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an extremely useful refresher led by Professor Rudi Klein and with industry speakers. The important thing now is to make sure that not only are such meetings attendedbut that they are attended by the right peopleincluding facilities managers and client representatives.The outcome from this were requests on specific topicsgenerating useful guidance for LEIA members. So a demanding task for LEIAs Presidentin addition to his role as Chairman ofThyssenKrupp UK. But in addition to the matter of clarifying PAGE3LEIAANNUALREVIEW2016 warrantiesKevin is also looking to finding effective ways of improving safetyparticularly around the issue of lone working. LEIA has produced information about the issueand it may be timely now to review the guidance. It is proving to be something of a challenge to balance the need to know where individuals are with respecting their privacy Kevin says. But I do strongly believe that responsible managers need to have knowledge of where engineers and technicians are working in order to respond quickly should the unexpected happen. After all logistics companies are able to tell us where their drivers are and when they are likely to arrive at our door. A human beings wellbeing is more important than a parcel. T HE phrase Personal Lifting Equipment conjures up a variety of images such as the challenge of finding resources in over-stretched local authority budgets for an urgent required home stairlift or installing a cost-effective yet unobtrusive platform lift in a public building to provide access demanded by legislation. The reality of mobility issues is familiar particularly for ageing and long lived populations often in high rise accommodation. But the other important factor in the demographic argument is that many older people particularly those known as Baby Boomers i.e. born between 1946 and 1964 are seen as the wealthiest most active and most physically fit generation wielding a significant economic power referred to as the Grey Pound. This is the group that John McSweeney of Terry Lifts a member of LEIAs Personal Lift Group has identified as an exciting and growing new market opportunity for the lift industry. As John says Many older people dont need or want to downsize they want to stay where they are happy. For example if youve got a valuable two or three storey property in a desirable area it makes sense to install a home lift that will accommodate one person seated or two people standing in effect you are future proofing your home. In response to this perceived demand Terry Lifts developed the Lifestyle Homelift four years ago and a model exclusively for Stannah called the Salise. Since then the market in the UK has steadily grown. The private homelift is an alternative to the stairlift for people who want to stay in their homes. And as John points out unlike a stair lift which is generally removed before a house is put on the market a home lift is regarded as an enhancement. Generally people who dont need a stairlift dont want one in their house. In contrast a stylish home lift is seen by many as a must have. The Lifestyle Homelift is a fully enclosed lift not a cabin or platform in an enclosed lift shaft taking up little more space than an armchair. Although a through floor lift it can be installed within a couple of days in the corner of a room or other appropriate place. This year Terry Lifts are planning to launch a similar home lift which can carry a wheelchair user. Future proof living MARKETS Ensuring that companies demonstrate required levels of competence.... is important for all LEIA members a stylish home lift is seen by many as a must have