The 14th Lift & Escalator Symposium takes place this year at the Hilton Hotel, Northampton from 20 – 21st September.

This year’s programme delves into the key themes of accessibility and evacuation and takes a closer look at planning, technology, and engineering.

Highlights include:

• A keynote presentation on the principles of inclusive design from Rachel Smalley, Head of Inclusive Design at Jacobs.

• A review of vertical transportation design deliverance to iconic buildings review with Jagadish Kumar.

• Kevin Vinson will explore the design, manufacture, and installation of the Great Glass Elevator, lift 109 At Battersea Power Station.

• Jason Godwin will present a case study on the utilisation of VoIP in lift emergency communications.

• Michele Guidotti will shed light on the integration of smart buildings and IoT-enhanced traffic analysis embedded in lift sensors.

• Philip Hofer will examine the technology redefining the future of elevator installation methods for high rise buildings.

• Janne Sorsa will present market feedback and additional guidance on ISO 8100-32.

• Stefan Voth will lead a session on exploiting the capacity of industrial hydraulic buffers from.

In addition, this year’s panel discussion, chaired by LEIA’s Nick Mellor, will focus on the evacuation of disabled people.

Click below to read all the abstracts and to find out how to register.