London Games - What Went Well?

It is widely accepted that all aspects of the London 2012 Games went well, and there are many reasons why the London 2012 Games can justifiably claim to have been the best ever. A year on and, as the glory fades, greater evidence is sought of the lasting legacy from the £9.3 billion expenditure. Prior to the commencement of the Games the Prime Minister stated "Legacy has been built into the DNA of London 2012. But by definition, of course, the true legacy of London 2012 lies in the future," he said. "Though much has been done, I am acutely aware that the drive to embed and secure the benefits of London 2012 is still to come. That is our biggest challenge. It's also our greatest opportunity." The analysis of the Games success factors has been unprecedented. Considerable effort has been made by Government and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to capture the learning through studies and reports which are lodged in a specially created Learning Legacy web site. Various bodies have produced their own legacy assessments including the Institute for Government’s assessment of what Government can learn from the success of the London 2012 Games. Since 2006 MPA have held seminars which have addressed the planning and delivery of the games facilities and associated infrastructure. This seminar will look back at the six weeks of games and examine the three key topics of transportation, communications and security and examine how the planning and operations determined the success and if the reasons can be replicated. The seminar will hear from those directly responsible for these specific topics and will be chaired by Antony Oliver, who as Editor of the NCE, has closely watched both the delivery and execution of the London 2012 Games.