This past weekend, the London 2012 Games Opening Ceremony turned 13 years old. To this day, it remains a lasting source of national pride for people in the UK. Check out our Moments That Make Us Proud report to see how events inspire national pride. spiritof2012.publicfirst.co.uk

Major events promise more than packed stadiums, dazzling ceremonies and media headlines. Amy Finch (Spirit of 2012) and Sara MacLennan (PBE) explore how long-term wellbeing, not just short-term buzz, can become the true legacy of major events. Read here🔗oecdcogito.blog/2025/07/29/bey…

When most people think of London 2012 memories, they think of Super Saturday (13 years ago yesterday). For young people living in the East London host boroughs, it meant so much more, as evidence from the London Legacy Development Corporation youth board Elevate demonstrates. spiritof2012.org.uk/research-lldc-…

🆕🆕🆕 Spirit is proud to release a new blueprint for inspiring youth engagement in major events and a framework for partnership working, based on learning from the Get Set projects - developed by Team GB & Hark. Read more: spiritof2012.org.uk/spirit-of-2012…

Over a decade, we have provided funding to Team GB & ParalympicsGB for each iteration of Get Set, supporting Olympic and Paralympic education in schools. All the reports can be accessed here, including the latest report for Path to Paris. spiritof2012.org.uk/what-we-do/fea…

The final evaluation for last Spirit-funded Get Set programme Path To Paris is now on our website. Check out the full story to this point of our decade-long partnership with @teamGB and @paralympicsGB in this blog. spiritof2012.org.uk/path-to-paris-…

Happy International #YouthDay - Spirit began with the promise to continue to Inspire A Generation the way London 2012 did. Our report "Inspiring A Generation" synthesises what we've learned in the last decade-plus. shorturl.at/U9KXg

Not sure where to begin with the Spirit of 2012 archive? 💡 Introducing Starter Packs - a new and highly curated way to browse Spirit's most important resources in key areas. Dive in and find one that's right for you. spiritof2012.org.uk/getting-starte…

If you're eager to try out our Starter Packs, start with our latest one! This pack is full of resources designed to help you effectively use and evaluate wellbeing in your projects, with expert analysis from UK Youth, @PBE, @Activity Alliance and more. spiritof2012.org.uk/getting-starte…

New to the Knowledge Bank in most recent update: 📚Get Set reports 📚Youth engagement / partnership working resources from Team GB & ParalympicsGB 📚Music evaluations from More Music, @MyPockets, UK Youth and more! See for yourself: spiritof2012.org.uk/knowledge-bank/

New Starter Pack unlocked! 📚 When designed well, events can support social bonds and boost civic pride. We have compiled the best resources from our funding which explain how organisers can achieve this. spiritof2012.org.uk/getting-starte…

@ActivityAlliance's Chief Executive Adam Blaze spared a moment to tell us why it is important to embed wellbeing in projects from the start and measure it thoroughly to understand its impact. See more videos like this in our Wellbeing Starter Pack spiritof2012.org.uk/getting-starte…

🎯 maximising youth engagement 💡 New Blueprint from Spirit of 2012 & British Olympic Foundation: using major events to inspire and engage young people for lasting community impact🏅 👉 Read here: spiritof2012.org.uk/spirit-of-2012… #Spiritof2012 #BritishOlympicFoundation

The government should see hosting major sporting and cultural events as policy interventions, with positive social impact at their heart Argues Gaetano Iannetta, policy and public affairs manager at Spirit of 2012 politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

The next Spirit of 2012 newsletter will land in your inbox next week! There's only a couple left, and each one will be full to the brim with important updates and crucial information as get closer to closure. Sign up here: mailchi.mp/spiritof2012/n…

We welcome Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s commitment to using major women’s sporting events to drive gender equality and participation. Kudos to UK Sport and Sport England for contributing their expertise to this. More here: spiritof2012.org.uk/a-response-to-…

Today marks 100 working days until Spirit's planned closure at the end of the year. Ruth Hollis OBE reflects on the past year and looks forward to what’s in store for our final sprint. spiritof2012.org.uk/nearing-the-fi…

Event volunteering is a great way to engage with mega-events in your city, make connections with the people around you and does wonders for your wellbeing. Take the chance to be part of a once-in-a-decade event by applying to volunteer at the link below. #Glasgow2026

New case studies have been added to the Developing Event Strategies Starter Pack! See how events have been brought to life in Manchester and Wales, with special insights from the team behind them. spiritof2012.org.uk/getting-starte…

Limited places available to join us at "Crafting Events That Matter" - Spirit of 2012's final conference. 💜 One last chance to explore how we've harnessed the power of events to build lasting social impact and what comes next. shorturl.at/WTU6X