A ground-breaking new 15-year deal between Sport England and Serco has cemented the future of two of Sport England's key National Sports Centres that were among the cornerstone of Team GB's record success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The agreement will see Serco provide a range of support services including catering, hospitality and events, landscaping, reception and security services, marketing and communications. In addition, Serco will work in partnership with Sport England to create new accommodation and sporting facilities at both sites, as well as upgrading existing facilities and conference venues.

Bisham Abbey and Lilleshall provided the training base for 29 of our medal-winning athletes in 2008, and today they are helping hone the competitive prospects of our teams preparing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For this reason, major developments and refurbishments will not begin until after the Games.