In this edition of Elevator World UK, Colin Craney explores the impact of COVID-19 on the lift industry and society in general.
Having experienced significant moments in history, including the winter of discontent, the recession of the 80s, 9/11 and the most recent financial crash, during his career Colin is familiar with working through stressful times; so how is COVID-19 affecting, and changing, the business world as we know it?
“As nation-states strive to respond to the immediacy of the crisis, it seems inevitable that questions will be asked about the role of governments and national leaders in relation to the efficacy of their responses, or, in some cases, lack thereof. Questions will also be asked related to the extent to which states were prepared, particularly given this event was not wholly unforeseen, unforeseeable or without precedent”
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Colin Craney has 42 years of industry experience, initially in a number of field and management roles with Otis, followed by 17 years in consulting, currently for SVM Associates. Colin is a U.K. chartered engineer and a fellow of CIBSE, European engineer, chartered safety and health practitioner, accredited consultant on the HSE Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register and a member of the Chartered Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Colin is a barrister, having been called to the bar by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
