“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 Lifeguards in over 100 swimming pools.
Alan gives us an interesting insight into the ethos of GLL which is the largest UK-based charitable social enterprise delivering leisure, health and community services
We discuss his love of dinghy sailing, the future of swimming pools, pool design, architects and generally putting the world to rights!
A fascinating character with a great story!