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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ILLAPG support Falcon Crane’s Open Days
The ILLAPG President, Dave Borley and Council Members attended and supported a series of Open Days, organised by Falcon Tower Cranes in early July 2025 at their premises in Norfolk. They were showcasing a series of products and services, and included a tour of their extensvie facilities. Also of note was a Falconary display from Lavenham Falconry.
Photo: ILLAPG President, Dave Borley on the joint CPA and ILLAPG stand.
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GGR Group & Industry Lifting Lead AP Open Day – 5th June 2025
The ILLAPG held an industry Open Day, kindly hosted by the GGR Group, which took place on Thursday 5th June 2025 at GGR’s depot in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire and supported by Skanska and the CPA.
Despite the wet weather, some estimated 360 delegates attended the event which showcased both new and existing equipment and technology as well as a series of presentations from industry professionals on a range of subjects, including future fuels, lifitng operations in wind and tool box talks.
The ILLAPG thank those who attended, with remarks subsequently being received that said – “It was an overwhelming success, with fantastic speakers, great networking opportunities, brilliant demos and of course—top-tier hospitality”.
The ILLAPG extends special thanks to the GGR Group for hosting the event, which coincided with their 30th anniversary of being in business.
Dave Borley, President of the ILLAPG said “My thanks to all who attended the GGR and ILLAPG open day and the feedback so far from both exhibitors and visitors has been very positive.
Our industry does have high levels of risk, but events such as these showcase how collaboration in bringing the right people together to share knowledge, innovations and ideas, helps improve us all and make our work-place a much safer place.
There are also many members of the ILLAPG who helped by bringing equipment and exhibits plus the many innovations shared.
A special thank you goes to Gill and Graham Riley and their entire team at GGR who worked tirelessly to create such a well-received special day. I would also like to thank Skanska and CPA for their continued support on the day.
Once again, thank you all and I hope you all enjoyed the networking and the superb food and refreshments during the Open Day and we will look to organise another ILLAPG Open Day again in a couple of years’ time”.
Photos: Delegates enjoying the day despite the inclement weather and the ILLAPG Council and President share a photo opportunity on the day.
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The Industry Lifting Lead AP Group (ILLAPG), at their October 2024 meeting 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.