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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:58 PM

New Designs for Handball Arena

Designs were unveiled today for a 'simple, efficient and flexible' London 2012 Handball Arena that will become a new multi-sports facility in legacy. The new designs were included in the planning application for the venue which was submitted today. The Handball Arena will be in the west of the Olympic Park, to the south of the Hockey Centre, within four minutes of the Olympic Village. It will have up to 7,000 seats during the Games, hosting the Handball preliminaries and quarter finals as...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:54 AM

Vehicle Monitoring Contract Awarded

The Delivery Management System Vehicle Tracking Module will be crucial in improving security for deliveries and reducing congestion in and around Stratford, Hackney and Leyton by tracking and regulating vehicles travelling to and within the Olympic Park. The new system will also collate information, and allow the ODA to forecast future demand. ODA Director of Construction Howard Shiplee said: 'Reducing the impact upon the environment is very important to the ODA. We have a target of delivering...
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Friday, October 10, 2008 1:47 PM

Olympic Village Designs Released

The latest legacy designs for the Olympic Village were released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease today, together with new images showing the good progress being made on construction work on site. Work began in June on the permanent foundations for the first blocks of the Olympic Village. More than 300 construction workers are now on site carrying out piling works - inserting concrete columns into the soil to reinforce the ground where the first blocks of the Olympic Village...
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Monday, October 06, 2008 9:38 AM

Parkcams give best view

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched six new “ParkCams” – cameras that give the public a front row seat of the work on the Olympic Park as the venues and infrastructure needed for the 2012 Games and legacy take shape. The cameras will show updated still images throughout the day and will be accessible via the London 2012 website - Parkcams The new ParkCams are situated in and around the Olympic Park and provide views of: The Olympic Park looking from south to north; The Aquatics Centre...
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Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:36 AM

Strong progress on London 2012 infrastructure

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chief Executive David Higgins today said that the progress being made to build new infrastructure and utilities in the Olympic Park is creating the backbone for the long-term regeneration of east London. Speaking at ‘The Games Briefing’ event in London this morning, a gathering of representatives in the construction sector, David Higgins said: 'While the flagship new sports venues we are building understandably get the most attention, the huge amount of work currently...
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Friday, October 03, 2008 9:26 AM

Canoe and Kayak venue approved for London 2012

The White water Canoe Centre has been given planning permission from Broxbourne Borough Council The plans will now be referred to the Government Office for the East of England to grant planning permission. The White Water Canoe Centre will be built by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire to host the Canoe / Kayak slalom events during the Olympic Games in 2012. After the Games, the venue will be developed to become a sporting and leisure facility for canoeing and white...
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:42 PM

Olympic Park most accessible

The ODA has published its Inclusive Design Strategy which sets out the framework for how the Olympic Park will be designed and constructed to be inclusive for people of all cultures, faiths and ages, and accessible to disabled people. Inclusive design principles have been embedded into the ODA’s procurement, design and construction processes. Practical examples of how the Park will become the most accessible and inclusive in London include: wider pathways with smooth surfaces and seating and resting...
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:39 PM

Parkland Contractor Appointed

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced the appointment of a contractor to manage the delivery of the northern section of parklands in the London 2012 Olympic Park, which will be one of the largest new urban parks of its kind in Europe for 150 years. Following a competitive procurement Edmund Nuttall has been appointed landscape and public realm contractor for the north of the Park on track to start work on site in spring 2009. The contractor will procure and manage a number of specialist...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:57 AM

Record Numbers at Olympic Park opening

The buzz following the performance of Team GB and ParalympicGB at the Beijing 2008 Games brought record numbers to the London 2012 Olympic Park as it opened to the public for London Open House weekend for the second year running. Around 3,000 people joined bus tours around the Olympic Park, 50 per cent more than last year’s event, to see the site clearance almost complete and construction work underway on the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Athletes Village and bridges, roads, utilities and other...
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Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:48 AM

Progress on Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium has moved into the next sequence of construction as the supports are installed for the seating terraces and the concrete slab is poured to create the podium level. The first pre-cast concrete rakers, which support the terracing units in the lower bowl, have been lifted into place in the west and south stands. The lower bowl holds the 25,000 permanent seats within the Stadium. Over 200 concrete raker units will be placed, all of which will be pre-cast in an area specifically set...
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Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:45 AM

Olympic and Paralympic flags raised by Champions

The Olympic and Paralympic Flags will be raised at a special ceremony on 26 September at City Hall to mark London becoming the next Host City of the Summer Games. Beijing gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu will raise the Olympic Flag and Chris Holmes MBE, Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer, will raise the Paralympic Flag. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson will raise the Union flag. Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Sebastian Coe and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell will join...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008 3:26 PM

New Olympic Park architecture unveiled

New concept designs for a key piece of utilities infrastructure in the Olympic Park have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) along with new photos showing the progress being made in constructing the new utilities networks. Concept designs have been unveiled for a pumping station to be built in the south of the Olympic Park that will collect, convey and discharge foul waste from the main venues and buildings in the Olympic Park in Games-time, and from the legacy venues and residential...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:48 AM

Historic homecoming of Paralympic Games begins

The Handover of the Paralympic Games from Beijing to London took place today in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The eight-minute segment in followed the transfer of the Paralympic Flag to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. It continued the themes from the Olympic Handover segment, with the reappearance of the red London bus, young performers, innovative dance sequences, specially-composed music and iconic landmarks. As the bus left the stadium it was transformed to carry the London 2012 Paralympic logo...
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:11 AM

Weymouth & Portland plans on course as construction work sails towards finishing line

Construction work to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth & Portland for 2012 is racing towards the finishing line, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. The Olympic and Paralympic sailing events in 2012 will be hosted at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which offers world-class facilities and some of the best small boat sailing conditions in the world. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and its contractors Dean & Dyball began construction...
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Monday, September 15, 2008 5:46 PM

Local children join London 2012 ‘Construction Crew’ programme

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched its ‘Construction Crew’ programme, enabling local school children to experience the work going into delivering the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games. Twenty year-six students from eight schools across the Host Boroughs – Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich – have been individually nominated by the schools to take part in the programme. They will visit the Olympic Park and see the progress being made first...
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Friday, September 12, 2008 5:39 PM

Building work progressing on London 2012 Aquatics Centre foundations

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today published new images showing work is progressing well on the foundations of the Aquatics Centre for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Work is under way creating the foundations for the platforms that will support the sweeping wave-like roof of the Aquatics Centre, with over 100 concrete piles already drilled up to 25m into the ground. Nearly 3000 tonnes of soil per day is currently being excavated from the areas of the two 50m swimming pools...
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Friday, September 12, 2008 8:50 AM

Lee Pearson wins ninth Paralympic medal

British Paralympian Lee Pearson won a ninth title today as the Equestrian competition came to a close in Hong Kong. Finishing in first place in the (1b ind) Freestyle, Pearson has only been riding his horse, Gentleman, since January. 'I was more nervous for these three competitions than I have ever been for any competition in my life,' said Pearson. 'I rode my heart out and I don’t think Gentleman will ever know how much he has changed my life.' Pearson and Gentleman topped the table...
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Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:45 PM

Adidas get into the 2012 zone

Adidas has committed £1million investment to get young Londoners participating in sport, launching five giant multi-sport outdoor venues called ‘adiZones’ As the Official Sportswear Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, adidas has committed to adiZones in each of the Host Boroughs (Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Hackney, Newham and Waltham Forest) - with Tower Hamlets opening today. Forming part of adidas’s £100million investment in the Games, the adiZones will be free for the community...
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Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:20 AM

Shortlist announced for London 2012 Canoe/Kayak Slalom venue contract

The contractors shortlisted to construct a world-class White Water Canoe Centre for the London 2012 Games and leave major sporting and leisure attraction in legacy were announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today. The White Water Canoe Centre will be built in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire to host the Canoe/Kayak Slalom events during the Olympic Games. After the Games, the venue will be developed to become a sporting and leisure facility for canoeing and white-water rafting, as well as a major...
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:31 PM

Five firms shortlisted to build London 2012 Handball Arena with multi-sports legacy

The Olympic Delivery Authority today announced a five-strong shortlist of companies competing to build the London 2012 Handball Arena which will become a new multi-sports facility in legacy. Following a packed industry day in April and an encouraging response to the opportunity when advertised, the following five companies have been shortlisted: Barr Limited Buckingham Group Limited. Byrne Group PLC Mansell Construction Services Limited Verry Construction Limited The Handball Arena will host handball...
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:18 AM

Olympic hero Chris Hoy unveils latest plans for London 2012 VeloPark

Triple Beijing gold medal-winning Olympic hero Chris Hoy unveiled plans for new world-class cycling facilities in London for cyclists of all ages and abilities today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) released the latest designs for the London 2012 VeloPark. The VeloPark, to be based in the north of the Olympic Park, will include a 6,000 seat Velodrome to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic indoor track cycling events as well as a BMX circuit for Olympic events. After the Games, a road...
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Monday, September 08, 2008 11:06 AM

Spectacular opening to Beijing Paralympic Games

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games have launched with a spectacular Opening Ceremony. In the three-hour show, 6,000 performers and 4,000 disabled athletes from 148 countries took part in front of 91,000 spectators. London 2012 Organising Committee Chief Executive Paul Deighton said: 'China delivered a fantastic Opening Ceremony for the Paralympic Games. Eleven year old ballet student, Li Yue, who lost a leg four months ago in the Sichuan earthquake, held the stadium spellbound as she showed the...
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Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:36 PM

Danny Crates to carry Opening Ceremony flag for ParalympicsGB

ParalympicsGB today announced that London 2012 Ambassador Danny Crates will carry the flag for the Great Britain team at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games today, Saturday 6th September. The Paralympic, World and European champion for T46 800m will be defending the title he won in Athens four years ago and is part of a 36-strong athletics team competing for GB in Beijing. Danny will be competing in his third Paralympic Games. He was a talented rugby player before losing his arm...
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Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:32 PM

Shortlist announced for 2012 rowing venue contract

The contractors shortlisted to construct enhanced rowing and flatwater canoeing facilities for the London 2012 Games were announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). The Rowing and Flatwater Canoeing events during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place at the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake in Windsor, Berkshire. Set in a 450-acre parkland, the venue currently consists of a 2,200-metre, 8-lane rowing lake, warm-up lakes, and associated competition facilities. The venue...
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Thursday, September 04, 2008 5:55 PM

Cultural Olympiad kicks off with Open Weekend

On 26-28 September, over 500 events will take place around the UK - kicking off the four-year Cultural Olympiad. The event, called Open Weekend, will offer the public the chance to go behind the scenes at over 160 cultural organisations. The weekend is designed to give people a preview of the depth of talent and creativity that will take place over the coming years. Inspired by the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin’s idea of a marriage of sport and the arts, the Cultural...
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Thursday, September 04, 2008 5:50 PM

Jonathan Edwards appointed as Deputy Chair of Nations and Regions Group

Jonathan Edwards has been announced as Deputy Chair of the London 2012 Nations and Regions Group, to further enhance the profile and reach of the Group’s work. Jonathan, the Triple Jump World Record holder and Olympic Gold Medallist, is also a member of the Board of Directors of the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and heads LOCOG’s Sports Advisory Group. Amongst other activities, he is a Trustee of the Newcastle United Football Foundation, a Director...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:58 PM

Olympic Stadium begins to rise out of the ground

Progress on the London 2012 Olympic Park became clearly visible this week as new images reveal the columns of the Olympic Stadium emerging from the ground. Over 100 columns, each five meters tall, have already been constructed and act as the support for the podium of the Stadium’s west and south stands. This also forms the lower ground floor of the west stand which houses the athletes' changing rooms, a 60 metre long call track and other back of house facilities such as doping control and treatment...
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Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:08 AM

UK ready for Handover

Millions of people around the UK will celebrate the moment the Olympic Games are officially handed over from Beijing to London, on Sunday 24 August. The Handover will take place in Beijing with an eight-minute segment during the Closing Ceremony when the flag is passed from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London. David Beckham, Leona Lewis and Led Zeppelin guitarist will star in the show. Around 40,000 people will gather on The Mall to watch it live and then enjoy the Visa London 2012 Party...
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Friday, August 22, 2008 11:05 AM

Work powers ahead on Olympic Park utilities infrastructure

Huge progress is being made in constructing the new utilities infrastructure that will form the ‘backbone’ of the Olympic Park, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. Construction work is well underway on a new Primary Electrical Substation that will supply electricity to the 2.5sq km Olympic Park and the Stratford City development in Games time and in legacy. The electrical substation is being built by EDF Energy construction and piling works on the substation have now been completed...
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:16 PM

Red Arrows to top off London’s Olympic Handover celebrations

The skies over Buckingham Palace will be turned red, white and blue this Sunday as the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows perform a spectacular fly by as part of the UK-wide celebrations to mark the special handover moment when London becomes the official Summer Olympic Games Host City. A crowd of 40,000 who are expected to gather in the Mall for the Visa London 2012 Party as well as millions more watching at home live on BBC1 or via the network of giant screens across the country will witness the...
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Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:28 PM

London showcases Britain’s sporting credentials

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) hosted a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Beijing yesterday to launch the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. The event was hosted by Sebastian Coe, Chair of London 2012, British Olympic Association chairman Lord Moynihan, VisitBritain chief executive Tom Wright and Olympics Minister Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP and was attended by representatives from over 100 National Olympic Committees from all...
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Friday, August 15, 2008 6:47 PM

Flying the flag for London 2012

On 24 August, more than 400 flags will be raised the length and breadth of the United Kingdom to mark the moment we become the next host of the Summer Games. Flags will be raised at places including Local Government Buildings, Army Barracks, Whitehall Departments. They will also fly at the points furthest north, south, east and west in the UK. Outside the UK, the flag will be flown at overseas missions from Vancouver to Tokyo. This activity will follow the moment when London Mayor Boris Johnson is...
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:10 PM

Benefits from London 2012 transport improvements will be felt two years ahead of the Games

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has published a document which shows that residents and commuters will benefit from major London 2012 transport projects as early as 2010. The plans are outlined in 'pace', the second in a series of progress reports on 2012 transport planning, which explains how the ODA is investing £500m in infrastructure to develop and deliver transport facilities that are needed before, during and beyond the 2012 Games. The ODA’s investment will leave the UK and London...
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Saturday, August 09, 2008 1:58 PM

London 2012 tribute to Steve Parry

London 2012 has issued a tribute to the highly respected former Reuters Sports Editor and IOC and London 2012 press operations adviser. It takes an event or occasion of some magnitude to prompt a pause of any kind in the press rooms of the world's leading media organisations on the eve of the Olympic Games, the world's biggest media operation. But that is what happened today in Beijing as word spread through the Main Press Centre of the untimely death of Steve Parry, the highly respected...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008 2:54 PM

Progress surges ahead on construction of Olympic Stadium

The construction of the Olympic Stadium is surging ahead with the start of the work on the concrete supports for the lower tiers of seating and the abutments for one of the main pedestrian access bridges, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today announced. A pre-cast concrete batching plant has been set up on the south part of the Olympic Stadium site to cast almost 200 rakers, the concrete structures that will support the seating units for the lower 25,000 permanent seats. The concrete will...
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:34 PM

Exciting new acts join Line-up for London Olympic Handover Celebrations

London 2012 announced today that Scouting for Girls, and Brit Award winners Will Young and James Morrison will be joining the line-up of performers who will be playing at The Visa London 2012 Party in The Mall on Sunday 24 August as part of the UK-wide celebrations to mark the moment when London becomes the official Olympic City. On August 24, 40,000 people will gather in The Mall to watch performances from multi-million-selling artists including The Feeling, Il Divo, Katherine Jenkins, McFly and...
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Friday, August 01, 2008 5:00 PM

Olympic Park construction waste will not be wasted

The Olympic Delivery Authority has today announced that sustainability will remain at the heart of the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park, venues and infrastructure with a commitment to recover and reuse or recycle 90 per cent of the waste created through the ‘big build’ phase of the project. The ODA has also developed a new integrated Environment and Sustainability Management System which has been externally audited and certified to the international standard for environmental management...
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Friday, August 01, 2008 1:26 PM

ODA sets out new community commitments

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today set out ten new community commitments to help reduce the impact of construction activity on the surrounding community as work on the Olympic Park moves forward into the ‘big build’ phase. The commitments include ensuring there are effective communication channels available for residents living and working around the Park. A free hotline service is available 24 hours a day for anyone that has any concerns regarding activity on and around the site. All workers...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:45 PM

Nortel announced as Official Network Infrastructure Partner and seventh Tier One sponsor for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (LOCOG) today announced that Nortel [NYSE/TSX: NT] is the Official Network Infrastructure Partner and the latest London 2012 Tier One sponsor. LOCOG is now well over half the way to reaching its domestic sponsorship target. London 2012 will make the most of exciting new technology and communications to get people closer to the action they want to see, when, where and how they want to experience it. 'London 2012...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:21 AM

Local residents get say on London 2012 VeloPark and Handball venues for Games and legacy

People living around the Olympic Park and a range of sports groups will be able to find out more and give their feedback on the plans for the London 2012 VeloPark and Handball Arena both for the Games and legacy. The Olympic Delivery Authority has organised a series of community consultation events, drop-in sessions and information displays on both venues for Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Residents throughout August. ODA Chief Executive David Higgins said: 'The Velopark and Handball...
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Monday, July 28, 2008 4:43 PM

Handover Ceremony cast get a feel for life on the big stage

Members of the cast for the Handover Ceremony in Beijing visited Wembley Stadium today to get a feel for performing in a large iconic stadium. The cast will perform in the eight-minute segment during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Games, when the Olympic Flag is handed over from Beijing to London. Dancers from the Royal Opera House, CanDoCo and Zoo Nation are among those taking part. Handover Ceremony Director Stephen Powell said: ‘This visit to Wembley Stadium was a vital part of our rehearsal...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:49 AM

Largest-ever nationwide network of giant screens for Beijing Games and London Olympic Handover celebrations

Permanent screens around country to broadcast Beijing Games and provide lasting legacy for towns and cities around the UK. Additional screens arranged to carry The Visa London 2012 Party around the UK, uniting the nation to celebrate London becoming the next Summer Olympic Games Host City. London 2012 today marked four years to the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in the capital by announcing the roll out of the UK’s largest-ever network of public giant screens. Funded by the National Lottery through...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:43 AM

Live acts for VISA London 2012 party announced

The first acts for the VISA London 2012 Party in The Mall on 24 August were announced today. The acts announced were The Feeling, Il Divo, Katherine Jenkins and McFly. There will be more acts announced in the coming weeks, including collaborations and specially-arranged performances. 40,000 people will gather in front of Buckingham Palace to watch the show, celebrating the Handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London. Tickets for the Mall party have already been allocated via a ballot, which...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:36 AM

London 2012 gets young people from East London involved in the Games

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is involving children and young people from east London in the preparations for the Games with a string of successful community projects. Last month, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and ODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from East London for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath. The ODA and Tower Hamlets-based social enterprise Signs of Life have been working with primary, secondary and special...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:46 AM

ODA publishes Annual Report after a year of strong progress

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2007 – 2008, following a year when the ODA has delivered virtually all, and exceeded some, of its ‘Dig, Demolish, Design: Milestones to Beijing’. Publishing the report, Chairman John Armitt said: 'Thanks to the hard work of the team, impressive progress has been made over the last year with the Olympic Park transformed and construction already underway ahead of schedule. This has been reflected by the International...
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Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:22 AM

LOCOG discusses Equestrian venue with Greenwich societies

The London 2012 Organising Committee met with members of societies in Greenwich to discuss plans for Greenwich Park, the venue for Equestrian events during the 2012 Games. Friends of Greenwich Park, the Westcombe Society, the Blackheath Society, the Greenwich Society, Greenwich Council, the Royal Parks and Nick Raynsford MP attended the meeting. They heard an update about the current feasibility work being carried out and thinking behind the designs. As plans are still being finalised, LOCOG gave...
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Friday, July 18, 2008 7:02 PM

Staffordshire pupil wins trip to Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Ten-year-old Reece Berrisford from Staffordshire has won a five-day trip to the Beijing Paralympic Games in September, after his school registered to be part of Paralympic Handover celebrations in the UK. The Visa Trip Package includes flights and accommodation, tickets to the Opening Ceremony and sporting events, along with visits to key cultural and tourist sites. London 2012 is inviting schools, colleges and other learning institutions across the UK to lead the celebrations around the Paralympic...
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:21 AM

Construction starts two months early on London 2012 Aquatics Centre

ODA also announces it has achieved its milestones to Beijing and sets out next set for the ‘Big Build’ Construction will start two months earlier than planned today on the Zaha Hadid designed London 2012 Aquatics Centre, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. Work will start on the foundations of the venue which will form a stunning ‘Gateway to the Games’ in 2012, and in legacy will provide world-class swimming facilities that London does not currently have. The ODA also announced...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:46 AM

World class team appointed to develop media centre for London 2012 and local employment legacy

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has selected a consortium of Carillion and Igloo to deliver the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and its legacy development. The world class British consortium will transform the 1.3 million square feet media hub into quality mixed-use office and business space after the Games, larger than Canary Wharf tower, providing a legacy of over 8000 new jobs in Hackney. Previous Carillion projects...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:32 AM

Health and safety education goes to the top of the class

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is rolling out a health and safety programme to over 1,500 children from schools within the five Host Boroughs - Hackney, Greenwich, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Ahead of the summer holidays, the education program is focused on teaching children how to stay safe near construction sites but also compliments the school curriculum with an emphasis on personal responsibility and the consequences of actions and behaviours on others. By mid-July, 14 primary...
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