Each year the Legacy Corporation, in partnership with Loughborough University London, offer local people financial support to study for a Masters at the Loughborough University London campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

It is estimated that there are more than 2,000 graduates living in east London struggling to find graduate level employment. The Inspiring Success Programme was established to tackle this problem by offering up to 50 people from east London the opportunity to join a two day employability workshop.

Attendees are then invited to apply for one of ten Inspiring Success Scholarships, which provide 100% funding to study on one of Loughborough University London’s postgraduate programmes.

The Inspiring Success Awards evening brought together the graduating scholars and the successful applicants for this year’s intake.

Speaking about the event, Paul Brickell, Executive Director of Regeneration and Partnerships for the London Legacy Development Corporation, said: “Raising aspirations and helping people to fulfil their potential is a key part of the London 2012 Games legacy and the Inspiring Success course, in partnership with Loughborough University London, is just one way in which this is being delivered. We congratulate this new cohort of east London scholars who are about to embark on their masters courses; there’s no doubt they have bright futures ahead of them.”

Professor Robert Allison, Loughborough University Vice Chancellor, said: “The legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games continues to be truly transformational for east London. I believe our Inspiring Success Programme and the linked Scholarships to study at our campus in London offer a truly transformational opportunity for local graduates, giving them access to a relevant and vibrant curriculum and putting them on the path to success. It was fantastic to meet some of our graduating scholars and celebrate what they have achieved during their time at Loughborough University London. We are thankful to LLDC for partnering with us for the next three years to enable us to offer even more people the chance to join the Loughborough family.”