With preparations for the Games moving apace, LOCOG is set to double in size in 2009 and will have a workforce in the thousands in 2012, at the time of the Games. Adecco has a strong track record of recruiting for high-profile events and has been a domestic commercial partner for Sydney 2000, Torino 2006 and the Manchester Commonwealth Games of 2002. Adecco also works with the International Olympic Committee on the ‘Athletes’ Career Programme’, which supports Olympic and Paralympic athletes’ transition into work after competition.

London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe welcomed the announcement: 'Adecco is the global leader in Human Resources services and will play a vital role in our preparations – put simply, the quality of the people we hire will have a direct impact on the success of the Games and having a world-class team will help ensure we deliver a memorable Games. 2009 will see LOCOG go through a number of changes as we start to move from our planning phase to delivery phase – we will double in size this year and Adecco working in partnership with our own HR team will ensure we hire the right people in the right roles.'

Catherine King, Chief Executive Officer, Adecco Group UK and Ireland explained: 'We are extremely honoured to have been selected for this unique opportunity to play our part as an Official Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Adecco has an enviable track record in successfully delivering recruitment services to world class sporting events; and we believe that many analogies can be drawn between the workplace and sport. These shared qualities include the importance of leadership, dedication, teamwork, competition and a belief that people can truly make a difference; all of which reflect Adecco’s own group values. London 2012 will provide us with the unique opportunity to showcase what we do from start to finish and to demonstrate our expertise in attracting and selecting the substantial workforce who will be delivering these unique world events.'

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Notes to editors:

As it heads towards its £2bn budget for staging the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, LOCOG now has seven domestic Tier One Partners - adidas (Sportswear Partner), BP (Oil and Gas Partner), British Airways (Airline Partner), BT (Communications Services Partner), EDF Energy (Energy Utilities Services Partner), Lloyds TSB (Banking and Insurance Partner) and Nortel (Network Infrastructure Partner) and now three domestic Tier Two Supporters – Adecco, Cadbury and Deloitte. The Worldwide Olympic Partners already signed up for 2012 are Coca-Cola, Acer, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa.