welcome on thursday 8 th october 2015 spata annual conference
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Welcome
On Thursday 8th October 2015
SPATA Annual Conference
Richard Carrington, Chairman
Chris Hayes, Managing Director
Overview of the day
SPATA and BSPF Review
SPATA and BSPF AGM’s
Break
Pension auto enrolment
Business Information Modelling (BIM)
Lunch
European standards for domestic pools
Safety devices and the industry approach
Please take this
opportunity to check
that you have switched
off your mobile phones
and PDA’s
Any Questions?
If asking any
questions, please
state who you are
and also your
company name
Sponsor
Rebecca Melhuish
Membership
Administrator
Michael Hiscock
Wright Hassall
o What has happened over the past 12
months?
o What are our future plans?
SPATA Review
o Factsheets and Resources
o Regional meetings
o Inspections
o Working with others
o Publicity
What have we done?
o 91 (88) out of 103 (98) factsheets
produced
o 7 (3) more to be signed off
o 2 (5) in draft
o 3 new topics to start
Member Factsheets
o Generally scheduled twice per year
o Feedback sought from Members on what you want
to see
SPATA Regional Meetings
o Do you attend RMs?
Yes = 14 ; No = 10
o Do you feel we need RMs? Yes = 22 ; No =
2
o How often for meetings? Once = 3;
Twice = 19 and Quarterly = 3 (with one comment
about 3 x pa)
o Time of day inc. food?
Dinner = 16 ; Lunch = 6 and
Breakfast = 6
What you said about Regional Meetings (RMs)
o Should it be a different venue from members premises?
Yes = 15 ; No = 9
o Happy to pay a nominal fee? Yes = 20 ; No = 0
o Items covered at these meetings?
Training = 18; Industry updates = 18; Networking = 15;
Speakers from external organisations = 18
What you said about Regional Meetings (RMs)
o There are 6 Regions, which ones are appropriate to
continue and which ones could be combined?
Thames Valley was suggested
to be combined with SE, but also potentially by others
with the Midlands. The Midlands was
suggested to be merged with EA. The Midlands and
North was also a possibility
What you said about Regional Meetings (RMs)
o 176 members• North: 23• Midlands: 18• South West: 28• East: 27• South East: 35• Thames Valley: 26• Overseas: 19
Members and the Regions
Regional Meetings
o Tuesday 27th October - North
o Wednesday 28th October - Midlands
o Tuesday 3rd November – South West
o Wednesday 4th November – East
o Tuesday 10th November – South East
o Thursday 12th November – Thames Valley
SPATA Regional Meetings
o 20 inspections are planned this year
o General inspections also being organised
o A massive thank you to Peter Lang,
Jim Gordon and Tim Bareham for their work
o Feedback to have an inspection certificate
Inspections
Inspections
o 17 projects
o £500,055.54 deposited
o Could you benefit from using this service?
Stakeholder account
o Provided via Wright Hassall
o Articles written
Legal advice
Michael Hiscock
Wright Hassall
o Building Regulations Part L (2016)
o European standards for commercial pools
o European standards for domestic pools
o Swimming pool pump efficiencies (Lots 11
and 29)
Standards / Legislation updates
o Swimming pool equipment standards (EN 13451
continue to be developed and updated)
o Design and operation standards (EN 15288
continue to be revised)
European standards for commercial pools
o Patrick Thorpe to discuss this important topic after
lunch
European standards for domestic pools
o SPATA is working through EUSA and Europump to
lobby the consultants for wishing to include
swimming pool pumps energy savings (based on
inaccurate data)
o Patrick Thorpe is to attend a meeting later
this month in Paris.
Swimming pool pump efficiencies
o Trade communication (inc SPATA News)
o Consumer promotion
o SPATA Awards within the British Pool & Hot
Tub Awards
Publicity
LIW
Consumer exhibitions
SPATA Awards 2015
Thank You Sponsors!
National and Local PR
Commercial
Refurbishments and New Builds
Retailers
Individuals
Deadline for entries
Friday 6th November
Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner is to be held on Sunday 31st January 2016 at
Coventry’s Ricoh Arena during SPATEX 2016
SPATA Awards 2016
SPATA National Council
o Richard Carrington
o Patrick Thorpe
o Claire Asher
o Ben Studdy
o Stephen Booth
o Tim Bareham
o Jamie Smith
o Mike Tuttey
o David Bland
o Peter Lang
SPATA Technical Committee
o Peter Lang
o Richard Carrington
o Jim Gordon
o Will Dando
o Bob Judd
o Patrick Thorpe
o John Scott
o Tim Bareham
o Howard Gosling
o The year end accounts show a deficit of £326
o Reserves stand at £32,227
Finances
o Striving to improve standards and guidance
o Training
o Member services
o Representing the industry
What next?
o European standards (WG3 And WG4)
o SPATA Standards 2016
o Electrical requirements
o Guidance such as HSG 179
o HSG 274 (Management of Spa Pools)
Striving to improve standards
Management of Spa Pools
o A 2016 version is due
o More advice for business settings
o Commercial spas are covered in
this publication
o Dangerous Goods
o Water hygiene management
o Heat pump industry standards
Training
o Discussions with MCS about having an
industry-specific qualification available to
demonstrate that:
- the equipment meets relevant standards and
- also that installers are suitably trained to meet
the requirements of the GPDO.
Heat pump industry standards
Member services - SpataShield
o No scheme in place since 1st June 2013
o A potential opportunity if Members want to be
part of a scheme through EUSA?
SpataShield
o Would Members want to be part of a
European scheme (through EUSA), where it
was optional to be in it, but the paperwork
would be mandatory to complete if you
choose to be in it?
SpataShield
Partnerships - Trading Standards
o Primary Authority Partnership could lead to
“Assured Advice” that is accepted across England
and Wales for interpretations of consumer law
o What questions are important for Members to have
answered?
Supporting Supplier Members
o SPATA wants to find ways of promoting its supplier
members to recognise and value their businesses
o Working to industry standards
o Providing industry courses
o What additional ideas would be of interest to
members?
o Weekly update
o Bite-sized chunks of information
o Who else do you want to add to the
distribution list?
SPATA News
www.bspf.org.uk
BSPF Review
o Lobbying on behalf of the industry
o Working with other organisations
o Financial review
o Updates from PIP and SPATEX
Lobbying on behalf of the Industry
o The “voice” of the industry in the UK and
overseas
o Working with others
Working With Others
o Government departments
o NWSF Swimming Advisory Group
EUSA
Awards success in 2013 at Aquanale for Harris Pools & Leisure
EUSA
Awards success in 2014 at Piscine for • Tanby Pools• John Preston Pools & Leisure• Home Counties Pools & Hot Tubs• Riviera Hot Tubs
EUSA
Insert images of winners, especially Riviera Hot Tubs
EUSA
Insert images of winners, especially Riviera Hot Tubs
EUSA
Insert images of winners, especially Riviera Hot Tubs
EUSA
Who will be the 2015 winners?
Come and find out at Piscina & Wellness, Barcelona on Wednesday 14th October
Presidents Weekend
Presidents Weekend
Presidents Weekend
Presidents Weekend
Presidents Weekend 2016
Discussion for the BSPF AGM
To consider discontinuing the role of BSPF President after Will Dando, in favour of increasing the role of both the SPATA and BISHTA Chairmen
Discussion
No final decision is needed today, but the proposal is for the BSPF Board to have time to discuss this in more detail to bring forward a recommendation to the next annual conference and AGM.
www.bspf.org.uk
Howard Gosling
Chairman
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o The 20th anniversary show promises an action
packed three days
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o 20+ supporting partners are backing SPATEX o Two seminar areas retained o ISPE workshops
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o Entertainment & Networking Parties on Sunday and Monday evenings (open to all visitors and exhibitors)
o Large investment by Wasps in the hotel, venue catering and the railway station is completed
o A football match is being played on Saturday
o Preferential rates with local hotelso Free parking onsiteo Please show your support, as visitors or
exhibitors to the only pool and spa show that consistently provides funding for the industry
o Contact Helen or Michele for more information
By the industry, for the Industry
www.spatex.co.uk
Pool & Spa Industry Promotions (PIP)
Jamie Adams
Chairman
What is the purpose of PIP?
o PIP encourages swimming pool and hot tub ownership
o National, regional and local consumer promotionso Internal communication to the Members, the wet
leisure trade and a wider trade audienceo A committee focussed on promoting the industry
Sallie Golding
PR & Marketing
Manager
PR work undertaken by;
PIP’s Remit:o Magazine licence with Aqua Publishingo A range of promotional materials produced every yearo Liaison with wet leisure mediao Building consumer press relationshipso Achieving increased and wider press coverageo Working with members to build and develop press
interest storieso Online Presence Management = Growing our profileso Amplifying our Trade/Business press profile
Publications
Aqua Publishing
Websitewww.spata.co.uk
Coverage:British Pool & Hot Tub Awards 2015
Summer 2015
January 2015Local Coverage - EUSA
General Coverage 2015
Exhibitions and Events
Social Media
Facebook.com/PoolsHotTubs
@Pools_Hottubs
What next?o KPI’s Focus and Developments
o Website Development - Phase Two
o Build on Press Relations
o Digital / Social Media / Email Marketing
o Promotional Videos – Educational Videos
o Promotional Campaigns 2016
Website Phase Two
Product Pages for SPATA.co.ukProduct directory with enhanced listings for Members Plus brands.
o Improve Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
o Improve Page Views and Bounce Rate
o Improve the Customer Experience
o Get more leads to members quicker!
Website Phase TwoMembers PlusEnhanced listings for Members who upgrade to Members Plus.
o Enhanced Listing
o Dedicated landing page
o More content including pictures
o Linked to Brand Pages / Product Pages
o Consumers can see more about member, their products,
services and accreditations.
SPATA/BISHTA will manage the project including liaising with the publications and artwork.
Share the advertising costs for inclusion in key consumer magazines.
To Drive
Mass
Consumer
Awareness
for SPATA
/ BISHTA
and
It’s members
SPATA AGM – Agenda
Richard Carrington,
SPATA Chairman
SPATA AGM – Agenda
• Members present / Guests / Apologies
• Minutes of the meeting held on 19th September 2014
• To consider and receive the Accounts for the year to
31st March 2015
• To authorise the National Council to fix the Members’
subscriptions for 2016
SPATA AGM – Agenda
To elect one National Member of Council in accordance
with rule 23(C).
Note: Mr Tim Bareham (Cresta Leisure) has indicated
his willingness to be considered for re-election and no
other nominations have been received from the
membership.
SPATA AGM – Agenda
o To elect Regional nominations to the National Council to represent North and Midlands and to fill vacancies for the East and South West regions. The retiring Chairmen are:
North – Stephen Booth (Alba / SB Pools)
Midlands – Claire Asher (Asher Swimpool Centre)
East – John Scott (EPS)
South West – Adam Clark (Golden Coast) is nominated
SPATA AGM – Agenda
o Members present / Guests / Apologies
o Minutes of the meeting held on 19/9/14
o To consider and receive the Accounts for the
year to 31st March 2015
o To authorise the National Council to fix the
Members’ subscriptions for 2016
SPATA AGM – Agenda
To elect one National Member of Council in accordance
with rule 23(C).
Note: Mr Tim Bareham (Cresta Leisure) has indicated
his willingness to be considered for re-election and no
other nominations have been received from the
membership.
SPATA AGM – Agenda
o To elect Regional nominations to the National Council to represent North and Midlands and to fill vacancies for the East and South West regions. The retiring Chairmen are:
North – Stephen Booth (Alba / SB Pools)
Midlands – Claire Asher (Asher Swimpool Centre)
East – John Scott (EPS)
South West – Adam Clark (Golden Coast) is nominated
SPATA AGM – Motion
One vote on:
o Minutes of Meeting held 19/9/14
o Year end Accounts to 31/03/15
o Members’ subscriptions for 2016
o To elect one National Council Member
o To elect up to 4 Regional Chairmen
SPATA AGM 2015
Annual General Meeting 2015
BSPF AGM
oMinutes of the meeting - 19/9/14 oConsider and receive the Accounts for the year to 31st March 2015oTo authorise the Board to fix the staff remuneration for 2016oConfirm the Officers for the BSPF Board
Minutes of the meeting 19/9/14
oDetails have already been provided on the website
Staff remuneration
oThe BSPF Board will confirm any changes to the remuneration by March 2016
Accounts
oBSPF accounts show a surplus of £14,206, leaving reserves of £257,857 and working capital of £5,289oPIP accounts show a surplus of £6,654, with Reserves of £24,496oSwimming Pool Magazines Ltd is a dormant company
BSPF Board
To ratify the appointment of Officers as follows:a.President – Alex Kemsley of Waterstream Ltdb.Vice President – Will Dando of Plastica Ltdc.Junior VP – Appointment to be discussedd.Immediate PP – Richard Carrington of
Calorex Heat Pumps Ltde.Treasurer – Mr Patrick Thorpe of Astralpool
UK Ltd
BSPF AGM – Agenda
Please note these appointments will take effect at
SPATEX 2016
BSPF AGM – Agenda
Following the potential that there might not be a
BSPF President after Will Dando, there is a
proposal not to nominate a Junior Vice President
at this stage.
BSPF AGM One vote on:oMinutes of the meeting - 19/9/14 oConsider and receive the Accounts for the year to 31st March 2015oTo authorise the Board to fix the staff remuneration for 2016oConfirm the Officers for the BSPF Board
Break
Session 1
Are you ready for Pension Auto Enrolment?
Session 2
What is BIM?
Break
Lunch
We hope that you enjoy your lunch break.
Session 3
European standards
Session 4
The Industry approach to safety devices
Lunch
We hope that you enjoy your lunch break.
Open Forum
Open Forum
o A chance for Members to discuss important
issues
o To receive feedback from Members on how
SPATA can further support and promote your
business(es)
Thank you for your attendance