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Daily news & jobs: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk Free ME seminars for female staff


Staffing specialist LeisureForce is to hold a number of free seminars aimed at UK-based female fitness and sports pro- fessionals looking to work in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle Eastern (ME) region. Te half-day seminars will


provide cultural advice on how to work and live success- fully in the region. According to Simon Windsor, founder of LeisureForce’s parent group UltraForce, the demand for qualified female fitness profession- als is increasing rapidly across the region. “Te Middle Eastern region has become


Women in the Middle East are increasingly taking up sport and fitness Windsor added: “Due to the high demand


increasingly interested in health, fitness and sports activities,” he said. “Women especially have become increasingly more involved.” Each leisure facility in these traditionally


Muslim countries, however, needs to provide separate areas for men and women.


for female staff in such a short time there is a shortage of employees – and the owners of the sports clubs and complexes look to import the talent. Te UK is a popular resource for this.” Each seminar will offer advice on adjusting


to the cultural differences of life in the Middle East, as well as guest speakers offering insights into their own careers working in the region. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E3T2x


£2m renovation for Genting’s Liverpool casino


Genting, one of the UK’s largest casino and gaming operators, has announced plans for an extensive refurbishment of its Queen Square club in Liverpool this summer. More than £2m is being invested in the proj- ect, which will include the creation of a new


360-degree Cai bar to be located on a mezza- nine floor above the main gaming area. Existing gaming facilities will be expanded


and updated, while a complete redesign of the internal layout is also proposed. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y1R9L


Akkeron to lead Plymouth scheme


Members of Plymouth City Council’s (PCC) cabinet have approved Akkeron Leisure as the preferred bidder for a proposed £83m redevel- opment of the city’s Plymouth Pavilions site. It is anticipated the scheme will deliver a


remodelled arena through Akkeron’s wholly- owned Five Directions Limited subsidiary, as well as residential and retail elements. Plans include a refurbishment of the exist-


ing arena and a new entrance foyer, as well as more backstage spaces; increased capacity; and upgraded lighting and acoustics. An international-standard ice rink is also


proposed as part of the project, which will be located next to Plymouth Argyle Football Club and will complement the new Life Centre. Te future operation of the Pavilions Arena


will be managed by PCC in partnership with the Teatre Royal (Plymouth).


24 A remodelled facility is at the heart of the proposals Akkeron Group chair James Brent said: “Te


new facilities will provide sporting and leisure facilities which are the envy of other cities in Europe and put Plymouth on the map as a des- tination for leisure in the south west.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y5f4f


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