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UK Spa Association

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The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is the Trade Association for the UK spa industry. We bring unity and a voice to our community of members and the wider spa sector through support, education, and networking.


Find out more about UK Spa Association here...
UK Spa Association: News and press releases
05 Jun 2026
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
18 Apr 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather insights from spa and salon operators about the current provision of cancer-adapted treatments and services.
24 Feb 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) have teamed up to ensure the latest research and cancer-related industry advice reaches spas and their therapists.
21 Jan 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board for members to find staff.
19 Nov 2025
After many years of dedicated service UKSA Treasurer, Gary Lipman has decided to take a step back and UK Spa Association announces appointment of Sarah Tester as his successor.
14 Oct 2025
There has never been a more challenging time for spa operators due to rising costs, increased competition and shifting customer expectations.
01 Oct 2025
The UK Spa Association is proud to announce a new national partnership with Look Good Feel Better UK (LGFB), the leading cancer support charity dedicated to helping people manage the physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment.
20 Jun 2025
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched its State of the Industry Annual Survey 2025, with in-depth questions about spa staff compensation, spa guest demographics, facilities and more.
08 Jan 2025
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to its senior leadership team. Pagan brings more than three decades of experience in the global spa and wellness sector to the role and will focus on expanding and enhancing the botany-inspired brand’s wellbeing offerings worldwide.
01 Nov 2024
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry professionals across the UK to participate in the association’s newly launched Spa Industry Salary Survey.
12 Apr 2023
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has appointed Abi Selby – founder of online consumer spa directory Spabreaks.com – as its new chair.
02 Jan 2022
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have been recognised in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year Honours List 2022.
UK Spa Association: featured in our publications
Research: Bigger picture
Spa Business 2025 issue 3
Staffing pressures, rising salaries and shifting consumer expectations – two new surveys reveal the trends impacting UK spa operators
Spa Business Handbook 2025 issue 1
UK Spa Association general manager Bobby Griffiths breaks down the country’s first survey of spa businesses in 18 years
Spa Business 2024 issue 3
UK Spa Association general manager Bobby Griffiths breaks down the country’s first survey of spa businesses in 18 years
About UK Spa Association
Background
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is the Trade Association for the UK spa industry. We bring unity and a voice to our community of members and the wider spa sector through support, education, and networking.

Our mission is to raise the awareness of our industry within schools, colleges, society and crucially at a higher government level. By connecting and empowering individuals and businesses at each stage of their development, we will continue to raise standards within our industry and help to ensure consumer confidence in the professional spa and wellness services our members provide.

Main products and services
We are a not-for-profit, impartial body comprised of members and partners from across the UK spa, salon and wellness sector.

Our uncompromising focus is a world that truly embraces all the benefits of spa including the positive physical and emotional benefits of visiting a spa or salon on a regular basis.

We will achieve this by facilitating partnerships, championing high standards and innovation, providing high quality services and support to our members, campaigning and sharing industry data, research and insights. We aim to assist any organisation within the industry with a role to play in or a benefit to be gained from getting more people using spas or salons on a more regular basis and promoting universal wellness and wellbeing. We will provide a supportive and professional platform for our members and our partners to succeed in achieving their commercial, brand and operational goals.

Our intention is to be the officially recognised trade body and authority for the industry. We have ambitious growth and development plans and by demonstrating the measurable success of our workstreams we aim to significantly increase our membership base.

USPs
Friendly, informed approach, run by industry professionals
UK Spa Association
Tel: 07778 942664
Address: 2 Beverley Court, 26 Elmtree Road, Teddington, London, TW11 8ST, United Kingdom
Bobby Griffiths, general manager
 
Who's who
Bobby Griffiths, general manager
Abi Selby, chair
Sarah Tester, treasurer, plus
12 voluntary board members from across the industry.
Top clients
UK Spa Operators, Suppliers, Consultants and Educators
Plans for the next 12 months
We are working on growing our membership, whilst increasing member benefits and making a difference in our industry by openly discussing key issues and lobbying for elements that need to be changed for sustained growth in our sector.
 
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UK Spa Association

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The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is the Trade Association for the UK spa industry. We bring unity and a voice to our community of members and the wider spa sector through support, education, and networking.


Find out more about UK Spa Association here...
UK Spa Association: News and press releases
05 Jun 2026
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
18 Apr 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched the UKSA Cancer Care Survey 2026 to gather insights from spa and salon operators about the current provision of cancer-adapted treatments and services.
24 Feb 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) have teamed up to ensure the latest research and cancer-related industry advice reaches spas and their therapists.
21 Jan 2026
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board for members to find staff.
19 Nov 2025
After many years of dedicated service UKSA Treasurer, Gary Lipman has decided to take a step back and UK Spa Association announces appointment of Sarah Tester as his successor.
14 Oct 2025
There has never been a more challenging time for spa operators due to rising costs, increased competition and shifting customer expectations.
01 Oct 2025
The UK Spa Association is proud to announce a new national partnership with Look Good Feel Better UK (LGFB), the leading cancer support charity dedicated to helping people manage the physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment.
20 Jun 2025
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched its State of the Industry Annual Survey 2025, with in-depth questions about spa staff compensation, spa guest demographics, facilities and more.
08 Jan 2025
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to its senior leadership team. Pagan brings more than three decades of experience in the global spa and wellness sector to the role and will focus on expanding and enhancing the botany-inspired brand’s wellbeing offerings worldwide.
01 Nov 2024
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry professionals across the UK to participate in the association’s newly launched Spa Industry Salary Survey.
12 Apr 2023
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has appointed Abi Selby – founder of online consumer spa directory Spabreaks.com – as its new chair.
02 Jan 2022
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have been recognised in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year Honours List 2022.
UK Spa Association: featured in our publications
Research: Bigger picture
Spa Business 2025 issue 3
Staffing pressures, rising salaries and shifting consumer expectations – two new surveys reveal the trends impacting UK spa operators
Spa Business Handbook 2025 issue 1
UK Spa Association general manager Bobby Griffiths breaks down the country’s first survey of spa businesses in 18 years
Spa Business 2024 issue 3
UK Spa Association general manager Bobby Griffiths breaks down the country’s first survey of spa businesses in 18 years
About UK Spa Association
Background
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is the Trade Association for the UK spa industry. We bring unity and a voice to our community of members and the wider spa sector through support, education, and networking.

Our mission is to raise the awareness of our industry within schools, colleges, society and crucially at a higher government level. By connecting and empowering individuals and businesses at each stage of their development, we will continue to raise standards within our industry and help to ensure consumer confidence in the professional spa and wellness services our members provide.

Main products and services
We are a not-for-profit, impartial body comprised of members and partners from across the UK spa, salon and wellness sector.

Our uncompromising focus is a world that truly embraces all the benefits of spa including the positive physical and emotional benefits of visiting a spa or salon on a regular basis.

We will achieve this by facilitating partnerships, championing high standards and innovation, providing high quality services and support to our members, campaigning and sharing industry data, research and insights. We aim to assist any organisation within the industry with a role to play in or a benefit to be gained from getting more people using spas or salons on a more regular basis and promoting universal wellness and wellbeing. We will provide a supportive and professional platform for our members and our partners to succeed in achieving their commercial, brand and operational goals.

Our intention is to be the officially recognised trade body and authority for the industry. We have ambitious growth and development plans and by demonstrating the measurable success of our workstreams we aim to significantly increase our membership base.

USPs
Friendly, informed approach, run by industry professionals
Plans for the next 12 months
We are working on growing our membership, whilst increasing member benefits and making a difference in our industry by openly discussing key issues and lobbying for elements that need to be changed for sustained growth in our sector.
Key personnel
Bobby Griffiths, general manager
Abi Selby, chair
Sarah Tester, treasurer, plus
12 voluntary board members from across the industry.
Key customers
UK Spa Operators, Suppliers, Consultants and Educators
UK Spa Association
Tel: 07778 942664
Address: 2 Beverley Court, 26 Elmtree Road, Teddington, London, TW11 8ST, United Kingdom
Bobby Griffiths, general manager
 


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