It is calling for brand new business ideas inspired by and based around the opportunities created by London 2012 and winners will have the chance to showcase their strategies at a Dragons’ Den event, as well as participating in an exhibition during the Games.

For more information visit the NUE 2012 website.

The Olympic Delivery Authority is looking for an experienced artist or arts organisation to manage and deliver a programme of artist-led community engagement. The position will support the commissioning of a commemorative landmark for Woolwich at the Royal Artillery Barracks to commemorate the role the RAB site played in hosting the London2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

For further information on the opportunity please note the following:

• Individuals should apply by downloading the brief available at www.london2012.com/games/olympic-park/art-in-the-olympic-park/index.php and emailing their responses to artcommissions@london2012.com
• Organisations should register at www.competefor.com and search for the project title RAB Public Art Commission Engagement Programme.

Responses by both individuals and organisations need to be submitted by 5pm, Friday 25 February 2011.

With Phase Two of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Inside/Out programme now on, two opportunities have arisen to manage and deliver high quality artist-led temporary commissions and participatory projects focused around the edges of the Olympic Park site in East London.

After the Memory Marathon film completed in Phase One, a second project will be commissioned to be completed at the end of 2011.

The second opportunity is a 16 month artist residency at the ODA, which will be developed alongside the Inside/Out project.

The two briefs and how to apply

‘UAL Ventures’ (the trading arm of the University) is registered with CompeteFor as a service provider, and so if you would like further information on the tender, or wish to submit an application via the CompeteFor portal, then please let me know, and the Enterprise Office will provide you with the necessary support.Please find details below of a tender for providing Flash Programming Services to Platform 3, for the purposes of developing an interactive floor plan of the National Gallery for its website (deadline 3rd May 2010).  Please pass on to any colleagues that may have an interest in applying.

‘UAL Ventures’ (the trading arm of the University) is registered with CompeteFor as a service provider, and so if you would like further information on the tender, or wish to submit an application via the CompeteFor portal, then please let me know, and the Enterprise Office will provide you with the necessary support.

Photo Edward Thompson

Competefor has published a tender for providing Flash Programming Services to Platform 3, for the purposes of developing an interactive floor plan of the National Gallery for its website. Deadline 3rd May 2010.

“UAL Ventures”, the trading arm of the University, is registered with CompeteFor as a service provider, and so if you would like further information on the tender, or wish to submit an application via the CompeteFor portal, then please let Alisdair Aldous know, and the Enterprise Office will provide you with the necessary support. Tel: +44 (0) 207 514 9366.

From “The Games”, Optimistic Productions 2007. Photograph by Federico Figa Talamanca

LOCOG is looking to procure venues in London to host workforce training events, which will be held from January 2012 until mid July 2012.

Venues must have good transport links and be DDA compliant.The majority of rooms will need to be able to cater for a classroom based session however, there may be some rooms which require an open space format. You need to be able to provide all the rooms for the time period. Computer based training may also be required.

All training rooms will need technical and admin support incorporating basic training materials. Catering will also be required. Full details can be accessed at www.competefor.com . Registration on the CompeteFor system is required to access the opportunity and to submit a tender.

Closing date: 23rd April 2010

Universities and colleges that may be able to assist are being asked to contact Neil Beard by emailing Neil.Beard@london2012.com or phoning 0203 2012 378.

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Low cost accommodation in and around Greater London is required to host the world’s media during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games that will take place in the capital from 27 July to 12 August 2012 (Olympics) and from 29 August to 9 September 2012 (Paralympics).

5,000 members of the world’s press, 12,000 broadcasters and a workforce team in excess of 5,000 are expected to be in London during the Games.

Universities and colleges that may be able to assist are being asked to contact Neil Beard by emailing Neil.Beard@london2012.com or phoning 0203 2012 378.