Manufacturing
Caroline Noakes (centre), MP for Romsey and Southampton North, with DLM's Martin Halford and Carly Collins.
Published: July 14, 2023 | Updated: 13th July 2023
Southampton manufacturer Dynamic Load Monitoring was among the industry representatives present for an event at Parliament hosted by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association.
The firm joined fellow LEEA members as a range of lifting and rigging equipment was displayed in a tabletop-style showcase in the famous Jubilee Room, showcasing some of the hardware and equipment which help to achieve safe and high quality loading.
Members of Parliament (MPs)—including DLM’s local MP, Caroline Nokes, the member for Romsey and Southampton North—filtered into the area following Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the Commons Chamber.
DLM took ownership of a ‘Lifting in energy’ theme for the event in its capacity as a leader in equipment for the wind energy and renewables sector. Other LEEA members were charged with subjects including logistics, safety at height and military.
Martin Halford, managing director at DLM, said: “The renewable energy sector is an industry that is beginning to provide a lot of opportunity for us, which is why we selected this important theme.
“With ambitious sustainability targets set by the UK’s Government, which will be heavily reliant on the lifting industry, we feel it is imperative that rigorous safety measures are in place and LEEA receives support in ensuring safe lifting is everyday practice, as we work towards these targets.”
At the event, Martin walked attendees through the importance of the lifting industry to the ‘Powering Up Britain’ initiative, a plan to enhance the country’s energy security, while making it profitable and net zero.
DLM demonstrated how the lifting industry has a role to play in each step of the wind turbine installation process and why safety is paramount at every stage. Content was linked directly to the targets of the Net Zero Growth Plan.
Halford added: “It was an unparalleled platform to amplify our industry’s voice among influential decision-makers. MPs and the wider parliamentary community made their way around the hall, visiting the tables, finding out more from [LEEA] members.
“The key takeaway was that the lifting industry is unbelievably important and full of risk, but the association and its members manage that risk and ensure safe and high-quality load lifting, which is also a #GLAD2023 cornerstone.”
Now in its fourth year, #GLAD2023 harnesses the power of social media to promote videos, articles, and in-person activity, while pointing people to a dedicated website — https://globalliftingawarenessday.com — where information about apprenticeships, military recruitment, diversity, sustainability, and technology has been posted since the concept’s 2020 launch.
