Podcasts about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

We visit major museum projects unveiled this week in London and New York: Ben Luke takes a tour of V&A East Storehouse in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which offers unprecedented access to the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. He meets the deputy director of the V&A, Tim Reeve, and speaks to key members of the team that are making this radical museological vision for London a reality: the museum's lead technician, Matt Clarke, its senior curator Georgia Haseldine, and Kate Parsons, the director of collections care and access. The Art Newspaper's editor-in-chief, Americas, Ben Sutton, visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which this week unveiled its revamped Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. The wing holds the Met's collections of work from Africa, the Ancient Americas, and Oceania. Ben talks to Alisa LaGamma, the curator of African art who is in charge of the Rockefeller Wing, and the Papua New Guinea-born, Brisbane-based artist Taloi Havini, one of a number of contemporary artists who created new works for the the project. And this episode's Work of the Week is Down and Up (2024-25) by Rachel Whiteread. It features in a new show of Whiteread's work, the first at the Goodwood Art Foundation, a not-for-profit contemporary art gallery and sculpture park in West Sussex, UK. Ben Luke talks to Rachel about the work.V&A East Storehouse, London, opens 31 May.The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art New York, reopens 31 May.Rachel Whiteread, Goodwood Art Foundation, West Sussex, UK, 31 May-2 November.Summer subscription offer: get up to 50% off an annual print & digital subscription to The Art Newspaper. Link here: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/subscriptions-SUMMER25P&D?promocode=SUMMER25&utm_source=special+offer+banner&utm_campaign=SUMMER25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking about swimming and so we went to the London Aquatics Center in Stratford, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Obviously the venue for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic games, but also the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which were on while we were there.It was an opportunity to talk about the sport in detail from lots of different angles with Aquatics GB's Chief Executive Drew Barrand and Simon Rowe, whose role is Senior Vice President at Pentland Brands, which includes things like Mitre, Canterbury, but also Speedo, who are an official partner of Aquatics GB.You are hear because it's a swimming competition. You'll hear a load of noise in the background, but ignore that. The conversation was really good.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

We take a look at three developments in the UK capital that will be worth a visit in the months to come. From a revitalised piece of industrial history to a colourful waterside park in a grey business district and the big tenants pitching up beside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin Yee give us behind the scenes insights and their verdicts on the outcome of COP29. This COP was mainly about the money and went into extra time, but our hosts unpack it and take a deep dive into the key results with the help of special guests in the studio Priti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and International Development, at UCL's Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and Anoushka Jain, a UCL Politics and International Relations student and member of the UK Youth Climate Coalition. We even round off this episode with some post COP music therapy! Let the spine tingling music wash over you. It's a new composition from the collaboration between UCL and the BBC Young Composer project. UCL teamed up with the BBC Young Composer competition to inspire the winners to create brand new pieces based on UCL's climate science. Composing for the Climate is a collaboration between UCL and the BBC as part of East Bank – the UK's newest culture quarter on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where UCL has a campus. BBC music credits: © BBC ‘Gaia' composed by BBC Young Composer competition winner Advaith Jagannath. Recording made as part of the BBC Proms 2024, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and conducted by Hugh Brunt. BBC Radio 3 website to hear the full pieces: BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms - BBC Young Composer Winners: The Process and Music Website for BBC Young Composer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p030pblf Find out more about UCL at COP29 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/ucl-cop Date of episode recording: Monday 25th November 2024 Duration: 41:57 Language of episode: English Presenters: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Professor Priti Parikh Anoushka Jain Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin Jane Yelloly

Portrait Monica BonviciniCourtesy the artist, © Monica Bonvicini and VG-Bildkunst, Bonn 2022 / Photo by Olaf Heine Born in Venice, Italy, Monica Bonvicini currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany. The artist studied at the Universität der Künste in Berlin and the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA. Since the 1990s, Monica Bonvicini has had numerous exhibitions and projects around the world. Upcoming, the artist will have a major solo exhibition at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin (2022). Other significant solo exhibitions include Hurricanes and other Catastrophes at Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Switzerland (2022), I Don't Like You Very Much at Kunsthaus Graz, Austria (2022), LOVER'S MATERIAL at Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Germany (2020), I CANNOT HIDE MY ANGER at Belvedere 21 Museum of Contemporary Art, Vienna (2019), As Walls Keep Shifting at OGR, Turin, Italy (2019), Monica Bonvicini at Berlinische Galerie, Berlin (2017), her hand around the room at BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, Newcastle (2016), BOTH ENDS at Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel (2011), Desire Deseise Devise at Deichtorhallen, Hamburg (2012), Monica Bonvicini at Frac des Pays de la Loire, Carquefou, France (2009), Monica Bonvicini / Tom Burr at Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland (2009), Focus: Monica Bonvicini–Light Me Black at Art Institute of Chicago (2009), NEVER MISSING A LINE at Sculpture Center, New York (2007), Monica Bonvicini at Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2002), among others. Bonvicini has earned several awards, including the Golden Lion at the Biennale di Venezia (1999); the Preis der Nationalgalerie für junge Kunst, from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (2005); the Rolandpreis für Kunst for Art in Public Space from the Foundation Bremen, Germany (2013); the Hans Platschek Prize for Art and Writing, Germany (2019); the Oskar Kokoschka Prize, Austria (2020). Monica Bonvicini's works can be found permanently installed in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London; on the waterfront at Bjørvika, before the Den Norske Opera & Ballett House, Oslo; the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art (2003-2019); and the Weserburg Museum of Modern Art, Bremen, among others. Monica Bonvicini, Chainswing Rings & Stripes 2024 Galvanized steel chains, chain quick fasteners, belting leather, rivets, galvanized steel rings Dimensions variable Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles Monica Bonvicini, Stay Home 2024 Silkscreen and tempera on Fabriano paper 78 3/4 x 59 inches; 200 x 150 cm (unframed) 82 5/8 x 63 inches; 210 x 160 cm (framed) Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles Monica Bonvicini, Installation view, Put All Heaven in a Rage, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, 2024. Photo by Pierre Le Hors Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles

In this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with sporting legend and disability rights advocate, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, at the iconic London Stadium on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - home of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During their conversation, Tanni reflects on her extraordinary career as one of Britain's most celebrated Paralympians, with 11 gold medals and 30 world records to her name. She shares the personal stories behind her successes, revealing the grit, determination, and resilience it took to reach the pinnacle of elite sport. Beyond the track, Tanni discusses her lifelong advocacy for disability rights and the importance of continuing to fight for equality and justice.

Brilliant bestseller Richard Osman brings us tall tales from his new book We Solve Murders, out today!Paralympic legend Richard Whitehead pumps us up ahead of his new, fully inclusive event, Run to the Future, at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday 15th September.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive deep into the lasting legacy of the London 2012 Olympics and explore what happened to the iconic venues built for the Games. Join us as we uncover how these structures have been repurposed and integrated into the fabric of London. Also discover how much revenue was made, but profit was lost.Episode Highlights: Olympic Park Transformation: Discover how Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has evolved into a vibrant public space, hosting events and fostering community development. Venue Afterlives: We explore the current status of key Olympic venues, including:The London Stadium's transition to West Ham United's home groundThe Aquatics Centre's role in public swimming and competitive eventsThe Copper Box Arena's ongoing use for various sports and community activitiesThe Lee Valley VeloPark's impact on cycling culture in London Financial Deep Dive: We break down the revenue generated by the Games, estimated at about $1 billion, and contrast this with the staggering £9.3 billion total cost. Long-Term Economic Impact: Examine the broader economic effects, including tourism boosts, job creation, and infrastructure improvements. Legacy Challenges: Discuss the ongoing struggles some venues face in remaining financially viable post-Olympics.Feedery Launch Site

In this episode, we dive deep into the lasting legacy of the London 2012 Olympics and explore what happened to the iconic venues built for the Games. Join us as we uncover how these structures have been repurposed and integrated into the fabric of London. Also discover how much revenue was made, but profit was lost.Episode Highlights: Olympic Park Transformation: Discover how Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has evolved into a vibrant public space, hosting events and fostering community development. Venue Afterlives: We explore the current status of key Olympic venues, including:The London Stadium's transition to West Ham United's home groundThe Aquatics Centre's role in public swimming and competitive eventsThe Copper Box Arena's ongoing use for various sports and community activitiesThe Lee Valley VeloPark's impact on cycling culture in London Financial Deep Dive: We break down the revenue generated by the Games, estimated at about $1 billion, and contrast this with the staggering £9.3 billion total cost. Long-Term Economic Impact: Examine the broader economic effects, including tourism boosts, job creation, and infrastructure improvements. Legacy Challenges: Discuss the ongoing struggles some venues face in remaining financially viable post-Olympics.Feedery Launch Site

With less than three months to go until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games the International Olympic Committee has unveiled its "AI Agenda".  As with so many other sectors, AI is set to revolutionise sport - from training to judging, identifying new talent to cutting the cost of hosting global events.In this episode of The Agenda, Juliet Mann visits the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home of the 2012 London Games, for the IOC launch and speaks to President of the IOC Thomas Bach, the committee's Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi, five time Olympic champion gymnast Nadia Comăneci, and Professor of AI, Amit Joshi.

The countdown continues to Paris 2024 - and we're en-route! We'll probably use satnav and gps to get us to our destination this summer, so it's right that the Olympic movement has said it wants to be front and centre and leading the way in ensuring AI benefits sport and isn't detrimental. We've been at the IOC's AI Launch Event in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and we talk safeguarding with 2010 gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and the perfect 10 and judging in Olympic sport with Nadia Comaneci. And listen up for the next big thing - WAHA! We hear from Tony Estanguet, President of the 2024 organising committee, about his joy at the next stage of the Olympic torch relay and the flame sailing across the Med aboard the three mast 'Belem' - thanks to our friend Phil Barker who's right across that. And we catch up with Adam Burgess - 4th in the canoe slalom on Tokyo - who had a broken finger when confirmed by Team GB for Paris 2024 and why he's now raring to go this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

IAHH's Doni Brasco speaks to Niquelle LaTouche (Head Of School) and Jonzi D (Artistic Director) from 'Academy Breakin' Convention'. Based at Sadler's Wells recently developed fourth venue in East London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Academy Breakin' Convention is the ABC of hip hop theatre, offering a full-time further education programme for creative and talented 16 – 19 year olds. Academy Breakin' Convention will cover the foundations of hip hop ensuring graduates are well versed in all ABC elements: Breaking, DJing, Emcee, Graffiti, Music Production, Popping and Hip Hop Social Dance. ABC will provide global perspectives of the socio-economic studies around the communities that create hip hop with a focus on creating theatrical performance.

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.

The Unofficial Partner Brainstorm is a podcast recorded in front of a live audience, in partnership with Livescore Group.   The event took place at the top of the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. The subject was the relationship between sport, media and the gambling industry in the US and the UK.What role will gambling firms play in the new converged sports economy? What is the role of fantasy games in the sports ecosystem, and how important is player data in the way today's sports fan engages with media outlets of all types?This is an important and timely conversation that offers a fascinating insight in to the opportunities and limitations of sports media to generate a return for its commercial partners, both now and over the next decade.Speakers:Sam Sadi – CEO at LiveScore GroupMike Falconer - Vice President, Strategy for SportradarJames Liddy – Managing Director and Head of Gaming, Lodging & Leisure EMEA at Deutsche Bank Elizabeth Dunn – Partner (Sports & Gambling) at Bird & Bird LLPCharlie Boss - CCO at Southampton Football ClubNic Coward, Partner at Portas and chair of Sportable, former Premier League General Secretary and British Horseracing Authority CEOJuan Delgado – CEO at FootballcoSamuel Westberg – CRO & Co-Founder of Livelike Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnrWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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.

Occasionally a story breaks that reveals the direction of travel for the rest of sports business.One such story is Disney-owned ESPN's move in to the US gambling market, courtesy of a $2billion, ten year deal with betting operator Penn Entertainment, which sold back its ownership stake in Barstool, with which it was previously building a sports and gambling offer.“We are confident that the combination of our unparalleled audience along with Penn's operational expertise and state-of-the-art technology provides us with a tremendous opportunity to serve the ever-growing number of consumers interested in betting,” said Jimmy Pitaro, the Disney executive who oversees ESPN.But as today's conversation reveals, it ain't as simple as that.There are many questions facing Disney's new sports betting convergence play. How promiscuous are sports punters? Why will they move to ESPN's sports book and away from existing and well entrenched platforms such as Fan Duel and DraftKings, when they have patently not done so for Barstool?What is the role of fantasy games in the sports ecosystem, and how important is player data in the way today's sports fan engages with media outlets of all types?It's this type of detail we're able to access, in the company of one of the most interesting thinkers working in this space, Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group. This is a conversation about the economic model of professional sport. The traditional broadcast funded sports media bundle is under strain. Estimates of future media rights revenues are static or declining in many markets and across many sports.So different business models are being trialled. Retailers such as Fanatics and Amazon are now looking like broadcasters.Sports teams and leagues are acting like media platforms. And what of the gambling industry?What role will they play in the new converged sports economy?Our conversation today is a fascinating insight in to the opportunities and limitations of sports media to generate a return for its commercial partners, both now and over the next decade.Luckily, these themes will play a central role in our next public event.On September 28th we're hosting the Unofficial Partner Convergence Brainstorm, in partnership with LiveScore Group. The event takes place at the very top of the ArcellorMittal Orbit Tower at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. It's an iconic venue for an important conversation that will impact every stakeholder across the sports world. As a listener to Unofficial Partner, you can get one of the few remaining tickets via this lUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnrWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Today we react to a weekend of racing at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A rare outing for this pool due to the costs of hosting events at this prestigious venue. Alex is out on the ground in London and we also celebrate Producer Lucy's 21st birthday

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.

Last weekend the N. American IM season kicked off with Oceanside 70.3 and this weekend Super League Pros race in the London Arena Games. Bill, how's Carbondale, Colorado?   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to stay focused and calm while providing the fuel you need to meet your daily challenges.   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   In Today's Show Discussion - Life Hacks for the Time Crunched Athlete Endurance News - 70.3 Oceanside Pro Results, Arena Games London Saturday, What's new in the 303 - Pro Tips for Boulder 70.3 and What Up in Carbondale? Video of the Week - 70.3 Oceanside Highlights and Lowlights   Discussion: Life Hacks for the Time Crunched Athlete: I was recently invited to be a guest coach on the TriDot podcast. Every week they have a Warmup, Main Set and Cooldown with a TriDot coach. I was asked to describe my coaching specialty, which I feel is helping beginner to experienced triathletes overcome plateauing factors, overcome confidence issues and work/life/train balance, especially for long course athletes.   Life Hack 1 - During one of my IM training long rides, I took off at 9am and told my wife I'd be back at 4. When I got home, my wife said 'I thought you would be back in 4 hours'. I reminded her that I said 'back at 4pm' and we decided to agree to disagree. I went to the Office Max and bought one of those "Will Be Back At" window clock with the plastic hour and minute hand that the pharmacist or barber puts on the door at lunch hour. We put that on the garage door to make sure I was setting expectations. Life Hack 2 - When I was in the peak of IM training I had tight windows of time to squeeze in my workouts like a 1 hour swim in the morning. If I didn't get to the pool right at 5, I wouldn't have time to complete the swim before 6am in time to get home, showered and ready to take the girls to school on my way to work. When you get to the pool at 5am and realize that I left my swimsuit at home I would be devastated. My house is only 10 minutes away, but it would be 30 minutes before I could be back at the pool. I learned to keep a spare swimsuit in my glovebox and that saved my workouts that I otherwise would have lost.   Endurance News:   Oceanside Corrections Taylor Knibb was in the broadcast booth instead of toeing the line It was an in water start in the bay and not a beach start into surf as it was in 2022   9 Takeaways From the Pro Race at 70.3 Oceanside TIM HEMING    Ironman 70.3 Oceanside marked the start of the North American Ironman season. Located just up the coast from the birthplace of triathlon, and with a packed field of professionals, expectations for Oceanside were high – and the race delivered.   It might have been a cold morning, but the action soon became heated. After two enthralling races, we were left with some red-hot run splits and two deserving new champions. Leo Bergere carried out his plans for a smash-and-grab win in California, breaking the tape in 3:45:25 on his long-course stopover en route to Paris 2024, while Tamara Jewett laid down a blazing-fast run to push her way to the top podium step in 4:08:09.   Here are nine things we're taking away from the race as we blast off into the 2023 season.   Missed the action in Oceanside? Outside Watch has made the replay of the race broadcast free for all. See the race from start to finish by hitting the button below:   1. No one made the same (freezing) mistake twice. The weather in most of the United States has been miserable of late, and despite it being Southern California, the early start of the day – with the pro men going off at 6:40 a.m. – made for chilly conditions. The water temperature was just 57 degrees F, and the ambient conditions not much more. But whereas a host of athletes were caught out (and near-hypothermic) in similar conditions at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Utah last year, lessons had clearly been learned.   Notably, Holly Lawrence ditched her normal high-cut racing suit for additional layers, and swapped blue lips for blowing past a chunk of the men's field. Perhaps the decisions of 70.3 world champion Taylor Knibb had been noted from St. George, where the the number-one priority for the now reigning 70.3 world champion was to be cozy for the start of the bike leg. (Although there were no such considerations for Knibb here, as she wasn't racing – instead, was wrapped up in the Ironman commentary booth.)   https://twitter.com/IRONMANtri/status/1642188291368787969   2. The payout isn't as big as you think. This was a high-profile curtain-raiser to the North American Ironman season, with almost 100 names on the pro start list, 3,500 amateurs and a live broadcast to boot. Yet the prize money at just $50,000 was derisory, especially compared to other pro prize purses offered by other race organizers. Some quick math on the $1,200 Ironman pro license shows that if they race on average four times a year, then around $30,000 poured into Ironman's coffers for this race from their license fees alone. Essentially, the pros are funding much of their own prize pot. The age-old problem is that although there is huge value in the pros for below-the-line marketing of the Ironman brand – i.e., the pictures that sell these races – Ironman prize purses may not necessarily align with that value.   3. 5-star performances are the norm, not the exception. https://twitter.com/IRONMANtri/status/1642188291368787969 (Photo: Donald Miralle/Ironman) From early on, it was clear that there were only ever five women in this contest, and all of them had a chance at the win. Paula Findlay led early and faded late, while Tamara Jewett held on early and hammered through at the end. There were no surprises in Chelsea Sodaro, Kat Matthews and Holly Lawrence, either – they were in the mix, and moves from all three made for more exciting racing. The pro women's field has some bona-fide superstars right now. The rest of the season, whether it's PTO racing or Ironman, comes laced with anticipation. The rest of the pack must work out how to catch on and catch up.   4. Bergere was brilliant – but won't be back. As was befitting a reigning World Triathlon Championship Series champion, Bergere was a class act from first to last in Oceanside, leading the swim, staying upfront on the bike leg and then leading through the half-marathon. We shouldn't be surprised. We found out before the race that he's done the work dialing in his position on the time trial bike, he's won over this distance before, and he's an Olympic medal favorite for Paris – so speed isn't a problem. That's even true with Jason West marauding through the field. The 26-year-old Frenchman just stayed cool, checked his watch, looked over his shoulder, and eased to the tape.   But if you're looking for more non-drafting action from Bergere, you'll have to wait. It's now full focus on Olympic qualification and a return to the World Series. The French short course men have the strongest depth of talent in the world currently, and he needs to make sure he's on the team for next summer on the banks of the Seine. If people weren't sure of his name in Oceanside, it's likely to be a household one after Paris.   5. The runners are getting into position. There has never been any doubting the running pedigree of USA's Jason West and Canada's Tamara Jewett. For many observers, they are the two quickest runners in middle-distance triathlon right now. If they're in the mix come T2, they're strong favorites for the win. Even a 30-second blocking penalty on the bike for Jewett was shrugged off as a minor inconvenience as she plowed her way out of T2 and into first place. With superbly executed swims and bikes, the case as contenders has been well and truly proven for both. If the dime hadn't already dropped, the idea of them being allowed to (legally) sit in on a paceline without being attacked in future has dissolved just as fast.   6. About those run splits… In the 13.1 mile run leg, West clocked a 1:07:41, and Jewett 1:13:00. West and (particularly) Jewett's half-marathon splits blew up on social media with no filter to the hyperbole that was flowing. They were fast and deserved the praise, no doubt, but take a look at the historic performances of both athletes and you can see it's in the same ballpark as they've regularly been clocking for 70.3 runs over the past three years. All it proves is that this isn't a one-off, and in many ways, that makes it even more exciting for what's to come.   7. Three minutes is not enough between pro fields. Having the professional women start three minutes after the pro men, when the men's field is saturated and the threshold for being a pro man isn't high enough, is a recipe for a mashed-up mess, with pro women forced to swim and bike through the back end of the men's race. Getting separation between the two races may not always be easy, but there has to be a better option than than a measly three minutes.   8. Emotion is rocket fuel. Oceanside was awash with emotion even before the cannon went. Particularly, Matthews – returning from a bike crash that almost took her life before Kona – and Sodaro, who admitted to debilitating mental health struggles in the wake of her Ironman title triumph in October. Emotion has long been the intangible dimension that adds jeopardy to the result. How both Matthews and Sodaro, and even Sam Long – who saw this as a redemption race after a controversial penalty in St. George – responded showed they have the maturity not just to process emotions, but harness them into a performance to be proud of.   9. Chelsea has the final word. After 4 hours of intense racing, Sodaro used the post-race interview to reaffirm her pre-race commitment to give her prize money ($5,000) to Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement trying to address the nation's culture of gun violence. Her simple message: “I just want to be able to drop my child off at school with the knowledge that I'll be able to pick them up again.”     American Couple McQueen and Sereno Both Hoping to World Championship Titles in London April 5, 2023   /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – American golden couple Chase McQueen and Gina Sereno are hoping to complete a unique World Championship double as they race in the final of Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift in London on Saturday (April 8).   McQueen, one of the USA's greatest short course hopes, and Sereno, who also holds down a full-time job at the jet propulsion laboratory at NASA, had the dream day when the Colorado based couple both won at Arena Games Triathlon Montreal.   That means they sit joint top of the World Championship standings alongside Arena Games triathlon Switzerland winners Henri Schoeman and Zsanett Bragmayer heading into the final at the London Aquatics Centre at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (17:30 local time).   If they can master the short, sharp and intense unique hybrid race format of real life and virtual racing one more time each then they could boast a pair of World Championship titles to take back home.   Chase McQueen said: “To see Gina win and execute the perfect race I was just so proud of her. I don't know if it was excitement or happiness and pride, but it took a lot of pressure off of me and I would go out there and do what I could and I would still be really happy because of the race that she had. To both come home with gold medals in a race like that…it's rare to have a good day like that in the sport, and to have a good day on the same day as her in the same spot is really special and for sure a memory I will remember for the rest of my life.   “I am heading to London with the expectation to try and win a world title, but to manage that together helps a lot. There are a lot of really good people there and people that aren't competing for the overall Series but we are both going there to win and hoping to come home with world titles.”   Gina Sereno said: “I was so excited to win (in Montreal). I didn't know if that would be possible but as the rounds went on I felt relaxed and felt comfortable in the heats. Chase did so well in his heats and I felt he could win as well. Watching him bike so hard and his face and thinking about all the times we ride on our trainers together I knew he was going hard.   “It will be really fun to be in the finals in London and see what I can do at this next level. I didn't get to leave it all out there in Montreal so being in an environment where there are better people and more challenges I am really excited to see what I can get out of myself and my goal is to win.”   Schoeman's story is also a remarkable one as the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and 2018 Commonwealth Games champion from South Africa battles back from nearly three years out of the sport with health and injury issues which almost forced him into retirement.   Hungary's Bragmayer, meanwhile, is looking to go one better than her runner-up spot in 2022 and will again race alongside her teammat,e 15-year-old Fanni Szalai, who produced a sporting fairytale to make the podium in Switzerland at her first ever elite level event.   Also competing in London but not in contention for the title are the likes of British star Beth Potter, Cassandre Beaugrand of France who won this event in 2022, and Gustav Iden, the current Ironman World Champion.   What's New in the 303: Learn From the Pros: Set a PB in Boulder Brittany Vermeer IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder is a classic race set at foot of the Flatiron Mountains. Here's how to race your best. An oldie but goodie, IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder will celebrate its 21st anniversary this year. On June 10th, triathletes from around the world will gather at the triathlon mecca of the US to compete on a challenging course set at the foothills of the iconic Flatirons.   Nobody knows this area better than the triathletes who live there, so we have two local pros and a coach to give us the inside scoop on everything you need to set a PB at IRONMAN Boulder 70.3.    Endurance coach Lauren Vallee has competed at IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder once and IRONMAN Boulder three times.   “You can't beat the views at this race,” she says. “Even though I've lived here for seven years now, I'm still awestruck when racing this course. The other thing that's unique is the community support. It's likely you'll see legendary athletes like Dave Scott, Joanna Zeiger, or Simon Lessing cheering on athletes.”   Professional triathlete and IRONMAN Now commentator Dede Griesbauer also calls Boulder home. “The whole experience of being in Boulder for a race is a memorable one, from swimming in ‘the Res' to biking and running on its iconic roads,” she says. “Once your day is done, athletes will often take a dip in the Res to cool off, tell stories of the day, and cheer other athletes across the line for hours on end.”   Another Boulder local, professional triathlete Justin Metzler has raced IRONMAN Boulder 70.3 three times and IRONMAN Boulder once. “In 2021, I was fifth at the IRONMAN 70.3. Last year, I was second. Now, I have to come back in 2023 for the win. If I don't win this year, I'll keep coming back until I do, because this race is a big one on my bucket list.”   Athletes begin their journey with a one-lap swim in the Boulder Reservoir, aka “the Res,” before exiting by the boat ramp and heading into transition. Metzler anticipates the June swim will be chilly—between 60 and 65 degrees F.    “Boulder Reservoir is a calm, safe body of water, but the one thing I've made critical errors with in the past is going out too hard,” he says. “Even though I live here at altitude, it's easy to go above threshold early, and you end up paying the price five times over.”   Gaining an extra 30 seconds in the swim isn't worth putting yourself in the hole at the start of a four to six-hour race. To resist the temptation, Metzler suggests taking the first two buoys as a warm-up and building in effort.   Concerning swim gear, Vallee recommends using tinted goggles because athletes will be swimming directly into the bright Colorado sunshine.    The new and improved bike course will take athletes on a two-loop, fast, rolling bike course. From Diagonal Hwy towards Foothills Hwy, athletes will have some short rollers until they make a right onto rural Hygiene Rd. towards 75th St. At that point, it's downhill and fast.   Once you find your way back onto Diagonal Highway, continue past the Reservoir gates for the second lap, with one more loop of the above rollers and fast descents. After athletes complete their two loops, they will merge back into the Boulder Reservoir through the gates along Diagonal Hwy and into transition.   The route features 2,700 feet of elevation gain, complete with stunning views of The Flatirons. Despite the climbing, our experts described this as a fast course.     “Be prepared to time trial, climb, and descend,” Vallee says.   Because Boulder is at altitude, expect your heart rate to be higher than normal and your power numbers to be lower. Metzler says rate of perceived exertion is the best method for pacing this course.   “One advantage we have at altitude is there's less wind resistance, so the bike times are notoriously quite fast,” he says. “Despite the challenging conditions, it's a good place to try for a PB, as long as you have all your ducks in a row with preparation and pacing strategy.”   This two-loop course is unique because the majority takes place on hard-packed dirt and gravel roads. Because of the varied terrain, Vallee cautions runners not to get frustrated if their pace fluctuates.    “The road conditions can mute the ‘pop' runners normally feel on concrete or blacktop,” she says. “Though the run looks fairly flat, it's deceiving. While running the out-and-back on Monarch, you can easily have a 20-second per minute mile swing in pace. Don't let that get in your head. Trust your plan and stay confidence in your pacing.”   Also, be thoughtful in your footwear selection. “Super high stack shoes without any stability will be more challenging because the road is mostly on crushed gravel and dirt,” Metzler says.    Although there's not much gain (318 feet), it can be hot on Dam Rd., so having a well-planned hydration strategy is a must. “This run is one of the more challenging on the circuit with the uneven terrain and the heat,” Metzler says. “I've raced here in June and August, and we've had very warm days.”   However, the spectator-friendly nature of the two-loop course will provide a motivational boost for athletes. “The run is a course that athletes love to hate and hate to love!” Griesbauer says. “For the bits around the Res itself, you're fully exposed with little shade, so if it's a hot and or windy day, prepare to put up a fight. But the amazing Boulder crowds will carry you through.”   In June, the average air temperature in Boulder is 86 degrees F and the water temperature is 66 degrees F, so athletes should expect a chilly start and a hot finish. On top of that, Boulder sits at 5,318 feet above sea level, so altitude is another factor to take into consideration.   “Don't panic if you're coming to altitude from sea level,” Vallee says. “Simply keep in mind that it will take longer to recover from surges, so be smart with pacing.”   Metzler has a tip for those who train at lower elevations and will be traveling to the race. “Everyone responds differently to altitude, but my recommendation would be to come up as late as possible, if you're coming from sea level, to try to retain some of that sea level oxygen you have in your day-to-day training,” he says.    Finally, when racing in Boulder, Metzler has one cardinal rule: respect the heat. “It's something I've always had to manage here. The sun is really oppressive, so you have to stay on top of core body temperature, fueling, hydration, and sodium.”   Lauren Vallee: “Be prepared for hot, dry, and exposed conditions. Don't panic if your run pace is slower than other IRONMAN 70.3's you've done.”   Dede Griesbauer: “There are few roads leading into the Boulder Res, so pack your patience and leave a lot of time on race morning.”   Justin Metzler: “Use rate of perceived exertion, rather than the numbers you see.”     Video of the Week: Ironman 70.3 Oceanside 2023 Highlights and Low light!   The Crawl - Sian Welch & Wendy Ingraham (1997)   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

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.

As Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February) approaches, Rachael Forsyth talks to two landscape maintenance apprentices who work for idverde in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Adam James is extra works team leader' and Mark Skinner, South park team leader as part of idverde's apprentice program. [Both have worked for idverde for a number of years but due to other commitments did not complete the apprenticeship at the start of employment with idverde.]They talk about what inspired them to join the industry, the role family and volunteering have played in leading to a career in landscaping, the kind of work they do now and where they see their futures."About 2011 I got more interested in wildlife, caring for wildlife. That passion develops. Once that seed's sown there's no stopping it. It doesn't ask for permission!". Adam says.With the skills crisis showing now signs of abating, they discuss barriers to entering the industry, including pay, battling the elements, but also the effects of the pandemic on many young people. But both Mark and Adam are vehement that young people with a passion for the outdoors, nature and plants should give the industry a chance. Marks says:"My advice is start where you can get in and go for it - you won't look back". 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.

Across Europe and the United States, sports events are selling out. If venues seem packed, it's because they are: the UK cumulative attendance record was broken last year with 76.2 million people attending sport in 2022. This prompted us to ask two questions. Firstly, has sport bounced back from the difficulties of the pandemic era? And, secondly, what can rights holders and venues do to capitalise on this in the face of a shifting economic landscape? To discuss all this, we welcome to the podcast Ari Daie, CEO and founder of Sports Loft member company FEVO, and Nathan Homer, chief commercial officer of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Nathan and Ari are the perfect guests to discuss these trends, with perspectives that cover making the ticket buying process easier and more social, and ensuring the live event is enticing and exciting as possible. As Nathan explains, demographics are shifting and fans expect more from their ticket than just 90 minutes of sporting action – from selfie spots and shopping, to quality food and halftime shows. This is forcing venues to evolve, shifting to a “ticket plus” model, built on a premium economy experience. In this episode we reference: Sports Pro Media – Study: Women's sports attendance growth helps set new annual UK crowd record Evening Standard – Is the party over for hospitality? The rise of ‘premium economy' in the match day box 

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!(

SummaryIn this episode, our host Stephanie Fortunato speaks with Simon Cane, Director of Cultural Engagement at University College of London (UCL) and Chair at Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter (KQ). Simon plays a large role in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's development, East Bank, a new cultural and educational powerhouse composed of five organizations located in London, UK. Simon speaks about the benefits and challenges that come with having multiple organizations in one district. He also talks about the different programs and opportunities East Bank has created that promote inclusive growth, diversification within the sector and community engagement. He shares the importance of knowing the surrounding communities and their needs when creating these programs. Simon also shares his thoughts on the benefits of partnering with artists, and how they inspire empathy towards the challenges that local communities face, shifting the conversation and spreading awareness. Simon later shares his thoughts on iconoclasm, specifically with relation to the ‘Just Stop Oil' movement and how art can act as a lightning rod, bringing awareness to current issues. He speaks about the ambivalence he feels for movements such as this, and the balance that is necessary to navigate these difficult topics. Wrapping up the episode with our new segment titled “Things That Keep Me up at Night”, Stephanie shares with listeners her feelings about the recent US midterm elections and her concern for democracy worldwide. She emphasizes the necessity of interdependence, and shares that she seeks out arts news that highlights communities rather than turning to the 24-hour news cycle to stay informed. Creatives are impacting local communities, and artists are needed to activate civic imagination to create meaningful change. She wraps up her monologue by sharing follow up thoughts sent via email by Simon Cane.External Links Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park East Bank University College London London College of Fashion Sadler's Wells East BBC V&A Museum East H is for Hostile Environment - moving image piece by Edward Mingard and Keren Weitzberg that explores migration and asylum seeking in East London Simon was part of an international research project funded by AHRC a few years back on iconoclasms – which resulted in this book King's Cross Knowledge Quarter Four scenarios for a world in disorder Just Stop Oil's Van Gogh soup stunt is the latest streak of radical art protest by women The great women's art bulletin: each fortnight Katy Hessel discusses an artwork made by a woman which speaks to today's news agenda 4 museum curators around Boston who are shaping what we see next, and how we see it  LA Vanguardia: An L.A. Times project celebrating the Latino vanguard transforming our cultural landscape Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Iggy Pop Iggy Pop - Lust for Life Bio:Simon Cane is Director of Cultural Engagement at University College of London (UCL) and Chair at Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter (KQ). Whilst his background is rooted in material culture and its preservation he is equally interested in the power of knowledge and culture, their production, their sharing and their impact.

LOTS OF VISUALS!This episode features Svana Gisla, Co-Producer, and Baillie Walsh, Director of ABBA Voyage, a hybrid virtual/IRL concert series centered on “ABBAtars,” digital avatars of the Swedish super-group, ABBA, which portray its members as they appeared in 1977, the group's heyday. The concerts take place in the ABBA Arena, a purpose-built facility at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London's East End.Gisla and Walsh provide us with an in-depth overview of the ABBA Voyage project, which employed a range of motion-capture and graphics technologies, was “filmed” with 160 cameras, took five years to realize, involved collaboration with ILM and many other partners, and cost $175 million. They also tell us why they think this shared, immersive experience has proven so popular with audiences; describe how those audiences “fall in love” with the ABBAtars, share their thoughts on the project's implications for the future of storytelling, and more.

FTX, the second biggest cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy in the US, and the company's founder Sam Bankman-Fried, previously referred to as the King of Crypto, stepped down as chief executive. In the filing, FTX estimated that it had between $10bn and $50bn in assets and liabilities and more than 100,000 creditors, including some of the biggest names in sport, from the Miami Heat to Tom Brady, Mercedes Formula One team and the MLB.The FTX brand has become a familiar presence over the past two years, signing a series of high value sport sponsorships. So what happens now? Both to the money promised and not yet delivered but also to the sports economy more widely, as its relationship with crypto and associated categories comes under intense scrutiny.What are the conversations taking place today throughout the commercial offices of Premier League football clubs, Formula One teams and other major sports rights holders. To pick this apart we have three people with extensive experience of the commercial reality of the sponsorship marketplace. Nathan Homer is chief commercial officer at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and formerly held senior global roles at the European Tour golf, Barclays and Proctor and Gamble.Gary Linke is one of the busiest and most experienced brokers of sponsorship deals working today, having held senior commercial roles at Football League and Rugby Football League, the RFL. Ben Wells is chief commercial office of PTI Digital, and formerly head of marketing at Chelsea Football Club and commercial director at Reading FC and Bath Rugby Union Club.For more analysis and comment on the business of sport, subscribe to the Unofficial Partner newsletter, delivered to thousands of people across sport every Thursday.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnr

In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Zoe Portlock - Co-founder of Bikework CIC. This is grand finale of Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises. About Bikeworks   Bikeworks believe everyone should have access to cycling to increase physical activity, wellbeing, and connectivity, with environmental impact interwoven throughout. Bikeworks was established as a social enterprise back in 2006 in the heart of London's east end.  Founding partners Zoe Portlock and Jim Blakemore created the original vision for Bikeworks, inspired by London winning the bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeing this as a chance to seize the opportunity for excluded people and the wider community. Over the years Bikeworks continues to prove itself an agile and responsive organisation, evolving its social business model in response to the needs of our beneficiaries, achieving more impact year-on-year, actively collaborating with other partners and stakeholders to achieve this.  Having started life in the living room of the founding partners, moving from location-to-location over the years, including warehouses to shop fronts, by 2018 Bikeworks had reduced the number of its physical locations across London to move towards a more flexible mobile outreach model. Significantly this marked a key milestone in our journey so far, when Bikeworks moved into its new home in the Lee Valley VeloPark on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park realising the vision contained within the original Bikeworks business plan, titled “Olympic Bikes”.  Find out more about Bikeworks:  https://www.bikeworks.org.uk/ Follow them on Twitter Connect with Zoe here on LinkedIn  About This Much We Know  This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.  Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.   

In this first episode of Talking Landscape – a monthly series produced by the Landscape Institute and Open City – host Paul Lincoln discusses beauty in the planning system and beyond with two contributors to the summer edition of the Landscape Journal; Julie Waldron and Ruth Lin Wong Holmes.Julie – who is Senior Landscape and Water Planning Officer at Edinburgh City Council – embarked on an investigation to try and define what we mean by beauty, and argues why the omission of the term in Scotland's draft National Planning Framework is a missed opportunity.Ruth – Design Principal Landscape and Public Realm at the London Legacy Development Programme which runs the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – looks at the beauty of the ongoing stewardship of one of London's newest and biggest public spaces.To read their articles and all the others in this edition, you can find an online version of Landscape for free here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

‘Abba Voyage' recently opened to the public in London.The concert sees Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid perform digitally with a 10-piece band during a residency that is due to run until May 2023, in a purpose-built arena based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. On this special edition of ‘The Monocle Weekly', Georgina Godwin meets the world-class creative team: lead producer Svana Gisla, known for her work with David Bowie and Beyoncé, and producer Ludvig Andersson, who worked on ‘Mamma Mia!'. The pair tell us the background to the show, give us more information on the custom-designed venue, reveal a little of the technological wizardry behind the performance and explain how the magic of Abba is celebrated every night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Abba Voyage' recently opened to the public in London.The concert sees Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid perform digitally with a 10-piece band during a residency that is due to run until May 2023, in a purpose-built arena based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. On this special edition of ‘The Monocle Weekly', Georgina Godwin meets the world-class creative team: lead producer Svana Gisla, known for her work with David Bowie and Beyoncé, and producer Ludvig Andersson, who worked on ‘Mamma Mia!'. The pair tell us the background to the show, give us more information on the custom-designed venue, reveal a little of the technological wizardry behind the performance and explain how the magic of Abba is celebrated every night.

Sir Mo Farah has revealed he was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. He was given the name Mohamed Farah by those who flew him over from Djibouti. Also on the programme, a BBC investigation finds British Special Forces - the SAS – allegedly executed detainees in Afghanistan. And, the James Webb telescope, the largest ever space telescope, has peered through cosmic dust and clouds and brought back its first images of the earliest stars. (Photo: Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men's 3000m Final at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

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.

On this weeks #rethinkingWork we head over to the award winning Olympic legacy project Here East. We talk to the CEO Gavin Poole about the ongoing success along with the 10 year Olympic anniversary. Here East is an innovation and technology campus situated in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Hackney, East London. The former Olympic Media Centre was left in the wake of the 2012 Games, and in 2014 was reinvented, courtesy of a privately funded, £120m regeneration project. Today, the architectural masterstroke unites culture, enterprise, entrepreneurship and education under one roof, whether the focus is dance, digital technology or game development.

EXPO Content: London is a city that has always been in a state of evolution. Complementing the city's incredible history and heritage, exciting new regeneration projects have been breathing new life into previously neglected neighbourhoods and communities. This ‘London Regenerated' session will take a deep dive into the regeneration projects that have transformed the neighbourhoods of Kings Cross and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Tuning the spotlight on these hyper local destinations, we will explore what both these areas have to offer the more adventurous incentive and event planner. http://www.micebook.com http://www.voice.micebook.com

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.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:20:00 +0000 https://dielagepodcastdbwv.podigee.io/25-es-geht-nicht-um-goldmedaillen-es-geht-um-anerkennung e088978f6c75a7603c75281969cc0b96 Im Gespräch mit Oberstleutnant Stephan Wüsthoff Vor acht Jahren, im Sommer 2014, hat der britische Prinz Harry die ersten Invictus Games im Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park eröffnet. Das Sportereignis für versehrte Soldatinnen und Soldaten aus 13 Ländern war damals eine Premiere. Wenige Monate zuvor hatten acht Unteroffiziere und Offiziere den Förderverein zur Unterstützung der Arbeit mit Versehrten am Standort Warendorf (FUAV) gegründet. Dort, an der Sportschule der Bundeswehr in Westfalen, trainieren versehrte Soldatinnen und Soldaten. Sie lernen hier vor allem, dass Sport die Psyche stärkt, an der nicht wenige nach den traumatischen Erfahrungen im Einsatzgebiet erkrankt sind. Vorsitzender des Fördervereins ist Oberstleutnant Stephan Wüsthoff, Offizier im Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr. Seit acht Jahren hilft der FUAV mit Spendengeld bei der Ausrüstung und Ausstattung der Sportlerinnen und Sportler. Im April treffen sich wieder hunderte versehrte Soldaten zu den Invictus Games auf dem Europäischen Festland. Im nächsten Jahr ist Düsseldorf der Veranstaltungsort. Sport, der Wettkampf mit den Kameraden und Freunden aus aller Welt, bedeutet für versehrte Soldaten mehr als Leistungsvergleich – es ist ein Fest für die Seele, ein Familientreffen, während dem man die Gewissheit haben kann, ganz normal am Leben teilzuhaben. full Im Gespräch mit Oberstleutnant Stephan Wüsthoff no DBwV,Deutscher BundeswehrVerband,Bundeswehr,Militär,Oberstleutnant Stephan Wüsthoff,FUAV,Invictus Games,Paralympics DBwV

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.

Joining Michael today is Andrew Roughan, the managing director of the innovation centre and co-working space in the heart of East London, Plexal. Part of the Here East campus in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal supercharges collaboration, working with government and the UK's best and brightest start-ups and scale-ups, to foster a new era of innovation and solve the challenges that matter most to society. Andrew was part of the founding team that secured Here East's 200-year lease from the London Legacy Development Corporation to transform the former press and broadcast centre at the Olympic Park into an ecosystem and community that delivers on the legacy of the Games. A decade on and the campus is now a home to almost 4,000 people working and studying on-site, changing the face of East London by opening up new opportunities to the wider community.

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.

This is the 4th and final episode of the first season of Centre Pass from London Pulse - the podcast produced with Anything but Footy.As Pulse head in a new Vitality Netball Superleague season, this episode shows why London's premier netball club is much more than just an elite franchise.We spend an Evening with London Pulse - in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - and catch up with players, new arrivals, sponsors, partners and even self confessed Pulse super-fans!So as we head into the new year, download, listen and follow, and you'll understand why for London Pulse it's not just another new Superleague season... 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.

Co-Hosts: René und Chris Flyke Unglaubliche 40 Jahre nach der Veröffentlichung ihres letzten Studioalbums “The Visitors” haben ABBA nicht bloß zwei neue Songs aufgenommen, sondern ein ganzes Album mit neuem Material. Die bahnbrechende ABBA Voyage-Liveshow feiert am 27. Mai 2022 in der ABBA Arena in London Premiere. Die hochmoderne, speziell dafür entworfene Arena befindet sich im Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park und fasst insgesamt 3.000 Zuschauer*innen. Der ABBA-Hype ist also da. Kurz vor der Veröffentlichung des neuen Albums, spreche ich mit meinem Co-Host René und Musiker Chris Flyke über das Phänomen ABBA. Viel Spaß! Foto: Industrial Light & Magic

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Natty Daddy Lemonade Seltzer, which she doesn't like because she enjoys a beer FAR more than seltzers ;-) She discusses the current state of her St. Louis Cardinals and Lewis Black's terrible Baltimore Orioles, and the sheer awesomeness of Tony LaRussa as a coach and GM. Kathleen then talks about her Fantasy Football league, and her repeat move to draft Tom Brady as her starting quarterback. TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Cheryl from Oregon for the Baby Shoe Madigan Christmas ornament and “Calm Down Karen” t-shirt, and Termite sisters Steph & Jen from Edmonton who sent a box of Canadian fun that Kathleen samples as part of her junk food tasting session. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples a few Canadian treats from Termite sisters Steph & Jen, beginning with Hawkins Cheezies, which is one of her all-time favorite snacks. She then tastes President's Choice Cheesy Garlic Bread rippled chips, which are a little too “garlicky” for her preference. She finishes her tasting with Keg Steakhouse Ranch dressing, which she LOVES and rates in her top 3 of all Ranches tasted so far.UPDATE ON KATHLEEN'S QUEEN'S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that Queen Stevie Nicks has recorded a duet with Elton John called “Stolen Car” as part of his “Lockdown Sessions” album. Queen Tanya has canceled the remainder of her 2021 Tour dates, stating that she needs to concentrate on rehabilitating her hip after her recent surgery. ELIZABETH HOLMES JURY SELECTION UNDERWAY: In continuing with her updates on the Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos trial, Kathleen provides an update on how the jury selection process is going leading up to the commencement of the trial. QAnon SHAMAN PLEA DEAL: Kathleen laughs while reading an update on the infamous “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, who was originally charged with six federal crimes pertaining to the US Capitol insurrection. He plead guilty to one of the most serious charges and could face a maximum of 20 years in prison, though his lack of a criminal record means he'll likely receive much less. As part of the plea agreement, Chansley agreed to pay $2,000 in restitution for damage to the Capitol and could also face a fine of up to $250,000.BEYONCE'S BLOOD DIAMOND: Kathleen reads an article surrounding the controversy surrounding Beyoncé and Jay-Z after she made history posing alongside a rare art piece from the late, great artist Jean-Michel Basquiat as the first Black woman to wear an iconic Tiffany & Co. Yellow Diamond. After critics bashed the Beyonce for wearing a ‘blood diamond,' a source stated that “Beyonce is aware of the criticism and is disappointed and angry that she wasn't made aware of questions about its history.” In an effort to pivot the narrative, she appears to be focused on promoting the $2,064,600 that Tiffany has pledged toward internship and scholarship programs for historically Black colleges and universities.BRITNEY'S CONSERVATORSHIP ENDS: Kathleen is thrilled to read that after months of following the #FreeBritney movement, her conservatorship with her father has finally ended. Father Jamie Spears has served as conservator of his daughter's estate since it was established in 2009 and recently stated in a court filing that he intends to step down as conservator. Kathleen applauds the efforts of “the children” who have supported Britney, and encourages them to celebrate ☺ABBA'S GREATEST COMEBACK: As is the case with many music lovers, Kathleen LOVES ABBA's music and is absolutely thrilled to read an article announcing that nearly four decades after disbanding and vowing never to get back together, the Swedish superstars are making a musical comeback with a new album and a London show featuring their performances captured by digital avatars. The group, all in their seventies, described how they were photographed in leotards to create the avatars for a new show called “ABBA Voyage” which will play at a theatre being built close to the presentation venue in east London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The show will feature 22 songs, mostly the group's classic hits, and last 90 mins. Kathleen CANNOT wait to buy tickets….WENDY'S UPGRADES FRENCH FRIES: Kathleen agrees that fast-food French fries need to be upgraded, and still hasn't gotten over McDonald's move to change its iconic fry recipe back in 1992. She's excited to hear that Wendy's has announced that the chain is upgrading its French fries in mid-September 2021, keeping more skin on the potato in order to “drive more flavor.” Stay tuned for a tasting from Mama T, Termites.WALLY THE WALRUS GETS HIS OWN BOAT: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article out of Ireland where a massive Arctic walrus whom locals refer to as “Wally” was first spotted in March. Since then, he has traveled over 2,485 miles and has been spotted in France, Spain, and across the U.K. According to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), due to his colossal weight, Wally has been sinking one or two boats in every harbor he enters when he attempts to climb on watercraft anytime he gets tired from swimming. In an effort to offer assistance, the Irish have built Wally his own pontoon boat which will remain in a harbor in West Cork. NAZI ARTIFACTS FOUND STASHED IN GERMAN HOUSE: Kathleen reads an article detailing a cache of Nazi artifacts that have been found in the wall of a German house. Found by a schoolteacher, the trove was most likely hidden as U.S. troops took the city of Hagen in April 1945.STONEHENGE IS INDESTRUCTIBLE: Kathleen is fascinated with history and can't believe the results of a recent scientific analysis from a piece of England's Stonehenge monument. The core sample is helping experts better understand the makeup of the mysterious prehistoric structure, and how the stone's geochemical composition may have made it uniquely well-equipped to stand the test of time. The structure is made from 99.7 percent quartz crystals making the stones are practically indestructible, according to a new study published in the journal Plos One.100-YEAR-OLD NAZI ON TRIAL FOR HATE CRIMES: Kathleen believes in karma and consequence, and reiterates these sentiments when reading an article about a 100-year-old former guard at the Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp near Berlin. The guard will face trial this Fall, 76 years after the end of the Second World War.ITALIAN VILLAS FOR A EURO: Kathleen reads an article about Italy's ongoing clearance sale of €1 houses that have been historically centered around rural areas. However, a town in Rome's Latium region has joined the efforts with stricter parameters for those applying to purchase including timelines to complete any renovations and preference going to those who wish to reside in the area on a longer-term basis. THE RICHEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD: Kathleen is fascinated reading an article listing Forbes' richest women in the world, and by what means they attained their wealth. The group founded their wealth in everything from construction to technology, including the inventor of the Bumble dating app (which causes Kathleen to laugh when telling the story of her friend Ron White's “Bumble fumble.”) She is particularly excited to discuss the philanthropic endeavors of the women who currently holds the status of the world's wealthiest female: Françoise Bettencourt Meyers of the L'Oreal brand, who was raised as a strict Catholic and has pledged over €200M to restore Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after it was damaged in a horrible fire in 2019. Kathleen loves the city of Paris and tells listeners about her high school French exchange trip when she spent 6 weeks in the French countryside smoking cigarettes with her friend Marie Paul. THE LONGEST EMBRACE: Kathleen closes the Pubcast with a story of true love, reading an article from China where archaeologists have discovered two ancient skeletons holding each other with their arms wrapped around the other's waist and the woman pressed up against the man's shoulders. In studying the remains, historians feel that the remains likely belonged to a man and woman from the Northern Wei period – 1,500 years ago, when Buddhism was heightening. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the ABBA documentary “When All Is Said And Done” “The White Lotus” with Connie Britton on HBO Max, and “The Defeated” on Netflix. Happy binge-watching, Termites! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arts correspondent Robert Dex joins us to talk about ABBA's reunion concert in London next year. The band are building their own venue at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and the gig will use digital versions of Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Ingrid that have been dubbed “Abbatars”. We also talk about the two new songs that have been released and the pioneering steps ABBA have taken to keep their name in headlights despite not producing any new music for 40 years. 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.

In 2005, Aaron Moffett earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Adapted Physical Activity from Michigan State University. Currently, Aaron is serving the military community, more specifically the U. S. Air Force, in a civilian capacity as the Air Force Community Support Coordinator at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and is an Adjunct Professor at California State University – San Bernardino. He also previously served as the Sports Psychology Consultant for Magellan at Randolph Air Force Base (Formally known as The Armed Forces Services Corporation). Dr. Aaron Moffett has over 21 years of classroom and field experience in adapted physical activity and sport/exercise psychology. He is an internationally recognized communicator with experience briefing senior military and community leadership as well as Wounded Warriors, both in large and small groups. Dedicated practitioner focused on empowering Wounded Warriors to reach maximum recovery benefit in both wellness and quality of life as they adjust to their “new normal”. On a trip to the Warrior Games in the USA in 2013, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, saw first-hand how the power of sport can help physically, psychologically, and socially those suffering from injuries and illness. He was inspired by his visit and the Invictus Games was born. Aaron Moffett was the head coach for Team USA in the Invictus Games. Aaron Moffett Information:  Magellan Federal Website https://www.magellanfederal.com/who-we-work-with/military-community-collaborators/| LinkedIn Page (company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/mglfed|LinkedIn (personal/ professional): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-moffett-799852128|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.moffett/|Email: acmoffet@hotmail.com | Air Force Medical Publication Article Wounded Warrior Coaches Help Athletes Advance in their Recovery By Richard Salomon - Air Force's Personnel Center Public Affairs (Published 01 October 2017) https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Display/Article/1329870/wounded-warrior-coaches-help-athletes-advance-in-their-recovery/ The Invictus Games (https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/) were founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, which first took place in September 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom. The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick Servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect of all those who serve their country. The word 'Invictus' means 'unconquered', chosen as an embodiment of the fighting spirit of the wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and what they can achieve, post-injury. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/support

Welcome to a brand new podcast - Centre Pass from London Pulse - produced with Anything but Footy.We're the only London franchise in the Vitality Netball Superleague Championship and our aim is to be the beating heart of netball in London, a truly international city. We are passionate and committed to find and develop super talented athletes and to deliver world class netball at the Copperbox Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We also want to connect with the communities in London to play, watch and enjoy netball. This is what this podcast is all about.In this episode, presented by CEO and Director of Netball Sam Bird, you can hear all about Pulse's plans to bring netball to the blind and visually impaired to London, in partnership with Metro BlindSport. And also the latest on the Pulse pathway with Head Dannii Titmuss, and the opportunity for finding, inspiring and developing the next generation of leading netballers.We love netball, we love London, we love London Pulse. This is Centre Pass from London Pulse - Please download and follow to ensure you will automatically hear our next episode coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

London - Ein Gespräch mit Reiseleiter Friedel Huhle über das offene Geheimnis der Queen, Fish & Chips, das Eros-Denkmal und die Highlights der Metropole an der Themse.

Ollie is joined by Taleah Vos, L&D Manager from London Legacy Development Corporation. Taleah has recently moved F2F learning to a digital-first approach. Taleah discusses some of the things she's working on to help her people reach the next levels of their career... London Legacy Development Corporation looks after planning around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 

Team Bath Netball is back in action later for their Round 7 fixture against Surrey Storm in the Vitality Netball Superleague. The netball season is being held behind closed doors with the first half of the season in Wakefield and the second half of the season in London at The Copper Box Arena on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. In this special edition of the podcast, Anything but Footy joined Team Bath for a crucial weekend of action when they played their crunch clash with Manchester Thunder. Both sides had made unbeaten starts to the season so something had to give. The Blue & Gold were also without their Head Coach Anna Stembridge for the match after she was forced to self-isolate as a family member had shown symptoms of COVID-19 in the build-up to the fixture. Following the Friday night contest with Manchester Thunder, Team Bath Netball were due back on court the following afternoon to face Severn Stars.Listen to find out how Team Bath Netball got in during these two games and to find out more about how Netball England and the Superleague are staging the matches during the ongoing global pandemic and a third Lockdown in England. Includes interviews with England International trio Serena Guthrie, Layla Guscoth and Imogen Allison as well as Australian shooter Kim Borger. 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.

In this episode I chat to the talented Annie Rockson about her latest spoken word poem 'Express Yourself' released during children’s mental health week. We talked about how poetry has helped her tackle a lot social anxiety and can be a form of self care. Annie has performed at venues such as The House of Commons, Love Box and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Twitter @gyallikeannie Instagram: @Nadiaonair Twitter: @Nadia_OnAir

We were joined by Lyn Garner, CEO of the London Legacy Development Corporation, to discuss lessons from long-term planning and regeneration, and how these can be applied to a post-pandemic London. Lyn is passionate about the ongoing potential of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to enhance the lives of those in the communities living in close proximity, will also harnessing its potential as a global destination for arts and culture.

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.

Welcome to UCL's Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces. In this episode we're joined by Emma Frost Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation & Community at the LLDC. Emma has been working on the London Olympic and Paralympic Legacy since 2006 and leads on community and business development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; specialising in community development, sustainability and masterplanning as well as business strategy and start-ups, with experience across public, private and third sectors. She is also chair of the UK Innovations District Group. We speak to Emma about inclusive innovation and accessibility in and around the Olympic Park. We release new episodes every Thursday. Full transcript available, here

Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces. In this episode we’re joined by Emma Frost Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation & Community at London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Emma has been working on the London Olympic and Paralympic Legacy since 2006 and leads on community and business development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; specialising in community development, sustainability and master planning as well as business strategy and start-ups, with experience across public, private and third sectors. She is also chair of the UK Innovations District Group. We speak to Emma about inclusive innovation and accessibility in and around the Olympic Park. We release new episodes every Thursday. Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/ Full transcript available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7E-yPHFgnNlxwZsYk3AbiuZE0bLNsg_NX6jW14_YbI/edit

Delia is Programmes Director at the Roundhouse, a live music and performance space which is also a charity using creativity to transform, inspire and change the lives of young people aged 11- 25. Her previous role was Director of English National Ballet School, a world leading specialist training centre for highly talented ballet dancers aged 16-19, continuously rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Delia is also Chair of the Board for Studio Wayne McGregor (SWM) a world-leading, multi-faceted dance and creative organisation that is part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio and that recently opened the first artist-led arts space in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. Delia is a dance specialist and as such held the post of Senior Officer, Dance for Arts Council England for seven years, leading nationally on South Asian, African Peoples' and Disability-led dance practice before going on to manage a portfolio of diverse cultural organisations receiving £9.1 million of public investment. She has delivered business and organisation development as a consultant to Drake Music, StopGap Dance, Boy Blue Entertainment and Avant Garde Dance and she regularly mentors. She is a qualified organisational development practitioner certified by the NTL Institute, experienced in executive leadership development and management and trained in Action Learning Set facilitation and Virtual ALS facilitation with Action Learning Associates. Instagram: @roundhouseldn Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is  Kelly Molson, MD of Rubber Cheese.Download our free ebook The Ultimate Guide to Doubling Your Visitor NumbersIf you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcastIf you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this episode.Competition ends October 31st 2020. The winner will be contacted via Twitter. Show references:Carlton GajadharCarlton provides expert consultation to brands and organisations within the tourist attractions industry. As a freelance consultant in visitor experience development, Carlton has overseen the debut of global attractions that include Kuwait’s renowned Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre and the Al Salam Palace Museum — each a national landmark built to share and preserve the culture of the region.Carlton earned a Masters in International Tourism Management from the University of Lincoln. Over ten years, he has lent his leadership and advice to stand out brands like Merlin Entertainments, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, The Coca-Cola London Eye, Madame Tussaud’s, and companies from an array of industries.www.carlton-gajadhar.com/https://twitter.com/carltongajadhar Rachel MackayA museum and heritage professional currently managing Kew Palace at Historic Royal Palaces. Huge experience of leading change in several visitor attractions from national museums to Royal Palaces. Specialist areas are visitor experience and operations. Studied medieval history and Masters degree in Heritage Management.The Recovery Room was created as a resource for sharing research around crisis management of the Covid-19 crisis in museums and heritage organisations.https://twitter.com/rachmackayhttps://www.therecoveryroomblog.com/https://www.therecoveryroomblog.com/guide-for-front-line-managers VE: Forumhttps://vedf.weebly.com/​Membership of the VE:Forum is FREE and open to anybody working in a customer service management or leadership role, whether from a charity or a publicly-funded organisation, or a commercial operation.To join, simply sign up to the mailing list https://vedf.weebly.com/contact.html Transcription:Kelly Molson:Welcome to Skip the Queue, a podcast for people working in or working with visitor attractions. I'm your host, Kelly Molson. Each episode, I speak with industry experts from the attractions world. These chats are fun, informative, and hopefully always interesting.In today's episode, I'm joined by two guests, Carlton Gajadhar, a Visitor Experience professional, and Co-founder of the Visitor Experience Forum.And Rachel Mackay, Manager of Historic Palaces at Kew, including Kew Palace and the Great Pagoda. We discuss lockdown experiences in both the UK and Kuwait, crisis management for museums and heritage organizations, and improving sector cooperation. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue.Kelly Molson:Oh guys, thank you so much for coming on the podcast today. It's really, really lovely to have you both on.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah no, thanks for having us. We're really excited to come and join you today. So yeah, let's do this.Kelly Molson:Let's do this. Well, I mean, you know how this podcast starts, right?Carlton Gajadhar:I know.Kelly Molson:So it's icebreaker question time. All right, I've got really good ones for you both. Right, Carlton, I'm going to start with you first. So, what would be your superpower and why?Carlton Gajadhar:I will say, invisibility.Kelly Molson:Yeah.Carlton Gajadhar:I can go anywhere and everywhere and nobody will be able to see me and I can snoop on people and get all the juicy gossip and all that kind of stuff.Kelly Molson:Yeah, lovely.Carlton Gajadhar:So that's what I would do.Kelly Molson:Yeah, 100%. We'd all take that opportunity, wouldn't we?Carlton Gajadhar:No.Kelly Molson:Right. Rachel, I've got a good one for you. What's your favorite Eurovision song?Rachel Mackay:Wow, you've done your research. Okay, good. My God, well that's an easy one. It would have to be the last time the UK won, so 1997, Katrina Waves, Love Shine a Light is the best song but I do think that almost every Eurovision song is a banger.Rachel Mackay:There's only a few that are not, so I could really choose anyone but that's got to be the best one. I actually cry when I listen to it. There's a real emotional experience for me.Kelly Molson:It's a really good song though. It's surprising how many good songs have come out of Eurovision, right?Rachel Mackay:No. It's not a surprise. It's a fantastic musical contest.Kelly Molson:It is glorious. I've got really good memories of listening to it with my nann, weirdly and my nann was a massive Eurovision fan. So while we're on this topic, what about the Icelandic song from this year because that was good?Rachel Mackay:I love it.Carlton Gajadhar:Yes. That was awesome.Rachel Mackay:I was actually thinking about, we'll actually buy tickets to see them in April because I think they are fantastic and I really want to go to Iceland, I've never been and I think, well actually, they could win next year, now that they've got ... Because they've got a better following now, that band. So I think 2022, Reykyavik, I'll see you there.Kelly Molson:You would love Iceland.Rachel Mackay:It is.Kelly Molson:It is a great place. We went about three years ago and it's been the best place that I've ever been. It is so spectacular and so different. I'm a bit of a winter girl, really, I kind of like coats and hats and boots and stuff.Rachel Mackay:Me too.Kelly Molson:So it's my dress vibe there.Rachel Mackay:I went to Lisbon in 2018 and that was the first time I'd actually been to the contest. It was just amazing, the cooperation between everybody and how much everybody loved each other. And it was just hugging everybody that was wearing all different flags and especially, post-Brexit, it was such a lovely feeling. It was one of the best weekends of my life.Kelly Molson:Oh, that's amazing. I'm so glad I did my homework with this question. Right Carlton, back to you. Ooh, I like this question. If you can have an unlimited supply of one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?Carlton Gajadhar:Ooh, I love pasta. I can eat pasta until I die, honestly. Any sauce, any shape of pasta, just bring it on.Kelly Molson:Carb fest, massive carb fest.Carlton Gajadhar:Yes. I love pasta.Kelly Molson:I'm so with you on that one, actually. Although I'd be a whale because carbs and me, we just don't agree.Carlton Gajadhar:Oh, don't worry about that. It's fine.Kelly Molson:You've got the physique for it. You've got the metabolism and the physique for the carb overloading.Carlton Gajadhar:Of course. Of course.Kelly Molson:Right. Okay. Last icebreaker question and then it's onto the unpopular opinions. Rachel, what fictional family would you be a member of, if you could?Rachel Mackay:Oh, actually, the family from Schitt's Creek definitely. They're really good, they're fantastic. I don't know if you watch that show but it just gets better and better and you just love them more and more and more, as it goes on. And all four are hilarious. Sometimes, I talk like Moira Rose now, which is a real bad habit to break but yeah, definitely. The Roses from Schitt's Creek.Kelly Molson:I've just started it. That's been recommended to me so many times. It's brilliant.Rachel Mackay:It gets better and better and better. I think the moment where you fall in love with it, is the last episode of season 2 and then it just gets better from thereon in.Kelly Molson:Good too. Good questions, good answers as well. Thank you. Right, unpopular opinions. What is something that you believe to be true, that hardly anybody else agrees with you on?Rachel Mackay:I had thought of something but now I feel like when I see it, people will think I'm a bit one track. It's to do with Eurovision, so I don't want people to get the wrong idea about me but my unpopular opinion is and this is actually true, which is that the best music of the 20th and 21st Century has come out of the Eurovision Song Contest.Rachel Mackay:And also, the European Song Contest is like a great mirror of European politics and actually, a really intellectual form of study. When I was at uni, we did a module on international relations and you had to come prepared with a current news topic. And I would always come in one-shop about the European Song Contest and they just kind of rolled my eyes at me. I'm like, "Look, you want to see European politics in action, just watch Eurovision Song Contest, it's so easy." So, yeah, that's my-Kelly Molson:Did anyone agree with you? Was this a really unpopular opinion?Rachel Mackay:Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Although there are people who have degrees because I've been to a Eurovision conference and people have degrees in Eurovision. They did their post-grads in Eurovision studies and all that kind of stuff. Yeah.Kelly Molson:This is amazing, I actually have a friend, who's another agency owner, who is a huge Eurovision fan and she's going to love this episode. All right. Well look, this is the first time on this podcast that we've had two guests on at the same time. I'm really glad that you've both come on. There is a big reason for it. So you both work in very similar roles and you both know each other as well, which is great.Kelly Molson:You both have the visitor experience forum in common, which we're going to talk about in a little while. But what is really key and what really shines through with both of you is, that you have this real kind of passion and drive for improving sector cooperation. And that's what we want to talk about on the podcast today, that's why you're both on.Kelly Molson:But I think for us to get to the grips of, why that's key for you both and the things that you've been doing for the last few months to help that, we kind of have to go backward a little bit. So I'm going to ask you both about your experiences. And Rachel, I want to start with you. If you can share with us a little about what your lockdown experience has been like.Kelly Molson:What have you been able to do, what have you not been able to do and how have you spent your time, actually? Because I know that you've been furloughed for some time of that.Rachel Mackay:Yeah. Well I mean, firstly, obviously I was very lucky that I wasn't personally faced by COVID. Genuinely wasn't, so there's that side of things, where you're just lucky and that was your luck time. But also, I got to spend most of it in Scotland and that was great, to have a bit of fresh air and space and stuff like that. So that side of things was all really nice.Rachel Mackay:There was a bit of frustration in and I'm sure this is the case for so many people, the timing of the lockdown was quite cruel, particularly for this sector because it's just when you're about to open up. And we were just about to open an exhibition at Kew Palace, which has been a real labor of love for me. Three years in the planning, all about King George III and his mental health and it's such an important topic and one I'm really passionate about.Rachel Mackay:I've really tried to bring this exhibition into being and we were one week away from doing it and then all of the sudden, all of it just went.Kelly Molson:No.Carlton Gajadhar:Awful.Rachel Mackay:And you start reading because you still had events in your diary and it was like, "Oh, today would have been the press day. Today would have been the opening day." Oh, that was awful. Really, really annoying but I know that lots of people were in that situation as well. And then as you said, I was furloughed quite early on and I did not take that well, I'll be honest with you.Kelly Molson:No. It's interesting because a lot of people that I've spoken to in my agency world, where they've been furloughed, there's been really mixed feelings about it. For some, it felt like a real sense of rejection and that's really hard to take, right? In any circumstance.Rachel Mackay:Yeah. I mean, it's a completely good thing. I just couldn't bear the idea that I wasn't critical to the business and it made total sense because my site is seasonal, which is open this year. So I'm kind of not needed now until next year but it was a real blow to the ego. And I feel awful for my boss, I made just a barking fuss of it and was really winging at him.Rachel Mackay:But yeah, that kind of took a bit of getting used to and a bit of having to get to grips with that idea. Because yeah, it's a real bust to the ego and I am somebody who, I've got a real tied up in work and that's really important to me. To have that taken away, was a real loss for a few days, while I got my head around that idea.Kelly Molson:Yeah and Carlton, while we were stuck in the UK and Scotland, you were locked down somewhere completely different, weren't you? So you were out in Kuwait. Can you tell us a bit about what you were doing out there and what it was like?Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. No problem. Yeah. So I was stuck in Kuwait during the Corona period. So I was a Head of Guest Experience for a brand new attraction, called Al-Salam Palace Museum. So the museum was set up by the government, to get people to experience how the Palace used to be like, before the invasion of Kuwait in 1990. So the place literally was in ruins after the war.Carlton Gajadhar:And what the palace was used for, before that, was kind of to ... Is kind of like a stately home, I would say, where international guests like the Queen and Diana will come and stay, if they did rural visits to Kuwait. So it's a very high profile location. So my role was to help with all the operations. I have a team of 16 and we lead the VIP element of the organization, all the tours of the museum, as well as all the back office, the call center and that kind of stuff on there.Carlton Gajadhar:So it was very interesting regarding lockdown because the government, I will say, they did a really good job in Kuwait, where they shut everything down straight away. It's like, "Let's shut everything down, and let's see what happens." I think they can afford that as a government because they're kind of depending on oil money. So for them, it was kind of like, "Okay, we can kind of manage all of that."Carlton Gajadhar:But as a museum, it was really tricky because I think, everyone was in this situation worldwide. We had no idea what to do in that scenario, where you had loads of people with tickets contacting our guests, saying, "We're not open at the moment," and then trying to understand what to do with our staff after that as well. So it was a very, very tricky situation for us, while it's amazing.Kelly Molson:Was it similar to what it was like here? Were you allowed out? Could you go to the supermarket, that kind of stuff?Carlton Gajadhar:No. It was very different. It was two types of lockdown, so you had the lockdown, which means that all retail outlets and leisure outlets were all closed. So everything was closed, except the supermarkets and the pharmacies and hospitals, so they were the three things that were opened. And then on top of that, we had the curfew.Kelly Molson:Oh, right.Carlton Gajadhar:So we were only allowed to go out of our homes for a specific time. I think the most challenging one we had, was 22 hours curfew. So 22 hours in our homes and then 2 hours, we were all allowed to leave in 45-degree weather.Kelly Molson:Wow.Carlton Gajadhar:So if you didn't leave, you'll be literally stuck in your house. So I decided, why not start doing a 10k walk in 45-degree weather?Kelly Molson:Of course, it's exactly what would have gone through my mind.Carlton Gajadhar:Of course. It's something to do. It's something to do. So that's kind of what I did during lockdown and kind of just been there for my staff, on WhatsApp, and just making sure that everyone was okay. Unfortunately, at that point, my contract finished. So I was literally stuck in Kuwait because the airport wasn't open.Kelly Molson:Wow. Oh gosh.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. It was a challenging period but amazing at the same time.Kelly Molson:Yeah. It's so interesting to hear about everybody's individual experiences and what we've been through. I think even mine, it's horrible to say it out loud sometimes because I know how difficult it has been but actually, there was elements of mine that was really pleasant. It was easy for all of us to pick up our laptops, pick up our computers, and work from home. It's a very lucky position to be in but I quite liked working from home.Kelly Molson:I quite enjoyed that slightly slower pace of life. Not having to rush around quite a lot, was quite nice. But I'm thinking back now, to when it first started to happen and my first thought, when we saw our clients, who are in the attractions world and tourism world, when we saw them starting to close and then we could see the effect that it was going to have long-term, my instant reaction was like, what can we actually do to help?Kelly Molson:What is there, that we have that we can help? And we started, I think I sat down one Saturday and just started to pull together loads of resources that were being put out. People were very generous with their time and with the information that they were kind of putting out there. And so, I started a blog, where I started to collate support and advice for the industry and kind of bring it all together.Kelly Molson:And what I liked about what the two of you did as well and this is how we get around to talking about the sector cooperation is that, it's kind of like what you did as well, in various guises. Rachel, you shared a post on LinkedIn that I saw, that was a toolkit that you put together for frontline managers. And it was slightly kind of later down the process, so a few months after lockdown.Kelly Molson:But it was about how people could bring their front of house team back safely and what was important to them. And I thought this is fantastic, it's such a generous thing to do, to put that kind of information out there. How did that come about? How did you start to do that?Rachel Mackay:Yeah. So well, one of the things that I guess was a bit upset about in terms of furlough was that, as an Operations Manager, you wait your whole life for something like this to happen, so you can really get in there and manage a crisis, you know. And then I couldn't because I was on furlough, so I was just like, "Well, this is a terrible nightmare."Rachel Mackay:And so, one of the things I did, just to try and keep my head in the game was, to go out on Twitter and just ask if anybody needed a hand with their opening plans because that's something I really enjoy doing. Opening places and Carlton's the same, there's a real rush about re-openings and we're openings and we're excited, it's all good. And everybody was doing that.Rachel Mackay:And so, I talked to a few different organizations and helped them just kind of go, run through their re-opening plans and just kind of troubleshoot them and try and suggest things and that sort of thing. And so, that was really good. It kind of kept my head in the game but then, there was a common thread throughout a lot of these conversations. And some of the wider discussions within the sector, about front of house and most of them were furloughed.Rachel Mackay:And so, not really being consulted about what was going to happen, when they came back. And then, from a financial point of view, they were kind of mostly going to be brought back quite soon, before they were then expected to be on the floor, do everything. A complete role from what we've always asked them to do. We've always encouraged people to be very engaging and trying to get away from that idea of, particularly museums at the warder and the policing of the space.Rachel Mackay:And now we were going to have to ask them to do that and that's not what we hired them for and not what we trained them for, so it's a completely different role. And another thing was that a lot of first-time managers, so people who have come into their first supervisor or team leader or management job, a lot of them are quite young. It's maybe their first manager job.Rachel Mackay:And I was just worried that there wasn't going to be that support there for them to think through what they were going to have to do because everybody was so busy and so stretched. And so, what I wanted to do with that was just, was just create something that was not a manual because every site is going to be really different. But just took it, just to help people think through the things that they wanted ...Rachel Mackay:How they can best support front of house. So I asked, there's a lot of front of house people on Twitter and I asked them what they wanted to see when they came back and I thought by my own experience because I've worked front of house as well. And kind of put together something that I thought would be helpful.Kelly Molson:And it's been really well received, hasn't it and you've gone on and added ... You've actually now started a blog and added more and more resource to that as well. So there's obviously been a demand for that kind of information and help.Rachel Mackay:Yeah. Yeah. There was that and then there was other stuff to do with the fact ... So I was doing also my Master's research and crisis management at the same time. So there was resources that came out of that as well. So eventually, I just needed a place to put all this stuff into, allow people to access it, and also, to point other resources that were being helpful at the time because there was lots of other stuff coming out from the sector as well.Rachel Mackay:That's why I started that website, just to have a place really to put all this stuff so that it can be useful.Kelly Molson:It's brilliant. It's one of the heartwarming things that has come out of all of this is, how generous people have been and wanting to help and help others. I'd love to see that continue within the sector. I mean, I can see that that's happening. It's happening in other sectors as well and there's been so much advice that's been out there for agency leaders, that we've been able to draw down on and share with as well.Kelly Molson:Carlton, so prior, this has been set out for quite a number of years but the VE Forum, the Visitor Experience Forum, you were a Co-founder of that forum, right?Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah.Kelly Molson:Can you tell us a little bit about it? Because what I saw, was some really great kind of engagement in that community over lockdown and also, you put out webinars and things to help the sector?Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. We started in 2016, so there was four of us and we were all heads of departments in various attraction. And I remember, we were just sitting down and we were just talking, "Okay, we're having all these issues and I bet there's people in the same shoes as us, that have the same issues but we just don't have the opportunity to talk about it." So we just decided, let's just do a little small event, a little meetup event in the bar and we did.Carlton Gajadhar:And we slowly found out that there was a massive need for a space for people, just to talk. I call it like the counseling sessions. Especially our meetups because as we're experienced professionals, we're constantly on the go. We just don't stop, so having that space to do and it's been amazing, the warmth and the welcome that we've received from people from all over the sector, it's been amazing. So far, we've got about 700 members.Kelly Molson:Wow.Carlton Gajadhar:..that is linked to the forum, from around about 350 attractions and businesses and then, we have associate members as well, which is about 250, that makes up. And then, alongside that, we have sponsors as well and with the combination of these people, we're literally making the industry better, in problem-solving and sharing information, in a very core and safe environment, where they can do so.Carlton Gajadhar:We mainly aim for management level, so anyone from heads of departments and up, that can come in and share ideas and areas. And we do also organize six different types of events, from meets up, as I mentioned. We do a seminar on an annual basis. The last one we did, we had about 300 people turn up for both our seminar and our awards ceremony, which we're really, really proud about.Carlton Gajadhar:But the main purpose of the forum, is literally sharing information and learning from each other and that is the key of what we do. We are all volunteers as well, so we don't get paid to do any of this. We do this kind of the goodness of our hearts because we're passionate about the sector and we love what we do and we just wanted to make sure that people enjoy their jobs, as well as we do as well.Kelly Molson:It's brilliant and I think it's that kind of field of dreams, type scenario, isn't it? If you build it, they will come. So you've built it and now people are really trying to come in and they really engage with it. Is that quite a new thing for the sector though? Has it always been like this or is that, just in recent years, people have become a bit more open to peer to peer learning and sharing experiences with each other?Carlton Gajadhar:I think there are other organizations that are out there but they're paid and I think that's a massive barrier for people that want to learn, that don't really have high paying jobs or not in really critical roles. So we kind of saw a need of them type of people. And just kind of being there for someone, who just needs an extra helping hand, who's not linked to your organization, it makes such a difference, such a difference.Kelly Molson:Yes and you've put, so some of the things that you've been doing to support the industry during lockdown, you've put out a number of webinars. You had a specialist LinkedIn group, which it was a really great place to go because what was lovely, is that every day, there was updates being posted in there about, the updates, what was happening.Kelly Molson:And so, it was kind of a realtime support for everybody, that was a member of that group and they could see all of the information that you were putting in there.Carlton Gajadhar:Exactly. Exactly. We're here to support people in the industry and anything we can do as a team to do so, we will. We're all about open communication, so if members have any questions about a procurement or how do I organize my Cumin system during COVID? What are you guys doing? Then they have that space on LinkedIn, where they can have the conversations.Carlton Gajadhar:So they don't even have to wait for us as an experienced forum, they can actually take the initiative themselves with the group of people around them, to build that network and build that connection, so everybody can make sure our visitors has the best experience possible.Kelly Molson:Yeah. And Rachel, you're a member of the Visitor Experience, so you kind of see it from the other side. So Carlton's talked a lot about how it's been set up and what they do. Now how have you found it as a member? Have you felt there's been an awful lot of support for you and it's been useful?Rachel Mackay:Yeah. It's a fantastic group. I mean, I think one of the best events I think that they do, are the hacks. They're [inaudible 00:24:44]. So hacks are when somebody has a particular problem, so for example, I held a hack when I worked at the Natural History Museum because I was trying to get rid of the Danish [RQ 00:24:53], which if anybody's ever been to the National History Museum, you'll know it was quite big.Rachel Mackay:And you have a hack, you just say, "I've got this problem." And they sort of sent a bad signal and the Visitor Experience Forum sort of descending with people who are interested in solving that problem and you all sit around a table and kind of hash out. And there was one recently at the London Transport Museum, looking at their entrance, it's just the most fun.Rachel Mackay:And it's so good if you are the person that has the problem because you have people who are interested in that problem, whereas with the operations, usually, you're the only person in your organization who does that. Whereas these are all attractions, these operations absolute geeks and I mean that in the best way possible.Rachel Mackay:And that's brilliant but then, as well just to be a participant in them, it's so refreshing to focus on somebody else's problems for a while. The one at the Transport Museum, I really enjoyed and that's just a really great thing to do. And something I don't think happened in a lot of other sectors as well. But the sector is like that, it's very open and very sharing. And the other side of it as well is the social side.Rachel Mackay:I mean, I love visitor attractions people. They're just the most fun. They've all got really dark awful senses of humor and they just have that kind of personality, where they're just fun people to go and get a drink with. And so, that social side is definitely something that we need to think about, how we're going to try and take that forward with the social restrictions that are in place at the moment. But that's a really important thing.Rachel Mackay:It's not just about the information and the sharing of experiences. That moral support as well.Kelly Molson:Yeah. It's interesting actually because I guess, Carlton, you've got a bit of a challenge on your hand, in terms of how you plan the events. I mean, usually, you'd be running events all throughout the year but I guess now, we're looking at 2021 and what that means and how you run them in the best way. Yes, we've all sat on webinars. They've had varying degrees of success, right, let's face it. They're not all brilliant.Carlton Gajadhar:Information sharing is as good as this one.Kelly Molson:Yeah. But you're very much being talked at a lot of the time and it's less collaborative, in a way. So I guess, that's a challenge for you, in terms of how you run a hack. Can you do this virtually now? How do you make those work? What was lovely is, I saw that there was a quiz night, wasn't there? There was a Visitor Experience Forum quiz night and I know that that went down really well.Kelly Molson:And I guess like you say, Rachel, that's a big part of being part of an organization and a group like this, that it's that social side of things. So it's really lovely to see that that could at least carry on.Rachel Mackay:Yeah. That was a really good night. I was hosting that with another member of the group and we kept on bringing, after a round, we'd just bring somebody up on the screen. So Carlton popped up from Kuwait with his little orange juice and it was so nice to see as well.Rachel Mackay:It was just so nice to see people in their back gardens or wherever they were. We hadn't seen our friends for a really long time and it was so nice to get to and chat, it was a really good evening.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah.Kelly Molson:Yeah. It's lovely. So what are the plans, Carlton, do you have an idea about what it will look like for 2021 at the moment or is that all still kind of up in the air?Carlton Gajadhar:At the moment, it's still up in the air. So we're still really focused in organizing these events but we just kind of have to wait and see because of the social distancing measures and gatherings as well, that's set by the government, we just have to be very, very mindful and respect what's been said. But we're still keen on organizing our seminars, our award ceremonies, our meetups.Carlton Gajadhar:Some of them, we might just have to continue doing it virtually, which is not ideal but at least we can still have that contact with our members. We also do one-to-ones as well, so people will reach out to myself and other co-founders and try and get advice and stuff. So I did a lot of that when I was in Kuwait, so attraction would just kind of reach out and say, "Hey, we have this issue. Can I get some advice?"Carlton Gajadhar:I'm like, "Yeah, no problem. Happy to help on there." I was going to say, one of my favorite events we do at the forum is a seminar, and Rachel's been great. She's actually spoke at the seminar and how it is, it's like a mini TED Talk.Rachel Mackay:A very generous way of describing that.Carlton Gajadhar:No. No. I mean, it's great. So the mini TED Talk. The speaker has 10 minutes to share their message and I remember, Rachel was sharing her message about her Pagoda opening and kind of-Rachel Mackay:[inaudible 00:29:21] a euphemism.Kelly Molson:It's not that kind of show, Rachel.Carlton Gajadhar:Oh, isn't it? Oh, isn't it? Oh, sorry. I forgot.Rachel Mackay:That was a building actually, that we opened in [inaudible 00:29:32].Kelly Molson:Thank you for clarifying that.Carlton Gajadhar:What I love about the forum is, us given opportunities for our members to do stuff, that they would not normally do as well. So speaking at our conferences and building that confidence and building their personal profile, we've had two of our members actually go to America to actually speak at other Visitor Experience current based on their talk in our conference, which is fantastic.Carlton Gajadhar:So anything we can do to support. I mean, Rachel, I don't know if you remember this guy called James. He was like a young guy from the London Transport Museum?Rachel Mackay:Yes. Okay.Carlton Gajadhar:And he was brilliant because he was like an apprentice at the London Transport Museum and he was talking to us, there's a room of 100 filled people, Visitor Experience professionals and he goes, "If you were like working in this industry, if you like work in it, I would really recommend it."Carlton Gajadhar:And it was so brilliant having him talking about how the industry is for him because sometimes we forget because we're so caught up in our jobs, it's really refreshing. And that's what our seminars are all about, is giving a new perspective or reminding us of how we used to feel back in the day, so we can go back to our team.Rachel Mackay:There's not that many conferences where it's free, it's all folks from Visitor Experience. You've got your front of house people there, you've got front of house people speaking, you've got front of house people winning awards. There's not that many things in the industry, where that would actually happen. So it's just very simple but absolutely fantastic.Kelly Molson:Do you know what was really nice as well is, while you were talking about that Carlton, your face was literally lit up. There was a real kind of ... But it's nice, there was a real kind of sense of, I think pride probably because you've created something that it gives people these opportunities but it's really heartwarming to see.Kelly Molson:What I just want to go back to is, you mentioned about offering people one-to-one advice and just being completely open to help. And that for me, is the one thing that has been so again, heartwarming again to see throughout this crisis, is people just saying, "I'm here. Hit me up, I can help." Rachel, I know that you've been offering pro bono one-to-ones with people as well.Kelly Molson:Is that to share ... You talked a little bit about your MA research into crisis management. Is that to share some of your learnings from that with them, about the situation?Rachel Mackay:Yeah. So the research I was doing, which was meant to be on my exhibition and of course, [inaudible 00:32:19], so I swiftly changed it to crisis management, which felt quite pertinent. But yeah, that research was essentially ... I did 10 interviews with visitor operations people, about their experiences of shutting down.Rachel Mackay:And those transcripts have just ended up being the most fascinating and often, quite emotional at times. It was like, was really a couple of the most challenging weeks in somebody's career usually. There's a lot that's come out of that, in terms of learning and I feel that what a lot of our organizations haven't had the time to do yet, is actually sit down and look at their experience of that initial phase of that crisis management and the shutdown.Rachel Mackay:And have a bit of a wash-up and a bit of a lessons learned, which most people would do in any normal circumstance. Because this is a very odd shape of crisis and it's not over yet. It's kind of rotating into another crisis of a financial recession, people have been so focused on re-opening and staying open, that there just hasn't been the time to do that and it's a really valuable learning opportunity.Rachel Mackay:So what I'm going to be doing with a few organizations over the next few weeks is actually, going through that process with them and doing it for them, so that they can learn some of the lessons that they went through but also, from the research that I've been doing. So that if there is a second wave or there's a war or aliens invade or whatever the next unprecedented thing is, then people really are kind of ready for it.Kelly Molson:I was going to ask you actually about sharing maybe some top tips from your crisis management learnings. I mean, would that actually be one of them, is to go back and do a debrief of what's happened and really sit down and look at what happened in the processes?Rachel Mackay:Absolutely. I mean, it's such a valuable learning opportunity because we so rarely get to practice these muscles in real life. You might do your tabletop or exercises or your fire drills but this was a real-life crisis that happened to every single institution in the country and that's such a valuable learning opportunity.Rachel Mackay:There's a crisis manager scholar, called Patrick Lagadec, who calls crisis an abrupt and brittle audit, which I really love and I've stolen that title for my dissertation because I think that's the most important role that crisis does. It offers that opportunity to just really assess your skills at dealing with crisis and there's two adaptions that pass that really.Kelly Molson:Yeah. Yeah. For sure. I kind of want to talk about what comes next for the sector, in terms of how people have been incorporating and sharing their knowledge. I want to ask you both, what do you see next? Like you said Rachel, the crisis isn't ended. We're still in the middle of it, it's just mutating and changing every day.Kelly Molson:Do you think that this is something that's here to say, the level of support that people have been offering? What do you think it will look like and will continue to look like, as we continue to go into 2021?Rachel Mackay:I think you're right. I don't think it's a new thing. I think the sector has always been super open and helpful, in fact, one of the people that I interviewed, made the point that, if you were the head of Marks & Spencer's, you couldn't ring up next and be like, "How much money did you make last week?" You just wouldn't do it. Whereas, there always has been that within the sector.Rachel Mackay:So I think it's not something that people have just done because there's a crisis. It's something that has been ongoing throughout. I mean, it's definitely come out. When in my research, one of the big themes was, how great the sector was, and actually, that's filled a bit of a gap, in terms of maybe the communication from official channels wasn't always the clearest, in terms of this useful government do things.Kelly Molson:Which ended very quickly.Rachel Mackay:Yeah. And actually, even somebody I was interviewing as well, even the fact that they were at 05:00, meant that you couldn't make changes for the next day in your attraction. So things like that. So it really pumped a hole, that needed to be filled in terms of support and information and experience, most of that came from the sector.Rachel Mackay:In fact, in one of the surveys I did, 81% of people said that the most useful thing in terms of resources, was information from their colleagues in the sector, we have both gotten updates. It's something that has always been in the sector but has just come out a lot stronger. I think as we go forward, what I'm worried about is, the slightly more junior levels, so again, your first-line managers.Rachel Mackay:Because in my research, it came out that they didn't necessarily have the same networks as their more senior colleagues. That they felt a little bit more disconnected from the sector. So once we already had all these networks in place and we just kind of turned it up, they didn't necessarily have that. Now I worry, if this is a state that's here to stay that, how are they going to go to those networking events? How are they going to get started and build those networks?Rachel Mackay:I really don't want a whole generation of Visitor Experience managers to lose out on having that wider network because as we've seen it, it is so important. But then again, I think a lot of these things grow organically and people will find a way. When I first started out as a Manager, there wasn't the networks that you get into it or now, even just in museums, there's museum is muck, museum detox from past museums, all these grassroots groups that have grown up and a lot of it does happen online.Rachel Mackay:So maybe that's a way forward but I think it would be a shame if people couldn't meet face-to-face and have these conversations that we all know are really useful.Kelly Molson:Yeah, for sure. But it's about finding the ways that they can continue until we can get back to that point of doing more of the face-to-face things.Kelly Molson:I mean, Carlton, maybe just hearing from what Rachel said, maybe that's something that the Visitor Experience Forum can concentrate on, is that slightly junior level of people that don't have the network. The Visitor Experience Forum could be something that is key to that level of people.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. No, you're definitely right. Again, we're here for everybody who needs our support. I mean, we're mainly focused on senior management but there's always a need for the next generation of people in the industry, that need that support. I remember working in the industry way, way, way, long, long time ago, and didn't have any support at all, during my career when I came up.Carlton Gajadhar:So having the forum there in place, it has definitely helped out but also, having the people, members who are attending the forum, to share that information as well is key. Rachel Mackay:Yeah.Carlton Gajadhar:It's no point holding that information in you, sharing that as well is very, very important.Rachel Mackay:And also I think it's the responsibility of senior managers to make sure that those people who are coming up in their team, do have access to that. I mean, I started going to the Visitor Experience Forum all those years ago because a more senior colleague brought me along.Rachel Mackay:So it's a responsibility I think, people have to take seriously. You have to usher them into the world and I hope that they don't get too drunk.Kelly Molson:It's probably more likely to be us getting drunk, isn't it? Let's face it.Rachel Mackay:Yeah.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah, very true. Very true.Kelly Molson:I've loved speaking to you both. I've got one more question for you both before we end the podcast today and I always like to ask our guests, if there's been a book that's helped shape their career in some way or just a book that they absolutely love, that they'd love to share?Rachel Mackay:Yes, so I've got one. It's very heritage focused but it's called, Anarchist's Escape to Historic House Museums, by Franklin D Vagnone and Deborah Ryan and it really challenges what it means to be a historic host museum and goes against that very stayed guided tour model and looks at, what can it be as a visitor experience and what can it be, in terms of community value?Rachel Mackay:The author, Frank, he also does a project called, One Night Stand, where he goes and sleeps in different historic houses and then does a blog on it. He's American but he came to do one at Kew Palace and obviously, wouldn't let him anywhere near the beds but he is fantastic. But it was amazing and the way he sees historic houses has really shaped how I now deal with my historic properties and he's all about trying to use the house in as a natural way as possible.Rachel Mackay:One of the properties that I manage at Queen Charlotte's Cottage and it's a folly. It was never lived in, it's just a really posh summer house and we used to take people around in a tour. And then I realized that the point of that was so that the royal family could enjoy the gardens. And the minute I realized that it just completely changed how we used that space.Rachel Mackay:And then we put deck chairs, garden games out and it was about the outside of the cottage, not the inside.Kelly Molson:Right.Rachel Mackay:And so, I think that's really helped me to see actually if you can get as close as possible to the original purpose of that building, it just becomes a much more natural visitor experience. So yeah, that book has really shaped my thinking, in terms of that.Kelly Molson:Oh, lovely. All right, that's great. I really love that experience, that you've been through with the folly and understanding what it is that people ... They're not actually coming to look at the folly, it's almost about being inside it and looking out at everything else.Rachel Mackay:Right. It's about the visitor experience.Kelly Molson:Absolutely. Yeah. Who knew? Carlton, what about you, do you have one that you'd like to share?Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. I think there's one book that I've read and really enjoyed and it's called, Insider In. It's very American style but it really focuses on how to put your customer in the center in everything you do.Carlton Gajadhar:So it talks about the different kinds of frameworks, kind of like customer journey mapping, empathy mapping, and why that is very important. But it also gives you really cool case studies as well in that book. So yeah, outside in, can't remember who it's written by. But for me, that one kind of jumps out at me.Kelly Molson:Brilliant. Great book recommendations. Well as ever, if you would like to win a copy of those books, if you head over to our Twitter account, which is: skip_the_queue, and retweet this episode announcement with, "I want Carlton's and Rachel's books," then you'll be in with a chance of winning them. It's been really brilliant to have you both on today.Kelly Molson:What we're going to do, in the show notes, we'll link out to the Visitor Experience Forum. It's free to join the Visitor Experience Forum, which is incredible and we'll put all of the details on how to do that in the show notes. Rachel, we will link out to your blog. If you can just give us the domain name for that?Rachel Mackay:Yeah. So it's threcoveryroomblog.com and practical resources have just gone out, which is a site shutdown template so that you can plan for another lockdown. And [inaudible 00:42:52] some practical training scenarios, that you can use for crisis management and tabletop exercises. So there's lots of free practical stuff going up there in the next few weeks, as well.Kelly Molson:Brilliant. It is incredibly useful. Please go and check that out. It is a really, really great resource. All the links to it will be in the show notes and that just leaves me to say, a massive thank you for having you both on the podcast today.Rachel Mackay:Thank you for having me.Carlton Gajadhar:Yeah. No, thank you very much for having us. It's been great.Kelly Molson:Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five-star review. It really helps others find us and remember to follow us on Twitter, for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned. Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions, that helps them increase their visitor numbers. You can find show notes and transcriptions from this episode and more over on our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.

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.

Gavin is CEO of Here East – the 1.2 million sq ft technology and Innovation campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, and one of the fastest growing business clusters in the UK. Recently, Gavin has been at the forefront of developing the concept of creating London’s first digital games and esports cluster. Prior, Gavin served as an engineering officer in the UK Royal Air Force for over 20 years before leaving following tours as a Wing Commander. Upon leaving military service, he ran the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) and helped form major policy initiatives including the introduction of the Modern-Day Slavery Act within the UK. Gavin is a board member of Plexal, sits on the Advisory Board of Global Tech Advocates and is a London Technology Ambassador for London & Partners. In addition, he sits on the Advisory Board for London Tech Week.

Francesca Lavey, mobility programme director for Plexal, discusses the e-scooter trial that she helped to oversee at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London – and how such micromobility solutions could soon be more prevalent on Britain’s roads, as we look for more innovative ways to get around during the Covid-19 crisis. Plus, all the latest news and chat with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth.

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.

The former broadcast center for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London has become a technology park called Here East. Its proprietors have a special concept enabling them to offer attractive, affordable office space.

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.

A persistent trend in the sports video operations business today is the challenge of finding and training the next generation of broadcast IT technologists, particularly engineers. This is especially true of finding women in those roles. The same can be said of the broadcast industry in Europe. That was the focus of a panel discussion at the latest Networking Event hosted by SVG Europe Women. The discussion, which featured three engineers working in the field and three educators, addressed the measures that are being taken to guide more young women into STEM roles, the disparity between that desire and the educational prerequisites that deter or prevent women from going in that direction, and the value of learning on the job. The educators: Polly Hickling, the course leader of the Media Technology Program at Solent University Southampton Susan Pratt, director of teaching and learning for the department of music and media, film and video production technology at the University of Surrey Dr. Ajaz Ali, course director of Digital Television Technology and Degree Apprenticeships at Ravensbourne The engineers: Carys Hughes, design engineer, emerging technologies for Sky Sandy Isnard, solutions architect for Telstra Broadcast Services Ro-sheen McKenry, head of production technology at Timeline TV This conversation was recorded on January 30 at the latest SVG Europe Women networking event held in partnership BT Sport and Timeline Television at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Your moderator is BT Sport announcer Sarah Elgan. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Eurovision Services. Great events don't happen by accident! Eurovision Services helps broadcasters and sports federations to produce, distribute and personalize their events. With two permanent bureaus in the U.S. and a worldwide satellite and fiber network, Eurovision Services transmit thousands of hours of global content for major U.S. sports leagues and deliver major European sports to broadcast rightsholders in the U.S. every day, letting their clients focus on what really matters – creating amazing experiences. For more visit the company online at Eurovision.net. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Church on a boat? To thrive in communities, London churches are having to be innovative and unique in how they approach faith and spirituality. Bishop Sarah chats to Revd Dave Pilkington, Missioner at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, about his past 12 months leading the St Columba community in East London. stcolumbaeastlondon.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bishop-sarah/message

With thanks to CED Natural Stone today Peter Donegan chats with Alistair Bayford. Alistair is a Chartered Landscape Architect and designer of The Family Monsters Garden at RHS Chelsea 2019.  Alistair studied at Writtle College achieving a 1st Class Honours degree in Landscape and Garden Design in 2004; later completing his post graduate diploma at the University of Greenwich in 2006; becoming a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute in 2008. His professional career started at Liz Lake Associates in 2004, progressing on to a Project Management role at Lee Valley Regional Park Authority in 2009 overseeing a number of Olympic related projects within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Olympic Fringe. Alistair joined idverde in 2012 as Park Manager for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park responsible for the mobilisation of the 10 year maintenance contract achieving a prestigious BALI Principal Award in 2015. His current role sees him leading professional services and landscape construction throughout London and the South East, specialising in park improvement and public realm projects winning nine BALI Awards in the past six years. Alistair is a current Director of The Parks Alliance, the voice of UK Parks, acting as Vice Chair from 2016-2018.The Family Monsters Garden celebrates 150 years of Family Action supporting families across the country and idverde's 100 years of creating and maintaining landscapes for the benefit of local communities. The garden shows the pressures faced by every family and the journey families take to face these challenges. From financial problems to health and wellbeing issues, and from lack of time together to problems with communication and resolving disputes, the garden represents the range of pressures faced by families in Britain today. The journey to bringing these hidden issues out of the dark and into the open, so that they don’t become overwhelming, can be one of secrecy, shame and isolation, with pressures and progress obscured and hard to resolve. Ultimately their journey in this garden leads to a family space, where all come together to reflect, get their pressures out in the open and gather strength to face them together. The pool of clear water offers reflection and perspective. Through exhibiting this garden Alistair has discussed his own monster, how it impacted him and his young family, and how through sharing his troubles he found ways to overcome them and deal with them. Idverde is Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape construction projects, with staff operating throughout the UK and France. We offer a holistic range of services to support the creation, maintenance and management of landscapes throughout the UK, working with both public and private sector clients to deliver bespoke solutions for each project’s unique challenges. Family Action is a national charity marking its 150th anniversary in 2019 and is committed to building stronger families by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people. We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Contact: The Sodshow is available every week in iTunes, spotify and all good podcast stores. The Sodshow: Twitter: @sodshow facebook: The Sodshow instagram: sodshow

This lecture considers the early history of UCL’s campus in Bloomsbury, emphasizing aspects relevant to the establishment of a new campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. The research is based on a study of the architectural history of UCL from 1825 to 1939, which will form the backbone of a Survey of London monograph. Based at the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Survey produces detailed architectural and topographical studies of London districts. UCL was the capital’s first university, established on secular lines by a group of radical thinkers in 1825. The university acquired a piece of waste ground in Bloomsbury, then a middle-class residential district, and organized a limited architectural competition for its first building. The successful entry by William Wilkins was severely restricted due to financial limitations, and only the east wing and portico were built. The eventual success of the university propelled its expansion into a mixture of purpose-built blocks and converted buildings, forming a large and complicated campus. The story of UCL’s campus in Bloomsbury navigates a mixture of themes that bear relevance to the creation of a new campus in Stratford, from the renewal of a disused urban site to collaboration and tensions between architects and clients, and the translation of institutional aspirations into built form. Speaker: Amy Smith is Doctoral student and Research Assistant in the Survey of London at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Date: 21 May 2019 UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.

The scooter startups are taking over the world — or trying to. Earlier this week, Bird debuted its electric scooters in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; today, Lime is announcing its foray into the land down under with the launch of a three-month scooter pilot atMonash University in Melbourne, Australia. Lime has also released several hundred of its dockless electric bikes in Sydney and plans to introduce its scooters there, aswell as in Brisbane, soon.

Sponsored travel journal post for Virgin Atlantic to celebrate their new #BeChoosy economy seating options. They paid for our London experience, and in return, I share my thoughts and photographs from our time there.  =-=-=-=-=-=-= London is a city full of art, culture and good times. After several visits, I can confidently say that it is always a good choice when looking for a great travel destination. My daughter shares my never-ending wanderlust, and I’m glad it worked out that she could join me on this adventure. While the specifics changed numerous times, we knew that in the end, our Chapman DNA would empower us to roll with it all and make the most of the trip, Virgin Atlantic designed this campaign to raise awareness for their three new ways to fly in their economy cabin. Based around their #BeChoosy hashtag, travelers can now choose between Light, Classic and Delight seat option. All of them include delicious food, entertainment, and irresistible personal service. In the graphic below you can see the different options clearly explained. They designated me as the “Classic Influencer,” and as we took our seats, it was apparent they were new and improved. Gone were the standard headrests that many airlines have. Replaced with padded leather that felt good as I raised them a bit and laid back against them. There was the standard amount of leg room, and the only complaint I had was that the seat back pockets were rather small and tight so my headphones didn’t fit in them. In a moment of pure marketing surprise and delight, a member of the cabin crew approached and told us to grab our bags. She walked us up to the Upperclass section of the plane and encouraged us to enjoy the flight. My daughter has never flown this way and decided to fight off going to sleep to enjoy some of it. Her hot cocoa and cookies went perfectly with her late night movie choice. The in-flight entertainment options on Virgin Atlantic flights are numerous and free for all which was a nice perk on the flight home when I’d watch three different films. Best perk for me was the Fastpass through customs we were given so that we didn’t have to wait in any of the lines. If flying Virgin Atlantic, look into how you can get one of these because as a frequent traveler this was a perfect way to start our morning in the United Kingdom. On the ground, we connected with the team and headed to the Moxy Stratford to check in and drop our stuff. This hip hotel is part of the Marriott chain and looking at their Instagram feed showed me they liked to have a good time. While we didn’t find any crazy kangaroos or giant toothbrushes in our room, we were greeted with this fun message. Stratford is far outside of downtown London and is currently under massive construction. I expect if I were to return in a few years it would be a bustling new area of London, but for now, outside of the Olympic Park, the train station and the shopping mall, there isn’t a whole lot going on. Must be why the Moxy’s 24-7 bar is so popular and always packed with patrons no matter the hour. Our strategy was to stay awake and not waste any time in our hotel room except to sleep at night. “If we are in London, don’t we have to see Buckingham Palace?” asked my daughter. It wasn’t on my list of things to see, but my community had voted that we walk the city to take in the sights and over the next few days we’d put in just over 36 miles of walking according to my Apple Watch. The Palace is always a site to see, but sadly Big Ben is under heavy construction. We got a good laugh at seeing that they left the clock face on one side exposed so that people could still tell the time and know that it was, in fact, the landmark under all the scaffolding. Walking around London on the 4th of July made us smile. While there would be no fireworks or backyard barbecue, we figured the next best thing was to find a small pub and grab a plate of fish and chips. At The Liberty Bounds Tower Bridge, we enjoyed our dinner and discovered the deliciousness of curry sauce on fries. Who knew? My daughter is a mixed media artist, so a lot of our trip was planned around creative inspiration. On my last trip to London, my friends had taken me around to see a lot of street art, and thus I knew if we walked up to the Shoreditch neighborhood of London we’d find plenty of inspiration, so that is where we headed. This neighborhood is one of my favorites in all of London. A crazy mix of restaurants, shops, and art around every corner. We tried the most delicious Ghanaian chocolate, enjoyed perfect gelato under a park tree and found the most extraordinary variety of art. Watching Emily find bits of inspiration, styles, and smiles among the art warmed my heart. As a father, you want your kids to discover their calling and anything I can do to help with that I will. Heck, I may have made the perfect photograph for her first exposition poster. The next morning, Virgin Atlantic had scheduled us breakfast at Sketch. Part art gallery, part overly pink brunch spot. Scooting into a corner booth, there was freshly squeezed juice, strong Kona coffee and tiny portioned yummy plates of food. It was an Instagrammer’s heaven, but not my type of preferred breakfast spot. Fun, but a bit too fancy for my tastes. If you ever do go, be sure to swing by their restrooms where you’ll experience a unique gender-neutral bathroom. Be aware though that while you are taking care of things, others will be there for the selfies.    With satisfied bellies, we took in the nearby shopping district. Emily was excited to pop into a Dr. Martins store and a variety of other little shops. If you enjoy shopping, London is a perfect city for you with everything from the major brands to the smallest of boutiques. Something for every budget and desire. One of the benefits of this trip is we hoped to be able to sneak in a college visit. Arriving at the Chelsea College of Arts, Emily instantly loved the neighborhood and vibe. What isn’t to like when it is located across the street from the Tate Britain Museum and a short walk to a park? While most of the staff was on vacation, we were lucky to meet a helpful support staff member who gave us a tour of the campus when no one else could be reached. Because of her helpful heart, it is safe to say that Emily will be applying this fall. Thank you, Tess. Tate Britain was the first art museum I’ve ever been in with Emily since she began taking art classes. I learned so much as she talked me through art history and shared what made each period unique. I appreciated the decades painted on the floor as you entered each new room of paintings. We also both fell in love with the work of modern artist Lisa Brice who we look forward to learning more about. After more walking and refueling at Nando’s, we arrived for our Thames Rockets adventure. They give boat tours of the Thames River and once outside of the London city borders can open up the engines for little high-speed fun on the water. The rush of fresh air mixed with the comedy of the hosts made for a great time. After walking around the city, it felt great to kick back on the water for an hour and not have to do anything but enjoy it. Neither of us was ready to call it a night yet, so we found our way to the Seven Dials neighborhood and explored. Most of the shops were sadly closed by the time we arrived, but there is always something to see in London. It was fun to watch the theater crowds pour in and out of the pubs after taking in a show. With our hotel being located far outside of downtown London, the Tube is easy enough to navigate that we had no problem getting home at the end of the nights. While the cabs didn’t know where The Moxy was, it is hard to miss the purple lights when you exit the train station. In the morning, I grabbed some coffee in the quiet lobby of the hotel. While it is crazy and busy at night, once the early morning breakfast crowd is gone you can find yourself alone to grab one of their many books, a cup of coffee and your thoughts. Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Patissier Eric Lanlard to bring his delicious Cake-Boy creations to select flights starting this fall. They will be serving a unique version of an afternoon tea service to entire flights. Not only were we going to meet Eric and try some of the treats that would be served, but he was going to teach us how to make a few of them personally. My daughter loves to bake, while I prefer cooking. The science of baking is too precise for me and my preference for a little of this and a bit of that. But, when I need to, I can buckle down and bake, so I was excited to see what we were going to make. Eric was down to earth and over the top friendly. We all instantly liked him. Over the next few hours, we made savory macarons, pistachio financiers, and bee pollen scones. I have to say that the rock-hard lumpy triangles that pass as “scones” here in America have nothing to do with the moist circles of yum that we made and enjoyed here. I’m thinking that they will appear on a Chapman dinner table sometime in the future as a new style of biscuits. After we finished baking, we were treated to a formal English Tea. This is something I’ve never done on previous visits to London, so it was fun to experience. All enjoyed delicious sandwiches, champagne and a variety of sweets. It was fun to eat the items we had just learned how to make. Eric even had one final surprise for us with signed copies of his latest book Eric Lanlard’s Afternoon Tea to bring home. While I won’t be serving afternoon tea anytime soon, all of the recipes would make for great appetizers at any future gathering. While we were eating a text message popped up on my phone. Emily said she was initially worried at the way I jumped upon reading the block of text on my screen, but then she saw my huge smile and wondered what was up. It turned out that my two dear friends AJ & Melissa were in London for the weekend and they wondered if we’d have time to connect. These are two of my favorite humans on the planet, and they happened to be finishing up a meeting and going for a drink directly in our path. Once tea was finished, we headed for Shakespeare’s Globe, and when Emily wasn’t allowed into the cocktail bar, we moved into the lobby to catch up. Watching AJ talk with Emily about her future, Melissa and I shared a knowing smile and nod. Here were four Misfits in London. No idea when or where in the world our paths would next cross but knowing that we’d always be there for each other. Genuine friendships are like this. Love you both and miss you already. Since we were in the neighborhood and it was Emily’s top destination in London, we jumped on over to the Tate Modern. AJ had suggested we take in the Picasso exhibit and the special tasting menu in the restaurant. I’m glad we did both. By the way, if you are between the ages of 16-25, there is a new program called the Tate Collective that is free to join, and members get £5 tickets to all exhibits. Emily signed up and now says she has to return to London to fully use her membership. Who knows, perhaps she’ll have a piece of her art one day hanging on the walls. Days before we boarded for London, I learned that Pride in London would be taking place while we were in town. Emily had been bummed to miss Pride weekend in Boston, so there was no way she was going to miss this since we had no other plans. It was amazing to see the pure love and happiness by the thousands upon thousands of people we saw during the festivities. We arrived early to get a good spot near the end of the parade at Trafalgar Square. The conversations with the people we met make me smile as I reflect on them. Never know who you are going to meet at an event like this. Thank you Virgin Atlantic for being a sponsor of the parade. It was a pleasant surprise to learn and made me appreciate working with you on this trip even more. Walking through the SoHo District during Pride was an experience. Mix into the fun that England was playing (and would win) their World Cup game and the energy level was as high as it could be. Turn any corner, and there was a celebration of one sort or another. What an amazing day! Usually, a delayed flight home is the last thing any traveler wants, but thankfully we found out about our two-hour delay before leaving for the airport. Not one to waste a gift of a few extra hours in a country, we checked out of our hotel room and headed to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which was in the neighborhood. We knew it was near since the ArcelorMittal Orbit can be seen from everywhere in Stratford. It is a beautiful park that sadly was lacking in pigeons, and the ones that we found were scared of the bread that Emily wanted to feed them. I’m not one to go looking for pigeons, but Emily wanted to feed them, and they had nothing to do with it. You can’t begin to appreciate how much this bugged her. After a quick lunch and scoring Emily her dream pair of Dr. Martin’s we grabbed our luggage and headed to the airport. As our car weaved through the streets of London, it gave me time to reflect on the few days we had just spent in this inspiring city. London has all the culture and excitement of New York without the hurry and hustle. It is a city, I’ve grown to love and appreciate and that I wish more people got to know beyond the landmarks and the fun accent. Virgin Atlantic asked me to #BeChoosy and go on an adventure with them, and there was no way I could say no. Thank you to all involved in empowering me to take my daughter along with me. We created memories that will never be forgotten. Plus, if she ends up going to college there, I might be flying from Boston to London a lot more.

Duizenden studenten uit Europa strijden met elkaar om de zuinigste auto van allemaal te bouwen en de HvA doet mee! Vanuit het Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Londen praten Carlijn en Daniël je bij over de prestaties van het Clean Mobility team van de HvA.

Two small creatures are at the heart of today’s questions, sent in to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk. The Tiniest Dinosaur "What is the tiniest dinosaur?" asks young listener Ellie Cook, aged 11. Our hunt takes us from the discovery of dinosaurs right up to the present day, which is being hailed as a 'golden age' for palaeontology. Currently, one new species of dinosaur is unearthed on average every single week. But what's the smallest dino? And what can size reveal about the life of extinct animals? Hannah Fry goes underground at the Natural History Museum in London to look through their vaults in search of the tiniest dinosaur with palaeontologist Susie Maidment. Meanwhile Adam Rutherford chats to dinosaur expert Steve Brusatte from Edinburgh University about why size really does matter, especially when it comes to fossils. The Baffled Bat "Why don't thousands of bats in a cave get confused? How do they differentiate their own location echoes from those of other bats?" This puzzling problem was sent in by Tim Beard from Hamburg in Germany. Since eco-location was first discovered, this question has perplexed biologists. Hannah turns bat detective to try and track down these elusive creatures at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. This is where zoologist Kate Jones from University College London is using a network of smart sensors to find, identify and track wild bats. Bat researcher and impressionist John Ratcliffe from Toronto University explains how bats use sonar to find their way around, and the clever tricks they’ve developed along the way. It's an unlikely tale involving gruesome early experiments, cunning electric fish and some surprising bat maths. (Image: Dinosaurs and a meteor falling from the sky in back background. Credit: ugurhan/Getty Images) Producer: Michelle Martin

"Why don't thousands of bats in a cave get confused? How do they differentiate their own location echoes from those of other bats?" This puzzling problem was sent in to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk by Tim Beard from Hamburg in Germany. Since ecolocation was first discovered, this question has perplexed biologists. Hannah turns bat detective to try and track down these elusive creatures at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. This is where zoologist Kate Jones from University College London is using a network of smart sensors to find, identify and track wild bats. John Ratcliffe from Toronto University chats bats and sonar with Adam to try and locate the answer. It's an unlikely tale involving gruesome early experiments, cunning electric fish and some surprising bat maths. Send your Curious Cases for consideration to: curiouscases@bbc.co.uk Presenters: Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry Producer: Michelle Martin.

Teams from all over the world have been looking at the differences between male and female mice. They've assessed hundreds of characteristics, from weight changes to cholesterol to blood chemistry. The surprising results show huge differences between the sexes, which have great repercussions for drug development which mostly uses male mice, and humans, for testing. Medicines may be less effective in females, or have greater side-effects, due to the extent of genetic differences being found between the sexes. Adam talks to one of the authors, Prof Judith Mank from University College London. Three global engineering technologies are in the running for this year's coveted MacRobert Award, the UK's top innovation prize. Adam Rutherford talks to judge Dr Dame Sue Ion to find out more about each of the finalists - Darktrace, Raspberry Pi and Vision RT. Urban bats are getting smart - sensors newly installed at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford are using machine learning algorithms to recognise and record the different colonies that emerge after dark. One in five mammal species are bats, and they are often used as an indicator to measure the health of our environment. BBC Science reporter Helen Briggs talks to Prof Kate Jones and the team involved in creating and installing these hi-tech bat phones. Anthony Warner is a chef. And he's angry. With a background in biochemistry he's pledged to fight fad diets, bogus nutritional advice and celebrity food nonsense wherever he finds it. From Clean Eating to the Paleo Diet, he busts some diet myths for us, and explains why we've unfairly demonised ingredients like gluten. Presenter: Adam Rutherford Assistant Producer: Caroline Steel Producer: Michelle Martin.

Artist Carsten Höller discusses his latest project, the world's longest and tallest tunnel slide, attached to Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. Then Kirsty gives it a go...The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is the latest stage production from the Cornish theatre company Kneehigh tells the story of the 20th century artist Marc Chagall and his wife and muse, Bella. Director Emma Rice and writer Daniel Jamieson join Kirsty.Jupiter Artland in Scotland is one of five museums and galleries in the UK to make the shortlist for Museum of the Year. In the second of our reports from the shortlisted venues, the Museum's founders, husband and wife team Robert and Nicky Wilson, explain what they hope to achieve with this still relatively young gallery.Presenter Kirsty Lang Producer Jerome Weatherald.

This year looks set to be the moment when the UK decides whether or not it will remain as part of the European Union. With a referendum expected, we look at the implications of this historic vote, not just for the UK, but for the EU and for the global economy, too. We hear from business men and women from both sides of the so-called 'Brexit' divide, making the case for Britain in or Britain out, including Global Head of Economics at Societe Generale, Michala Marcussen, CEO of JML John Mills and leading UK economist and adviser to the Mayor of London, Gerard Lyons. Presented by Ed Butler (Photo: A young spectator watches sporting action with a Union Jack painted on his face at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England. Credit: Ian Walton/Getty Images)

The Boleyn Ground, Upton Park. Home to West Ham since 1904. No one would call the stadium, or indeed the streets that closely bind it in the borough of Newham, beautiful but it has echoed to one of football's oldest anthems 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' since the 1920's. Now that song and the stones & grass that have been an arena for legends like Hurst, Moore & Peters will not just fade and die but be demolished. Very soon the club will move from E13 to E20 & the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, no longer owners but tenants in a very different space. Match days around Green Street and the other roads that bind the stadium to the area will be like every other day. But for these last few months the pavements still reverberate to the returning tribes of Essex, their family ties strong in a place that has greatly changed since Bobby Moore and his other '66 immortals made West Ham a global name. Amidst the throng on match day, Alan Dein weaves his way through the streets to chronicle lives enfolded by the stadium. On the corner of the ground stands Our Lady of Compassion, in fact it was the church that originally sold the ground to the club. Now their Saturday services are shaped by the footfall of match day. Directly opposite the stadium live two nuns with a new found affinity for the Claret & Blue. Standing on a step ladder, shouting to the arriving crowds a scary looking skinhead offers wise insight into the passing of time and place. Inside Queen's Market, flogging his apples and pears, Bradley is waiting until the clock hits 2.30 before he pulls on his replica shirt and dives out into the thickening crowds making their way towards the big match. Producer: Mark Burman.

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