iCITY selected for the Olympic Broadcast Centre
BVCA Chief Executive Mark Florman:
"The BVCA is absolutely delighted that the iCity bid for the Media Centre, which we have supported, has been successful. This is a unique opportunity to create the most exciting new start-up hub in Europe. We look forward to collaborating with the iCity team, venture capital houses and individual entrepreneurs to realise this ambition and to provide the London Olympics with a legacy to be truly proud of."
Notes to editor
- The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for the UK private equity and venture capital industry. The BVCA has approximately 520 member firms, representing the overwhelming number of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms and their advisers.
- iCITY will transform the Press and Broadcast Centres on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into a world-class centre of innovation and enterprise, driving the regeneration of East London and stimulating long-term economic growth in the UK. It will create over 6,500 jobs, apprentice and training opportunities, supporting East London's flourishing and dynamic creative industries.