U.K.
UK Lift & Escalator Announces New Hires
UK Lift & Escalator Co. Ltd., headquartered in Gateshead, U.K., recently announced the addition of two new employees: Les Bloor as operations director and Seana Cuthbert as operations administrator. Bloor's...
London’s Historic BT Tower To Become Hotel
Heatherwick Studio will work with the new American owner of the BT (British Telecommunications) Tower in central London, U.K., to transform it into a hotel, Building Design reports. Opened in...
Seven-Tower Scheme in the Works for London Development
Howells is working up plans to build seven mixed-use towers on a riverside plot in London opposite the O2 Arena, Building Design reports. The plot has been vacant for more...
31-Story Residential Scheme Approved in Birmingham, U.K.
Chapman Taylor’s plans for a 31-story residential tower scheme in Birmingham, U.K., have been given the go ahead by the local council, Building Design reports. Queen Hospital Close will contain...
Well-Being Workshop for Small Organizations To Be Hosted in Cardiff
As part of its charitable work, British Safety Council (BSC) is offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-sized organizations in Cardiff, U.K., the chance to attend a 3-h workshop...
Stafford Named Director of VT at a AtkinsRéalis in Dubai
After nearly three and a half years at Ramboll in Manchester, U.K., most recently as director of vertical transportation (VT), Peter Stafford has taken a new job as director of...
Bookings Now Open for LIFTEX 2025 in London
Exhibition bookings have opened for LIFTEX 2025 with strong support from Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) members, following the success of the 2022 event. LIFTEX is the tri-annual trade...
Battersea Power Station’s Lift 109 in London To Present “Book Tasting”
In recognition of World Book Day on March 7, Battersea Power Station’s unique glass elevator experience, Lift 109 in London, plans to host the “Sky-High Reading Nook,” which will transform...
Schaffer and Colleagues To Present Elevator Forum Roadshow in Five European Countries
Together with manufacturers Meiller, Ziehl-Abegg, NEWLIFT, Danfoss, ALGI and CEDES, Schaefer GmbH will host the Elevator Forum Roadshow throughout 2024 at eight locations in five European countries. Geared toward lift...
U.K.’s Invertek Provides Smooth and Safe Transit in Brazil With Specialized VFD
Invertek Drives Ltd, based in Welshpool, Wales, U.K., provided its Optidrive elevator variable frequency drive (VFD) to a new panoramic lift at the Municipal Astronomical Park in Criciúma, Brazil. Reaching...
