Steve Girdler
Director of London 2012 Partnership, Adecco
Adecco is a sponsor of and Official Recruitment Services Provider to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Steve has overall responsibility for Adecco’s involvement with London 2012 including the recruitment then outplacement of 2,000 permanent and 4,000 temporary staff. Very early on in the relationship Steve recognised that the commitment of London 2012 to have the most diverse and inclusive Games ever and Adecco’s role in helping deliver that promise was an opportunity to not only put diversity high on the agenda but to develop practical tools to make it happen.