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Editor ’ s Letter engage | uk magazine
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Editor ’ s letter
In this issue , we have featured the UK ’ s key players on supplier diversity . Their opinions and perspectives will hopefully give you a clearer understanding of the real challenges ahead , if we are to truly integrate supplier diversity into the way we do business in the UK .
London is home to a multitude of dynamic , enterprising small businesses . Many are micro-businesses and too small to compete for current 2012 contracts on offer . The Government needs to act now if it is serious about sharing the wealth 2012 has to offer with London ’ s minority-owned business communities . Consider breaking down the contracts , make it a priority that large organisations sub-contract to minorityowned businesses within the five Olympic boroughs and , most importantly , publicise these successes .
In January 2008 the ODA released information on the business benefits derived from 2012 Games projects . Apparently , over 500 contractors had won contracts worth over £ 1 billion in total ; more than two-thirds ( 68 %) were small and medium sized , and one in ten ( 11 %) were based in one of the five east London host boroughs .
It would have been encouraging if they went one step further and produced statistics on the number of minority-owned businesses that had won contracts , but I sense , as does London ’ s minority-owned business community , that this is simply not happening .
Engage will continue to evaluate , monitor and report back on the impact these Games are really having on minority-owned business communities . We believe it is not too late ‘ for action ’ to fulfil the promises made to London ’ s Olympic borough communities .
I look forward to receiving your comments and contributions .
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