# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meet The Contractor™ - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Meet growing construction businesses, hear from Tier 1 contractors and unlock more tender opportunities.About this EventMeet the Contractor™ | 10 September 2026 | Dakota EurocentralThis event is for sub-subcontractors, sole traders and small construction businesses who want to grow their pipeline, meet the businesses hiring, and understand what it really takes to work in Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chains.What's includedFull access to the exhibitor floor, where growing construction businesses are actively looking for subbies across all trades. Keynote sessions delivered by Tier 1 contractors, hear directly from the people making supply chain decisions about what they need and what they look for. Four focused workshops covering the topics that matter most to trades businesses right now:Finance & Responsible Lending: understanding your options and protecting your cash flowConstructionline: what it is, why contractors ask for it, and how to get itBid Writing: how to put yourself forward for work properly and win more of itApprenticeships: how taking on an apprentice works and what support is availableWho this is forYou're a tradesperson or small construction business. You do good work but getting in front of the right contractors feels harder than it should. You've heard about accreditations and supply chains but nobody's ever sat down and explained what any of it actually means for your business.Where and when10 September 2026. Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell. Full instructions and a running order will be sent ahead of the event.Organised by the Skilled Trades NetworkThe Skilled Trades Network was built to help construction SMEs learn, grow and connect. Meet the Contractor is our flagship event, putting the right people in the same room and letting the conversations do the work. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/motherwell/meet-the-contractor/100001992768521291 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Dakota Hotel Eurocentral - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 54.88, max: 54.88, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Motherwell - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Dakota Hotel Eurocentral - **lat**: 55.83530529999999 - **long**: -3.983322799999999 - **full address**: Dakota Hotel Eurocentral, 1 Parklands Avenue, Motherwell, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meet The Contractor™ - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6a7f21b7e782787a711804e98da0ce8f636115475457a38456aa0a0b249caebb-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b1816-gmir.jpg?v=1783360473 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meet The Contractor™ being held? - **A:** Meet The Contractor™ takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Dakota Hotel Eurocentral, 1 Parklands Avenue, Motherwell, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Meet The Contractor™? - **A:** Meet The Contractor™ is organized by The Skilled Trades Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meet The Contractor™ is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Motherwell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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That’s why we set upThe Skilled Trades Network: a space where your voice genuinely matters. We’ve been in your shoes, we know the challenges, and we want to make sure your experiences help shape the future.Why come along?Have your say on the big issues affecting our industryFind out what support is available (funding, apprenticeships, local authority programmes)Meet other tradespeople, contractors, and decision-makers in your areaBe part of something that’s working to create better opportunities for the next generation of tradesThis 6 month pilot is all about testing what works and building momentum – and your feedback will help us make sure the Network grows in the right way.Come along, share your thoughts, and be part of shaping a stronger future for the trades in Lanarkshire." } ] } ] ```