News & Events

LEIA’s Nick Mellor and Dan Charlesworth completed the inaugural Lift Industry Charity Cycling Challenge – 250 km from Leicester to London via Wallingford on 10-11 July.  The event raised in excess of £50k so far (you can still donate to Nick Mellor’s just giving page: Nick Mellor is fundraising for UK Lift Industry Charity (justgiving.com) […]

LEIA’s Emma Mackley chats to Alastair Stannah about the important role the industry has played during lockdown, the challenges we face post-Brexit and his priorities as LEIA President for the next two years…   1.      What is your message to the industry as we ease out of lockdown? The industry and its people have played […]

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new guide to the crucial and increasingly complex issue of Professional Indemnity insurance in construction. Download the document from the CICV Forum website. LEIA is an active member of CICV Forum, which was set up with the aim of bringing together the main construction trade and […]

LIFTEX 2022 has sold 67% of its floor space in the first four weeks of booking – despite being 16 months out from the show. Read the full LIFTEX 2022 news item here

ACTUATE UK WEBINAR Thursday 8 July, 12pm-1pm   THE £3.7bn NEW HOSPITAL PROGRAMME & HOW TO BE INVOLVED This is your chance to learn more and ask questions about the New Hospital Programme (NHP) which is part of the Government’s multi-billion-pound Health Infrastructure Plan to develop 48 hospitals by 2030.   Facilitator: David Frise CEO […]

LEIA joins fellow Actuate UK members asking for UKCA Mark transition for construction projects to be extended. Leading engineering services sector body Actuate UK has issued a warning about serious consequences for businesses, public and commercial projects as well as domestic customers in only six months if a major issue regarding product compliance and standard […]

Karen Slade has joined LEIA as Head of End-Point Assessment (EPA) to help us become the first-choice end-point assessor for industry apprenticeships.    In this brand new role, Karen will help shape and launch this new division of LEIA. She will design and implement the EPA business strategy, ensure compliance with Ofqual and ESFA and promote the service.   Karen brings with her […]

The latest enrolment stats for the LEIA Distance Learning course have once again bucked the trend for online learning. Numbers of enrolments have remained consistently high since last year’s lockdown. Dan Charlesworth, Training and Safety Manager explains: “Last May we received an increase in online learners when staff were at home, some of whom were […]

Kent-based Reliable Elevator Services have joined LEIA membership. Established in 2008, the company provides lift maintenance, modernisation, repairs and refurbishment. The business is still owned and run by its original founders and is split into two core areas: >  Lift modernisation including passenger lifts, goods lifts, theatre stage platforms and service lifts. >  Domestic installations […]

Welcome to the latest LEIA member, Orton Lifts & Escalators Ltd which provides a full range of services covering all aspects of lift and escalator works. Its aim is to “deliver high-quality, sustainable, cost-effective solutions to programme by employing and supporting motivated, flexible, and focused teams.” Formed in 2004, the business is based Welwyn Garden, […]