07.09.2023

Lifting Lead AP event

The UK construction industry’s Lifting Lead AP Group is holding its annual information event, meeting and open day at the GGR facility in Buckinghamshire next Thursday, September 14th.

The event, the second to be hosted by GGR, aims to highlight everything that is currently being worked on or cause for concern around safe lifting operations across the construction industry. It will include representation from groups that write and review the standards, governing bodies, end users, owners, suppliers, training bodies and the HSE.
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A previous meeting at the facility

Speakers include:
-Teddy Holt - Radius Group
-Richard Wenham - Met Police
-ILLAPG And GGR Group
-Rob Langford - Lloyds British
- Jonathan Park - Torquer
- Damien Finnegan - Hoistech
- Peter Brown & Katie Kelleher - CPA
- Clare Hill - CITB
- Chris Carter-Rowlands & Paul Taylor - NOCN
- Liam Clancy - Emerson Cranes
- Steve Bradby - LOR
- Peter Gibbs - Ainscough Crane Hire
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The presentations kick off at 9:30 and will include discussions and demonstrations covering all aspects around safe lifting loading and lowering, training, standards improvements & revisions, innovation etc.
The target audience for this event includes lifting APs, logistics managers and supervisors, equipment managers, procurement leads and senior health & safety managers from across the Tier 1 and Industry contractors’ group. All you need to do is register in advance.
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A first class lunch and refreshments are included - and there is no charge

Attendees will also have the opportunity to see new and custom designed lifting equipment and innovative ideas on carrying out different lifting applications more efficiently. Tours of the impressive facility can also be arranged along with specific demonstrations including the latest vacuum lifters, glazing robots, overhang lifting beams, electric telehandlers, spider cranes and mini crawlers.
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A wide variety of new solutions to lifting challenges will also be on display and demonstration

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The Lifting Lead AP Group
The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group was formed in 2015 to bring together like minded people within industry to encourage improved collaboration and co-ordination, while aiding communication between working groups, associations, governing bodies, contractors, owners and suppliers. The aim is to support industry on improvements and assistance to areas such as standards, guidance, training and improved methods of working to make lifting operations safer and more efficient.