Government Olympic Executive
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The Government Olympic Executive (GOE), a unit within the United Kingdom
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
, is the lead government body for coordinating the London 2012 Olympics. The GOE reports through the DCMS Permanent Secretary to the Minister for Sports and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson. It focuses on oversight of the Games and the 2012 legacy before and after the Games that will benefit London and the UK.
The GOE is led by Director General Jeremy Beeton. GOE employs at least 77 other staff.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....
, is the lead government body for coordinating the London 2012 Olympics. The GOE reports through the DCMS Permanent Secretary to the Minister for Sports and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson. It focuses on oversight of the Games and the 2012 legacy before and after the Games that will benefit London and the UK.
The GOE is led by Director General Jeremy Beeton. GOE employs at least 77 other staff.