Staff availability is among the key concerns of UK businesses services firms ahead of next year’s London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the business advisory firm Deloitte.

The survey also shows transport and fears over a scarcity of resources such as hotel rooms are the next biggest worries.

Meanwhile, more than half of business services firms are progressing well with their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the research.

Byron Griffin, head of Deloitte’s business services group, says: “The industry as a whole is making good progress, but some 44% of companies acknowledge that their preparations are behind track, so there is still work to do.

“However, it is positive that so many services companies are taking seriously the need to prepare for London 2012 and this process appears to be well under way.

“As a result of this forward thinking, many companies have already started to think about the actions they may need to take to ensure any disruption next summer is minimised.

“Some 50% intend to review holiday policies, while 28% will assess whether they need to amend their flexible or home working policies. Interestingly, 34% of business services companies are also planning to provide online streaming of the games to allow staff to watch some of the action during working hours. All of this is just as well considering the importance of this sector in the day-to-day operation of London.”