The Olympic Park Legacy Company has entrusted the future of a number of London 2012 buildings to a former live music industry executive, paving the way for a significant entertainment presence in the East End of the capital.

Peter Tudor, the former general manager of Wembley Arena and until recently, a senior director at Ticketmaster UK, has been appointed as the legacy company's director of venues and has been charged with finding long-termuses for a number of key sporting facilities ...