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Eating my words in the face of success
Looking back I almost got everything wrong about the Olympics. I couldn’t see how we could out-perform Beijing for organisation but we did. I thought there would be scandal, plentiful examples of poor...
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Meet the superhumans
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, it does. Superhumanly better. The 2012 Paralympic Games promises to deliver everything we witnessed during London 2012, with an added frisson of wonder...
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Goodbye to the Paralympic Games
Another fantastic Paralympic Games came to an end last night with a Closing Ceremony just as spectacular as the one that opened the Games. Nearly two weeks since Stephen Daldry’s spectacular Opening...
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Sustainability’s for life, not just for two weeks in August
It’s come to an end (deep sigh). The athletes have gone home, gold post boxes are in place and the bunting’s on sale. The success-failure review process for London 2012 is well underway. Apart from a...
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Adam Oliver at the Inclusion Summit 2012
I was asked to go along to the Inclusion Summit at Lancaster house in my capacity as Head of Inclusion and Age and Disability Research Programmes at BT. The work we do helps answer the questions posed...
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The story of the Games
The summer of 2012 was an incredible achievement, so let’s celebrate a little longer, and hear from the people who helped to make it happen. The flame of pride lit in the nation’s consciousness will...
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Looking back on the most connected Olympic Games ever
In 2008, Roel Louwhoff learned that he would lead one of the world’s biggest peacetime telecommunication projects yet, the 2012 London Olympic Games. Not only were the games destined to become the most...
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Once in a lifetime? Or experience of a lifetime. (INFOGRAPHIC)
References: - ‘Race to the Line’ Business Survey, Overall Summary, Jan 2012′ - ‘Race to the Line’ Business Survey, Public Sector Summary, Jan 2012′ - ‘London 2012. Are you ready? March 2011′
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Helping to make history
By Kevin Hazell I was in the event services team — the unofficial face of the Games. We were the meeters and greeters, showing people where they needed to be, and where the nearest toilet or bar was....
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Benefiting From “The Ultimate Network Capacity Test”
At our Istanbul CXO Summit, business and technology leaders heard first hand about the learning from the “most connected Olympic Games ever”. And they shared their own perspectives on what the demands...
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The Legacy of London 2012
By Emer Timmons, President BT Global Services UK & executive sponsor of London 2012 This morning I was delighted to join a group of opinion leaders at the top of the BT Tower to discuss the...
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The amazing story that was 2012
By Tim Boden, Technical Director for London 2012 It’s great to be here at Cisco Live talking about BT’s greatest ever delivery story. I am proud BT was able to be a part of delivering the London 2012...
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Staying focused on the legacy
It’s rare that people have the opportunity to take part in something as big as the Olympic and Paralympic Games. So to have been part of the team responsible for bringing the most connected Games ever...
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Keeping the Flame Burning
In the second of our series highlighting the importance of business continuity, we look at how we delivered the greatest show on earth without a hitch. As the official communications services partner...
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London 2012, one year on
By Michael Cole, Marketing and Communications Director, Sport and Legacy, BT Global Services. This time last year, on the eve of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the whole country was in a...
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Amazing stories this August
Where did August go? Time seems to go quickly when there are so many stories to keep yourself updated with. This month’s blog posts looked at the legacy of the awe-inspiring London 2012 games and the...
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Let the games begin: team BT look forward to Brazil
By Michael Cole, Marketing and Communications Director, Sport and Legacy, BT Global Services Dedication, determination, and guts — you’ve got to be a truly strong-willed person to become an athlete....
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Adam Oliver at the Inclusion Summit 2012
I was asked to go along to the Inclusion Summit at Lancaster house in my capacity as Head of Inclusion and Age and Disability Research Programmes at BT. The work we do helps answer the questions posed...
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