Pool & Spa SCENE reports on providing safe and sustainable public pools… Public swimming pools need the equivalent of ‘black box’ technology from the aviation industry to provide key technical analysis on day-to-day running but especially in the event of a major incident. But the commercial wet leisure sector faces a £180 million investment shortfall […]
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Water treatment experts, Gaffey has announced an exciting and ambitious plan for a five-year growth target. The forward-thinking target is to double by 2030 with a promise to deliver a wealth of new benefits to Gaffey customers. Phil Gaffey, MD of Gaffey Technology explains: “As our business expands, we will partner with more distributors both […]
Pool & Spa SCENE meet the Plastica team… As one of the leading independent swimming pool manufacturers and distributors in the UK, Plastica takes its responsibility seriously when it comes to managing its business. This year, the company has achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety registration for its […]
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 […]
Due to record demand for drinking water, a hosepipe ban, in place in parts of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was extended into Kent and Sussex in June. The ban impacts the use of hosepipes for filling or topping up swimming pools but some guidelines, particularly regarding hot tubs, appear subject to interpretation. […]
Starting his career in retail management at DIY stores, newly appointed Certikin Managing Director, Neil Stephenson joined Certikin early in 1999 taking roles as varied as stock control, health and safety, service management and buying. Managing the division until January 2017, Neil relocated to Certikin North in Leeds in October 2002 where he had responsibility […]
Jane Herbert reports on the conflicting demands for community water space… Commercial pool operators have rarely been under so much pressure. Swim England’s September 2021 report – A Decade of Decline – highlighted the urgent need for investment to combat ageing pool stock. Months of COVID restrictions have led to some facilities not re-opening at […]
Smart Technology offers remote monitoring… In a clear case of what is good for the goose, is good for the gander, the Aqua Warehouse Group has launched a new water testing APP into the hot tub sector, marketed as YourSpa. Developed for their own showroom originally, the purpose-designed APP clearly has huge benefits for hot […]
Placing swimming pool safety at the top of its priority list, BRIO Group is passionate about providing expert knowledge and training for the water leisure industry. Originally BRIO began as a provider of pool plant courses, fitness and aqua courses, under Byrne LTC. Last January saw a change of name to the BRIO group, offering […]
The owner of a Derbyshire beauty salon has been fined £2,500 after six youngsters fell ill after using a bacteria-ridden spa pool. The girls complained of earache and all reported an itchy, painful rash all over their bodies following a birthday pampering party at Kensington Salon and Spa in May 2013. They were later diagnosed […]
