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 […]
Pool & Spa Industry
In recent months, two of the nation’s 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 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 Pool industry consultant, Paul McMichael, believes many companies are under-resourced and even worse, are stuck in outdated practices from up to 30 years ago. “I have seen first-hand, a reluctance to embrace new technology, new approaches […]
AstralPool UK and Certikin will merge on January 1, 2027 to form Fluidra UK, bringing together two of the UK swimming pool sector’s 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 UK’s 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 pool’s 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 Plastica’s 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 […]
Heat pumps have become a standard component of energy-efficient pool and spa design, reports Christina Connor… Once regarded as an environmentally driven alternative to conventional boilers, heat pumps have become a mainstream specification across the UK wet-leisure sector. As energy costs, decarbonisation and refrigerant legislation reshape the market, the technology is opening-up opportunities for both […]
One Pool & Spa Wellness is the manufacturer behind a landmark wellness installation at the Manor House Alsager, a Cheshire hotel. The bespoke vitality spa is the centrepiece of The Courtyard, designed to provide a luxury outdoor wellness experience. The pool combines hydrotherapy with magnesium enriched water to create a distinctive new offering for the […]
