GLAD
GLAD TO BE HERE
The lifting industry is essential to the construction, manufacturing and logistics sectors. However, many employers are struggling with recruitment and retaining skilled workers. This year, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) announced that the Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) will return on 12 June 2025 with the theme ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures’. This years’ theme addresses the skills shortages facing the industry and will provide solutions to build a skilled workforce for the future. Hoist speaks to Ross Moloney, CEO at LEEA, to find out what to expect from GLAD 2025.
What can we expect from this year’s GLAD 2025? The annual Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) returns on Thursday 12 June 2025. With the theme ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures’, GLAD 2025 is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent and providing a launchpad to inspire the next generation to explore careers in lifting. Throughout the day, LEEA and its industry partners will roll out a series of activities, resources and discussions designed to
support employers. These will provide insights into recruitment best practices, apprenticeships, military resettlement programmes and effective interview techniques to help businesses attract and retain the best talent.
GLAD will be empowering job seekers by showcasing why the lifting industry is a fantastic career choice, career pathways, training opportunities and advice on how to enter and progress in the field. The day will also promote industry-wide engagement from business leaders to training providers to collaborate and invest in the workforce of tomorrow. We look forward to our industry coming together to share solutions and shape the future of lifting.
Can you talk us through the challenges facing the industry? The lifting industry is at a crossroads. As experienced professionals retire and fewer young people enter the trade, companies are facing a recruitment crisis. A shortage of skilled labour is placing increasing pressure on operations, productivity and safety standards. Coupled with growing demands for technical compliance and innovation, the industry must act fast to secure a sustainable future. If left unaddressed, these challenges could have serious consequences for business continuity and sector-wide growth.
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The lifting sector can be regarded as a hidden industry, yet it has a key role in the supply chains of industries as diverse as automotive, aeronautical, construction, defence, entertainment, green infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, marine and shipping, medical facilities, military, oil and gas and ports. In any of these sectors, if you want your supply chain to run smoothly, you need to pay attention to lifting and the broad list of roles within it, from crane operators to lifting inspectors, from lifting equipment designers to sales people, from health and safety specialists to trainers. The challenge of replenishing these skills is one that our industry must address together.
What solutions is GLAD 2025 offering to help solve recruitment and talent retainment challenges? It starts with industry professionals, businesses and training providers joining the conversation on GLAD 2025 by sharing success stories, promoting career opportunities and engaging with the wealth of resources available. We are seeking to inspire the next generation to explore careers in lifting and aim to provide practical solutions to help businesses identify, develop and retain top talent. In addition to dealing with today’s challenges, we want to secure the industry’s future. By raising awareness of the diverse and rewarding
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