SPATEX 2025
4th - 6th February 2025
Join the STA team from Tuesday 4th to Thursday 6th February at SPATEX in Coventry – Stand H19.
It’s a free-to-attend event that showcases the latest innovations, and for the first time, there will be a dedicated Pool Plant Theatre.
In the Theatre, we will be joined by the RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society) and (IOS) Institute of Swimming, and together we will host a series of hands-on workshops and speaker panels aimed at the commercial pool operator. There will be four sessions on Tuesday afternoon and four on Wednesday morning, and it will include a talk by STA pool plant consultant, Robbie Phillips on Wednesday (11am -11.45am).
Plus on Tuesday morning, STA will also be hosting three seminars in Arena 2 with Colin Davis from Pool Training Services, Jimmy Lamb, from Dryden Aqua, and Dean Bolton from DP Leisure.
Tuesday 4th February Seminars
Colin Davis, Pool Training Services (Arena 2)
10am – 10:20am
The Undervalued but Vital Role of Continuous Professional Development and Ongoing Site-Specific Practical Training for Pool Plant Operators.
In this session, Colin will speak on whether professional development is the same as training? Continuing professional development (CPD) is defined as learning experiences which help you develop and improve your professional practice, CPD is about developing your professional practice, it should help keep your skills and knowledge up to date; prepare you for greater responsibilities; boost your confidence; help you become more creative in tackling new challenges; enable you to make better decisions.
Jimmy Lamb, Dryden Aqua (Arena 2)
10.35am – 11:20am
AFM Filtration in Commercial Pools
Jimmy will explain the benefits of swapping sand for AFM, how AFM can provide significant water savings, dramatically reduce the formation of disinfection by-products, reduce chemical consumption resulting in an easier to manage and an all-round healthier bathing environment.
Dean Bolton, DP Leisure (Arena 2)
12:20pm – 12:50pm
Operational Procedure Compliance
In this seminar aimed at professionals managing leisure centres and swim schools, Dean will talk about maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance. He will explore the essential policies and procedures that align with industry guidance, emphasising their critical role in operational excellence and risk mitigation.
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