The annual SPATEX exhibition takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th February. Once again, the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers has been asked to organise a series of free-to-enter workshop presentations throughout the three days. For 2024, ISPE have put together a varied programme with something of interest […]
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Swim England has clarified its position on pop-up pools following a rise in the popularity of their use. Temporary pools are being used at dozens of sites across the country to help deliver school swimming lessons and water safety sessions. That has prompted the national governing body to highlight key health and safety aspects which […]
The theme for the recent PWTAG annual conference was The Sustainable Pool and the opening presentations, in front of over 100 delegates, were right on the money. St Sidwellās Point in Exeter is the world first leisure centre to be built to Passivhaus standards ā in real terms, as economical in terms of energy use […]
After working for the Institute for over 34 years, ISPE General Secretary, Ross Alcock, has announced his impending retirement from the Institute. It is anticipated that Ross will finally hang up his āISPE bootsā in June/July 2024, by which time he will have served 35 years, but a firm date is yet to be agreed […]
Certikin is set to unveil a new range of exclusive spas that have been developed in partnership with Wellis, Europeās leading spa manufacturer. The Warwick spa range has been designed to represent what the end-user is looking for in spas and come with all the benefits and features they would expect from a trusted brand. […]
Sold out, bar a handful of small stands, SPATEX 2024, the UKās only dedicated water leisure show is shaping up to be a powerhouse of industry knowledge, and the most innovative, energy-saving showcase to be staged. On from Tuesday to Thursday, February 6th to 8th next year, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, authoritative industry […]
A busy autumn and winter schedule gets underway with a Swimming Pool Construction themed one-day ISPE seminar in Cobham, Surrey, on Thursday 12th October. Programmes are available from the Diary Dates section of the ISPE website and all ISPE members and non-members are welcome to attend, although places MUST be pre-booked. All delegates receive a […]
This yearās annual conference is PWTAGās sixth ā but the first since the pandemic to be face-to- face. The theme, very relevant to these challenging times in the industry, is The Sustainable Pool. There are three issues that should drive delegates to Nottingham in November: saving energy, reducing carbon and saving cost. How pool operators […]
The healthcare benefits of swimming and aquatic activity for people with long-term health conditions is the focus of an eLearning resource launched by NHS England, in partnership with Swim England. Research conducted by Swim England has highlighted how healthcare professionals intuitively believe aquatic activity provides unique health benefits, but they lack specific knowledge to make […]
In the latest of his on-going series, Steve Hasenmueller offers some vital adviceā¦ There are a lot of great books, articles and information, with varied techniques, on the importance and mechanics of annual Goal Setting: SMART (Specific/Measurable/Achievable/ Realistic/Time Bound); OKRās (Objectives as measured by Key Results); HARD (Heartfelt/Animated/Required/Difficult); WOOP (Wish/Outcome/Obstacle/Plan), etc. In my personal experience, […]
