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LEIA has announced the launch of a new Level 2 Stairlift, Platform Lift, Service Lift Electromechanic Apprenticeship, the first of its kind.  The apprenticeship standard covers:   > Stairlifts   > Platform lifts > Service lifts    The standard was approved for delivery on 19th March 2020 and the funding has been increased to band 14 […]

Today (29 June) LEIA launches its information hub to attract new talent into the UK Lift and Escalator industry. Oliver Greening, LEIA Senior Operations Manager said: “Because LEIA is passionate about encouraging new talent into our industry, we’ve created www.liftcareers.co.uk – a hub of information on industry apprenticeships. We want to share everything that’s great […]

Latest update on the lift and escalator industry during the pandemic – Nick Mellor, MD of LEIA. Despite a difficult couple of months, our members have welcomed the recent change in Government guidance allowing them to step up their work supporting clients, owners and users of lifts, escalators and moving walks, lifting platforms, homelift and stairlifts.    During […]

LEIA has written to the Minister for Business and Industry on behalf of members calling for an urgent reform of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), or to provide an alternative source of liquidity for businesses. LEIA has been working closely with members experiencing frustration at the barriers to accessing the loan; resulting in […]

LEIA welcomes its latest new member, iKONIC LIFTS Ltd based in Redditch. Established in 2006, the company specialise in bespoke lifts which, in certain circumstances, may require a reduced headroom, reduced pit depth and non-standard shaft sizes. Stephen Vickers, Commercial Manager said “iKONIC LIFTS is proud to become an official member of the leading advisory […]

Last year the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) announced they were withdrawing the Industry Accreditation (IA) route for CSCS cards. IA, or ‘grandfather rights’, enabled employers of experienced and competent operatives without formal qualifications, to certify the competence of their staff and enable them to apply for a CSCS card.   As of 1st January 2020 all cards renewed under Industry […]

The Prime Minister’s statement on 23 March included: That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:…….travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home. Full guidance on staying at home and away from others supported this with: You should […]

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) called for the government to include lift engineers attending breakdowns, to release trapped passengers, and to carrying out essential maintenance work on lifts in critical buildings and infrastructure to be classed as “key workers”. Overnight we have seen the following on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision We are pleased […]

David Warr has taken over as LEIA President for 2020 from David Sharp, who we would like to thank for his support and guidance in 2019.     It is a pleasure to be taking over as LEIA’s President, and I am very much looking forward to the year ahead. There are two key areas I believe we […]

LEIA is delighted to welcome its latest member, Euro Lifts Ltd.  Based in Plymouth, Euro Lifts is an independent lift supplier working with both domestic and commercial clients. It offers a lift engineer for every type of instalment, including cargo, passenger and stair lifts. Commenting on its new member status, Mike Harding, Managing Director, said: ‘’After […]