The Executive Hire Show returns to the CBS Arena, Coventry, on 10 and 11 February 2027, with organisers promising more than 30 companies exhibiting for the first time and a series of new additions planned for the show’s 20th anniversary.

 
One such introduction is a professional services exhibitor category, widening the show beyond machinery and equipment to include companies supporting the commercial side of hire businesses.
 
There is also a stronger drive promised to bring direct purchasers from major construction companies, housebuilders, facilities management businesses and Tier 1 contractors into the show.
 
Visitors will be able to pre-book meetings ahead of the event, via the website, making it easier to plan who they want to see and get more from their time at the CBS Arena.
 
Chris Moore, publishing & event director for the Executive Hire Show, said, “Twenty years is a real milestone for the Executive Hire Show and we have a lot planned for 2027.
  
“The aim is to bring even more buyers into the halls, give visitors more to see and make it easier for people to have the conversations that matter.”
 
The event will also feature a new two-day conference programme, free for visitors to attend.
 
Speakers from across hire and construction will tackle subjects including the state of the market, machinery theft and fraud, AI, equipment utilisation, fuel and energy, safety and compliance, whole-life cost and the skills gap.
 
Full details of the conference programme will be announced separately.
 
Networking will also have a different feel in 2027, with a new-look party and awards format focused on creating a more relaxed setting for exhibitors and visitors to meet.
 
The first day will close with a drinks reception and special 20th anniversary celebration, including a guest speaker and a toast to the hire industry.
 
A brand-new Executive Hire Show website will also launch ahead of the event, together with new sponsorship opportunities for companies wanting a bigger presence around the show.
 
Chris added, “The hire market is changing and so are the people making buying decisions.
 
“We want EHS to remain useful, relevant and focused on business. That means getting the right exhibitors, the right visitors and the right conversations into the same place.”