News & Events

LIFTEX 2025 11 – 12 June 2025, ExCeL, London Exhibition bookings have opened for LIFTEX 2025 with strong support from LEIA members, following the success of the 2022 event. LIFTEX is the tri-annual trade show run by the Lift & Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), returning to London’s ExCeL on 11 – 12 June 2025.   LEIA […]

This qualification was developed to provide a route for those carrying out various support services and who would not need the full L3 NVQ to demonstrate their competence.  The Level 2 EAL Certificate in Lift and Escalator Support Services is recognised by CSCS as a valid qualification to obtain a Skilled Worker (Blue) card following […]

As a reminder, all renewed CSCS cards through Industry Accreditation will expire on 31 December 2024 and CSCS will no longer renew IA cards after 30 June 2024. This was covered in a LEIA news item in April 2020 We advise any remaining people with a CSCS card through Industry Accreditation who will still need […]

LEIA has announced three new appointments to its management board: Karis Walker, Head of Commercial at TK Elevator, Andrew Renwick, MD at Caltech Lifts, and David Martin, MD at DeSeM Lifts.     LEIA member companies are represented on the LEIA Council, which appoints a Management Board annually. The Management Board is authorised to act on LEIA’s […]

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has today announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses. Upon the announcement Nick Mellor, LEIA Managing Director said “Excellent news that the government intends to extend recognition of CE marking for placing goods on the GB market indefinitely beyond December 2024 including for […]

Established in 1988, Lift Craft Ltd provides a complete design and manufacturing facility for all forms of vertical equipment and ancillary equipment. Lift Craft is a family run business that guarantees a personal service from enquiry, through to design, manufacture, installation and completion. All its bespoke lifts are built to British standard regulations; are highly […]

LEIA is pleased to announce that the next edition of LIFTEX is confirmed and will take place 11 & 12 June 2025 at ExCeL London. Further details will be released in early 2024. www.liftexshow.com

Elserv Limited join LEIA as new members this month. Specialising in installation, modernisation, repair and maintenance, the company offer a complete one-stop vertical transportation service with standard and bespoke lift designs.   Based in Clevedon, Elserv Limited offer every facet of lift service, including preventative maintenance, 24/7 call out services, modernisation and complete new lifts.  Ryan […]

We are pleased to launch the LEIA Seminar Series for 2023  This year we are planning 3 in-person seminar sessions covering 3 subject areas – safety, technical and contracts & legal. Further information and booking details will be released in June, but in the meantime please save the dates: 4 October  | Technical | Northampton Annual Technical Seminar 10 […]

BS 7255 is a key standard for safe working on lifts and underpins LEIA members’ commitment to safety through the LEIA Safety Charter and their certification to ISO 45001.  BS 7255 is under revision at BSI and the draft for public consultation (DPC) is now available.  Commenting is open until 5 June and your comments […]