Businesses and the 2012 Games

The Games is expected to bring over £2 billion additional revenue to our country. Are you ready to take advantage of this new business? We’ve prepared guidance on welcoming overseas customers, using language and cultural services, and networking connected with the Games. If you provide language and cultural services yourself, we’ve got specialist advice. You may also like to visit our Businesses area for advice tailored to working with international visitors.

Welcoming the World

Welcoming the WorldRLN London’s Welcoming the World programme helps people working in frontline roles give great customer service to visitors from all around the world. It includes workshops and a wide range of downloadable resources.

Language and cultural services and our Service Finder

Service FinderPerhaps you need to translate signage or brochures, train staff to meet and greet in a language, or simply make your business more internationally focused. Find out more about the language and cultural services on offer - or search for them directly using our Service Finder.

Networking for success

It can pay to keep in touch with the latest news and contracts for the Games. A number of websites and agencies in London can help you do this.

London 2012 Business Network

This network was set up to encourage businesses to grow their businesses before and beyond 2012, and win contract opportunities connected with the Games.

CompeteFor

CompeteFor acts as an on-line broker between potential suppliers and buyers involved in London 2012. Register now to find Games-related contracts and opportunities.

Think London

London's Inward Investment Agency, Think London, can keep you up to date with regular business bulletins on its website.

Visit London

The tourism agency for London Visit London can keep you up to date on business opportunities connected with tourism.

Language and cultural professionals

Opportunities for linguistsThe Games are bound to offer huge opportunities when you specialise in offering language and cultural services of any type. RLN London published an article in the American Translators’ Association journal on Opportunities for linguists which may give you ideas for your own business. You can register your services free of charge on our Service Finder - where businesses involved in the Games can find your services - and get more advice and support in our Providers area.