a 75–75 military transition scheme for LEEA 75th anniversary

a 75–75 military transition scheme for LEEA 75th anniversary

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched a 75–75 military transition scheme as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations. In honour of this special anniversary, the 75–75 scheme will offer military leavers, veterans and reservists the chance to train and receive a work placement in our sector.

LEEA members will also be offering 75 work placements. Because of the nature of the association’s UK membership, these will be geographically dispersed across the entire UK – from Edinburgh or Exeter.
Working with the Careers Transition Partnership, who will find 75 recruits from the military, LEEA will provide FREE training – either
on current courses or on standalone courses for military personnel. LEEA
members will also be offering 75 work placements. Because of the nature
of the association’s UK membership, these will be geographically
dispersed across the entire UK – from Edinburgh or Exeter.

The placements are not guaranteed jobs but will offer the invaluable
experience of two days working alongside experienced staff.

“The result of this scheme will see 75 military leavers work-ready for
the civilian lifting sector,” said Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA. “This
helps military leavers to more easily make the transition into civilian
workplace, while also providing an important pool of talent for the
lifting sector, thus helping to address our urgent skills sustainability
issue. We hope that our members see this as a chance to support military
leavers looking to become more employable, and we also hope that we’ll
be able to report that some of the 75 have secured employment with our
members.”

The Association has played a key role in this specialised field for over70 years, from training and standards setting through to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems.

About LEEA

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across
the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in
the lifting industry worldwide.
It is the respected and authoritative representative body for its
members who work in every aspect of the industry, from design,
manufacture, refurbishment and repair, through to the hire, maintenance
and use of lifting equipment.
The Association has played a key role in this specialised field for over
70 years, from training and standards setting through to health and
safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development
of examination and licensing systems.
LEEA represents its members at the highest levels across a range of both
public and private bodies, including various government departments, as
well as nationally and internationally recognised professional and
technical institutions.

Source: http://www.leeaint.com

Nicole Portilla
Nicole Portilla
Nicolle Portilla is RTS’s Social Media Manager, and has been a valued member of the team since July 2018. She is responsible for content creation on all platforms, leveraging creative software, industry trends and research, and social media strategy to build upon the company’s online presence. Additionally, Nicolle contributes to the RTS blog, which serves to educate clients and industry players about our technology and sustainability efforts, and is responsible for the creation and dissemination of our internal and external newsletters. Prior to taking on the role of Social Media Manager, Nicolle served on the Sustainability team for nearly three years, assisting clients in achieving their sustainability goals through external communications and event organizing. Preceding Nicolle’s time on the RTS team is her work with Clean Water Action, where she promoted clean water initiatives. Nicolle graduated from Stony Brook University in 2018 with a B.A. in Sustainability.