social enterprise and London 2012
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Did you know that there are a fraction over 700 days to go until the launch of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

The Olympic Games will run from the 27th July - 12th August 2012 with the Paralympic Games running from 29th August - 9th September 2012.

Being part of the 2012 Games is something that's already started in the South East; through volunteering opportunities, through events in the Cultural Olympiad, through winning of contracts as a supplier to the Games and by hosting 133 pre-games Training Camps.

According to research conducted by GoSE (www.gose.gsi.gov.uk), the South East has begun to benefit in a number of ways:

Enhancing the economy:

  • 16,037 businesses have now received information about contract opportunities
  • 12,333 have registered on CompeteFor, the electronic brokerage service
  • 5,628 companies are procurement ready
  • More than 500 South East companies heard from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)about the diverse business opportunities emerging from the London 2012 Games
  • Tourism South East has produced case studies to demonstrate how addressing accessibility can boost business as the South East aims to be the most welcoming and accessible region for disabled people, building on its unique heritage as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement

Encouraging social and community development:

  • Creative Campus project: The University for the Creative Arts is working with a consortium of 13 universities to deliver a series of cultural events in the run up to London 2012.  The project has secured £1million from the Higher Education Funding Council, with £1million additional match-funding from project partners.  Together, the universities will create a major touring exhibition in response to Olympic and Paralympic values, including a series of community learning projects.
  • Medway Council has become the first local authority in the country to receive a London 2012 Inspire Mark for education.  The 4 year programme aims to inspire young people to live fit and active lives, value their local community and to embrace excellence, friendship and respect.

Increasing sports participation:

  • To date, four nations have signed Memoranda of Understanding with the region to hold Pre Games training Camps before the 2012 Games, with three more on the point of signing
  • Aldershot is set to host Team GB in the Games
  • The region is working with SportAid charity to offer businesses a sustainable way to support local athletes in the run up to the Games.

So how are you getting involved?

The se² partnership sees the games as a great opportunity to link the aims of social enterprises to arguably the world's most culturally significant sporting event and we would like to ensure that social enterprises in the South East have access to up to date and relevant information on events, procurement and resources to enable you to take full advantage of the opportunities available.  The following links will be of interest:

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2012 Events

  • 2012 Events in the South East - Business Link events (including 'Advanced Bid Writing', 'How to form and bid as a Partnership/Consortia', 'New Markets for the Creative and Digital sector', 'Secrets of successful bid writing for London 2012')

 

2012 Links

London 2012 Inspire Programme

Being part of London 2012 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - and for the very first time at an Olympic or Paralympic Games, communities are being offered a chance to join in through the Inspire programme. We want to inspire change across the UK – with projects like yours leading the way. If you are a non-commercial organisation with an exceptional participative Games-inspired project, we would like to hear from you. Your organisation must be UK-based and not-for-profit, that is, profits are not shared with members or shareholders. The projects, events or activities you are running must also have no commercial support.

So why apply? Inspire projects can carry the London 2012 brand, through the Inspire mark, on a wide range of marketing materials to promote events and activities. The Inspire mark is a badge of excellence as only the very best projects are recognised, it is an excellent way to showcase your success, regional and national media activity regularly focuses attention on Inspire projects. Find out more at: www.london2012.com/beinspired or contact the South East Inspire Programmer at: SueCox@seeda.co.uk.

2012 Procurement

  • For details of procurement opportunities, visit the CompeteFor website

 

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