Our Staff
Welcome to our Key Staff page.
Robbie Phillips B.A., F.I.S.R.M (Dip)., M.I.L.A.M
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fellow of and awarded a Diploma by the Institute Sport and Recreation Management.
Member Swimming Teachers Association.Member Institute Leisure and Amenity Management
Member Professional Pool Operators of America
Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group.
Experience and Achievements
1. Extensive experience of contract and non-contract systems within Local Authorities.
2. Extensive technical experience related to large indoor facilities. Water treatment, filtration and chemical dosing etc.
3. A range of personnel experience relating to staff:
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- engagement
- training
- development
4. Extensive experience of commercial and Local Authority financial control systems via senior positions. Business plan compilation, application and monitoring.
5. Extensive marketing experience related to large organisations at both local and National levels.
6. Extensive inter-departmental liaison experience with regard to large projects.
7. Commercial project management experience. New Build and Warranty issues relating to pool water technology.
8. Advanced lecturing skills related to:
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- Design and Technology – Swimming Pool /Recreational Buildings – to degree level
- Swimming Teaching
- Pool and Spa Plant Operations
- Water Chemistry
- Pool Life guarding-Professional Module
- Leisure Management
9. In-depth knowledge of maintenance systems for large wet and dry facilities.
10. Hands-on experience of setting up and operating Joint Education Schemes, including joint user facilities.
11. Contract documentation and contract control.
12. Attaining budget targets.
13. Extensive use and application of management information, i.e.: staffing, budgets, and customer demands.
14. General Sales Experience, both to individuals and large groups. Diverse product range, from Large capital items to small disposable products.
15. Production and delivery of various training courses, both general national accredited and site specific courses.
16. Sales of niche market items to pool managers in all sectors.
17. Development of sales of Microbial Detection Equipment to the Leisure sector. This has allowed major advances in Swimming Pool and Spa hygiene control.
Editorials
- Aquatic therapy in commercial pools
- Biofilms-decontamination
- Pool suction problems and solutions
- Wonders of water
- Various articles on Filtration and Water Chemistry
- Member of Experts Panel – “Swimming Pool News”
- “The Impact of Bacteria in Spa Water”.
- The use of ATP test equipment for microbiological testing of pool and spa water.
- “The Importance of Good Housekeeping in Spa Baths”
Training.
Developing, organising and delivering bespoke and National Lead Body Pool Spa and Safety Courses to a range of leisure staff.
Consultancy – Spa Related.
Identification of operational problems for a range of different spa types. Plant Audits. Supplying solutions and monitoring critical points. Site audits for 64 National Sites, 7 European sites.
