Shows
Poolcast The Swimming Pool PodcastE24 - Poolview Iris with Robin McGloughlinAn interview with Robin McGloughlin from Poolview on the latest developments on "Blended Lifeguarding" using Poolview Iris in today's modern swimming pool.2021-07-2256 min
View from the PoolDonna Bristoll - Places Leisure - Managing Lifeguards“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Meet Donna Bristoll - a fine art student in Falmouth who metamorphosed into a Contract Training Manager for Places Leisure. Her journey, like many, features the "stumble" into Leisure, followed by a steely determination to become successful.Her uncanny timing in landing the role of Group Lifeguard Manager for Places Leisure (maternity cover) two days before the first lockdown would have derailed many. Donna however...2021-05-1858 minView from the PoolAlan Ritchie - GLL - No Job Titles Please!“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Alan Ritchie is GLL's National Pools and Water Safety Manager, but don't mention the job title! This is a man who was at the very start and there at the very heart of Greenwich London Leisures journey back in 1993. We chat about the early days, his deep fat fryer training and his subsequent career progression through GLL to his current position, responsible for the L...2021-05-111h 03View from the PoolHelen Bull - Serco National Aquatics Manager - Never point with one Finger“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This is one banger of a story with Helen Bull who was a national level swimmer in her teenage years. She began her unique career holding various roles at The Walt Disney Company, starting as a lifeguard in Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort. She then went on to work for P&O Cruises in various commercial management and HR roles.Having then been dia...2021-05-041h 00View from the PoolDean & Phil from DP Leisure - Essex“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Phil Weitzel met Dean Bolton during his early days of leisure facility management. Phil arrived quite late into the leisure game and it was then that he first crossed paths with Dean, who was one of those troublesome teenage lads whose name was rarely out of the "barred" book! Today they are DP LeisurePhil spotted something in Dean and started him on a more con...2021-04-2757 minView from the PoolSteven Gallagher - Safe, Secure & Certain“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Steven Gallagher left school as a 16 year old in the late 80's, a little unsure of where life was taking him. His decision to accept a leisure apprenticeship with Leeds City Council took him on a path which eventually saw him become Sigura's European Business Manager for Commercial Pools.The 2012 London Olympics proved to be the inspirational motivation required for Steven and his wife to foll...2021-04-201h 05View from the PoolJim Flatley - St Helens is in his blue Blood“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Jim Flatley started with St Helens Council as part of the Youth Training Scheme in the late 80's. A few decades later Jim is very much part of the fixtures and fittings at Queens Park Health and Fitness Centre and still driving a change and modernisation program.A staunch Evertonian , Jim takes us on his journey from YTS to Sheffield University and back to...2021-04-131h 06View from the PoolTom Stuart - When the worst thing Happens!!“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. Tom Stuart is an Assistant Manager with Hambleton District Council and has been with them for 25 years in various roles.He started his career as a "not very good mechanic" (has words) before finding his calling as a Lifeguard in Thirsk.Tom has had the misfortune of being involved in a drowning fatality when he was on duty. He describes and shares the aft...2021-04-061h 00View from the PoolTurbidity - Can you see clearly Now?Standing on the deck of your pool, looking down - you can see your 50p and its heads - the water is sparkling - crystal clear you think.Perhaps not!Your water is sh*t, I have been heard to say! Sometimes the incredulous look from the Manager as he/she says “but my water readings are perfect, Free Chlorine is 1.5ppm (mg/l) my combined is 0.5 and my total 2.0 - how can that be?” Often at this stage the Manager usually gets quite defensive (as well as a little hurt)I ofte...2021-04-011h 19View from the PoolGareth Kirk - GLL Director "Through the Barricades"“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This weeks podcast features Gareth Kirk who is the North of England and Northern Ireland Regional Director for GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operate leisure facilities and then some across the UK.We discuss Gareth’s day job where he oversees teams across Manchester, York, Newcastle, Cumbria, Preston and Belfast and the fun, games and frustrations he has around his interactions with local authority p...2021-03-301h 05View from the PoolShandon Scott - Freediving Physiotherapist and adopted Kiwi“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This weeks podcast features Shandon Scott - a Kiwi adopted physiotherapist from Northern Ireland.A casual Lifeguard from 16 years of age until the end of University, we talk about his early rugby career and setting up his own business before he swiftly decided a move to New Zealand was the right one for him.Shandon takes us into his new world of free divi...2021-03-231h 05View from the PoolIan Ogilvie - Poolcast Podcaster - Face to Face with the actual Corona Virus“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This weeks podcast features Ian Ogilvie - an industry leading authority on pool water, plant, training and operations, co-host of Poolcast podcast and founder of the Swimming Pool Network. ,Ian branched out on his own after working in the leisure and sports industry for over 20 years for various private and public companies. He offers consultancy and individual training courses to many different workplaces in the UK and...2021-03-161h 07View from the PoolDavid Ashbridge - Operational Delivery in Hambleton“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This weeks podcast features David Ashbridge - Operational Delivery Manager with Hambleton District Council.We explore Davids journey from becoming a 16 year old Lifeguard, through all his various career moves until his current position.Always a local authority man, David shares his experiences with Quest, mystery shoppers, a tragic drowning, the pandemic and his hopes for the future and the recovery process....2021-03-091h 02View from the PoolAlex Blackwell - His journey via DC Leisure, The RLSSUK and Water Babies“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. This weeks podcast feature Alex Blackwell - Water Babies Group Head of Facilities and Operations in the UKAlex takes us on his journey from his local swimming club, to Lifeguard and onto the early days of CCT with DC Leisure. His deep interest in technology and the minuetia of safety systems led him to Group Lifeguard Manager before making his move to the RL...2021-03-021h 07View from the PoolTracey Prince-Puketapu & Gary Johnson - Australasians and an Irishman“View from the Pool” is a distinctive series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. In this episode we venture once again into the southern hemisphere and chat with Australian Aquatics Professional Gary Johnson and Recreation Aotearoa Aquatics Program Manager Tracey Prince-PuketapiHow the Kiwis coped with "the Covid" gets a personal experience airing - the different attitudes between the Health & Safety Culture in NZ compared to those in the UK are discussed as is the Maori Culture, Earthquakes and th...2021-02-241h 08View from the PoolKov Bahadori - Leisure Ops Manager at Wakefield“View from the Pool” is a unique series of conversation podcasts between Poolview’s Robin McGloughlin and his guests, who uniquely have all been Lifeguards at some point in their career. In this episode we venture into Yorkshire and meet Kov Bahadori - Leisure Operations Manager for Wakefield Council. We hear Kov describe his "Park Run" obsession, grasping opportunities, his "wild card" entry into leisure management and the frustrations of having the brand new Aspire@The Park leisure facility completed and handed over during lockdown!Connect - Share - Laugh - Learn...2021-02-161h 06View from the PoolRichard Hewitt MBE - Tidal Pools, Army, Fire & ThriveThis podcast concertinas two old friends fifty year journey into a 90 minute "fire side chat" - there should be something for everybody in this one!Poolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Richard Hewitt MBE - Director and Partner in Thrive Consultancy practice.Richard was a childhood friend and neighbour, school class mate, University cohort and work colleague of Robins.Together they discuss their time as Lifeguards and the life lessons they learned then, but still used today.Whitehead Swimming Pool was a 1930's outdoor open air, tidal sea water pool which...2021-02-021h 37View from the PoolJo Talbot - Lifeguard to RLSS UK DirectorPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Jo Talbot - Commercial Director of the RLSS UK. In this episode we hear how Jo got into Lifeguarding and how her attention to detail probably was the reason that she was "nudged reluctantly" into Health and Safety.Jo takes us through her career steps from Group Lifeguard Manager with DC Leisure to the RLSS UK and her current role.We talk about 45,000 miles per year on the road, new contract start ups, the Save a Life Series, the challenges for the RLSS UK and their members du...2021-01-2759 minView from the PoolLifeguard to Airline Pilot - David LavertyPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Senior First Officer David Laverty, a seasoned Commercial Airline Pilot In this session we discover that by the age of 17, David was not only a qualified Lifeguard but also a qualified pilot - some combination!We re-live his short lived musical career, flying school and his first time at the controls of a jet aircraft.We then dig into continual pilot training and discover some amazing parallels with Lifeguards. The lessons from Sully and Kegworth and delve into the effects of "the Covid" on pilots wor...2021-01-191h 07View from the PoolThe Lifeguarding Ashes - Helen Meckiffe & Gary JohnsonPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Helen Meckiffe - Head of Training for Right Directions and Australian Lifeguarding expert Gary Johnson.In this lively exchange we discuss and compare the differences between Lifeguarding protocols in the UK and Australia.What works and what doesn't, Lifeguard ratios, LZVT's, Layers of protection, mobile positions, Rescue Boards and Architects to name but a few.Gary's personal relationship with the Bondi Rescue team thrilled HelenTechnology was highlighted as we talk about the future. All this and more before rounding up with a sprinkling of Helens magic fairy dus...2021-01-131h 19View from the PoolHelen Meckiffe - Swimming in the Right DirectionPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Helen Meckiffe - Head of Training for Right DirectionsTodays chat explores Helens journey from competitive swimmer, to Lifeguard, Duty Manager, General Manager and finally up to the present day, with a trip around the world thrown in for good measure.Plenty of shout outs from Helen on this one which was recorded just before Christmas.Establishing Helen's credentials perfectly and setting the scene for the next podcast in the series alongside Gary Johnson 2021-01-041h 01View from the PoolGary Johnson - Is your breath going in?Poolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Gary Johnson, an Australian lifeguard trainer and industry guru. Todays topic is "Face Masks" and we are not talking about the ones we see at Halloween!! Gary provides some fascinating insight into the history of resuscitation in Australia, 1960's risk free medical experiments, AED's, CPR Face Shields and finally Tamworths equivalent of "Red" in Back to the Future!A great listen for anyone who wants to understand the Australian perspective. Read the follow up blog on www.viewfromthepool.com 2020-12-2351 minView from the PoolRobin Mitchell - Pioneering Pool SolutionsPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Robin Mitchell of Pioneering Pool Solutions. He has over 20 years experience in the swimming pool industry including 5 years in operational management as well as 7 years working within the swimming pool chemical industry. From Lifeguard to company owner, Robin's has had quite a journey so far - not forgetting dancing to the Shamen with Mrs Baxter (soup) back in the mid 90's!!2020-12-191h 08View from the PoolDavid Monkhouse - Networking and saying Yes!Poolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with David Monkhouse of Leisure-net Solutions and active-net in the UK. Commencing with David's early days as a Lifeguard through to Leisure Manager, joining SLM, Y2K end of the world meetings (who remembers those?), IT expertise, Quest and eventually through to the formation of Leisure-net with business partner Mike Hill. Forming a new Hockey Club, Petting Zoo's, Zoom, Covid and the vastness of Australia all get a mention along the way too.2020-12-1458 minView from the PoolAndy Read - AEDs & Air AmbulancesPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Andy Read, Head of Safety - Places Leisure. The conversation covers 80's leisure, CCT, the introduction of Automated External Defibrillators, (Andy is a member of the "I survived with some help from an AED club"). We chat about his campaign to introduce more AED's into the community and finally discuss his new initiative to introduce protocols and make available, Leisure Centre's outdoor activity areas and car parks for the air ambulance to land on in an emergency.2020-12-0847 minView from the PoolGary Johnson - Red Zone Lifeguard TrainingPoolview's Robin McGloughlin in conversation with Gary Johnson, an Australian lifeguard trainer and industry guru. Amongst the topics discussed are Gary's innovative and challenging High Intensity Lifeguard training techniques, which are covered for other trainers to try for themselves . Face masks, purple gloves, Caveman "fight or flight" and Fairy Liquid all get a mention too.2020-12-0555 minPoolcast The Swimming Pool PodcastE6 Robin McGloughlin PoolviewA great episode with Robin from Poolview and how the company has dealt with lockdown and looking forward to the future.2020-10-1258 min