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PARK NEWS
January 2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM THE PARK
A very happy new year from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to all our local residents! Last year
we welcomed over five million visitors to the Park, and this year is set to be as busy as ever with
developments and events taking place right across the area.
Our plans for a groundbreaking cultural and education Research UK and the British Council will also move in. Over
district to be located at the heart of the Park are gathering 25,000 people will work at International Quarter London
momentum and we hope to share some exciting news by the time the project completes.
about the project later this year. In the meantime, you
In September 2018, the secondary school site for the brand
can discover how the Park's new cultural and education
new Bobby Moore Academy will open its doors, following
partners have already been working with the local
the arrival of 120 pupils at the primary school building last
community in this edition of Park News.
year. By the end of the year, the two school sites will have
Two of London's most dynamic new business districts, enrolled over 300 pupils, creating more opportunities for
Here East and International Quarter London, are also set young people in east London than ever before.
to welcome new faces to the Park this year. Hot on the
As always, we have a packed schedule of events taking
heels of Plexal, Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem,
place on the Park in 2018. With the London Stadium set to
Loughborough University London and BT Sport, are Here
welcome one of rock's biggest acts, Foo Fighters, in June,
East’s newest tenants: Ladbrokes Coral, Ford Motors,
and the world's elite athletes in July for the return of the
MATCHESFASHION.COM and Sports Interactive, the world’s
Müller Anniversary Games, as well as the Hockey Women's
leading developer of football management games.
World Cup at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, our
Heading towards the south of the Park, visitors entering venues will be packed to the rafters throughout the
the area via the entrance opposite Westfield Stratford City summer! In addition, we'll also be hosting two spellbinding
won’t fail to have noticed the remarkable progress being festivals: Elrow, which returns for a second year, and the
made at International Quarter London. Construction work Arcadia London 10th Anniversary Festival which promises
began in 2014 and the site welcomed its first tenants last to be an experience like no other. Plus, we're delighted to
year; 3,000 Transport for London staff who have settled in welcome back our always
(by thepopular free
ArcelorMittal community events
Orbit)
well in their new surroundings. this year: The Great Get Together and Harvest Stomp.
This summer, they will be joined by a further 3,800 We hope you can join us in 2018 for what promises to be
Financial Conduct Authority employees, and in 2019 Cancer another busy year for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!
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EVENTS
COMING UP
EVENTS AROUND THE PARK 20, 22 Vitality Netball International
2018 is set to be another busy year for the Park. Some of our JAN Quad Series, Copper Box Arena
events will impact on the surrounding area and understanding 28 JAN Jaffa Super 6s (hockey), Copper
the potential impact on local residents is crucial to us - every Box Arena
step is taken to ensure that this is kept to a minimum.
3 FEB Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Individual event organisers will be writing to affected residents, but 10km series, around the Park
please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any queries
3 FEB KSI vs Joe Weller, Copper Box
or concerns regarding any of our events. You can call our customer
Arena
services helpline on 0800 0722 110 or if your call is regarding a
concert at London Stadium, please call 0208 522 6000. For more 4 FEB RunThrough Queen Elizabeth
information regarding concerts, matches and events at London Olympic Park 5k and 10k,
Stadium, visit london-stadium.com around the Park
9 - 18 February Half Term Funfair,
SHROUDS OF THE SOMME FEB Stratford Waterfront
We’re incredibly proud to be involved in the Shrouds of the 10 FEB WBO World Bantamweight
Championship, Copper Box Arena
Somme project this year; a powerful piece of commemorative
art commissioned from a single artist made to mark the 10, 14 Chase the Moon 5k and 10k,
centenary of the end of the First World War. FEB around the Park
In November, 72,396 shrouded War Graves Commission, are 17 - 18 Legacy Cheer and Dance, Copper
figures will be laid out at the asking the nation to help with FEB Box Arena
Park, representing the British shaping the identities of these 22 - 25 2018 International Table Tennis
servicemen killed at the Battle of men. If you know who these FEB Federation Team World Cup,
the Somme whose bodies were men were, where they were Copper Box Arena
never recovered. It is set to be an from and what they did, please
extraordinarily moving piece of get in touch with Shrouds of the 2-4 Table Tennis National
art and something very special Somme with photos and stories MAR Championships, Copper Box Arena
for us to host on the Park. and help shape this unique piece 3 MAR Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
of artwork. 10km series, around the Park
In preparation for the installation
of the project, the organisers, To find out more, visit 3 MAR Supernova Run London, around
alongside the Commonwealth shroudsofthesomme.com the Park
11 MAR Resolution Run, south of the Park
HACKNEY WICK 18 MAR BHF Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Hub67, the community centre located in the Park Run 2018, north of the Park
heart of Hackney Wick, has been open for
23 - 24 Tough Mudder 5k, north of the
three years and in that time it has welcomed
MAR Park
over 14,000 people through its doors.
There's plenty going on at Hub67 this year: Hub67
community at the centre
24 MAR Saracens vs Harlequins, London
Stadium
from no-nonsense yoga (Mondays, 7pm), film
screenings in aid of local food banks (every third 30 MAR George Irvin's Ultimate Funfair,
Tuesday of the month), to community meetings and much more. - 7 MAY Stratford Waterfront
Key highlights for 2018 include: West Ham United at the London Stadium
• A new, free theatre-making Wick Wednesday 20 JAN vs Bournemouth
programme aimed at 12-16 year
In December 2017, the
olds and delivered by The Yard 30 JAN vs Crystal Palace
social enterprise Creative
Theatre. Starting in February.
Wick launched a brand new 10 FEB vs Watford
Yard Youth will meet weekly to
programme of events, exhibitions
experiment, play and create a 10 MAR vs Burnley
and special offers aimed at
phenomenal new world.
showcasing one of London's
17 MAR vs Manchester United
• The Committee: the theatre's most vibrant and creative areas.
young agents for change are 'Wick Wednesday', which takes 31 MAR vs Southampton
recruiting for new members. place on the third Wednesday of
Meeting fortnightly, the group every month, will offer attendees London Lions at the Copper Box Arena
collaborate with world-class a variety of free and paid for
9 FEB | 9, 11, 23, 30 MAR
artists, take in shows and events throughout the day.
produce their own events. For more information and new event
For the full programme of events, announcements, visit QueenElizabeth
Visit yardtheatre.co.uk/local visit creativewick.com OlympicPark.co.uk/whats-on
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DEVELOPMENTS
CHANGES TO THE PARK'S ROUTES
Main Park entrance Infrastructure works
As International Quarter In the south of the Park,
London continues to welcome new areas of temporary
its newest tenants, the routes hoarding will be in place from
around the site will change this January until winter
over the coming months. The 2018 to accommodate the
route known as ‘The Stitch’, new infrastructure being
currently the main gateway built around the Park's new
to the Park from Westfield communities.
Stratford City, will be altered The hoarding will run from
in late January with the next to Stadium Bridge 2,
current entrance (opposite through Mandeville Place and
John Lewis) closing, and a up to Waterden Road. All of
new route opening opposite these areas will remain open
The Cow pub. during this time, but some
This route will provide routes will be altered during
the quickest and most the year.
efficient access to the Park For a full list of areas requiring
if coming from the direction changes in route, please see
of Westfield Stratford City, the map to the right or visit
and new signposting and QueenElizabethOlympicPark.
wayfinding will be put in co.uk/east-wick-and-
place to support the changes. sweetwater-construction
CULTURAL AND EDUCATION DISTRICT
We have been working hard with a number of organisations to bring to life our exciting vision for a brand new
cultural and education district for the Park. The world-leading development will see a new branch of the Victoria
and Albert Museum and a 550-seat theatre for Sadler’s Wells, as well as new campuses for UCL and UAL’s London
College of Fashion.
Over the past three years, these organisations have been working within the local community to help shape the
foundations for what will be a unique and groundbreaking project for both the Park and east London.
Through bringing together these world-class universities and arts and cultural institutions with local businesses
and communities, the partners have already begun forging exciting and important links with the wider community
ahead of the delivery of the overall scheme in 2022.
Since 2015, initiatives and programmes jointly delivered by the institutions have resulted in:
• 100,000 people attending a range of arts and cultural events, summer schools and workshops
• 118 local people gaining jobs and apprenticeships in the arts, cultural, creative, digital and tech sectors
• 12 graduates placed in paid work experience for Architecture and Engineering students with partners
Projects include establishing east London as an international centre for all aspects of the fashion business; the
creation of the 'Every Child a Dancer' scheme supporting educational activity through dance; and our work
with UCL in providing free legal advice, casework and representation to local residents through the Sir Ludwig
Guttmann Health Centre and the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic.
We’ll be sharing news about the work of our cultural and education district partners across east London
throughout the year. For more information, visit QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk/CED
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AROUND THE PARK
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
One of the major benefits of living on the doorstep of one of Europe's largest regeneration projects, Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park, is the opportunity to gain access to jobs, training and scholarships in the local area. Since London 2012, the
Legacy Corporation has been connecting employers and businesses across the area to the talents of east Londoners to
make the most of the amazing opportunities in and around the Park.
Exploring construction career routes Inspiring Success
A great reason to consider a career in construction is the If you're looking for a career in the digital or creative
sense of achievement that comes with helping to shape sector, then the Park is the place for you. As well as
the world around you in a range of exciting jobs. Working working with leading agencies to launch diverse local
alongside Park contractors, the Legacy Corporation has talent into digital and creative careers at the Park and
commissioned a series of intensive introductory courses beyond, the Legacy Corporation is also working in
to encourage residents living near the Park to consider a partnership with Loughborough University London (LUL)
career in construction. to support young people across east London through its
Inspiring Success programme.
So whether you want to learn new, in-demand trades
that industry needs such as dry lining, formwork and The programme provides
groundwork, or you want to progress your career and the opportunity for
become a site supervisor or project manager, the Park is students who have
a great place to start. studied in the local area
to apply for a bursary
Our training is closely overseen by
to study for a Masters
major employers,
course in subjects such
provides
as Entrepreneurship,
industry-
Digital Technologies,
recognised
Design, Media and Sport.
accreditation
and is delivered Tower Hamlets resident
in a safe, Esi-June Mittee
practical, state- Adabunu recently
of-the-art training competed her Masters
environment. degree in Managing Innovation
Previous in Creative Organisations. "I did my undergraduate
construction degree in English at Loughborough University but I was
experience is not unemployed at the time of getting the scholarship. It felt
essential for picking up dry lining, although if you have amazing to be studying in east London, the area where
worked in construction, that could be an advantage. I was born and raised. My course was challenging but
it was a great experience and I really benefited from a
For more information about the Legacy Corporation’s
great support network.
construction training programme, or to register
your interest, please email creatingopportunities@ "I’m currently looking for graduate jobs in the creative
queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk sector and studying at LUL has provided me with a lot
more options than I had before. Now it is about finding
To register, you must be at least 16 years of age, keen to
the path I want to develop and taking it from there."
work and a resident of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets
or Waltham Forest. For more information on eligibility and how to apply for
an Inspiring Success scholarship, visit lborolondon.ac.uk/
study/masters-programmes/scholarships-bursaries
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on what’s happening around the area this year.
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from many of the organisations who are making their
home on or around the Park and find out more about plans Park News is brought to you by the London Legacy
Development Corporation, the organisation responsible
for the next few years. This year’s event will take place for the planning, development, management and
at Chobham Academy in March – keep an eye on the Park maintenance of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It is our
newsletter for people living and working near the Park.
website for further details. © 2018 London Legacy Development Corporation.
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