IPAF Summit 2025 and IAPA Awards

Members of our team jetted off to Dublin last week to attend the IPAF Summit, followed by the IAPA Awards which took place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on 13 March.

Hosted by multi-award-winning comedian Barry Murphy, the IPAF Summit 2025 was themed “Beyond Compliance: Safety as a Culture, Not a Checklist.” Focusing on going beyond regulations, the event emphasised the fundamental benefits of proactive safety leadership, continuous training and a commitment to best practices that protects workers and enhances productivity.

The event featured expert talks, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions which provided practical strategies to create a culture where safety isn’t just a requirement, but a core value.

IPAF concluded the event’s presentation by announcing their 2025 global safety campaign, Stop Overturns – Safety Starts on the Ground.

The aim of this year’s campaign is to raise awareness of how dangerous it can be for operators when a MEWP overturns. These situations can cause serious and fatal incidents. Not only this but they can lead to the operator and occupants being ejected from the platform, and lead to complex rescue scenarios for those trapped at height during a partial overturn.

We will provide our customers will more information when it becomes available.