The IQL Team

Tara Dillon, Executive Director – IQL UK Ltd

Tara, has the responsibility for the strategic direction of IQL, with a particular focus on raising the profile of the Society within the leisure market place and customer service improvement. She aims to improve the service delivered to the Society’s approved training centres and increase their number in the UK and Ireland.

Tara said: “I passionately believe that the highest lifeguard standards should be attained at all swimming pool venues. Not only does this provide for the health and safety of the public, but well trained and qualified lifeguards are a competitive advantage to any facility.

 

Alex Blackwell, Programme Manager - Pool

Supporting Tara, Alex Blackwell a familiar name to many from within the National Pool Programme and a former member of the Society’s National Education Committee.

 

Alex has 19 years experience within the leisure industry. He has already been instrumental in the development of the National Pool Programme and the Trainer Assessor Units that were launched within the last 18 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Hiden - Lifeguard Training Co-ordinator

Sarah coordinates all Lifeguard Trainer Assessors (and probationers), Approved Training Centre registration. This involves registration of new and existing ATCs as well as Trainer Assessor Courses.

 

 

Val Gameson / Jan Hicks – NPLQ Awards Processing Administrators

 

Val and Jan process all NPLQ assessment award forms (over 37,000 per annum). If you have queries regarding forms returned with errors and or omissions contact Val and Jan in the first instance on 01789 774206/208.

mail@iql.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 
In my opinion The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is the gold standard in lifeguarding qualifications and I intend to further enhance our position within the leisure market place.”

Alex’s role is to work closely with all TA’s as well as ATCs to deliver a quality service for training and customer support. He is keen to expand on the inclusion of lifesaving and community awards in the leisure industry.

 

 

 

Ashley Henderson – PA to the Executive Director of IQL UK Ltd

As PA to Tara, Ashley also offers secretarial assistance to Alex and manages the general administration of the IQL office, which includes general enquiries, applications for the Pool certificates, processing of EV customer feedback and assisting with the arrangement of seminars and meetings.

 

Sandra Williamson – (RLSS UK) Finance Officer IQL UK Ltd

Sandra oversees all financial processing aspects of IQL.

 

Wendy Green – Finance Assistant IQL UK Ltd and RLSS UK

Wendy, who assists Sandra in the Finance Department, is also responsible for placing orders for new and renewal candidate packs by ATCs.

 

Out of hours NPLQ technical support

Di Cooke         07970 424669 
Monday to Friday 6 pm – 9 pm    
Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 1 pm

 

 

Questions regarding the administration of the Approved Training Centre Scheme call Sarah Hiden / Alex Blackwell at IQL on 01789 774207

 
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