The Lifting Industry Masterclass

The Lifting Industry Masterclass is a free-to-attend CPD afternoon delivering six 20-minute expert-led sessions on the most important issues in the lifting industry - from compliance and contracts to insurance, HR, assessment and marketing.

It is designed for LEEA members looking for actionable takeaways that can be applied directly to day-to-day business challenges across operations, safety and commercial performance.

The Masterclass takes place on Tuesday 9 June, 14:00 - 17:00 at Forest Pines Resort in Lincolnshire, followed by a BBQ networking evening where conversations can continue informally with speakers and peers. The LEEA Golf Day takes place the next day, making this a valuable two-day opportunity for learning, networking and industry connection.

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9th June 2026

Time	Presentation	Speaker	Company
14:00 - 14:30	What a regulator expects and what happens when it’s not done properly	Jamie Davies CEng MIMechE	Health & Safety Executive
14:30 - 15:00	Introduction to the new LEEA Member Assessment	Adam Chipperfield	LEEA
15:00 - 15:30	Criminal Sentencing of Health and Safety Cases Review	Matthew Breakell	DAC Beachcroft LLP
15:30 - 16:00	What your insurer is actually looking at	Harry Palmer	TT Club
16:00 - 16:30	Building a business people want to work for: The role of Apprenticeships	Leon Bowler	Qualitrain
16:30 - 17:00	Brand, marketing and video: what actually works	Bob Harwood	WibWob

Presentation Details

14:30-15:00 - Introduction to the new LEEA Member Assessment

A walkthrough of what the new LEEA assessment involves, what it tests, and what it means for member organisations.

Adam Chipperfield

Project Officer

16:30-17:00 - Brand, marketing and video: what actually works

A brand specialist covers the key decisions lifting businesses face on marketing, digital presence and video, and what separates the executions that work from the ones that don't. Practical and immediately applicable.

Bob Harwood

Founder

15:30-16:00 - What your insurer is actually looking at

An insurance specialist covers what underwriters look for when insuring lifting businesses, equipment liability, employer's liability, the documentation and processes that reduce premiums and the gaps that create exposure. What a claim looks like from the insurer's side.

Harry Palmer

Risk Assessment Manager

14:00-14:30 - What a regulator expects and what happens when it’s not done properly

A masterclass on the documentation, record-keeping and risk assessment obligations that lifting businesses carry, and what happens when they are not met. Real cases. Practical guidance on what good looks like.

Jamie Davies CEng MIMechE

Principal Specialist Inspector (Mechanical Engineering)

16:00-16:30 - Building a business people want to work for: The role of Apprenticeships

We explore how lifting businesses can attract, develop and retain talent through effective apprenticeship programmes. This session will highlight the common challenges employers face when bringing new people into the industry, and the practical steps that make apprenticeships a success. Covering everything from accessing funding and choosing the right pathways to supporting apprentices and building long-term careers, it will provide actionable insights for businesses looking to strengthen their workforce in a competitive market.

Leon Bowler

Managing Director

15:00-15:30 - Criminal Sentencing of Health and Safety Cases Review

Matthew Breakell, Partner and Head of the Corporate Insurance & Risk Regulatory Team at International Law Firm DAC Beachcroft will be reviewing recent health and safety cases that have gone through the criminal courts, assessing the issues arising and the sentences the Court has imposed. This session will cover an introduction as to how the criminal courts sentence individuals and organisations for health and safety breaches, provide some case examples, and provide some top tips for managing major incidents from the outset to help organisations plan in advance and mitigate the legal risk in how the organisation responds and deals with the regulator.

Matthew Breakell

Partner