Adecco Services Supplier - Olympic Games London 2012

Adecco has ,been appointed as the Official Recruitment Services ,Supplier and a Tier Two supporter of London 2012. LOCOG will double ,in size in 2009 and ,will have a workforce in ,the thousands 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, a Fortune Global, 500 company, will be responsible for ,the London 2012 Organising Committee'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 after the Games. Adecco also works with the International Olympic Committee ,on the Athletes Career ,Programme, which supports ,Olympic and Paralympic athletes’ transition into work after competition. '2009 will see LOC OG 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.' London 2012 Chair 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.

Paralympic World Cup And BT Sponsors

London 2012 partner BT has signed a four year sponsorship to back the Paralympic World Cup - the largest annual international multi-sport competition in the elite disability calendar. South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, one of the world's leading Paralympic athletes and a BT Ambassador, said: 'The BT Paralympic World Cup is a special event for me. BT's rights include extensive branding at all events, tickets and other additional marketing rights. There will also be opportunities for BT people to be involved through volunteering. The event provides a useful preparation for athletes hoping to compete at the

Paralympic Games. This year's World Cup takes place in Manchester, 20-25 May, and is hosted by ParalympicsGB. 'My aspiration is to qualify for London 2012 in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, so the event is a very important stepping stone.'

'The BT Paralympic World Cup is a wonderful opportunity for the world's best Paralympic athletes to take part in elite competition as they look towards the London 2012 Paralympic Games.' BT group marketing and brand director Suzi Williams said: 'After the fantastic success of the Paralympic Games in Beijing, we have all been touched by the awesome inspirational power of the Paralympics. That is why BT is proud to support this event and help raise the profile of disability sport globally.

The Consulting Group of Boston - Tier Three Provider

BCG has been working, with L O C O G since August 2007 , advising on ticketing , merchandising, sponsorship and revenue, strategies. Between now ,and 2012 they will continue, to work on a series, of key strategic, initiatives.'The Boston Consulting Group is ,already a great friend of 2012 – they share, our passion for sport and, our vision for the Games and their strategic expertise will help us ensure that the Games in 2012 ,are a spectacular success. We have already ,achieved three-quarters of our ,sponsorship target and we’re thrilled ,to be able to announce this deal.'

The BCG teams will draw ,on their experience of advising ,some of the world’s largest and most ,successful companies to help LOCOG, prepare for the London 2012 Games ,and also deliver ,on the promise to leave a, lasting legacy for the city and the, whole UK.
The London Organising ,Committee of the Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced, 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. London 2012, CEO Paul Deighton, said: 'Our Tier Three providers ,are absolutely key to ,the successful delivery, of a great Games in 2012.

Pictures Shows Olimpic Park London

New images have ,been released today ,showing the transformation of the Olimpic Park at the halfway point between ,London winning the bid for the, 2012 Games in July 2005 and the, Opening Ceremony of the Olimpic Games on 27 July 2012. The before and after pictures show the dramatic progress ,that has been made, on the Olimpic Park. The majority of the site has already been cleared and cleaned, and the pylons that, dominated the landscape have been, removed. Power has been, transferred to two new, 6km tunnels that have been dug, under the Park. Construction, started early on ,the Olimpic Stadium and Aquatics Centre, and work

is also under way ,on the Olimpic Village. In November 2008, work finished on the Sailing facilities, at Weymouth and Portland, – the first London 2012 ,venue to be completed.

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown Visits Olimpic Park

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today visited the Olimpic Park site, as new figures released showed that up to 30,000 workers will help build the Olimpic Park and Olimpic Village over the next few years.

His visit came at the halfway point between London winning the bid to host the 2012 Games in July 2005 and the Opening Ceremony of the Olimpic Games on 27 July 2012. ODA Chairman John Armitt said: ‘Half way to 2012 we are right on track. We are making good progress but we are not complacent, there is still a big challenge ahead.’ Thousands of job

opportunities are being created this year for professions including bricklayers, electricians and scaffolders, as well as administrative and support staff.

The workforce on the Park and Village is expected to peak at around 11,000 in 2010, with a total of around 30,000 workers expected to be employed over the different phases of the project up to 2012.

The Olimpic Delivery Authority also announced it would be creating 250 new apprenticeships on the Park and Village.

John added: ‘We are delivering vital business, jobs and training opportunities in a tough time for companies and workers. Maximising apprenticeships on the Olimpic Park is an important boost to this legacy.’

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Atkins Announced As Latest Tier Three Provider

Atkins is the latest Tier Three provider for the London 2012 Games, as the partnership programme continues apace.
Atkins is the official Engineering Design Services provider for the 2012 Games. Their services include help with building services design, acoustics, fire and accessibility advice for temporary Games venues in London and across the UK. These include Horse Guards Parade, Greenwich Park and Footballing venues St James' Park, Hampden Park and the Millennium Stadium.

Atkins has been part of the design team for the Olimpic Park site since late 2005, working with partners to help with aspects of clearing and cleaning the site, road and bridges and ecological support.

London 2012 Chair Sebastian Coe said: 'We are now at the half-way point between winning the bid and staging the Games, and the appointment of Atkins is a real sign that the project is developing at a rapid pace and that we are well on track.

'Atkins is a world class player in this field, with a fantastic record of working on major projects. They know the project inside out and will be a valuable partner on the road to 2012.

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Mayor Of London - Representative For LOCOG Board

Justin King has been appointed to represent Mayor of London Boris Johnson on the London 2012 Organising ,Committee (LOCOG) Board. He brings a wealth of business experience, to bring to the role.

Top private ,equity investor David Gregson has also been appointed to help ensure, the Games are safe, sustainable and ,accessible. As Chairman on the Mayor's Legacy, Board of Advisors, Gregson, will also concentrate on securing the, best possible future for the Olimpic Park after 2012. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'My team, and I are fully focussed ,on guaranteeing that

London hosts a spectacular sporting event for athletes and spectators,alike in 2012. Of equal importance, is ensuring that the ,Olimpic Park has a sustainable, legacy and becomes a ,landmark, district of 21st century London, which Londoners and, visitors to our city can use ,and prosper from.

'These two ,men have distinguished, careers and bring with, them a wealth of experience. Their contribution, will be valuable, and I look forward, to working with them, both.'

Justin King said: 'I feel excited and privileged, to be asked to make a contribution, to such an important event, for London and the country.'

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Olimpic Village - Decision Announced, Media Centres

The funding confirms a enduring IBC/MPC toy with many temporary elements during the Games, when it instrument multitude around 20,000 of the world's media. The backing also enables intellection to keep on the Community, which testament house up to 17,000 athletes during the Olimpic Games and over 6,000 during the Paralympic Games. After the Games it module be transformed into up to 3,000 new homes, including affordable structure and betterment for marketing and return. The use of line of the budget's happening finances is requisite to ply a shortfall in


cliquish facet finance as a prove of the worldwide economic worsening. After the Games it module turn a new line set in Hackney.Further resource from the ?9.3bn budget for the London 2012 Games has been allocated to livelihood the structure of the Olimpic Village and Global Broadcast Centre/Main Pressing Sweet (IBC/MPC), the Governing declared today. The coverall ?9.3bn budget for the Games remains same and the contingency remains adequate to back the remaining risks to the propel. Junior than due thinking inflation and morality advancement crosswise the task has low risks, thought that the overall budget is unvaried and enough contingency assets remain. We are observed to pass the games within budget.' Athletics Pastor Tessa Jowell said:

'The Community and media centres are utterly intrinsic to a roaring Author Games with a existent lasting heritage. 'The additional funds we bang allocated today rise from existing contingency funds within the coverall ?9.3 1000000000 budget. With clubby aspect resource now much author ambitious to obtain because of the planetary system downswing, it is ripe that we ask steps to step these projects.