News & Events

On 24th March, the UK Government published its response to The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation, alongside details of the forthcoming Approved Document L (2026).   LEIA submitted a formal response to the consultation in early 2024. Nick Mellor and Micky Grover-White also met with the team responsible for drafting the updated guidance, […]

Nick Mellor, Principal Industry Adviser at LEIA   For nearly eighty years, LEIA and its predecessor organisations have played an active role in the development of standards through the British Standards Institution (BSI). The first Technical Committee meeting of NALM took place on 20th  April 1948, marking the beginning of a long-standing commitment to shaping […]

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Andrew Harper, Group CEO of Gartec, as Chair of its Personal Lift Group (PLG), alongside Edward Moore, Managing Director of Alliance Platform Lifts, as Deputy Chair.   The PLG meets three times a year to address issues relating to mobility products including stairlifts, home lifts and […]

The UK Government has closed its recent consultation on proposals for a Single Construction Regulator (SCR), marking a significant step towards reforming the regulatory landscape for the built environment.   The consultation sought views on the development of a new, integrated regulator, following recommendations set out in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report.   […]

Vertical Lift Services NW is the latest organisation to join LEIA. With offices in Manchester and Merseyside, Vertical Lift Services NW is a proudly independent lift company delivering maintenance, repairs, modernisation and full lift lifecycle support for every type of lift.   Andy Verey established the business in 2019 as a sole trader, supporting other […]

29th April – Education & Training Seminar, London – open to members and non-members. Registration is now open.  23rd September – Safety Seminar, London – open to members and non-members 11th November – Quality & Technical Seminar Northampton – members only

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has announced the appointment of two new members to its management board: Richard Jones, Managing Director at Fujitec UK Ltd, and Dean White, Director – Operating Area Lead – London, at Otis UK.   LEIA member companies are represented on the LEIA Council, which appoints the management board […]

19 January 2026: The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has appointed Laura Webb as its new Managing Director, marking an important new chapter for the association. Laura has a strong track record in delivering strategic growth and enhancing member engagement within professional institutions and trade bodies. Her recent roles include Executive Director – Membership […]

Last month BSI and LEIA hosted the two-day CEN TC10 Plenary meeting at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank.  CEN is the European Standards body, and TC10 is the technical committee responsible for developing standards for lifts, escalators and related equipment. TC10 includes representatives from national standards bodies, including BSI. The purpose of the plenary meeting is to […]

The LEIA Distance Learning Course provides a technical training programme of study which aims to extend the candidate’s knowledge of lift and escalator engineering. It has been designed by, and for, the lift and escalator industry to address the difficulties created by a highly mobile workforce and the demands of changing British and European standards […]