Swim Wales
Richard Lamburn currently serves as Director at OLM Consulting Ltd since December 2022 and holds the position of Head Of Facilities at Swim England since July 2016, where responsibilities include providing guidance on swimming pool design, operational requirements, and health and safety matters. Lamburn also contributes as a Director for the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group since June 2018 and previously worked as Facilities Manager at The ASA until April 2019 and as Pool Plant Technical Manager at the Swimming Teachers Association from January 2012 to June 2016. Earlier experience includes a role as Duty Manager at Birmingham City Council from September 2007 to February 2012. Richard Lamburn holds a BA in Sports Studies (Hons) with a focus on Sport and Fitness Administration/Management from the University of Wolverhampton, obtained between 2006 and 2009.
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Swim Wales
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Swim Wales is the National Governing Body for Aquatics and it associated disciplines in Wales which include Swimming, Water-Polo, Para Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Open Water and Masters Swimming. The organisation was formed in 1897 as the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association and adopted the trading name of Swim Wales in 2003. It is responsible for establishing the laws of Aquatic sport, for organising certification and education programmes for coaches, officials and teachers, and for recreational swimming, aiming to ensure that everybody in Wales has the opportunity participate commencing with learn to swim programmes in a safe and fun environment. Swimming is a vital lifesaving skill and Swim Wales is committed to ensuring their development work includes and provides everyone the opportunity to learn to swim through Swim Wales learn to swim framework. Swim Wales affiliated organisations are currently structured regionally, with over 80 affiliated member clubs who together have a combined membership of over 11,000 members across South East Wales, West Wales and North Wales regions. Acknowledgement must be given to the huge legion of volunteers who give up their time freely in clubs. Swim Wales manages the development of competitive swimming to progress skills from foundation to international level, and organises competitions, including closed, national and open championships to provide relevant opportunities.