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COUNTDOWN to 2012 Games
12 OLYMPIC CONTRACTS
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COUNTDOWN to 2012 Games

Do London ’ s small minority-owned businesses really have a chance of winning Olympic contracts ?
The Government promised the 2012 Olympic Games would make a difference to the livelihoods of the Capitals ethnic minority communities , particularly those located in the five Olympic boroughs Greenwich , Hackney , Newham , Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest .
Tudor Blinds , based in Charlton , SE London , will be supplying and installing over 150 metal Venetian blinds into the premises of the construction company Morrison Construction , who are involved in the Olympic development . Directors Andrew Colvin , Tony and Cicely Ferguson are delighted with the deal .
Andrew Colvin told engage “ It is a great opportunity for a local company like ours and we hope the relationship will continue through to 2012 .”
engage magazine is committed to tracking and publicising those Black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) enterprises who have successfully secured 2012 contracts .
engage has uncovered 1 so far :
Tudor Blinds and Shutters can be found at 26 The Village , Charlton SE7 8UD and have a second showroom at 335 Purley Way , Croydon
If you ’ ve won an Olympic contract or know a BAME business that has , please write to us and let us know . Email : Gloria @ engagemagazine . co . uk
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