U.K.
Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal
Fast-growing lift SIM provider Sims4Lifts has officially rebranded as SIMSINLIFTS as it accelerates the next stage of its growth strategy. The company also announced its enhanced SIM management tech portal to help...
Schindler R.I.S.E Used on First-Ever U.K. Project
For the first time, one of the five Schindler Robotic Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E) construction robots is being deployed on a U.K. project – the all-electric 105 Victoria Street...
Three-Tower Design Plans Revealed for Manchester
Studio Egret West has released the first images of its revised designs for a trio of towers to replace a former Manchester, U.K., tax office, increasing both the height and...
British Safety Council Announces 2025 International Safety Awards Winners
British Safety Council has revealed the 789 winners of its annual International Safety Awards. The accolades reward organizations for their work in health, safety and well-being. Now in its 67th year,...
London Underground Lift Closure Rate Growing
The number of lift closures across the London Underground has soared by nearly 90% in a year, the Liberal Democrats have said, according to The Standard. The total time that...
U.K.’s Green Elevators Moves to Larger Space
Cardiff, U.K.-based Green Elevators Services Ltd. has relocated to a larger office to accommodate its rapid growth following a series of successful contract wins supported by Business Wales. By leveraging...
Otis Marine To Provide 24 Cargo Lifts for U.K.’s Royal Navy
Otis announced in February Otis Marine will install eight cargo lifts each on three vessels for the U.K.'s Royal Navy as part of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) project. FSS...
Stannah Lifts Taps Two to Support Network Rail Contract
Stannah Lifts, headquartered in Andover, U.K., announced on March 3 it appointed two vertical-transportation (VT) professionals to support a new five-year lift maintenance contract with Network Rail. The contract includes,...
Redesign Plans for London’s 70 Gracechurch Approved
The City of London has approved Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)’s proposals for a 32-story tower – a redesign of consented proposals from 2021, Architects’ Journal reports. The 132-m-tall scheme includes the part-retrofit...
New U.K. Lift and Escalator Apprenticeship Standard Approved
The U.K.’s Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) Employer Group has announced that the sector’s flagship apprenticeship has been officially approved by the Secretary of State and the Institute of Apprenticeships and...
