Businesses and the Olympic Games
The 2012 Games are not just about sport.The Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide a boost to the economy in Richmond upon Thames through visitors to the Olympic cycling events and tourism.
We can help local businesses benefit from this in several ways:
Advice about trading standards and licencing during the Games
The role of Trading Standards is to promote a fair and equitable trading environment and ensure the safety of consumer goods. During the Olympics Trading Standards will be working to ensure consumers are protected from misdescribed goods and services.
- For specific trader guidance for keeping within the law during the Olympics
- Additional trading regulations apply during the Olympic
For more information about trading standards regulations, please refer to the 'Using the Brand' guidelines on the London 2012 website.
Preparing your business
The Cabinet Office has prepared a coordinated publication on business planning for the 2012 Games. The document provides some advice and guidance on things you can do before, during and after Games time, so that you can keep your business running during 2012 and make the most of the opportunities next summer. It combines input from all organisations involved in delivering the games and includes information on business continuity planning and possible impacts on your business to take into account.
Both Transport for London and the Council have organised a series of public events where residents and businesses can hear about the impact in their local area. Find out more information and register your interest here.
Business contracts for the design/build and supply chain
In partnership with Business link we are helping businesses compete for contracts through CompeteFor, as well as offering training programmes that will help employers develop their staff skills base.
Training and apprenticeships
The Olympic and Paralympic games presents many opportunities for individuals to develop new skills or for local employers to take advantage of 2012 related training programmes on offer, including:
NVQ Level 2 Spectator Safety
A nationally recognised qualification for event stewards and marshals, free to those eligible under Richmond upon Thames College’s Train to Gain offer. Email courses@rutc.ac.uk for more information.
Apprenticeships in construction, sport, customer service, hospitality
Work based training programmes for those that want to develop new practical based skills whilst still earning a wage.
For more details contact:
Bespoke training packages
Short courses designed to meet the needs of small, local businesses in relation to London 2012, including:
- Making the most of London 2012
- Tendering for London 2012 contracts
For more details contact:
Making the most of tourism
Together with the VisitRichmond Partnership we can help businesses in the tourism industry make the most of 2012 opportunities such as:
- Offering business support through customer service training, advice and recourses
- Helping to market Richmond upon Thames to international markets, domestic markets and top 500 CEOs
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for your business to benefit from the 2012 Games, so be part of it!