The Autumn edition of Lift Industry News is out now!

With the publication of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report Hywel Davies looks beyond the forensic analysis of what happened that and considers the most significant recommendations for lift engineers.

Our Guest editor, Rachel Smalley, explores the use of the term ‘Vulnerable Persons ‘that has appeared extensively in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report.

The 15th Lift & Escalator Symposium took place last month and we have a detailed review of the two days and LOTS of photos..

LIFTEX Show Director Oliver Greening tells us what’s in store next year, the CIBSE Lifts Group reports on a transition to The Society of Vertical Transportation and Dave Cooper visits a revolutionary new railway platform to platform bridge and lift.

We talk to Darren Papani, the founder of Lyfthaus about how lift design meets architecture, the legend that is Jools Black has just celebrated a birthday, we chat about what matters to her,  our four legged correspondent  Ted barks about how to build mental resilience and  David Pickering talks about consultancy, the Seagulls and avoiding Strictly Come Horse Dancing.

It’s another packed edition!


The 14th Lift & Escalator Technologies Symposium

took place on 20 - 21 September 2023 at Hilton Hotel, Northampton, UK.

The Lift & Escalator Symposium brings together experts from the field of vertical transportation, offering opportunities for speakers to present peer-reviewed papers on the subject of their research. Speakers include industry experts, academics and postgraduate students.