DP World and Thames Freeport have damaged floor on a GBP13 million (US$17.4 million) The Hive on the London Gateway Logistics Park.
The facilities and innovation hub is the newest funding in Thames Freeport’s mission to drive expertise, innovation, and alternative throughout the Thames Estuary, the 29,000 sq. ft website that may function a dynamic new point of interest for native companies, worker coaching, and neighborhood engagement.
It is going to supply versatile assembly rooms and a devoted coaching and innovation expertise centre, alongside a state-of-the-art gymnasium, two sports activities pitches and food and drinks amenities.
The funding into the area people will present over 100 days of commercial and employability expertise programmes per yr, supporting round 1,125 trainees yearly throughout the Freeport and marks the newest collaboration between DP World and Thames Freeport.
Thames Freeport was co-funded to create shared infrastructure for expertise and innovation throughout its three council areas – Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock. The Hive will kind a key a part of the three way partnership with DP World to ship a constructive long-term influence in the neighborhood.
Building work on The Hive started in October and can be accomplished by March 2026. Constructed by Goldbeck Building, it would have an ‘A+’ EPC Score and ‘Excellent’ BREEAM certification.
Alan Holland, Chief Government Officer, DP World London Gateway Logistics Park, mentioned: “When full, The Hive can be a game-changer for companies situated throughout Thames Freeport, bringing collectively employers, regulators, traders, and the broader neighborhood to create a vibrant expertise and innovation hub round London Gateway.
“Not solely will it handle the necessity for a versatile and related shared area on the coronary heart of the Logistics Park, however it would additionally assist new jobs and the continued financial development of the area, additional enhancing our nationally important logistics hub.”
Stuart Rimmer, Interim Chief Government Officer, Thames Freeport, added: “The Hive is a flagship early funding in our wider programme to draw new world funding, create high-quality jobs, and develop the talents wanted for the industries of the longer term.
“By combining world-class amenities with focused coaching and innovation programmes, we’re constructing the foundations of a thriving, sustainable financial system throughout Thames Freeport and we’re delighted to accomplice with DP World to construct the brand new facility.”
The Hive will sit on the coronary heart of London Gateway’s 9.25 million sq. ft Logistics Park, half of which has now been developed and is supported by a 10-year LDO from Thurrock Council.
The continued development of the Logistics Park coincides with the GBP1 billion (US$1.34 billion) enlargement of the adjoining port and rail terminals. With two new all electrical berths and a second rail terminal at the moment underneath development, it helps DP World’s imaginative and prescient to make London Gateway the most important throughput container port within the UK.
