News & Events

Ace Elevators Ltd is the latest organisation to join LEIA. From its head office and national call centre in Keighley, West Yorkshire, Ace Elevators offer a complete range of lift service and maintenance contracts, from a single lift to a full portfolio of lifts on multiple sites across the UK. It maintains, services, repairs, modernises […]

**VACANCY FILLED** Technical Manager Do you have technical experience, and are you seeking a new challenge? The Lift and Escalator Industry Association is looking for a Technical Manager, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package. As the LEIA Technical Manager, you will support the work of the LEIA Technical Committee on […]

The Government announced today [20 June] further support for business as they transition to the new UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking regime. In the announcement Paul Scully, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), and Minister of State (London) said “The Government wants to make it easier for businesses to comply with the […]

Wittur supplies components, systems and solutions for the industry world-wide. Its expertise covers all fields of application, from lifts in skyscrapers, residential and civil buildings to shopping malls, public buildings, ships and modernisation projects. The company has over 4,700 employees, 13 production sites, 7 competence centres, more than 600 patents worldwide with 126 unique inventions […]

Midland Lift Services is a family business, founded in 2000, and supports individuals, businesses and organisations throughout central England.   The company works on all types of passenger, goods and platform lifts of any age, including all manufacturers and models. It helps with all lift requirements, from installing new lifts to refurbishing or offering a service […]

This month, LEIA welcomes Arrow Lift Engineers Limited as its newest member. The company was founded as a family business in 1998. Serving London and the home counties, it provides a comprehensive range of bespoke services across all makes and categories of lifts including a full range of maintenance contracts, modernisation, refurbishment, repair, new installation […]

LEIA (The Lift & Escalator Industry Association) has been recognised by Ofqual as a regulated end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) for apprenticeships in the lift and escalator industry.  This means that LEIA is now approved by Ofqual to offer end-point assessments and will now be able to progress the delivery to offer EPA for the following […]

This month, LEIA welcomes Cardiff Lift Company as its newest member. The company was founded as a family business in 1969 by the late John Patterson and his wife Glenys. Initially it was formed as an independent maintenance company serving the south Wales region. Over the years, the business has expanded its portfolio and now […]

A reminder that workers entering care homes will need proof of vaccination from next week (11th November). There is an exemption for workers where “urgent maintenance work is required in the event of a risk to life or continuity of care….. This could include a serious fault in a lift. It is the manager’s responsibility […]

Due to increased demand and support from the industry, LIFTEX 2022 looks set to be the biggest yet in the show’s 34-year history. The floor space has been extended to accommodate the 70 exhibitors confirmed so far, despite another twelve months to go. Organised by LEIA (Lift and Escalator Industry Association), LIFTEX 2022 is the […]