Angela’s Swim School, which has classes in Littlehampton, has been named as a finalist for the National Family Business Awards 2019.
Angela Wilson, chief executive, is a former Team GB member, international and Commonwealth swimmer. She started the swim school in 2002 with her mother, also a former Commonwealth swimmer, and in 2014 she franchised.
She said: “I’m proud to run a family business and since starting with a handful or clients over 20 years ago, my mother and I and the team we have developed have taught thousands to swim.
“Although our business has grown tremendously over the years, I believe it still retains that personal touch and is true to the family values which we hold so dear.”
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Darryl Burroughs owns the Sussex franchise, based at White Meadows Primary Academy, offering small group and private swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.
Swimstylers is a character-led swimming programme, created by Angela to take children from complete beginner to swimming 1,500m.
She feels everyone needs to learn to swim properly, which she says is a mile, to be water safe.
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The awards ceremony, which celebrates extraordinary family-owned businesses in the UK, will be held at Wembley Stadium on July 13th .
More than 100 finalists will go head-to-head across ten categories, judged by an independent panel.
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By ELAINE HAMMOND
Source: Little Hampton Gazette