Ensuring businesses have the skills to benefit from the 2012 Games
"Springboard for Success - How to ensure your business has the skills and talent you need to benefit from the 2012 Games" was launched at the CBI business summit for 2008 this week. The document illustrates the variety of opportunities for employers around London 2012, and explains how companies across all sectors can reap the benefits by participating in Government-backed skills training programmes such as Train to Gain. To view the document visit this link
Children and Young People Action Plan
Initial ideas to ensure children and young people benefit from the 2012 Games have been released for consultation. Included in the consultation document are all the views captured during round table discussions at the seminar. Views are currently being sought on the ideas to help shape an action plan for the Children and Young People theme of the East Midlands Strategy for the 2012 Games. For more information or to submit responses please email peter.chilvers@ssda.net. To download the consultation document click here.
ODA Transport Briefing
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Transport Director Hugh Sumner presented London 2012's plans for transport including transporting athletes and spectators from the region to London. Copies of the presentation can be obtained by emailing Tom Gee at tomgee@emd.org.uk
Handover Ceremonies
Plans are being developed to mark the Handover from Beijing to London on 24 August 2008. Local Authorities will be written to in May giving the latest information on how they will be able to get involved in the celebration and a resource pack is being produced by London 2012. To find out more please email Paul Brookes, Creative Programmer, at paulbrookes@emd.org.uk
London 2012 Education Programme
Briefings have recently been held for the education sector to reveal the plans of the London 2012 Education team. The plans include an opportunity for everyone to mark the Handover Ceremony at the end of the Beijing Games, the domestic projects for UK schools and colleges and the One Planet Education programme to inspire young people around the world. To find out more click here
Education Practitioners Conference
The Department for Children, Schools and Families are arranging a one day conference entitled 'Inspiring a generation of young people through London 2012'. The conference is aimed at head teachers, teachers, local authorities and other organisations interested in developing a legacy from the 2012 Games for young people. To find out more click here.
Key Dates in 2008
21 April Cultural Olympiad Briefing at Loughborough University
24 April DCSF Education Practitioners Conference
27 April East Midlands CiCLE Classic
5 May Women's FA Cup Final
23 June Olympics Day
8 August Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
24 August Handover Ceremonies in Beijing, London and the regions
6 September Beijing Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
17 September Paralympic Handover Ceremony
17 September Launch of London 2012 Education Programme
London 2012 Business Network
emda is urging any businesses in the region to sign up to CompeteFor an electronic brokerage service that is a major component of the London 2012 Business Network. CompeteFor allows businesses of all sizes to view the tender opportunities advertised by London 2012 and their lower tier contractors. The system is free to use and takes approximately 45 minutes to register your business profile. emda has led on the development of this system which will ensure that East Midlands’ businesses have the opportunity to bid for contracts for the 2012 Games at all levels of the supply chain. To find out more and register for CompeteFor visit www.london2012.com/business
Seven Businesses shortlisted for Eton Manor Design contract
The Olympic Delivery Authority has announced that seven businesses have been shortlisted to design a range of facilities on the site of the former community sports centre at Eton Manor. During the Olympic Games the site will host temporary training facilities for gymnastics and the aquatic sports whilst during the Paralympics it will host Paralympic Archery and Wheelchair tennis. After the Games the site will provide a range of sporting facilities including a hockey centre and facilities for tennis. To view the shortlisted design teams visit www.london2012.com/news.
East Midlands Businesses urged to help deliver 2012 Games
The Melton Mowbray event coincided with the revealing of the design for the Olympic Stadium in London. Speaking at the 2012 Construction Commitments conference Rob Knight of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) urged East Midlands businesses to join them in delivering the infrastructure for the Games. He announced that a new service to help businesses access supply chain opportunities is to be launched in January 2008. CompeteFor is an electronic brokerage service which allows main contractors to advertise sub-contracts and below whilst suppliers will be able to upload the services and products they can deliver.
Jeff Moore, Chief Executive of emda, said: "The London 2012 Games presents lots of opportunities for businesses in the region. The new Olympic stadium is a great example of the iconic buildings which will be created and become important landmarks for sport in the UK."
"emda led the development of the Business Opportunities Network model on behalf of London 2012. CompeteFor is the first stage in ensuring businesses across the UK and the East Midlands are able to access the opportunities presented by the Games. emda is committed to ensure the region benefits from the Games and we urge all businesses to use services such as CompeteFor to assist them in getting involved in the Games."
To find out more about the latest business opportunities from the Games businesses should visit the London 2012 Business centre at www.london2012.com/business and sign up for the e-alert service.
Panasonic extends worldwide sponsorship of Olympic Games
Panasonic has extended its sponsorship of the Olympic Games from 2009 to 2016, covering the London 2012 Games.
The agreement was signed with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge in London. It continues Panasonic's involvement as the official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Video Equipment product category.
Panasonic will also have global marketing rights for the Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games, as well as for the 205 individual National Olympic Committees and their Olympic teams.
London 2012 Announce Cultural Plans
In June London 2012 updated 500 members of the Cultural Sector on their plans for the Cultural Olympiad. The latest plans are the result of months of consultation with 4,000 cultural sector representatives from the around the UK. More details can be found on London 2012's recently relaunched website at http://www.london2012.com/plans/culture/index.php
Supplier Guide for Business
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have launched a supplier guide for businesses hoping to compete for 2012 contracts. The ODA will be procuring a whole range of goods and services and it is important that businesses understand how opportunities will be advertised, competed for, evaluated and won. Copies of the guide can be downloaded from http://www.london2012.com/business
