Welcome to the Industry Lifting Lead AP Group
The home for lifting operations planning professionals
Founded and Led by Industry
The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group (ILLAPG) was founded in 2015 by David Borley Lifting Lead for the Skanska Group, to bring together like minded people within the construction sector in order to encourage improved collaboration, harmonization and co-ordination, aiding communication between working groups, associations, governing bodies, contractors, owners and suppliers.
For further information on the purpose and activities of the ILLAPG, please use the links below
For Industry
Those that are active or have an interest in the safe planning and executions of lifting operations in construction and allied industries are welcome to join the ILLAPG. Membership is free providing applicants support the aims and outcomes of the ILLAPG.
Further information on membership can be found on the ‘About Us‘ page.
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GGR Group & Industry Lifting Lead AP Open Day – 5th June 2025
The ILLAPG invite industry to a special Open Day, hosted by the GGR Group, taking place on Thursday 5th June 2025 at GGR’s depot in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.
This full-day event offers a brilliant opportunity to:
- See the latest lifting equipment in action through live demos
- Learn from experienced industry speakers
- Connect with leading lifting professionals and experts
- Explore innovations shaping the future of lifting solutions
The event is supported by Skanska and the CPA.
Whether you’re an operator, appointed person or involved in planning and lifting operations, this is a great chance to stay ahead of industry trends and discover the tools transforming how we work.
📍 Location: GGR Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8LJ
🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday 5th June 2025 | 09:00–16:30
🥐 Refreshments: Breakfast and lunch included
🎟️ Registration is essential.
Please confirm your place and indicate your areas of interest at:
👉 www.ggrgroup.com/open-day-2025
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
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Safe Use of Telehandlers and Lifting Operations Excavators Review
At the request of Members of the ILLAPG, the Construction Industry Plant Safety Group (CIPSG) are to review their current publications of Safe Use of Telehandlers, last published in March 2015 and their Lifting Operations with Excavators, last published in October 2018.
So that a project plan can be enabled, comments on the currency and accuracy of the existing content, along with additional subjects that should be added to the updated versions are welcomed from ILLAPG Members. A working group comprising of industry representatives will be formed soon
The current telehandler and excavator publications and a comments return forms for each publication can be downloaded from the CPA webpage here
Closing dates for both publications is 30th April 2025.
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The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group (ILLAPG), at their recent meeting in late October, have now released a series of support materials for the Hands off, Step Away, Safe space (HOSASS) initiative, including posters and presentation slides as well as a supporting video. The support materials can be downloaded free of charge in order to support their campaign from the downloads section of this website.
Photo: Members of the ILLAPG at their October 2024 meeting to launch their new HOSASS support materials.