Set up in 1978 as an organisation for individual swimming pool
engineers rather than pool and spa businesses, The Institute of
Swimming Pool Engineers recently celebrated its 100th seminar.
The event, at The Watermill Hotel near Hemel Hempstead in
Hertfordshire, marked 32 years of service in which the Institute
has closely adhered to its core aims to foster a professional
approach to the design, installation and maintenance of
swimming pools, enclosures and all ancillary equipment.
Attendees at October’s event included five of the original 36
attendees at the inaugural meeting in 1978 – Peter Lang, Selwyn
Mindel, Howard Gosling, Norman Mindel and John Asher.
With about 800 members, the Institute gives recognition to
technical skill and ability; aiming to engage in the education
and training of persons within all sectors of the swimming pool
industry; to promote unrestricted co-operation and liaison
between all persons actively involved in the industry and its
allied professions and trades.
It also aims to provide opportunities for association and
interchange of thought and experience amongst the members
and their colleagues.
The Institute achieves this under the stewardship of
administrators, Molly and Ross Alcock through:
• One-day Seminars
• Hands-on Workshops
• Technical Publications
• Level 1 Home Study Course
• The Institute’s own quarterly Magazine
Plans for the future include an expansion of the Hands-on
Workshops and Demonstrations, covering more subjects in more
geographical areas; expanding its series of published Technical
Papers and increasing its membership to 1000.
To mark the 100th seminar, ISPE council members were asked
to share What They Wish They Had Known when they started in
the pool and spa industry.
