Richard Rickwood, Trustee

Richard also joins RLSS UK as an appointed Trustee and brings with him acumen from a business career spanning over 30 years.

Richard is ACII qualified and has spent the majority of his career in financial services, he is a Chartered Insurer and has an MBA.

He specialises in leading change and aims to position RLSS UK’s trading subsidiaries as unrivalled in their sector, providing a sustainable footing for the charity’s wider aims and ambitions.

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National Trainer Assessor Course, 9 and 10 December 2020

If you are passionate about RLSS UK qualifications, have completed your Mentor course, and want to train the next generation of RLSS UK Trainer Assessors, the NTA programme is the next natural step for you.
RLSS UK’S BBC Radio 4 Appeal: Impact Report

With swimming pools across the UK now open after lockdown, the £2,902 resulting from the generosity of the Radio 4 listeners, can be put straight to work, as the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) continues to work towards nations without drowning.
Speeds 2021

We are currently reviewing this event for 2021.
Voting is now open!

On Thursday 17 September 2020, full information on how to vote online (including candidate details) will be emailed to all members, check you email for the latest information.

Mark Smith, RLSS UK President

Mark is believed to have become the youngest Deputy President the society has ever seen when he was elected to the post in 2016.
Deborah Hunt, RLSS UK Deputy President

Deborah has been a member of RLSS UK for over 43 years and is involved in the society’s community outreach programmes and Lifesaving Sport.
Cavell Burchell, Governance Advisor

After graduating in Economics, Cavell went on to complete a PGCE and embarked on a career in education which has lasted more than 35 years.
Bryan Finlay, Trustee

Bryan has been involved with RLSS UK since he was 13-years-of-age when he joined his local lifesaving club. He has since become one of the society’s most dedicated volunteers, giving up his spare time to support both its training and charitable initiatives.
Emma Davids, Trustee

Based in Yorkshire, Emma has been a leading volunteer at Bingley Life Saving Club for over 10 years and, professionally, is the IT Programme Manager at Leeds Beckett University.
Suzanne Gabb, Trustee

Suzanne Gabb moved to the UK from Vancouver, Canada 5 years ago. She has been involved with the UK RLSS for the past 2 years and the Commonwealth RLSS for the past 16.
Maggie Bradley, Trustee

Maggie has spent 30 plus years in the financial services sector, latterly working in wealth and asset management roles providing advice to private clients on wealth management.
Peter Moyes, Trustee

Peter’s strategic leadership experience in the public, private and voluntary sector spans over 20 years.
James Cossons, Youth Advisor

James started Life Saving at the age of 14 at a local Life Saving Club. Having developed his own skills he moved on to be an instructor passing when he was 18 and has since trained numerous young people in both Survive & Save and Rookie Awards.

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Become a Pool Lifeguard with the RLSS UK's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) We have trained over 90,000 Lifeguards. Click here to find out more!
17-24 years old and just qualified as a lifeguard? Then the BBC are looking to speak to you for their new series of BBC Bitesize.

Could you share your journey and experiences to help other young people make career choices of their own?
RLSS UK reaction to Government announcement on 10 May

Yesterday, the UK Government announced that from Wednesday 13 May, some sports will be able to restart. We await further clarity from the Government over the coming days, for now we offer our interpretation and response to this announcement.
Rookie Lifeguard

RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool and by the sea.
Contact Us

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

The National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) is the core qualification for anyone seeking employment on UK Beaches. The NVBLQ ensures that the qualified lifeguard has the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively across a range of beach environments.
IQL UK Qualifications Explained

Our regulated qualifications are qualifications that are reviewed, recognised and monitored by Ofqual, Our non-regulated qualifications are certificated by RLSS UK
Black Friday Deals - Coming soon!

With only one week to go until 23 November, we are gearing up for our first ever Black Friday online event.
Key information - Coronavirus (COVID–19) - Updates

A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. RLSS UK TAs and Instructors are advised to follow current guidance issued by RLSS UK, the government and the NHS to manage the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).