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Olympic Related Organisations
A. London 2012 Bodies B. Olympic Bodies C. UK Sporting Bodies D. National Government E. Local Government F. Other Organisations
A. London 2012 Bodies
London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG)
www.london2012.org The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is responsible for the preparation, marketing and staging of the 2012 Games. LOCOG offer regular updates for businesses interested in becoming involved with London 2012. Details of how to subscribe to this service and of other business opportunities can be found at: www.london2012.com
Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
www.alastinglegacy.co.uk The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body responsible for ensuring delivery of the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and the legacy that will follow and will work closely with LOCOG in achieving this aim. The ODA was established by the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act (the "Act"), and has responsibility for:
ODA Tender Opportunities can be found at www.london2012.com
Olympic Programme Support Unit (OPSU)
No Website. See www.london2012.org The Olympic Programme Support Unit provides a support service to all key Games stakeholders to develop and maintain an overview of all Olympic Games and Paralympic Games related programmes and projects. Their key responsibility is to ensure the Board are at all times kept aware of overall progress and any risks or issues which may impede progress.
B. Olympic Bodies
British Olympic Association (BOA)
www.olympics.org.uk The BOA is the NOC for the United Kingdom. It exists to help provide services to UK athletes and coaches to promote the Olympic movement in the UK ensure optimal British performance at every Olympic Games. However, their role as the IOC's representatives in the UK will differ over the next six years (for example they have assigned their exclusive rights to use Olympic related images and names to LOCOG for the interim period) as they assist LOCOG in organising the Games.
British Paralympic Association (BPA)
www.paralympics.org.uk The BPA are a registered charity who perform a similar role in relation to Paralympic Sport as the BOA do for Olympic Sport. The London Paralympic Games are due to take place in the autumn of 2012 shortly after the Olympic games take place and it is anticipated that the BPA's role will be largely consultative in nature.
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp The IOC is the representative body of the Olympic movement which coordinates the policy of the National Olympic Committees (NOC's) and chooses which cities have the right to host the Olympic Games. They are signatories to the Host City contract and retain a large degree of control over the actions of LOCOG and the City of London in the run up to 2012.
C. UK Sporting Bodies
Sport England
www.sportengland.org Sport England are ultimately responsible for meeting the Governments sporting targets all the way from grass roots to professional sport. They have worked with DCMS to develop a 2012 strategy aimed at increasing employment opportunities in sport, improving public health, and that the opportunities and benefits of the games are available to all.
UK Sport
www.uksport.gov.uk UK Sport works with the Home Nation Sports Bodies (including Sport England) and is responsible for distributing and investing public investment and is a statutory distributor of Lottery raised funds. To this end, they are working closely with LOCOG to ensure as much Olympic lottery revenue as possible is provided to help the athletes with preparations for the games. They have also been closely involved with lobbying the Government for increased public funding, in order to ensure that the British team meets its performance target of fourth place.
D. National Government
Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
www.culture.gov.uk
The DCMS is the Government Ministry responsible for, amongst other things, sport, and in particular London 2012. Led by Tessa Jowell, this department supported the Olympic Bid, consulted on and drafted The Act and also oversees the work carried out by LOCOG in the run up to the Games.
Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
www.dti.gov.uk The DTI will, of course, continue their regulatory function within business in the UK and the Games will create extra work for the DTI as a wealth of business opportunities arise. Whilst the Games represent a fantastic opportunity for British business, the DTI will ensure that the new trade is managed and regulated effectively.
Office of Communications (Ofcom)
www.ofcom.org.uk Ofcom are the UK telecoms regulator and telecoms will be key in the 2012 Games as they will be the first ever truly digitally broadcast games.
E. Local Government
Greater London Authority (GLA)
www.london.gov.uk The Greater London Authority is the public body headed by Ken Livingstone with responsibility for running London's affairs. It played an integral role during the bid phase and was a signatory to the Host City Contract which sets out London's rights and obligations to the IOC in relation to the Games. The GLA has also been given certain special powers under the Act to use London's hosting of the Games for the more general long-term benefit of the city.
London Development Agency (LDA) and The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC)
www.lda.gov.uk The LDA is acquiring the land required to build the Olympic Park and providing up to £250 million, as part of the original public funding package for the Games. The LDA is also assisting the ODA in delivering the legacy objectives laid out in the London bid, in particular by assisting in helping redevelop the Lower Lea Valley. Also assisting the LDA with this process are the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (www.ltgdc.org.uk) a body set up specifically to work with Local Authorities to regenerate and develop the Thames Gateway.
Metropolitan Police Service
www.met.police.uk The Metropolitan police are looking to the 2012 Games as an opportunity to improve general safety within London and tighten up policing within the City of London. Clearly the Metropolitan Police will be involved in the security effort involved in the 2012 Games but as yet they do not have any Olympic information available on their website.
Newham Council
www.newham.gov.uk Newham is a host borough for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Newham Council backed the Olympic bid and will benefit from the associated regeneration. The Games will provide hundreds of new jobs and business opportunities, as well as improved sports and cultural facilities.
Transport for London (TfL)
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl Transport for London (TfL) was created in 2000 as the integrated body responsible for the Capital's transport system. It will be working closely with the ODA to ensure all relevant transport arrangements are put in place in time for 2012, including the new proposed "Olympic Javelin" shuttle service.
Waltham Forest Council
www.lbwf.gov.uk Waltham is also an Olympic host borough for the Games. Waltham Forest Council emphasise the legacy of skills and training which should be brought about by the Games and hope that the Games will contribute to the local economy. Both Newham and Waltham Forest Councils backed the bid on the basis that the 2012 Games would contribute hugely to a massive economic regeneration programme.
F. Other Organisations
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
www.bbc.co.uk The BBC is a publicly funded broadcaster and the only UK broadcaster to have carried coverage of the Olympic Games. It is more than likely that they will be the Host Broadcaster for London 2012 and as such bear huge responsibility for how the Games are viewed and portrayed around the world. The nature of their funding arrangements (they not carry any advertising) will prove challenging for sponsors wishing to associate themselves with the Games in the UK and may drive up the value of LOCOG's official sponsorship packages.
East London Business Alliance
www.elba-1.org.uk/home.asp The ELBA is a business led and business funded regeneration agency that encourages and facilitates business involvement in the social and economic regeneration of East London. They have launched an initiative called "London 2020" which focuses on what needs to be done to ensure London delivers on its 2012 legacy commitment.
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