The Team
COLIN HILL
Colin Hill is the founder of the Swim Secure™ brand and has played a key role in designing many of the Swim Secure™ products. Colin is an experienced and passionate open water swimming race organiser. In 2012 Colin was voted Open Water Ambassador of the Year by H2Open Magazine (now Outdoor Swimmer) and in 2017 was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
As well as working full time in open water development and event management Colin is a passionate swimmer. He is a successful English Channel Soloist (10 hrs 30 mins), and has competed in swim events around the world. Colin is former World and UK Age Group Champion for 450m Cold Water Swimming, and Colin became the first UK male to officially complete an Ice Mile.
Interesting Colin Fact: Colin appeared on record breakers with Roy Castle as a teenager, setting the record for the fastest time to do 100 eskimo rolls in a kayak.
LUCY FREEMAN
Lucy heads up the social media and marketing side of things for Swim Secure. She enjoys the work because she gets to see how open water swimming is enjoyed by so many people around the world, and finds interacting with such a diverse group of swimmers up-lifting.
When not spreading the word on the socials Lucy enjoys cycling, walking, skiing, scuba diving, travelling and socialising. However, this is easier said than done when a lot of time is spent ferrying her two children around to their numerous sports fixtures.
Interesting Lucy Fact: Lucy can complete the After Eight Challenge in ten seconds.
PRISCILLA PUGA
Priscilla is our Warehouse Manager and loves that her job is so active, with no two hours – let alone two days – the same.
She finds the open water swimming community very welcoming, although being from Ecuador originally she is constantly bemused as to how people can enjoy swimming in the cold British water.
Interesting Priscilla Fact: The word “Priscilled” has passed into office vocabulary meaning something that was once a mess but has been tidied beyond all recognition.
TOM TYRRELL
Tom works as our warehouse operative and deals with the daily fulfillment for Swim Secure. He finds his role very rewarding and enjoys working with his friendly colleagues. Tom also likes the physical aspect of the job and that he is always busy with different tasks.
When Tom isn't picking and packing orders, he enjoys playing sports, travelling and spending time with his friends and family.
Interesting Tom Fact: Tom has visited the Statue of Liberty....twice!