Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

[bAzTNM]

I tried it again yesterday and was led away by some big, bald security guard type in a yellow coat. First he said "NO ADMITTANCE!!" when he saw me. He then led me to the closure fences at Dalmarnock Bridge and pointed at the closure signs and barked "CAN'T YOU READ?".

P.S This was at 07:30am on a Sunday morning.

[moonbeam]

Has anyone seen the two tone pink T Shirts for the games volunteers? Cor strike me pink. Cant see thousands wanting to see North Korea ladies v Columbia at Hampden.

[Dexter St. Clair]

Has anyone seen the two tone pink T Shirts for the games volunteers? Cor strike me pink. Cant see thousands wanting to see North Korea ladies v Columbia at Hampden.

Wednesday 25th July 2012 - Women's preliminaries:
USA v France, Kick Off 1700


care to say something about this game?

[banjo]

five nil tae the yanks.

[Fossil]

Has anyone seen the two tone pink T Shirts for the games volunteers? Cor strike me pink. Cant see thousands wanting to see North Korea ladies v Columbia at Hampden.

Its not all Pink and they are Polo Shirts. You also get a fantastic waterproof jacket for the event

Fossil

[MungoDundas]

Where may apply for one of these (apparel supplied) Commonwealth Games community support volunteer positions?
Once I've got the cagoule, can I hide behind a bush until they all go away?

Been a couple of years since I've seen a Garden Festival jacket on Summertown Street.

[The Egg Man]

I don't think you apply, I believe it's something you're sentenced to as part of the Community Payback scheme so favoured by Kenny MacAskill.

[moonbeam]

Standing around Mout Florida station directing the North Korean suport to see their ladies play Columbia at Hampden.

[The Egg Man]

I note yet another director of Glasgow 2014 has resigned for no obvious reason.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home ... s.17562406

Just what is going on there?

[Josef]

You'll have to paraphrase the content of that article for us, since I'm certainly not giving them £2.99 to read it.

[Vinegar Tom]

For what its worth....

"Surprise as 2014 director quits Games
Gerry Braiden
Local Government Correspondent

A SENIOR member of the team responsible for delivering the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has quit his six-figure salary job – two years before the event is due to take place.

John Donnelly, Glasgow 2014's commercial director and executive committee member, will leave the organising committee in June with two years still to run on his contract, believed to be worth about £120,000 a year.

Sources involved with the Games described his departure as a shock.

However, David Grevemberg, chief executive of the committee, insisted Mr Donnelly had not been sacked or had his contract terminated for failing to meet targets, and said it was amicable.

Mr Grevemberg admitted that he had been keen some "tier one" sponsors, essentially leading commercial brands, would have been confirmed by now, but denied this was due to failings by Mr Donnelly.

He still hopes to make an announcement on a major sponsorship deal before the London Olympics in July.

Glasgow 2014's only main sponsors are legal firm Harper Macleod, global finance specialists Ernst and Young, recruitment firm Search and international IT company Atos.

Mr Grevemberg also said the departure of Mr Donnelly, whose role included developing the 2014 brand, sponsorship, licensing and merchandising and ticketing strategies as well as selling the international broadcasting rights, was being made public to avoid a repetition of the frenzy around former chief executive John Scott's departure almost a year ago.

Mr Scott quit the £180,000-a-year post after making an "error of judgment" by breaching strict rules on potential conflicts of interest set out in the committee's gifts and gratuities policy.

However, it took days for it to emerge he had taken free tax advice worth several thousand pounds from PWC, which had a two-year contract with Glasgow 2014.

The Herald also understands Mr Donnelly was not on any "golden-handcuffs" retention contract and while the 2014 team refused to divulge what the extent of any pay-off deal would be, one source said: "To even describe it as bumper is way off the scale."

Another source said: "Would I say John Donnelly was out of his depth? No, not with any degree of confidence. He's a typical London marketing type, affable and confident and good to have a pint with.

"I know 2014 is ahead of where other Commonwealth Games were at this stage with sponsorship but I don't know if they're ahead of where they want to be.

"His leaving has come as a bit of shock to most who know. That suggests most people thought he was doing a decent job."

Mr Grevemberg added: "John has made a significant contribution to ensuring Glasgow 2014's commercial programme is further ahead than any previous Commonwealth Games in terms of commercial revenues secured at this stage. All the team at wishes John well for the future. We have a strong commercial team in place, transitional arrangements are agreed and we have commenced our search for a new commercial director.

"We look forward over the coming weeks and months to unveiling many more of the world-class commercial partners who will share this history-making journey with us."

Mr Donnelly said: "I wish David and the Glasgow 2014 team every success as they move on the next stage of the journey towards delivering an athlete centred and sports focused Games of which Glasgow and Scotland can be proud."

[Josef]

Glasgow 2014's only main sponsors are legal firm Harper Macleod, global finance specialists Ernst and Young, recruitment firm Search and international IT company Atos.

Cheers, VT.

I wasn't aware Atos were a sponsor, although I knew they'll be doing the IT.

Are Harper Macleod any relation to Ross Harper, perchance?

[Haggis]

If its the same lot who are doing the medicals on sickness benefits god help the games.They are not qualified enough to be making those sort of decisions.

[Josef]

If its the same lot who are doing the medicals on sickness benefits god help the games.They are not qualified enough to be making those sort of decisions.

It is. But they've done the IT for the Olympics for donkeys years, so they're the default sporting event IT company. Horses for courses, 'n' that.

[Dexter St. Clair]

Glasgow 2014's only main sponsors are legal firm Harper Macleod, global finance specialists Ernst and Young, recruitment firm Search and international IT company Atos.

Cheers, VT.

I wasn't aware Atos were a sponsor, although I knew they'll be doing the IT.

Are Harper Macleod any relation to Ross Harper, perchance?

I'd delete that contribution http://www.harpermacleod.co.uk/

An whatever you do don't mention slippers. You know what lawyers are like.