Olympic Games 2012: Business Continuity

The biggest impact of the Games will be felt in and around competition venues and across central London, where Games competitions, live sites and planned parallel events will affect the surrounding areas.

There are 37 competition venues across the country, of which 27 are in London. This means that businesses operating in and around London may be affected by the Games to some extent. Significant Games activity is also taking place outside London  in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset; Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire; Broxbourne, Hertfordshire; and Hadleigh Farm, Essex.

Whilst Hampshire will not be hosting any specific Olympic sporting events the Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Hampshire and there are likely to be associated local events. View the latest information on where the Olympic Flame will be going.

Business disruption

The Games may indirectly have the potential to affect your business in a range of ways and to varying degrees. It is therefore important to start planning now to ensure that you are fully prepared to manage the impacts. Below are some areas of your business that may be affected by the Games.

• Staffing
• Internet and home-working
• Travel disruption if your staff live in or around London
• Road disruption affecting your suppliers
• Road disruption affecting your ability to ship freight and deliveries

For further advice and tips please see the London 2012 Games: Planning information for businesses guidance  1mb produced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games 2012