The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) continued its programme to reach out to end user markets when Ross Moloney, LEEA CEO visited Kevin Richardson, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) at the latter’s office in Corby, UK.

The two discussed maintaining an on-going relationship that will see LEEA promoting the benefits of working with its membership to the 33,000 members of CILT across the globe.

CILT in the UK is the membership organisation for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains. Members of the Institute are involved in the management and design of infrastructure, systems, processes and information flows and in the creation, management and development of effective organisations. In the UK, the Institute is a registered charity and part of the CILT international family across the world.

Moloney commented: “CILT has a strong presence in a many supply chains and end user markets where lifting equipment plays a vital role, such as manufacturing, construction logistics, automated warehouses and ports. With LEEA membership signifying a ‘gold standard’ when it comes to excellence in lifting equipment service, we want to ensure that the CILT membership is aware of the clear benefits  – to both sides – of working with LEEA members.”

LEEA is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. It is the authoritative representative body for its members who work in every aspect of the industry, from design, manufacture, refurbishment and repair, through to the hire, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.

The association has played a key role in this specialised field for over 70 years, 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.

LEEA represents its members at the highest levels across a range of both public and private bodies, including various government departments, as well as nationally and internationally recognised professional and technical institutions.