INDUSTRY SKILLS CRISIS

Keith Osborne reports on recruitment and retention challenges… The construction industry is estimated to need around 250,000 trade skilled workers over the next four years, in multiple disciplines including wet leisure. Even if you can find candidates to invest in, there is a struggle to provide sufficient resources to train in-house teams, commercial clients and […]

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VIBRANT ISPE SEMINAR PROGRAMME

ISPE President Jimmy Lamb, FISPE, welcomed around 35 delegates to the 131st ISPE Seminar, held in late March, at the Hatfield Comet Hotel. Jimmy gave a presentation comparing different types of pools, including commercial, domestic and spas, and looked at the standards that applied to each of them. Later in the day, Jimmy returned to […]

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ALL-IN-ONE CONTROL

A truly efficient and automatic disinfection solution, eXO® iQ salt water chlorinators are easy to use and provide complete water treatment with less maintenance. All pool water quality management functions are centralised in a single interface allowing automatic pH and chlorination regulation as well as management of other pool equipment. As proof of its reliability, […]

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POOL TIGER

Plastica is the distributer in the UK supplier for this eco-friendly product from the USA. Pool Tiger harnesses an all-natural process known as Hydrodynamic Cavitation. It is environmentally friendly; it reduces the need for chlorine and other chemicals by up to 90%. It kills bacteria, algae, viruses and parasites including legionella, which expires at 70ÂşC. […]

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OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Reports and pictures from another record-breaking UK Pool & Spa Awards… A record-breaking turn-out gathered for the 2023 UK Pool & Spa Awards held at Birmingham’s prestigious National Conference Centre venue in December. Celebrating its 13th year, the 2023 UK Pool & Spa Awards saw 97 companies submit 242 entries attracting nearly 5,000 on-line contest […]

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BRITISH MADE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY

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 […]

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BEACONS OF EXCELLENCE

When the UK Pool & Spa Awards organisers asked the UK’s main wet leisure suppliers which company had stood out for them in 2023 – one name was repeatedly mentioned, more than any other. With over 25 years of experience, Cornwall Pools has clearly found the winning habit of keeping both its clients and its […]

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POOL & SPA RIDES TSUNAMI WAVE

All eyes are on Golden Coast as the company prepares to release the findings of its annual Wet Leisure Industry Survey. Now in its 13th year, the annual Wet Leisure Industry Survey provides a unique insight into the highs and lows of the previous 12 months. “Whether you’re a distributor, installer or an engineer, and […]

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AWG LAUNCH NEW SHOWROOM SPACE

Investment in swim spas for UK suppliers… Leading outdoor living suppliers, The Aqua Warehouse Group has taken the wraps off a new showroom at its Essex headquarters. Underlining AWG’s commitment to showcasing top-of-the-line products to their customers, the new dedicated display space, is exclusively to promote the USSPA brand; the innovative spa manufacturer from the […]

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HOME GROWN TALENT

Stainless-steel solution for Brighton’s Sea Lanes… Located on Brighton beach, Sea Lanes is the UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre, officially opened to the public this summer. At the heart of the venue is a 50m, six-lane stainless-steel pool, supplied by specialists Wrightfield Pools, of Suffolk, working with Advanced Pools of Worcestershire to complete […]

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