The Birmingham Sport and International Events team has opened its new headquarters – called the House of Sport – at the former Register Office site in the city centre.

The sports service delivers programmes in more than 12 sports, supports 59 constituency sport and leisure facilities, develops health initiatives, provides training and development for 1,500 staff, coaches and volunteers and organises World and European Championships.

Birmingham City Council’s head of sport and international events, Brian Stocks, said: “Bringing our whole team together in the city centre means that we can work together to develop the great opportunities the 2012 Olympics will bring to Birmingham and raise our profile as a major sporting city.”