Ten years ago this week, the curtain raised on Danny Boyle’s London 2012 opening ceremony, and it felt like a collective weight fell from our nation’s shoulders. What followed was a magical summer. London in particular fizzed with positivity and kindness — exemplified by the brilliant Games Makers.
There was one person who always believed that London 2012 was going to be such a roaring success. My mum, Dame Tessa Jowell, who was integral in delivering the Games. She did this by harnessing her experience from a lifetime of public service; using her grit, determination, and humanity.
