London 2012 Olympics
Regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has been successfully encouraging people to 'Back the Bid' to host the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Wolverhampton and the West Midlands are well placed both geographically and commercially to benefit from London's successful Olympics bid:
Wolverhampton City Council's former Chief Executive, Derrick Anderson is a member of the London 2012 board.
Benefits for Wolverhampton and the West Midlands
You can download a presentation of the benefits in a PDF format by clicking on the icon below:
A summary of the local benefits is listed below:
- Increased business opportunities - new jobs and contracts to supply a huge range of goods and services ranging from construction and manufacturing to catering and merchandise.
- Hosting world class pre-Olympic events, allowing athletes from around the world to acclimatise and familiarise themselves with the country.
- Provision of athlete preparation camps for visiting teams from across the globe - 200 nations are expected to participate in the 2012 Olympics and 150 nations in the Paralympic Games.
- To market the region to a world-wide audience to promote tourism opportunities that encourage visitors to base themselves in the region whilst visiting the Games.
- The chance to be involved in a mass volunteer recruitment drive - the biggest in UK peacetime with over 70,000 volunteers required to support the 2012 event.
- To be involved in a national torch relay and cultural programme.
- The ability to share in wider investment in sports provision and facilities at both the elite and grassroots level, leaving a legacy for future generations.
- It is the responsibility of every one of us to try and ensure that our region can reap the benefits associated with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for years to come.
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