U.K.
LECS UK Appoints Ford as Director
Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK has appointed Michael Ford as director. Ford will work closely with fellow Director Lee Dean and CEO Dave Cooper to guide the company's ambitious growth...
Invertek to Showcase ASME A17.1-Compliant VFD at TES
Invertek Drives, Ltd., the U.K.-based electric motor control technology specialist, plans to showcase the Optidrive Elevator Core variable frequency drive (VFD) at The Elevator Show in Dubai on September 16-18....
Growth Hive UK Provides Guide for R&D Tax Credits
In the competitive landscape of U.K. business, R&D tax credits can offer a financial lifeline that fuels innovation, growth and success, and Growth Hive UK has provided a guide to...
30-Story Student Tower Greenlit in West London
A 30-story student tower, along with a nine-story structure, has been approved by the Old Oak Park and Park Royal Development Corp. for Park Royal, West London, Urban Living reports....
PSTN Switchover Could Leave People Stuck in Lifts in U.K.
The switchover from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to the digital network in the U.K., set to be complete at the end of 2025 with the copper network fully...
Manchester Tower Plans Submitted
Hawkins\Brown’s designs for a 23-story-tall build-to-rent tower in Manchester have been submitted for planning, Architects’ Journal reports. The part-17 and part-23-story block is for a site on the corner of...
LEEA Looks Forward to LiftEx 2024 at Olympia in London
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) looks forward to its flagship event, LiftEx 2024, on October 16-17 at the new West Hall of Olympia in London. LEEA describes the free-to-attend...
EngineeringUK Leader Comments on STEM Exam Results
Becca Gooch, head of Research at the nonprofit EngineeringUK organization, congratulated students receiving Advanced (A)- and two-year qualification (T)-level results in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects on August...
Stannah Launches Uplifts for Italy, France and U.K.
Stannah, a leading provider of lift solutions worldwide, has announced the launch of Uplifts by Stannah, its new dedicated homelift brand. Making its debut at Exposanità in Italy, the Uplifts...
Plans Submitted for 36-Story Tower in London
3XN Architects has submitted plans for a 36-story office tower by the Walkie Talkie in the City of London, Architects’ Journal reports. Working with developers Sellar and Obayashi Properties, 3XN...
