Oxfordshire swim school boss recognised at conference

Beccy Stenson, franchise owner of Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire, received two accolades at the conference, marking 15 years of running the business and earning a highly commended mention in the Franchisee of the Year category.

She said: “To be recognised for 15 years in business was special enough, but to also be Highly Commended in the Franchisee of the Year category made the conference even more memorable.

“Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire has been such a huge part of my life, and it is a really proud moment to see how far the business has come.”

Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire operates at 17 pools across Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, including Oxford, Abingdon, Swindon, Cirencester and Tetbury.

The business employs 39 team members and teaches nearly 1,300 children each week.

Ms Stenson said: “When I launched Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire, I wanted to create a swim school where families felt supported and children felt confident and happy in the water.

“Fifteen years later, that purpose is still at the heart of everything we do, and I’m so proud of the team, the relationships we’ve built with our pools, and the trust local families continue to place in us.”

The conference recognition follows a birthday celebration in Uffington, where families, pool partners and team members gathered to mark 15 years of the swim school.

The event included a visit from Puddle the Duck.

More information is available at puddleducks.com/local-teams/oxfordshire.