Neil Wood, the finance director of the winning London 2012 Olympic bid, received an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. Neil was one of 14 across London 2012 Ltd, the British Olympic Association and DCMS that received awards for the contribution they made to London's successful bid to host the London 2012 Olympics. The honour follows Neil's recent success when he received Accountancy Age's personality of the year award in November 2005.

John Connolly, Deloitte's Senior Partner and Chief Executive commented, "Neil and the London 2012 Olympic bid team delivered an outstanding result for London and the UK. This New Year honour, in recognition of their hard work and commitment, is extremely well-deserved."

Neil added, "I'm absolutely delighted to receive the award and it's great that many of my colleagues have been acknowledged. The win in Singapore was a huge team effort and to receive this recognition is a fantastic boost to all of us. I feel privileged to have been involved in such a significant event for London."

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