Lighting Association

Lighting Industry Association
Abbreviation	LIA
Formation	2012
Legal status	Non-profit company
Purpose	Lighting in the United Kingdom
Location	Stafford Park 7, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BQ;
Region served	UK
Membership	Lighting companies
Joint Chief Executive's	Peter Hunt and Eddie Taylor
Main organ	Council of Management, Technical Committee
Affiliations	CELMA (Federation of National Manufacturers Associations for Luminaires and Electrotechnical Components for Luminaires in the European Union)
Website	LIA

The Lighting Industry Association is Europe's largest trade association for lighting equipment professionals. This includes lighting manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, wholesalers, designers and all professionals active in the UK lighting market.

History

The NEW Lighting Industry Association was formed on 1 January 2012 from the merging of the Lighting Industry Federation and the Lighting Association.

Function

The Lighting Industry Association’s mission is to strengthen the industry and promote the benefits of good quality lighting by representing all aspects of UK, EU and international legislation and standards at the highest level whilst protecting the interests of both the public and members.

Lighting Association Laboratory

The LIA laboratories are United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited and the UK's main (or only) lighting testing (in a scientific manner) service. It tests lights to the main British Standard, BS EN 60598.