Employment opportunities for 2012

Ensuring Olympic job opportunities for local people in east London

The Olympics is a huge opportunity for local communities in east London.

A £17 billion investment in the capital's transport system, the construction of an Olympic Park and the creation of world-class sporting facilities will breathe new life into a high priority regeneration area and generate a huge demand for local labour.

It is important that local communities are involved not just in the process of delivering the best Games ever, but also in securing a lasting, positive physical and social legacy for future generations.

Local employment, affordable housing, training initiatives, section 106 agreements and community health and education, are all key considerations in the planning going forward.

What about people and businesses based outside these boroughs?

A proposed Olympic Intelligence Unit would provide information on likely future job and contract opportunities.

This will enable providers, wherever they are based, to tailor services to help prepare people and businesses to access opportunities associated with the Games.

The LDA will work with partners such as Jobcentre Plus, the Learning and Skills Council, and Business Link, to ensure that existing networks are utilised wherever possible.