David Cooper is the CEO of UK based lift consultants LECS (UK) Ltd. He has been in the lift & escalator industry since 1980 and is a well-known author and speaker.

He holds a Master of Philosophy Degree following a 5-year research project into accidents on escalators, a Master of Science Degree in Lift Engineering as well as a Bachelor of Science Honours degree, Higher National Certificate and a Continuing Education Certificate in lift and escalator engineering.

He is a co-author of “The Elevator & Escalator Micropedia” (1997) and “Elevator & Escalator Accident Investigation & Litigation”. (2002 & 2005) as well as being a contributor to a number of other books including five editions of CIBSE Guide D. He is a regular columnist in trade journals worldwide including Elevation, Elevator World, Elevatori and Lift Industry News. He has presented at a number of industry seminars worldwide including in Thessaloniki, Munich, Shanghai, San Francisco, Melbourne, Zurich, Barcelona and Vienna as well as numerous presentations within the UK.

He is also a Founding Trustee and Chairman of the UK’s Lift Industry Charity which assists industry members and/or their families after an accident at work. In 2012 David was awarded the silver medal by CIBSE for services to the Institution. David also Chairs the Charity that runs the Lift Symposium and is an Honorary Visiting Professor at The University of Northampton and The University of East London. He also sits on the Board of CIBSE.

In 2021 he was awarded the Sir Moir Lockhead Award by the SOE for 30 years dedication to safety in the lift & escalator industry. In 2023 David received an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours list for services to lift & escalator engineering.