Global sports events provide Scottish companies with a highly competitive but very valuable market.
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) can provide guidance for Scottish companies looking to realise the potential of the global sports events market and help you access the key decision makers.
How your company can benefit
Companies in Scotland can provide the expertise and experience needed in preparation for sporting events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
Opportunities in the build-up to and during these events can include planning and design, construction, event management, security and ticketing.
UKTI supports companies like yours to realise the potential of the global sports events market and can help you to access the key decision makers.
The UKTI website has more on global sports project opportunities
London 2012
The London 2012 Olympic Games is a valuable source of opportunities for Scottish companies.
All 2012 Olympic Games opportunities are published online in CompeteFor, a free service that covers all related business opportunities and helps match companies to relevant opportunities.
Get help to make the most of London 2012 opportunities at the Business Gateway website
British Business Club
For business networking and activity around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major sports events consider joining the British Business Club.
The British Business Club is a one-stop-shop where members will find up-to-date details of networking events, business activity, news and potential partners related to international sports events.
Members can showcase their business capability by creating an online profile, allowing them to connect with business partners worldwide.
In order to benefit from this functionality you will need to register on the British Business Club website.
It will only take a few minutes of your time to create a new account and password. Once you have done this you will be able to search for other member organisations relevant to your business and get connected online.
Visit the British Business Club website and register for networking opportunities
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