London 2012 blog

Today I was at the launch of the Jobs, Skills and Futures Strategy at Eton Manor where I was presented with a graduation certificate by John Armitt, Tessa Jowell and Jean Tomlin (Director of HR, London Organising Committe of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games).

I’d been working as a plasterer when a friend who worked in construction said he might be able to help me get a job labouring on the Olympic Park site. Plastering work was a bit on and off so I was keen to try construction as I wanted to get more regular work and learn something new.

Me, far right, on site with John Armitt and Tessa Jowell:



I had already completed my CSCS card and I started work in October 2007 as a labourer on the Olympic Park site. My jobs have included looking after the canteen and general site cleaning up duties.

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