Donna Bristoll - Places Leisure - Managing Lifeguards

“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. 

Meet Donna Bristoll - a fine art student in Falmouth who metamorphosed into a Contract Training Manager for Places Leisure. Her journey, like many, features the "stumble" into Leisure, followed by a steely determination to become successful.

Her uncanny timing in landing the role of Group Lifeguard Manager for Places Leisure (maternity cover) two days before the first lockdown would have derailed many. Donna however,  realised there would be difficult times ahead, getting the entire companys Lifeguards back up to speed before re-opening and she threw herself headlong into the challenge,

Some lighthearted moments along the way as she describes one of her pastimes, that being Accident & Emergency bingo!

An enjoyable conversation with someone I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the years