News & Events

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) is delighted to promote a new Lift and Escalator Apprenticeship Standard this week – during National Apprenticeship Week. On 29 January this year, the Lift and Escalator Trailblazer Group’s Level 3 Standard and Assessment Plan for Lift and Escalator apprentices was approved for delivery by the Institute for […]

In the latest edition of Modern Building Services magazine, LEIA’s Nick Mellor explains how the humble lift is getting smarter and why this matters to building owners and users. Read the full article, part of the MBS feature on smart buildings, on page 37 of the February edition

There have been several serious accidents, and at least one fatality, related to unauthorised use of unlocking keys for lifts and lifting platforms by untrained persons. Mis-use of these keys is extremely dangerous. Owners must ensure that unlocking keys are kept securely, and that staff are instructed not to use them unless trained and authorised […]

The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust are delighted to announce the 10th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies will be held on 18 and 19 September 2019 at Highgate House Conference Hotel, Northampton. Register by 30 June 2019 and receive a GBP 30.00 Early Booking Discount. Additional discounts are available to members of LEIA, […]

Our modern built environment is almost inconceivable without lifts, escalators, lifting platforms and stairlifts. At the “top end” of high speed lifts, there’s continual research into solutions to move more people faster using less building space. This innovation heavily influences the world of standards where the primary focus is safety. The development of British and […]

LEIA is pleased to announce its presidential team for 2019-2020.  David Sharp of Schindler Lifts succeeds Warren Jenchner of Apex Lifts as President, David Warr of Titan Elevators is appointed Vice-President. Both appointments are effective 1 January 2019. David Sharp has been in the lift industry for 35 years and held various positions from apprentice […]

With the launch today of the new LIFTEX 2019 website, be one of the first to register to attend the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the lift, escalator and access industry. Organised by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association and held every three years, LIFTEX features over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services […]

Brexit – potential implications for lift products, LEIA new starter, revised lift standards and transition periods  – just some of the features in our September Newsletter. See our September 2018 Newsletter to read the full articles and other items that cover current and topical items affecting our industry. Previous editions of our newsletter can be […]

We are delighted to announce that Dan Charlesworth joined LEIA as Training and Safety Manager – effective from 17 September 2018. Dan will provide practical and technical expertise to support the industry Training and Safety objectives. Dan’s appointment will allow the further development of LEIA’s Distance Learning provision and support of the Apprenticeship work through […]

We are now taking bookings for the 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. […]