careers available, GLAD will serve as a springboard for young people, career changers and underrepresented groups to explore opportunities in lifting.
What is LEEA doing to support GLAD 2025? In March, we launched our ‘State of the Lifting Industry’ survey as part of our commitment to GLAD 2025. This in-depth study has now gathered insights from industry leaders and frontline professionals to paint a clear picture of the recruitment and skills development landscape. We are using the results to produce a special report, which will provide valuable insights into the challenges facing businesses today, as well as actionable strategies to ensure a sustainable and skilled workforce for the future. For an exclusive reveal of our findings, I will be presenting a webinar, together with LEEA’s director of membership, Matt Barber, on 12 June, the day of GLAD. We will break
down the data and explore the real-world implications for businesses. Whether it is for managing a workforce or shaping training programmes, these findings will provide the clarity needed to navigate the current talent shortfall. We will share strategies to help companies
attract, retain and upskill talent. Viewers can learn how leading organisations are responding to the crisis with innovative approaches to training, apprenticeships and internal career progression. The session will also offer fresh ideas and practical tools to address workforce challenges – ensuring teams are prepared not only for today’s demands but also tomorrow’s opportunities. Don’t forget to register to view the webinar.
What are your hopes and expectations for the lifting industry? We will work to ensure the lifting industry is constantly recruiting new talent and new
experts in the key roles that makes things happen throughout supply chains. In our specialised, safety critical industry, it is of paramount importance that we provide a recognised occupation and career progression pathway that not only encourages newcomers, but will also upskill existing personnel to develop their knowledge, skills and professional behaviours. Growth in the lifting industry relies in
large part on there being a supply of skills – and the right kind of skills. As the industry innovates and moves forward, improvements to practices, technology and new techniques demand appropriate associated training programmes. Training creates sustained expertise for companies, which allows them to add enormous value to their customers. In addition to guidance, it inevitably nurtures best practice when it comes to working in safety. This is epitomised through the range of courses offered by LEEA, which learners can access through a variety of options. This is vital as we continually strive to make lifting operations not only more efficient but also accident free. Our expectation is that this will come thorough raising standards in lifting operations globally.
Lifting will always be essential. Winning
the argument for high quality practices and equipment in all supply chains, with members around the world united in the desire to make our industry safe, is a core aim for LEEA. We will continue our collaboration with global associations and organisations as part of a unified approach to safety and excellence in lifting.
LEEA
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. It is the respected and authoritative representative body for its members who work in every aspect of the industry, from design, manufacture, refurbishment and repair, through to the hire, maintenance and use of lifting equipment. The association has played a key role in this specialised field for over 80 years, from
training and standards setting through to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems. LEEA represents its members at the highest levels
across a range of both public and private bodies, including various government departments, as well as nationally and internationally recognised professional and technical institutions.
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