Nuffield Health holds a unique place among operators of swimming pools, as Judith Wojtowicz discovers… Client care understandably comes first at Nuffield Health, the UKās largest healthcare charity. At the same time, commercial demands canāt be ignored, not least when it comes to running the swimming pools within its 114 fitness and wellbeing centres across […]
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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, […]
Another record-breaking year for the industryās top-ranking competitionā¦ Tickets for the UK Pool & Spa Awards on Thursday December 7th are on sale now in what promises to be the biggest night in the eventās 13-year history. The event returns to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham with a unique blend of networking and business […]
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. […]
Hungry for hard-fought sales, hot tub retailers were keen to get on the road this summer to maximise the sales potential of specialist and county shows around the country. Hot Tubs Rock took a roadshow team from their showrooms in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire on tour. They were on target to exhibit at seven shows over […]
Superior Wellness has been ranked in the top 30 of the Growth 100 list of UKās fastest-growing privately-owned businesses in the country ā where the founder or founders are still actively involved. Businesses must have sales between Ā£3m and Ā£200m, traded for at least three years and must have turned an operating profit in the […]
