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The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the world as the leading trade association for all those involved in the lifting industry.


Our vision is: Lifting and height safety industries which have eliminated accidents, injuries and fatalities

Our mission is: To educate, influence and enable so that best practice is everyday action

Our strategic priorities are:

  1. Member benefits
  2. Defend the gold standard
  3. Raise awareness of our Members
  4. Professional development of people across the industry
  5. Sustainable development
  6. Supporting the global industry

To deliver this vision, LEEA strives to be:

  • Member focused – everything we do must be aimed at improving the position of our members
  • Outward facing – we will build relationships with the sectors in which our members work
  • Forward looking – we will look to the future and develop solutions which ensure that our employers stay ahead of the curve
  • Insight sharing – we will share our work and insights with our members
  • Excellence seeking – at all times we must aim to be excellent
  • Sustainability Conscious - we will support practices that manage physical and human resource needed in our industries

Our members work in every aspect of the lifting industry, from design, manufacture, refurbishment and repair, through to the hire, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.

Our Association has played a key role in this specialised field since 1944, from training and standards setting through to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems.

We represent our members at the highest levels across a range of both public and private bodies, including government departments as well as nationally and internationally recognised professional and technical institutions.

Our company quality policy is available to view here:

LEEA Quality Policy

Need technical advice?

For technical advice on lifting equipment matters, email our Technical Services team. This service is free to members and we will reply within two working days.

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