70% of companies that have supplied work to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are SMEs.

Latest figures on business involvement in the Games show that 98 per cent of these SMEs are based in the UK. ODA Chairman John Armitt said: "I’ve talked to business across the UK and there is a real appetite for helping us deliver the London 2012 Games. These figures show that smaller businesses are making the running and getting the biggest benefit so far, as well as getting themselves in pole position to compete for future work in the supply chains of our major contractors."

The latest London 2012 business engagement figures published recently also show that SMEs make up nearly 90 per cent of the 18,000 companies registered on the unique ‘dating agency’ which aims to match businesses with London 2012 related opportunities. 

"It is a challenging project and we’re working with the best of British business to keep well on track to deliver a great Olympic and Paralympic Games and a lasting legacy," added Mr. Armitt.