Registration opens for Liftex 2025

The British lift trade fair Liftex will be opening its doors from June 11 to 12, 2025. It only takes place every three years and will be held for the 37th time this year. The seminar programme is now also finalised.

Liftex 2025 is the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the lift, escalator and access industry and takes place only once every three years.

Organised by The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), the trade association and advisory body for the lift and escalator industry in UK. The show features over 100 exhibitors from the UK, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Turkey. This year’s exhibition will also see 14 new exhibitors joining for the first time.

Oliver Greening, Liftex Show Director, said: "Liftex 2025 sold out within months. In addition to the exhibitor line-up, the seminar programme is set to be a big draw. The Building Safety Act has undoubtedly brought about the biggest improvements in building safety in nearly 40 years, and LEIA will share its guidance at Liftex."

Liftex announced seminar programme

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Modernisation of existing lifts, standards, evacuation requirements and fire safety regulations are among the key topics to be discussed in the free seminar programme at Liftex 2025.

"This year's programme reflects the transformative regulatory landscape our industry faces," says Oliver Greening, Liftex 2025 Show Director. "From modernisation of ageing lift stock to evacuation protocols, we're bringing together the leading voices."

Strategies for competence management

The Building Safety Act is driving a renewed focus on how every stakeholder in the supply chain can demonstrate their organisational capability. A critical aspect of this involves managing the competence of individuals in field roles. Headlining the programme, LEIA Managing Director Nick Mellor will explore strategies for competence management and showcase recent work on industry guidance.

LEIA Technical Manager Micky Grover-White will cover the critical revision of BS 5655-11 – the code of practice for undertaking modifications to existing lifts. With the reality that most lifts were installed over two decades ago to now outdated safety parameters, this session will unpack the complex challenges of bringing legacy systems in line with contemporary standards.

Reconsider evacuation lifts

Photo: © Ulrike Lotze

Rachel Smalley, Head of Inclusive Design at Jacobs, will explore the increasingly vital role of evacuation lifts in modern building design. Drawing on her experience chairing the BS 8300 committee on accessible design and her work on policy, Smalley will challenge attendees to reconsider evacuation lifts not merely as regulatory compliance but as essential infrastructure for truly inclusive buildings.

"Evacuation planning can't be one-size-fits-all," notes Greening. "Rachel's session will explore how different user groups benefit from evacuation lifts and how these systems future-proof our buildings."

Demystify the Fire Safety (England) Regulations

Complimenting these sessions, Ian McGregor of LEIA QTC will demystify the Fire Safety (England) Regulations and their implications for responsible persons. This practical session connects directly to the upcoming revision of LEIA LM01 maintenance requirements, providing actionable guidance for operators.

Dave Searle, LEIA QTC, will focus on the implications of BSI MHE4, focusing on EN ISO 8100-1 and 8100-2. His session will provide critical insights into regulatory updates, how they impact lift design, installation, and maintenance, and what they mean for compliance, safety, and best practices.

Alongside the seminar programme is an exhibition featuring over 100 UK and international exhibitors including contractors, service companies, component suppliers and organisations from support services.

More information: liftexshow.com