Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Pod

It's been another incredibly busy year on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. From thousands of students now studying at UCL East and the London College of Fashion campuses, the return of world class athletics at London Stadium, to the launch of the New Talent Future Leaders Programme, it's been another busy and successful year on the Park. And in 2024 there'll be much more to come, as well as the evolution of the LLDC. This is the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast with Lyn Garner, Chief Executive of the LLDC and Peter Hendy, Chair of the LLDC. Follow for more details of what's in store in 2024 or visit our website and keep listening for more stories on the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

East Bank - a world-class cultural, educational and innovation district - continues to open on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. On 1 November, Sadiq Khan, The Mayor of London, formally welcomed the first students and visitors to UAL's London College of Fashion on Stratford Waterfront, and UCL East on the south side of the Park. And this is just the start, with Sadler's Wells, BBC Music Studios, V&A East Museum and V&A East Storehouse set to open in the coming months and years. This is the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park podcast - for more details check out www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is fast becoming the leading destination for esports in the UK.It's not just the Copper Box Arena at the centre of this rapidly growing industry, but Here East, the Park's innovation and technology campus, which is home to a thriving gaming community. And there's esports courses at both the Staffordshire University London and Teesside University, based at Here East and College of Esports at Lee Valley VeloPark. In this episode of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park podcast, you'll hear how the London Legacy Development Corporation is creating an e-cluster that benefits the London and UK economy, and how the Park is gaining a reputation as a world leader in this high-tech, fast moving industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast, we find out how research has shown a drop in nitrogen dioxide and other dangerous particulates after a School Street was introduced at Mossbourne Riverside Academy on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The study was commissioned by LLDC and the SHIFT innovation agency. SHIFT is the innovation district based on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which brings together business, academia, government and local communities to find and scale solutions to the major challenges of city life, with a focus on climate emergency response, health and wellbeing, and mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you thought Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was just for cyclists like Dame Laura Kenny, Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Sarah Storey, you need to listen to this episode!The Park already boasts some excellent infrastructure for walking and cycling but as the Park has evolved, the expectations of residents, visitors, commuters and businesses have changed too.In this episode, we'll hear more about some of the 27 infrastructure schemes getting £150 million pounds of investment from the London Legacy Development Corporation, and making Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park a hotspot for cyclists and walkers alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is becoming a world-class destination for people to live, work, play. But it's not just people, and what better time than springtime to come and see, and hear, the hundreds of birds, insects and mammals that have also made Stratford their home!In this episode of the podcast, we take a tour around the Park to the quiet spots to escape the crowds, watch the wildlife, and not to mention see the beautiful gardens bursting with colourful spring flowers! We also visit the Park's new beautiful blossom garden, chosen by the Mayor of London as the capital's memorial to the Coronavirus pandemic and hear how Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is accessible for all!So whether you're looking for exciting days out over the Easter break, picnic ideas and places to meet friends or just somewhere peaceful to enjoy a spring walk, you'll find it all at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.And if you like this episode of the podcast - please follow & share - and checkout some of our other biodiversity type episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this latest podcast, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses her involvement with the 2012 Games, from the planning through to the delivery, and reflects on what an inspiring place Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is today. One of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, and now member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson also amassed a remarkable medal haul over 16 years at five Paralympic Games of 11 gold medals, four silver and a bronze. This is her story, in her own words, of a special time, a special place and a very special Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has already delivered so much. Sporting legacy, world class venues, amazing leisure opportunities, jobs, investment and thousands of new homes.The first neighbourhood was Chobham Manor and a recent Post Occupancy Evaluation (P.O.E) report showed high overall satisfaction from the people who live there. Now, as the Park enters it's second decade, new plans are in place for the fifth and final neighbourhood, at Pudding Mill Lane.So what can be learnt from the experiences of residents and how can that help the communities of the future? In this podcast, Building Neighbourhoods, episode 1 of season 3 of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast, we find out....Download and follow for more stories or want to know more about what is happening? Check out www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been quite a year at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Not only have we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, but 2022 has been a year that saw the return of mass spectator events, community gatherings and more world class performers, musicians and athletes putting on outstanding shows in our world-class venues.But as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park enters its second decade, the development doesn't stop here.In this episode of My London Legacy, we look ahead to what's in store in 2023, the opening of East Bank, the building of more houses for local people and the opportunities still available for young people in the Park, looking for new skills, jobs and prospects.And if you've enjoyed this episode, download and follow for many more special stories from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics showcased the best of sporting achievement from around the world, but the Games, with their opening and closing ceremonies and the Cultural Olympiad were always much more than that. And ten years on and the best of the art, music, dance and fashion are about to return in style to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.East Bank is one of the world's largest and most ambitious culture and education districts. The ambition of the project is recognised in the name – East Bank – which will complement London's other major arts centres, such as the South Bank. In this latest episode of My London Legacy, we focus on four of the world's leading brands that are moving to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and creating a cluster of commerce, technology, manufacture, retail, education and the creative arts - UAL's London College of Fashion, the BBC, Sadler's Wells and the V&A. Welcome to East Bank!(

In this special edition of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast, twelve time world champion and seven time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft presents 'My London Legacy - Accessibility All Areas'.The London Legacy Development Corporation has worked hard to ensure that Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park really is a park for all, and one of the most accessible in the UK.So in this episode, as well as hearing from Hannah about how London 2012 changed her life, and the Paralympic movement, forever, we'll hear from users of the Park and how it was designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible for a wide range of visitors, employees and future residents.And sporting legacy continues too, with the creation of the first ever version of visually impaired netball, from the Copper Box Arena's resident teams London Pulse and Metro Blind Sport.You can also share your memories on social media too #London2012 #passthebaton and for the updates check out queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 years ago, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were staged in what have become some of the most iconic sports venues in the UK. The London Aquatics Centre, London Stadium, Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and the ArcelorMittal Orbit all stand tall and proud in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and all have a full engaging programme of events and activities all year round.And in this episode of My London Legacy, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast, we hear from some of the new sports who are now making the most of the world class facilities and making those venues their home.There's also so much more to come so sign up for updates at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk and you can also share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer we're marking 10 amazing years since Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park took centre stage in the lives of many Londoners and sports fans from around the world!The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games are seen by many as the greatest ever.In this episode of My London legacy, as the Park hosts the Celebrating 10 Years' Festival Site in the north of the Park, we hear from the sporting heroes of 2012, the performers and participants in that unforgettable opening ceremony, but also reflect on what's happened since and what's still to come!You can also share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lord Sebastian Coe headed the successful bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, before becoming chair of the London Organising Committee for the Games.In Singapore in 2005, he gave a stirring speech to the International Olympic Committee promising not only an Olympic Park, containing nine state-of-the-art venues and just seven minutes from central London, but also a lasting legacy. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) built the Park in Stratford, Lord Coe and his team put on the world's greatest show during the summer of 2012, and the London Legacy Development Corporation has regenerated, redeveloped and created an innovative metropolitan area of London, with a global focus. The permanent venues - including London Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena and Lee Valley VeloPark - now sit alongside two business districts, quality homes and neighbourhoods, schools, universities and cultural centres.Ten years on from 2012, this episode of the podcast is Seb Coe's London Legacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London is something we can all be proud of, and one that will inspire future generations. Now ten years on from the Games, a group of seven organisations based at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have come together to form a new, inclusive innovation district – a living testbed that will power better urban futures through innovation, creativity and collaboration.In this episode, we'll hear from the partners, people and businesses already benefitting and how local East London communities can play their part. This season of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park podcast, is a series of episodes focusing on 'My London Legacy' and marking 10 years since the world's spotlight shone on London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Listen back for special updates on Housing, Jobs and Biodiversity in the Park and what's happening in 2022. There's also so much more in store this summer so sign up for updates at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk and you can also share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ten years on from London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's 560 acres are home to 10 new habitat types including wildflower meadows, woodlands and wetlands as well as the West Ham pitch at the London Stadium!In this episode of My London Legacy, we hear how the Park was created to become a world class sporting location and a haven for rare species. And as we celebrate the flora and fauna, the London Stadium, at the heart of the largest urban park to be created for 150 years, provides the perfect backdrop for a special recording of the iconic BBC programme 'Gardeners' Question Time' - marking the Radio 4 institution's 75th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.You can also share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton or sign up for updates, exclusive offers and experiences at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ten years on from the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the transformation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been spectacular. During that period, there's been many exciting opportunities to access jobs and apprenticeships on and around the Park - and there's more to come!This is episode four of 'My London Legacy', celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Games and their legacy.We want Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to be the best place to start and grow a business. In this episode we focus on what's been done, what's happening now with Build East and the Good Growth Hub goodgrowthhub.org.uk and hear from three young people from East London who've all benefited from the legacy of London 2012 in the jobs market.Don't forget, you can share your memories of London 2012 throughout the year on social media #London2012 #passthebaton or sign up for updates, exclusive offers and experiences at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The London Olympic and Paralympic spirit is set to be rekindled to celebrate 10 years on from the Games!In this episode, we'll hear all about the huge plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of London 2012, with special events, concerts and world class sport, through the spring, summer and autumn of 2022.We're joined by the London Legacy Development Corporation CEO Lyn Garner, Peter Tudor, the Park's Director of Operations and Venues, Park Champions and users of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as it prepares to welcome you for another party and celebration!This is episode 3 of 'My London Legacy', celebrating the tenth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.You can also share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton or sign up for updates, exclusive offers and experiences at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brand new neighbourhoods on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and new and exciting developments continue, ten years on from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.This is episode two of 'My London Legacy', celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Games and their legacy.As the sporting venues continue to flourish, and the arts, culture and education sector at East Bank continues development, by 2031, up to 96,000 people should be living in homes on the Park and surrounding areas. In this episode we focus on homes and living, what's been achieved so far and how much more is to come!Don't forget, you can share your memories of London 2012 throughout the year on social media #London2012 #passthebaton or sign up for updates, exclusive offers and experiences at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to 'My London Legacy - Ten Years On' the first of a new season of podcasts, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.It's a story that has inspired millions over the last decade and the next 10 years promise to be even more exciting.In this episode we'll hear from CEO of the London Legacy Development Corporation, Lyn Garner, on what's to come in 2022, as there's so much to celebrate about people, transforming lives, building communities and creating opportunities.Sport was just the start ten years ago, so we're joined by Alistair Spalding and Jonzi D from Sadler's Wells on the world famous performing arts organisation moving into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. And Paralympic gold medalist, and LLDC's newest board member, Helene Raynsford on why legacy is crucial from Olympic and Paralympic Games.You can share your memories on social media #London2012 #passthebaton or sign up for updates, exclusive offers and experiences at 10yearson.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The London Legacy Development Corporation was established to build on the success of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and drive forward regeneration, growth and investment in east London. It currently has full planning powers and works closely with the four neighbouring London boroughs.But whose job is it to oversee the decision making process, shape policies and ensure the LLDC maintains the highest standards for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park? In this episode of the podcast, we find out!We hear from the newest Board member for 2022 and from the out-going and in-coming chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation's Quality Review Panel - which provides independent expert advice on developments and schemes like the culture and education district at East Bank and residential neighbourhoods at Hackney Wick and Chobham Manor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is one of the most accessible areas in the whole of the UK. We've worked hard to ensure that the Park really is a park for all. It's been designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible for a wide range of visitors, employees and future residents.It's also home to the now world renowned 'Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub)' - a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world.In this episode we hear from the founders of the hub, Professor Cathy Holloway, Academic Director of GDI Hub and Professor at UCL's Interaction Centre, Director of Inclusive Design Iain McKinnon and CEO Vicki Austin, who also both worked on the Paralympic legacy in the build up to 2012.The GDI Hub is also one of 20 organisations signed up to the International Paralympic Committee's 'We the 15' campaign that's unveiled at this year's Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - we're joined by Craig Spence from the IPC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

East Bank is a new £1.1 billion powerhouse of culture, education, innovation and growth being built on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It brings together UCL, UAL's London College of Fashion, Sadler's Wells, BBC and the V&A in the largest culture and education investment since the Great Exhibition of 1851. Driven by significant backing and funding from the Mayor of London and support from the Government, East Bank will create jobs and opportunities for local people. It will bring more than 10,000 students and 1.5 million extra visitors a year to the Park. East Bank will help to cement London's reputation as a world leader in culture, education and innovation. It will create 2,500 jobs, £1.5 billion of economic benefit and 600 new homes. East Bank will build on the area's existing creative credentials forging strong links with the thriving arts, fashion and community.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is transforming East London as a place to live, work and play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is transforming East London as a place to live, work and play.And in 2020, it became vital to the local community, and it's neighbouring London boroughs, as it more than coped and adapted to the huge challenges of the worldwide pandemic. As well as vast grounds for people to escape too for fresh air during lockdown, building and development work continued as the Park looks to deliver innovative business districts, quality neighbourhoods, schools, universities and cultural centres alongside world-class sports venues made famous by London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.In this episode, Lyn Garner, the Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, not only talks about the achievements of the past year but more importantly looks ahead and focuses on the future, and one that plays a vital role in London's economic and social recovery from coronavirus and lockdown. We also hear from a Legacy Youth Board member on the hope the Park brings to youngsters, disproportionately affected.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - the home of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games and hope for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park offers a landscape full of opportunities to discover something new. It's bigger than Hyde Park and covers an area of 560 acres or 226.6 hectares – the equivalent of 300 football pitches. You'll know the world class sporting venues like the Aquatics Centre, Velodrome and London Stadium but what about the sand martin, the common pipistrelle or streaked bombardier beetle? Just some of hundreds of birds, bats and insects that have made the Park their home.In this episode, we focus on the brand new 'Biodiversity Action Plan' (BAP) from the London Legacy Development Corporation, that oversees the management of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The BAP moves on from the 2012 era, to focus on the next stage of the Park's development, maturing habitat and growing numbers of wildlife species. We also countdown the top 10 of things to look out for and most special wildlife finds!So listen, then wander at your own pace or follow a trail of the most inspirational sights – it's over to you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a place to live, work and play.During these strangest of times, we've made it a priority to keep the Park open for as many people as possible, but like the rest of the country the world class and famous venues like London Stadium, London Aquatics Centre and other work places have been closed in lockdown.But life in the Park hasn't stopped, and the local community and businesses are pulling together even more.In this episode of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast, we hear from the local 3D company now supplying needed PPE to the NHS, the cycling instructors now delivering food and medicine to vulnerable people in east London, the online exercise classes for young and disadvantaged kids in the area and the floating restaurant on the Lee Navigation that's now producing meals for NHS workers. The London Legacy Development Corporation, that oversees the management of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, continues to play its part in supporting businesses and institutions based in the area, and helping local groups and organisations working in the local community.2012 was just the start for this area of east London and it seems nothing will stop it from moving forward ... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was the home of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The venues - including London Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena and Lee Valley VeloPark now sit alongside innovative business districts, quality neighbourhoods, schools and universities and cultural centres.In this episode, recorded before the recent postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games, we talk exclusively to Team GB diver Tom Daley. Tom won the first of his two Olympic medals at the London Aquatics Centre in 2012, winning another bronze medal in 2016. He is also a two time World Champion.Tom describes how he first dreamt about competing at the Olympic Games in London before the city had even won the bid to host the games. When London was confirmed as the host city for 2012, Tom was named as one of Team GB's main medal hopes and he describes the pressures that put on him during his preparations.There's a real insight into how the Olympic competition unfolded for Tom in 2012 and the effect it had on his diving career as he prepares for a fourth tilt at an Olympic title in Tokyo next year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was the home of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The venues - including London Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena and Lee Valley VeloPark now sit alongside innovative business districts, great neighbourhoods, schools and universities and cultural centres.In episode one, we hear from two time Olympic medallist Tom Daley about his relationship with the Park where he won his first Olympic medal in 2012 and where he now trains every day. Tom describes his first visit to what became the London Aquatics Centre, what it was like to compete there and how he enjoys training in the centre today.Peter Tudor is the Director of Venues at the London Legacy Development Corporation and takes us on a tour of the Park describing how each of the venues has been re-purposed and what events are being held in them now. We also hear from Nina Mehmi - the Community Sport and Outreach Manager about how the Park is now a place to come and visit with a full programme of events and activities throughout the year.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park hosts football, athletics, baseball, boxing, skateboarding, swimming and diving amongst other sports. Team GB diver Grace Reid won a gold medal, alongside Tom Daley, in the Diving World Series event at the London Aquatics Centre in 2019. She describes what it feels like to compete in front of a home crowd.Subscribe to the podcast now for more from our exclusive interview with Tom Daley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.