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My RLSS UK

Welcome to My RLSS UK, an online area dedicated to providing our qualification holders, members, stakeholders, and supporters with easy access to the latest industry safety guidance, policies, resources, and opportunities. As well as providing specialist information, the area signposts you to relevant services and features within your RLSS UK Account. 

Every individual, organisation, club, branch, and group in our community is invaluable to us, and we endeavour to provide solutions and added value wherever possible in the hope that you will become a lifelong ambassador of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK). Together, we can work towards the Charity's mission to be the leader in lifesaving and lifeguarding in the UK and Ireland. By sharing our combined expertise and knowledge with as many people as possible, we can provide everyone with the potential to save lives and enjoy water safely. 

We hope you find the area useful, if you require further support please call 0300 323 0096 or email [email protected]. 

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Elections

Board of Trustees Vacancies  

For 2026, we have three Trustee vacancies available to join our Board of Trustees. By becoming a Trustee, you can make a real difference to our charity and help steer the implementation of the 2025-2030 Strategic Framework. Trustees also benefit by making connections with like-minded people and developing new skills. To understand more about the Board, see minutes from the Board meetings and profiles of our Trustees.

The board has a need for people who have experience in one or more of the following areas:  

  1. Management experience in Communications and Marketing, Information Technology, Policy, and Public Affairs. 
  1. Knowledge of environmental/sustainability policies or implementation. 
  1. Experience working with regulatory, safeguarding, or equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices at a senior level. 

The closing date for Trustee applications was Monday 8 June 2026. Further details on the candidates nominated for election will be shared on this page. 

Background details are in the Trustee Information Pack, the Rules for the Elections 2026 and on the Candidate Promotional Guidance 2026

For any questions on Elections please email [email protected]. 

2026 key dates 

  • Monday 18 May – Applications open 
  • Monday 8 June – Applications close 
  • Thursday 1 October – Voting opens 
  • Thursday 15 October – Voting closes 
  • Saturday 17 October – Annual General Meeting at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham, B15 2TN

Published: 15th December, 2022

Updated: 9th June, 2026

Author: Kelly Key

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