Richard Rickwood, Trustee

Richard joined 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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Customer Service Statement

IQL UK and RLSS UK are committed to providing a high quality, effective, efficient, and responsive service to all. And where possible exceed customers’ expectations.
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Guidance for Delivering Training and Assessments During COVID-19

Guidance for delivering any RLSS UK or IQL UK award or qualification training or assessing when COVID-19 is still prevalent.
Guidance for Operators Managing Lifeguards & Swimming Teachers During COVID-19

Guidance for Operators Managing Lifeguards and Swimming Teachers (providing supervision) when COVID-19 is still prevalent.

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.
Suzanne Gabb, Trustee

Suzanne Gabb moved to the UK from Vancouver, Canada, 5 years ago. She has been involved with the RLSS UK 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 lifesaving 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.
Helen Bull, Trustee

Helen joins us as an elected trustee and brings with her over 20 years of experience in commercial and leisure management roles.
Alan Sutherland, Trustee

Alan’s first experience of lifesaving was at university, not long after an incident where his grandmother needed first aid and he didn’t know what to do.

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 and book onto a course!
Activate or Create your RLSS UK Account (Powered by tahdah)

Find out how to log in to your RLSS UK Account (Powered by tahdah), view our how-to guides and all the latest FAQs.
Find a Course (RLSS UK Course Finder)

Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.
Cold Water Shock – the Facts

The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us). And with cold water being anything from approximately the temperature of a swimming pool and below, we are not just talking about icy cold water here.
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.
RLSS UK Qualifications and Awards
Contact Us

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.
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.
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.
Summer Water Safety

Every year people drown both at home and on holiday because they don’t take simple precautions, so reaching people with water safety messages is vital.