For a business operating across the multiple disciplines within the water leisure sector, apprenticeships offer an opportunity to cost-effectively build the specialist workforce for the future. Finding people who already possess the right combination of skills and industry knowledge can be challenging. Apprenticeships provide businesses with a way to develop those skills in-house while benefiting […]
Author: Christina Connor
In recent months, two of the nationās historic pools, Peterborough Lido and Hathersage Outdoor Swimming Pool in the Peak District, have marked their 90th birthdays. The celebrations for each were fabulous community focused occasions, reflecting the same spirit and sense of civic pride as when they opened in 1936. Peterborough Lido began with the launch […]
The UK pool industryās biggest business growth opportunity may already have been built. With a huge installed base and relatively few new pools being added each year, the economics increasingly point towards refurbishment, replacement and upgrading as a major source of future industry activity. The challenge for the trade is turning an ageing installed base […]
The UK pool industry is being urged to rethink its approach to pool management and crucially, water quality control. Pool industry consultant, Paul McMichael, believes many companies are under-resourced and even worse, are stuck in outdated practices from up to 30 years ago. āI have seen first-hand, a reluctance to embrace new technology, new approaches […]
Heatstar have been offering āpackagedā environmental control systems since 1983 when their E200 system was launched and were the first company to offer this. The concept of the āpackagedā unit made on-site installation much easier, neater and removed any potential for error. The concept of the packaged unit is still utilised today and is now […]
AstralPool UK and Certikin will merge on January 1, 2027 to form Fluidra UK, bringing together two of the UK swimming pool sectorās most established and respected businesses under one unified organisation. The merger will enable customers to access the combined strengths of both businesses through a single organisation, while continuing to benefit from the […]
SPATEX, the UKās annual trade show is an event worth jumping in a car or hopping on a plane for. Held at the centrally located, Coventry Building Society Arena, the venue offers ample parking, with SPATEX committed to providing free parking for registered visitors. SPATEX will reimburse the cost of a taxi from Birmingham International […]
Even the best-built swimming pools eventually require refurbishment, repairs or upgrades. Proactive maintenance can extend a poolās life, reduce long-term costs and provide an economical alternative to replacement. Plastica offers a comprehensive range of refurbishment solutions, including replacement liners, solar and winter debris covers, pumps and reel systems. Most products are manufactured at Plasticaās UK […]
With the implementation of the European F-Gas III regulation bringing further restrictions on high-GWP refrigerants, the pressure is growing on manufacturers and the wider supply chain to adapt. Poolstar Group, available in the UK through Automated Environmental Systems, has decided not to wait for the regulatory timetable to dictate the pace of change. The manufacturer […]
Public swimming provision entered 2026 from a position of resilience, but also considerable pressure, according to the latest market review. Beneath participation figures sits a more complex picture: an ageing public estate, uneven provision, changing management arrangements, rising operating costs and workforce pressures. At the same time, expectations of swimming pools are changing. Increasingly, they […]
