Statement regarding Olympic Park proposal

06 April 2011

The Wellcome Trust is pleased to have been shortlisted by the Olympic Delivery Authority to submit a proposal for the purchase and long-term management of the residential properties known as the Athletes Village.

In exploring this opportunity further, we are giving detailed consideration as to how we may also become investors in the wider Olympic Park and optimise the legacy of the Olympics. To this end we are currently meeting with a broad range of stakeholders to explore this opportunity further.

Image credit: Olympic Village, London 2010

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Katrina Nevin-Ridley
Head of Communications and Media
Wellcome Trust
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About the Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. The Trust's breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. It is independent of both political and commercial interests.