The 16th Lift & Escalator Symposium (LES) returns to the Kettering Hotel and Spa from 24th to 25th September.

LES brings together experts across the world from the field of vertical transportation. Speakers include industry experts, academics and post graduate students. All the abstracts for this year are listed on the next pages.

The two-day event offers a unique opportunity for delegates to meet with and learn from leading experts from around the world.

A keynote presentation on the Future Office will be given by Mike Burton CEng FCIBSE HonFRIBA, Director, Building Engineering, Office Sector Lead, AECOM, UK