Newsletter from Social Enterprise London about Olympic &
Paralympic Games news and opportunities for social enterprise.  

This newsletter is targeted at social enterprises across the country, and is produced as part of the “Social Enterprise: Winning with 2012” national project run by Social Enterprise London, in partnership with Social Enterprise Coalition and funded by the Office of the Third Sector.

The aim is to inform social enterprises about relevant opportunities presented by the 2012 Games, and to relay the latest news. Please circulate this newsletter to others within your network. Subscription is free. To subscribe to this newsletter directly, please send your name and email address to wan@sel.org.uk

“Social Enterprise: Winning with 2012” is a national project that aims to optimise the involvement of social enterprises across England in the development, delivery and legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This project is about representing the voice of social enterprise nationwide to policy-makers and procurers. We would like to know about social enterprises that are planning to bid for Olympic contracts, what you have to offer, your experience of bidding for contracts, and anything else that would allow us to give you a voice.  

To get in touch, please contact Wan Saiful Wan Jan via email wan@sel.org.uk.

To find out more about 2012 opportunities for social enterprise, visit the project page http://www.sel.org.uk/2012

 Winning with 2012 Policy Update now available

This Winning with 2012 project is built around consultations with social enterprises, to both gauge and promote interest in 2012 opportunities, and to provide a platform for them to express their needs and priorities. The main ideas received from the ongoing consultations are channelled to policy-makers via Policy Updates. To read the latest Policy Update, please click here. Please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions.

Register on the 2012 Business Network

Social enterprises are encouraged to register on the ‘2012 Business Network’ launched recently. The network will help companies compete for the 2012 Games' business opportunities, by enabling them to communicate directly with London 2012 or with suppliers in their supply chain.  Read more.

 Cultural Olympiad is now open for business

The London 2012 Culture, Ceremonies and Education Team is inviting project ideas for the Cultural Olympiad, which will run for four years from August 2008. Read more.

Regional 2012 Social Enterprise Consultation Meeting (South West)

Date: Monday 12 May 2008 (12noon – 3pm, with networking lunch).

Location: Watershed, 1 Cannon’s Street, Bristol BS1 5TX.

In this meeting, you will be able to discuss the opportunities presented by the 2012 Games and how social enterprise in your area can take part in the delivery and legacy of the Games. For further information about any of these events and to register, please email Alexia Everett-Kerrigan (Alexia.Everett-Kerrigan@socialenterprise.org.uk)

Olympic Legacy Conference

Date: 8th & 9th May 2008

Venue: University of Greenwich, London, UK.

1st annual colloquium on the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games in London. Read more

Tendering for Success

Date: 7 May 2008
Location: IoD Hub, Manchester 

Tendering for Success is a one-day seminar designed to improve your knowledge of the public sector procurement process. It will provide details on the tendering process and SMEs can maximise the potential from public sector contract opportunities through Supply2.gov.uk. Read more

If you have relevant news or information that you would like to share, we would like to hear from you. Please let us know if you:

  • have ideas on how to ensure social enterprise gets the most from 2012
  • know of any publications or events suitable for social enterprises wanting to bid for Olympics contracts
  • are organising relevant events or producing relevant literature that you want us to promote
  • are a social enterprise interested in bidding for Olympic contracts

To get in touch, please send email to Wan Saiful Wan Jan (wan@sel.org.uk) or call 020 7022 1920

Please also visit the Information Hub: www.sel.org.uk/2012