Projects

Supporting the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 with Department for Business and Trade

Located in Osaka, Japan the World Expo 2025 is expected to attract over 28 million visitors from across the globe. The event provides the UK with the opportunity to showcase its rich diversity and abundant opportunities, strengthening global partnerships and enhancing the nation's international reputation.

Key information

Client Department for Business and Trade

Location Japan

Project type Real estate

Services Cost and commercial management, Programme management, Project management

Project timeline 2023 - 2025

UK Pavilion at night, Expo 2025 Osaka, illuminated with UK flag lights.

Contact

Richard Farrelly

Project Director, UK

07483 141008

Project overview

Testament to innovation and collaboration

The UK Pavilion at the Osaka Expo represents the merging of small ideas that can grow into transformative innovations.

This pavilion will testify to the UK’s inclusive and diverse culture, unifying the world’s greatest solution seekers to solve global challenges.

The pavilion is also an immersive exhibition experience, highlighting the history and future of British innovation and industry. The exhibition’s elements draw in the audience through a mixture of audio-visuals, lighting and interactive games and surfaces.

Project story

Strategic programme management

The UK’s Department for Business and Trade appointed us to provide project management, cost and commercial management and programme management capabilities across the design, construction and operational phases.

A collaborative culture was central to this project’s success and our teams in London and Osaka were mobilised to support the client in making strategic decisions.

The addition of our local Osaka office provided live intelligence on the local market and on-site development. This included engaging local experts at strategic points throughout the project to facilitate informed decision-making.

Realtime coordination and collaboration across time zones was essential and we implemented a cloud-based common data environment to establish a robust and secure approach for information management.

Sustainability in focus

The pavilion will provide an opportunity for the UK to connect with millions of visitors from across the globe. This includes participants from over 150 countries.

The Expo25 Association is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices to create a positive legacy in environmental, social and economic aspects. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were essential components in our sustainability framework. The pavilion was built on three key sustainability aspects: reducing waste, climate action and supply chain management.

These aspects encourage the adoption of innovative practices and technologies that minimise environmental impact. They also promote the use of renewable resources and support small- and medium-sized enterprises, strengthening the local economy.