Kris German joined Devon-based Harris Pools as a temporary summer helper after completing a degree in Business Studies at University and
taking a year, travelling the southern hemisphere.
He could hardly have known, within just a few years, he would have earned himself a stake as a shareholder of the pool and spa company.
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Although attendance figures for this yearās SPATEX show fell for the third year in succession, the consensus of opinion has been that Brighton once again offered a worthwhile showcase for the majority of exhibitors and attendees alike. It was a case of quality over quantity as official visitor figures put attendance at 1,241 ā the lowest figures since 2009 and nearly half that of the 2007 total of more than 2,000.
Families hold the key to the success of public swimming pools, a recent report has confirmed. The research, undertaken by leading interactive play supplier, Hippo Leisure, warns that leisure pools that do not provide for the family market will lose out to those centres that are more willing to invest.
Chris Carr, Fellow of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers and former ISPE president, calls for a review of current pool and spa standards, as new research proves two main drains are not sufficient to completely exclude the risk of entrapmentā¦.
Leading by example comes naturally to Francesca and Glen Squire, UK distributors of Sundance Spas who practice what they preach as Sundanceās top UK retailers.
The recent installation of a Heatstar Gemini heat pump, at the prestigious Rottingdean Place luxury residential estate in East Sussex, has demonstrated a year-on-year reduction
in energy use of 70% compared with the previous system, at the same time reducing gas consumption by 83%.
Country Leisure, specialist designers and manufacturers of fibreglass fittings such as pool steps, slides and diving boards, has opened an additional 6,000-square foot factory to help cope with increasing demand.
Hotel and spa pools are crowd pleasers for visitors and members alike but are they worth the investment? Jan Hurst gets the inside story from some of the busiest operators in the UK… In a recent customer survey, conducted by Hilton Hotels, the presence of a pool was deemed to be a major deciding factor for guests in choosing where to stay.
When it comes to breaking moulds ā Aqua Platinum Projects is a company that knows no boundaries. Paving the way for a completely new generation of swimming pool specialists, APP is redefining the role for residential pool installers at the same time, elevating themselves into the premier division of property development. Once content with providing the water leisure cog in a lucrative construction wheel, the company is now reinventing that wheel; offering the complete turnkey package as project management consultants on entire construction projects.
A year after the launch of the Master Spasā Michael Phelps Signature Spas, the promotion of the celebrity swim spa range has
been hailed a huge success.
