It is with great sadness, and admiration, that we reflect on the life of our dear friend and colleague, Colin. Colin began his career with Otis and quickly rose through the engineering ranks, becoming one of the top Otis salesmen in the UK before moving into consulting, a path he followed for the next 17 […]
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Does the UK Lift Industry Need a Standard for Maintenance? One Consulting Engineer Says It’s Overdue (and that’s our very own Colin Craney). In his latest article for Elevator World, Colin explains that we have standards for almost everything in the lift industry, so why not maintenance itself? That’s the question consulting engineer Colin Craney
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2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Pivotal Year for Lift Industry Safety Standards A major regulatory shake-up is heading for the UK lift and escalator industry, and consulting engineer Colin Craney doesn’t hold back on his concerns in his latest Elevator World piece. Among the headline changes: new European standards EN ISO 8100-1
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We’re delighted to share that SVM Associates was recently featured again in Elevator World, one of the most respected publications in the vertical transportation industry. Elevator World’s Lindsay Fletcher made her first trip to the UK to attend LIFTEX 2025, and we were honoured to spend the day with her, taking her on a
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It’s been busy at SVMA, and we are delighted to welcome five fabulous new team members, all with their own specialities and unique journeys. We asked them to introduce themselves, and we’d love for you to meet them all. They are a lovely bunch! Say hello to Johnny Johnny has joined us as an
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Why the Elevator Industry Is at “A Transformative Point”. It’s a big question, and one addressed by SVMA Lift Consultant Colin Craney in his latest Elevator World article. As Colin explains, the vertical transportation industry is navigating a period of change that goes beyond technology; it’s reshaping how buildings, cities, and people move.
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We are delighted to announce that Elevator World, the global edition of Elevator World, has featured our Elizabeth Tower (famously known as Big Ben) Project of the Year Award which they describe as a: …unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those involved in the lift industry. The Elizabeth Tower is one of the U.K.’s most recognizable and
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We are delighted to announce that we, due to our successful collaboration with Stannah, have been awarded Project of the Year in the Special Purpose Lifts Category by the highly esteemed Elevator World. Elevator World is the lift industry’s pre-eminent publication, read in over 80 countries. The award is for our involvement in the
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We are delighted to be able to share our involvement in the historic Lift Refurbishment of Elizabeth Tower (or ‘Big Ben’ to you and me!) For the past 4 years, we have been working closely with Andover Lift company, Stannah, and have now officially completed the custom-designed lift refurbishment in Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben!) within
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In June, we proudly marked two decades in business with two celebrations celebrating our journey, achievements and clients. Our first celebration was held in London to thank all of our fantastic clients and partners in the capital. We are privileged to collaborate with some of the best teams, be part of a variety of innovative
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