New measures support businesses for 2012

The sign up is available through the new business section of the London 2012 website, which also includes new tender and procurement information, interviews and information on 2012 speaker engagements.

Speaking at the 2012 UK-wide Business Summit in Leeds as part of the 2012 Roadshow in July, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell announced a series of measures to help businesses maximise the benefits of the London 2012 Games.

Jowell encouraged the 200 delegates to seize the opportunities available to every corner of the UK.

The new measures included The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Procurement Policy, setting out the way the ODA will procure goods and services for 2012, and a UK-wide Tourism Consultation.

The London 2012 Organising Committee's Sustainability Policy was also released, laying out the steps to ensure the 2012 Games are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.

Tessa Jowell said: "These measures are an important step forward in our preparation for the 2012 Games.

"We want to make sure the business sector UK wide is fully engaged in our plans from the very beginning, and that they have every possible tool at their disposal to maximise their own opportunities.

"The measures are designed to make it easier for businesses to access information in the run-up to 2012, something that will be crucial as contracts are awarded and training camps are established."