Olympian Mark Richardson inspired local businesses to get themselves ready for the London 2012 Games at Paradise Wildlife Park on Friday 8th October. Mark won a bronze medal in Barcelona (1992) and silver in Atlanta (1996) both in the 4x400m relay.
This free event ‘Win Business Gold’ was the latest in a series of award winning business breakfast events, which allow local firms to learn about London 2012’s procurement system (CompeteFor) and how they might win Olympic contracts from Business Link experts. Hertfordshire businesses, large and small, already have contracts as suppliers and service providers for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by using this unique procurement portal.
The business breakfast event was attended by 62 representatives from 36 businesses who enjoyed a cooked breakfast, met an Olympic medallist as well as local athletes currently supported through the Herts Talented Athletes Programme. They also found out about Hertfordshire’s Olympic venue - the Lee Valley White Water Centre, and networked with other local business people. Business who attended described the event as “illuminating” and “a fantastic opportunity and a wonderful location”.
Attendees of the event, organised by Hertfordshire is Ready For Winners, in partnership with Business Link, Paradise Wildlife Park as well as East Herts and Broxbourne District Councils, were invited to watch the staff at Paradise Wildlife Park perform a health check on one of their tigers after the main event was over.
The event was chaired by the Leader of the Borough of Broxbourne Paul Mason who encouraged attendees to spread the word about the sessions stressing that, “with the London 2012 Games right on Hertfordshire’s doorstep the county will benefit in so many ways. The East of England Development Agency has predicted the Games will generate more than £100 million for Hertfordshire.”
Derrick Ashley, Hertfordshire County Council’s Executive Member for Planning and Chairman of the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board, said, “there are synergies between sport and business – the drive you must have to succeed, the hard graft, the pressures – we want you to reach your business potential and hopefully London 2012 contract opportunities can help you get there”.
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