U.K.

Pierce Joins U.K.’s LES as Head of Sales

Lisa Pierce has transitioned from strategic account manager at Otis to head of sales at Lift & Engineering Services Ltd. (LES), with locations in West Midlands, East Midlands and London,...

U.K.’s Global1Partners Taps Two Joint GMs

On February 1, U.K.-headquartered Global1Partners Ltd announced the appointment of Susan Terry and Andrew Creswell as joint general managers (GMs). Since joining the company 26 years ago, Terry progressed through...

Plans Revealed for What Would Be Manchester’s Tallest Tower

U.K.-based architecture firm SimpsonHaugh has drawn up plans for a 71-story tower, which is set to become the city’s tallest structure if approved — reaching 213 m above ground —...

New Designs for Liverpool Street Station Redevelopment Unveiled

Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled the latest designs for its redevelopment of Liverpool Street station in the U.K., giving the public a detailed look at the architecture of the...

Apex Lifts Announces Interactive Client Portal LiftWatch

U.K.-based Apex Lifts has introduced LiftWatch — formerly known as CALM — an interactive client portal allowing users to find in-depth information about their lifts and escalators. Available on any...

Titan Elevators Signs Menopause Workplace Pledge

Titan Elevators announced it has signed the U.K.’s Menopause Workplace Pledge. Designed to support women through a demanding stage of their life, the pledge ensures women experiencing menopause are adequately...

Titan Elevators Personnel Changes

U.K.-based Titan Elevators recently welcomed Hannah Reeves as a new trainee in December. Reeves has joined the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) programme and is a trainee working full-time alongside one...

Titan Elevators Achieves Safety Accreditation

U.K.’s Titan Elevators recently announced that it has achieved SafeContractor Accreditation for another year. Alcumus SafeContractor is one of the largest SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) schemes accredited with the...

Knowsley Starts New Year with Lift Project at London’s “Old Vic”

Knowsley Lift Services Ltd., headquartered in Liverpool, U.K., began the new year with a lift replacement at the historic Old Victoria Theatre in London. The scope of work includes removing...

Jackson Lift Group Completes M&S Lift Modernization in Bristol

Jackson Lift Group recently announced completion of a lift modernization project at the Marks & Spencer (M&S) department store and food hall at the Cribbs Causeway shopping complex just north...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in Ä°zmir