The day to day management and administration of LEIA is carried out by an executive team based in offices in Central London. A President is elected to serve for two years. Member companies are represented on the LEIA Council, which every year appoints a Management Board. The Management Board is authorised to act on LEIA’s behalf to deal with all such matters as may be expedient in the interests of the management of the Association’s affairs.
LEIA Committees
There are four permanent LEIA committees with representatives nominated by member companies. The committees meet regularly throughout the year, with the chairmen reporting at the Council meetings.
Personal Lift Group
This group was formed in 1997 and is concerned with matters relating to such products as stairlifts, homelifts and lifting platforms. It has its own sub-groups dealing with technical standards and related matters.
LEIA Educational trust
The LEIA Educational Trust exists to promote education and training throughout the sector. Revenue from numerous activities such as educational courses and training programmes supports the Trust and may be used only for the furtherance of education and training.