The construction of the Olympic Stadium’s roof has begun this week, as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) publishes an update on progress made against its milestones.
A year on from the launch of the London 2012 Business Network a group of Scottish companies and business leaders met with Olympic Park contractors and London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) representatives to discuss opportunities helping to deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rachel Ely has been appointed as the London Organising Committee’s Sport Competition Manager for Football at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The competition takes place at venues throughout the UK with the finals at Wembley Stadium.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games today confirmed that Airwave has become the latest Tier Three Supplier to London 2012. Airwave becomes Official Private Mobile Radio Services Supplier and will provide private mobile radio service for use within all Games venues. It is the first time in Olympic history that this has become a sponsorship category.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced that the new entrance to Stratford International Station has been successfully lifted into place ready for the official opening in December for high speed domestic services.
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Atkins as the official engineering design services provider for the London 2012 Games. The company will provide multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy for the temporary venues and overlay that LOCOG is providing within London and across the country for the Games. Under the tier three deal, Atkins will also have exclusive rights in the engineering design sector to London 2012 marks.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today released new images showing the progress that has been made at the half way point between London winning the bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Opening Ceremony in 2012.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed that The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been chosen as its exclusive Strategic Consulting Provider and will be the first Tier Three Provider to London 2012. BCG has been working with LOCOG since August 2007, advising on ticketing, merchandising, sponsorship and revenue strategies. Over the next three and a half years, BCG will continue to work with London 2012 on a series of key strategic initiatives. It will also second some consultants to work within the organising committee.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that Adecco has been appointed as the Official Recruitment Services Supplier and a Tier Two Supporter to London 2012. Adecco, a Fortune Global 500 company, will become responsible for LOCOG’s permanent and temporary recruitment between now and 2012. Adecco will also support LOCOG’s staff in preparing for the next stage of their careers following the conclusion of the Games.
Sue Catton has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Competition Manager for Hockey and Wheelchair Rugby. She will be responsible for all the planning, organisation and management of the Hockey and Wheelchair Rugby events at the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Both sports will take place in the Olympic Park.
The latest details and images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease today show the significant progress being made on the construction of the Olympic Village with the foundations of several buildings complete and structural work now underway on the ground-floor level of the first residential buildings.
