A new campaign from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) remind facilities managers of the essential but oft-overlooked role of the lifting industry in their daily operations.
Originally announced on Global Lifting Awareness Day (#GLAD2025), 'Shining a light on the Industry that holds the world up' is hosted on a the dedicated microsite, leealiftingfutures.com, and is dedicated to raising awareness of, and attracting new talent into the sector.
leealiftingfutures.com is additionally described as an 'evolving website', with the LEEA telling FM Magazine it will be updated continuously with case-studies and insights from its member organisations.
Behind every skyline, shipment and structure is a lifting professional – powering progress, protecting lives and building the future.
For businesses looking to attract apprentices, upskill their current workforce or reach new talent with transferable skills, the site offers a gateway to strategies, tools and support.
From safety-critical recruitment campaigns to real-world case studies, LEEA provides everything needed to engage the next generation of lifting professionals, and to ensure businesses continue to operate safely, competently and compliantly.
For individuals looking for a career that matters, the site shows how the Lifting Industry offers a wide range of exciting opportunities – from operators and inspection to engineering, logistics and safety management.
Whether starting out, changing direction or bringing experience from another industry (such as construction, defence or manufacturing), there’s a place in lifting.
This site introduces the careers, training (including LEEA’s Foundation Certificate, which is aimed at a beginner’s level), and stories behind the lifting sector – a hidden but vital industry that supports everything from infrastructure and energy to transport and global trade.
Dr Ross Moloney, LEEA CEO, tells FM Magazine: “Behind every skyline, shipment and structure is a lifting professional – powering progress, protecting lives and building the future.
The Shining a light on the Industry that holds the world up campaign is our response.
For far too long, lifting has been a hidden career path – despite offering rewarding, hands-on roles that make a real impact on safety, progress and global infrastructure.
It’s time to champion the people behind the lifts – and show the world why lifting matters.”
