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Published

23rd December 2011

Knowledge Type

Learning legacies

Organisation

, Olympic Delivery Authority , Lend Lease Consulting (EMEA) Ltd

Major Project

London 2012

Impacting change – a fresh approach to the successful delivery of employment and skills

Summary

The vision during the construction of the Athletes’ Village was to create a place of inspiration and opportunity using the iconic status of the London 2012 construction programme to drive employment and skills outcomes. The supplier, Lend Lease, created a robust approach leading delivery and creating social change through a new and innovative skills strategy, over 150 disadvantaged people completed bespoke pre-employment training and over 100 secured employment.