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Cofely first at Queen Elizabeth Park
The hard services and energy company has opened a new UK headquarters in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, making it the first business to establish a presence at the former Olympic site.
G4S takes £88m hit on Olympics
The security services group has agreed a financial settlement with LOCOG following the service shortfall for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
G4S acts following Games review
In the wake of its summer disaster, the security services group has parted company with two directors. Despite widespread predictions, CEO Nick Buckles remains in his job.
G4S review underway
Following last week's call by the Home Affairs Committee for G4S to forgo its £57m Olympics management fee, the security group says it is still investigating what went wrong.
The Games & FM: how was it for you?
With the success of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics still fresh in the memory, it might be difficult to recall all the pre-Games talk about necessary preparations and potential travel chaos.
Olympic impact on companies limited
Almost two-thirds of UK businesses report that the 2012 Games were less disruptive than expected. Nearly half saw no impact on their organisations.
80% to trial flexible working
With the Olympics now into their second working day, employers in areas affected by transport issues have started to feel the effects of increased traffic and people.
AWA plans Olympics homeworking study
Workplace change experts AWA will be capturing the experiences of homeworkers during the Olympic Games this summer.
London firms tackle Olympics 'stress test'
The vast majority of companies that participated in the recent London 2012 stress test, which put alternative working plans under the spotlight, say they are confident that they will be able to minimise disruption this summer.
BSIA sets Olympic mark
Private security's trade group, the British Security Industry Association, has drawn a line in the sand designed to protect employees from working excessive hours through the Olympics period.
Will staff go awol during Olympics?
A recent survey of UK adults found that slightly over a fifth would be willing to skip work in order to watch high-profile Olympic events.
Olympics advice offered to catering industry
Contract catering's trade group, the British Hospitality Association, is calling on caterers and others in the industry to ensure that preparations for the Olympics period are in place and tested.
Going to extremes
Data centre operator Interxion is reported to be installing 'sleeping pods' at its London site so that engineers can be available 24/7 throughout the Olympics period.
Olympic stress test set for May
Businesses across London are being invited to test their plans for coping with this summer's 2012 Games period, in an initiative that has wide public and private sector backing.
BSIA launches Olympics web page
The British Security Industry Association has launched a dedicated web page to provide businesses with safety and security updates during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
SIA offers Olympics advice
The Security Industry Authority has launched new web pages providing information and advice on the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
G4S rejects Olympics security criticism
The London 2012 security partner argues there are serious problems with assumptions that underlie the latest Commons Public Accounts Committee report which expresses concerns about contracting procedures and costs.
2012 advice for local government
The latest organisation to identify a need for pre-Olympics guidance is the Local Government Association.
Olympics challenge: advice offered
London 2012 organisers have kicked off a series of free support and advice sessions for businesses that might be affected by the Games, aiming to help them plan for and minimise any impacts on their operations.
G4S opens biggest recruitment drive
The security group, official provider to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has launched what it is calling the 'biggest paid recruitment drive this century'.
Bullish on Olympics, but not prepared
Research carried out by BT concludes that almost three-quarters of British businesses see an opportunity to prosper from the 2012 Games, but a worryingly high number have made no preparations to ensure they can remain open and fully functional.
BB seals legacy deal
Balfour Beatty has won a ten-year contract to run services and facilities for the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London.
More 2012 advice from TfL
Still planning for the threat of travel chaos spurred by the Olympics, Transport for London has thrown its weight behind out-of-hours deliveries for the capital's businesses.
TfL advises on Olympic hotspots
Transport for London has pulled together data on the timing of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to create a series of maps that highlight likely travel impacts.
Ecovert extends LOCOG deal
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has added another major building to the Ecovert FM contract portfolio.
BSIA welcomes new 2012 advice
The British Security Industry Association has welcomed the publication of a new guide to help businesses prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
G4S named security advisor to London & Partners
The Mayor of London's official promotional agency for the capital has announced new strategic partners for its Major Events team.
Hospitality sectors catching up on 2012 plans
Over half of businesses in the UK's travel, hospitality and leisure sectors say they are on track with their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to the latest Games Readiness research from Deloitte.
2012: definitely not business as usual
Planners have confirmed more details of the Olympic Games period and warned that businesses should be preparing now for likely disruption.
2012 business continuity guidance offered
CSARN, the not-for-profit security and resilience membership network, has produced new guidance to help businesses plan for the period around the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games.
Business services industry best prepared for 2012
The UK's business services sector is better prepared for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games than any other sector, according to business advisory firm Deloitte.
Businesses asked to help reduce Olympic congestion
Transport Minister Norman Baker has urged businesses in London to help cut travel congestion during the Olympic Games as he marked a year to go to what is likely to be one of the busiest days on the transport network.
Employers told: get set for Olympics
With a year to go until the Olympics, Acas has issued guidance to employers on getting the best from their staff and avoiding absence during the Games.
Olympic readiness test plans unveiled
A comprehensive programme of exercises to test the readiness of government, police and other key agencies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will kick off this summer.
UK business waking up to implications of 2012
The number of large UK businesses that have assessed the impact of the Olympics on their operations has increased dramatically but it is still less than half, according to consultants Deloitte.
2012: big caterers win big
Games organiser LOCOG has named five big catering groups as key service providers for the Olympic sites.
G4S wins at Olympics
G4S Secure Solutions has scored twice for 2012, being named both official security services provider and a tier three sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Arena bags Olympics catering deal
Racing specialist Arena Leisure has won the contract to provide catering services at the Eton Dorney and Greenwich Park Olympic and Paralympic venues.
H&S tops list for new ODA Chief Exec
On his first day as Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, Dennis Hone launched a new safety campaign for the Olympic Park site.
Olympics operator looking for FM company
The Olympic Park Legacy Company is inviting expressions of interest from service providers for planned contracts at the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The deal covers two key sites, the Aquatics Centre and the Multi-Use Arena.
Spotless makes its mark
The Australian support services group has landed a major contract to supply cleaning, housekeeping, linen and laundry services to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
2012: start planning now for traffic problems
That was the message to over 400 representatives from UK businesses who attended a conference to hear about transport plans for the capital and to help them plan and prepare for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
London planning for Olympics transport surge
Even before the UK had been selected as the site for the 2012 Games, the IOC was expressing concern about London's infrastructure. As recently as July this year, the Chief Executive of the ODA described transport as the 'biggest risk'.
Plan now for the Olympics effect, businesses told
With a massive influx of tourists, likely road closures, possible threats to security and potential terrorist attacks, the London Olympic Games will have a huge impact on UK plc. The message from a recent City of London seminar is: start planning now.
Mixed review for Olympics sustainability
The 2012 Olympics sustainability watchdog has praised progress so far but at the same time expressed concerns about the work still to be done.
Olympic Park lauded for inclusive design
The design of London's 2012 Olympic Park has been praised for its inclusivity and accessibility, and highlighted as potentially changing the way future developments are designed.
2012 contracts website celebrates milestone
CompeteFor, the London Olympics business opportunities website, is celebrating its second birthday with a boast of 5,000 deals advertised so far.
Another thing to worry about: 2012
With fewer than 1,000 days to the start of the London 2012 Games, the majority of UK public sector organisations are unprepared for the impact the Olympics will have on their business and staff, according to a new survey by BT Global Services.
LOCOG outlines Games purchasing plans
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games set out its approach to procuring £700m worth of goods and services between now and 2012 at a 'business summit' held at the Excel Centre.
First Olympic Park building completed
The first building on London's Olympic Park has been completed, a primary electrical substation that will supply electricity to the Park and the Stratford City development.
Olympic Park moves up to biometric security
Biometric hand and iris scanners have been installed for workers to access the Olympic Park construction site as part of planned measures to enhance safety and security as the building programme accelerates.
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