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KITBRIX Kitbrix had great success with the original Hero bag, designed in 2013, and since then has expanded its range with innovative, problem-solving products tailored for adventurers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Built to endure mud, surf, sweat and water, each item is crafted with durability and organisation in mind. KitBrix offers the ideal solution for storing and transporting gear – whether it’s race day, a weekend hike, or a day at the beach. The modular design keeps equipment clean, separated, and easily accessible, helping our consumers stay prepared, focused, and ready for action in any environment. kitbrix.com

RUTH LEE Ruth Lee Ltd is a world-leading manufacturer of rescue training manikins, with more than 20 years’ experience designing water rescue manikins. The Pool Rescue manikin was launched at the RLSS UK IQL conference in 2017 and has since transformed how lifeguards train globally, by creating a more realistic, linear training scenario. ruthlee.com

SPATA SPATA is the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association. Originally established in 1961, it has been known as SPATA since 1971. As a trade association, SPATA works with its contractor and supplier members to set industry standards and to require members to work to a code of ethics. It is very active at home and overseas, sharing good practice with other agencies and national pool and spa associations to benefit its members. It works very closely with SPATEX, the UK’s only water leisure exhibition. spata.co.uk

LEISURE ENERGY Leisure Energy is an award winning leading renewable technology company, energy consultancy and principal contractor and are leading the transition to net zero carbon leisure facilities. We work with leisure organisations and local authorities to ensure their leisure facilities and swimming pools are economically and environmentally sustainable. leisure-energy.com

STA As a national governing body for swimming and an educational charity, STA is dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety. For the last 90 years, STA has worked to deliver the highest standards of swimming teaching, and today represents 17,500 members, and partners with swim schools/leisure operators in the UK and internationally. sta.co.uk

PROSPEC Prospec is the UK’s leading leisure industry provider of locker, changing and shower room solutions. Established in 1977, Prospec isn’t just another locker and cubicle supplier: it prides itself on being the leading UK provider of high-quality storage and changing solutions, able to design, manufacture and install its products using its own in-house team. prospec.co.uk

SWIM ENGLAND Swim England leads and serves an aquatics community – from learners to teachers, athletes to coaches to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences in water for all, for life. For more than 150 years, the recognised national governing body has supported its members and clubs and runs qualification and education programmes to develop the workforce. swimming.org

RLSS RLSS UK are experts in water safety. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality qualifications, training, guidance and consultancy to help operators to ensure everyone can enjoy water safely. As the first choice for swimming pool safety over 90% of all swimming pool lifeguards hold an RLSS UK qualification, and we work with over 3,000 swimming pools. rlss.org.uk

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