News & Events

LEIA is pleased to announce that MKM Elevators Ltd has joined the Association’s growing membership. Established for 30 years and based in north London, MKM Elevators provide a wide range of services; from maintenance, repair and site surveys, to design, modernisation and installation. Mark Sadler, Company Director said: “It is a privilege to become a […]

The deadline for registration to the LEIA Distance Learning Course (September intake) is fast approaching. Completed registration forms must be submitted by 18th August to guarantee a place. Our course provides a technical training programme of study which aims to extend the learner’s knowledge of lift and escalator engineering. Both Full and Part units of study […]

LEIA warmly welcomes Opal Elevators Ltd as its latest member. Opal, a UK based independent lift company based in Keighley, West Yorkshire are specialists in the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and installation of Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts, Goods Lifts, Service Lifts and Stair Lifts. The company offers standard and bespoke solutions to suit every application and […]

LEIA is delighted to announce that UK Lift & Escalator Company Ltd is the latest company to join its growing membership. Based in the north-east of England, UKLE  is a privately owned independent lift company that offers all aspects of lift maintenance, lift repairs, lift modernisation/lift refurbishment and new lift installations throughout the UK.   […]

As our July newsletter features, we have bid farewell to Terry Potter.  The July Newsletter and the recent FOCUS 2017 give an excellent retrospective on Terry’s contribution to the industry over the last 26 years.  We have welcomed Oliver Greening to LEIA who picks up many of Terry’s responsibilities and will also take over organizing […]

We are now taking bookings for our September intake to our Distance Learning Course. Our course provides a technical training programme of study which aims to extend the learner’s knowledge of lift and escalator engineering. Both Full and Part units of study are available, allowing the learner to tailor a programme to their specific needs. […]

We are delighted to announce that Oliver Greening has been appointed as Senior Operations Manager – Contracts & Membership, effective from 2 May 2017. In this newly created role, Oliver will provide general management expertise to support LEIA’s business objectives and contribute to the ongoing development of the Association. Included within his area of responsibility […]

The latest edition of LEIA’s annual publication is available to view online. Features include: last words from Terry Potter, LEIA’s Managing Director, as he reflects on 26 years of service to the industry; the impact of social media on today’s society and what this means for businesses in our industry; making historic buildings accessible – […]

We are often asked about whether lifts should be recalled in the event of fire.  With the recent publication of revised British Standards dealing with fire safety in the design of buildings and specifying the lift recall operation, it is a good moment to publish a  “Lift Owner News” article on this subject. Click on […]

The latest LEIA newsletter has been published with an introduction and round-up of recent news, a feature on the new Lifts Regulations, an update from the trailblazer apprenticeship group, and 2017 dates for your diary.. Click here for the LEIA newsletter page. Click here for the December 2016 newsletter.