As our Rookie Lifeguard campaign week draws to a close, the popular CBBC TV medical programme ‘Operation Ouch!’ are on the lookout for some heroes of their own. Read more
Rick Tazzini takes over from Di Steer as our interim Chief Executive on 1 January 2019 until our new permanent Chief Executive takes up the role. Rick joined RLSS UK in July 2018 as interim Finance Director to help support the organisation’s financial governance and commercial work. Read more
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IQL UK, awarding body of the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) – the Drowning Prevention Charity, is delighted to announce that CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) have formally endorsed their new National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ). Read more
To tie in with the launch of Marvel’s new ‘Avengers Endgame’ film we are calling all kids to take part in our competition to draw a water safety superhero! Read more
Next week, 17-18 April, London’s ExCel venue plays host to the World Humanitarian Forum. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has launched a new award to help operators cater for the growing demand for open water swimming. Read more
RLSS UK has secured a new long-term partnership agreement with Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust, which operates health and fitness facilities under the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles brand. Read more
The GBR Lifesaving Steering Group are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Management Team, who will be looking after our representative Teams attending the 2019 European Lifesaving Championships and then Rescue 2020. Read more
RLSS UK are delighted to support WLI as they announce their administration of a national initiative. Read more
Swim England reach 150 years as the national governing body for swimming in England Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK is delighted to confirm Gary Lee, Richard Jagger and Rhianna Field and as England’s coaching team for the upcoming Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK is Delighted to confirm Jon Gwynn as Welsh Team Manager and Simon Parker as Assistant Team Manager for the upcoming Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving. Read more
A lack of lifesaving techniques, first aid knowledge and the confidence to use these skills is putting people’s lives at risk. Educating young people will help save lives. Read more
#BeaLifesaver is the new campaign from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), aiming to re-position the role of a lifeguard as a lifesaver and seeks to attract a more diverse workforce to the role. Read more
With reports over the weekend of emergency services called to assist in two pet rescues, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) have urged the public to take extra care of themselves and their pets, when out and about in the wintery weather. Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has teamed up with the work and travel experts, Smaller Earth, to train thousands of young people as lifeguards. Read more
The RLSS UK Youth Ambassador is an exciting new role which will see successful applicants form part of the Society’s first ever Youth Board. Read more
We read Michael Rosen’s letter in The Guardian this morning, with interest and were keen to share our viewpoint on his concerns: Read more
The Royal Life Saving Society UK is Delighted to confirm Ben Stevens as England manager for the upcoming Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving. Read more
Saturday 25 May sees our Open Water Festival take place at a brand new venue for 2019 - Sywell Country Park in Ecton, Northamptonshire. Read more
As we daydream of warmer weather and sunny days, the RNLI are already on the look-out for this season’s lifeguard team. The RNLI is in search of new recruits to spend the summer working on some of the UK’s most popular beaches, with applications now open for 2019’s beach lifeguards. Read more
As the UK’s Drowning Prevention Charity, we welcome the release of RoSPA’s report ‘Managing Safety at Inland Waters ’. Read more
We’re delighted to read two stories this week, about how technology is enhancing water safety and being used to prevent drowning... Read more
Named after the patron saint of firefighters, Operation Florian aims to provide altruistic, humanitarian services to oversees emergency services who do not benefit from the support, reserves, training and experience of other countries. Read more