Youth Forum students interview Jude Kelly OBE at the official launch of the London 2012 Olympic bid

On 19 November, three students from Bow School in Tower Hamlets attended the press launch for London's bid as a candidate city for the 2012 Olympic Games at Clifford Chance, Canary Wharf, London.

As representatives of the Creative Partnerships London East Youth Forum three year 8 and 9 students from Bow School interviewed Jude Kelly OBE about her role leading on the cultural focus of the 2012 bid.

Numan, Andrew and Tony asked Jude eight questions, ranging from her definition of culture to the process and consultation of young people the 2012 team implemented to write the cultural bid.

The article will be published in the Spring 05 issue of London East’s newsletter, Snapshots.

The interview lasted for 30 minutes, before the students attended the press conference. The full interview can be downloaded in the Project Diary below.

To create a structure for young people to discuss their views, ideas and their experience of creativity in the city in which they live

To write an article for the London East newsletter, Snapshots, exploring the benefits for young people of the Olympic festival if the London 2012 bid were successful.

To create opportunities for young people involved in the Creative Partnerships initiative to meet and engage with individuals leading on the creativity agenda

To ensure more involvement and representation of young people and their ideas in regional creative initiatives and forums

To create a mechanism for young people involved in Creative Partnerships to engage with the realisation of the 2012 Olympic bid

To provide a structure for reflection and discussion from young people on creativity