News & Events

The December newsletter includes a guide to the new Lift Directive, the latest on LIFTEX 2016 and a focus on 10 things every owner should know about safety

BSI have published a Corrigendum to BS EN 81-20 which corrects one small error in the standard published in 2014. Members are not recommended to buy the Corrigendum.

We recently launched a newsletter to feature
updates on the important issues facing our
sector,news from LIFTEX 2016 as it approaches, and sector specific focus pieces.

Under new Government proposals, employers are joining together to create new Apprenticeship standards to be used in their own industries.
The Lift & Escalator Industry has risen to the government’s challenge and have obtained Departmental approval to develop our standards. More…

The Lift + Escalator Trailblazer Group was set up to prepare an expression of interest to BIS, to prepare apprentice standards for the lift and escalator industry.

Sales of space at LIFTEX 2016 continues to be very strong. Please click the link for the full press release recently released by the LIFTEX 2016 team.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that Capita plc is the successful bidder to acquire the assets of Constructionline for 35m.

Candidate Registration Form for January 2015 Semester

BSI have now published BS EN 81-20 and BS EN 81-50.

LEIA have been invited to join the Lift and Escalator Trailblazer Group to submit a bid to BIS to prepare new Apprenticeship Standards. The application was submitted before the deadline of July 31st.