2012 Media Centre legacy must be skilled jobs

4 OCTOBER 2011

Reacting to the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s formal call for interest in the 2012 Press and Broadcast Centres[1], Dee Doocey AM, Chair of the Economy, Culture and Sport Committee said,

“The 2012 Press and Broadcast Centres have huge potential to bring skilled jobs to the Olympic Park after the Games and getting the right tenants is going to be crucial.

“Pursuing options such as a ‘creative hub’ of media organisations and small start-ups would be one way to build a skills and employment legacy at the site. But other industries, which could offer equal numbers of skilled jobs, should not be ruled out.”


The Economy Culture and Sport Committee published a report on the legacy use of the 2012 Stadium and Media Centre in September 2010[2]

Notes to Editors

  1. http://www.legacycompany.co.uk/legacy-company-invites-bids-for-press-and-broadcast-centres/
  2. The report, Legacy United? the legacy of London’s Olympic venues is available at http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs-london/the-london-assembly/publications/2012-games/venue-legacy
  3. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

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