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Here East: A local growth story with global impact

As Here East continues to embrace breakthrough technologies, our CEO Gavin Poole and COO Mike Magan reflect on our role in the ongoing transformation of East London as a home to world-changing innovations, and the impact they’re making globally.

Partnerships from East London to the East Midlands

Loughborough University has a mission to better futures together, centred around the importance of partnerships and the role of universities in sparking ideas and innovation. Its Vice-Chancellor, Nick Jennings tells us more.

"This place is just a part of who I am”

Over the past decade and more, Here East and its universities have embedded into the East London community, creating an ecosystem for young people to learn and find opportunities they may not otherwise have thought possible.

Sports Interactive: Transferring knowledge and developing talent

Sports Interactive is best known for producing the iconic Football Manager series. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, it is at the forefront of bringing new talent into the gaming industry. We speak to two of its current interns about their experience.

Panda Surgical: Shaping the future of surgery through robotics

Panda Surgical is a spin out from University College London harnessing the power of next generation robotics and AI to make neurosurgery safer and more effective. Find out more from its co-founder Dr Manios Dimitrakakis and robotics engineer, George Dwyer.

Plexal’s partnership approach

Plexal is the beating heart of Here East and continues to grow its team, its members and its impact on the crucial technology issues of our time. Its CEO Andrew Roughan shares what has more of his highlights from the past 12 months.

Turning today’s ideas into tomorrow’s impact

As an emblem of London’s Olympic legacy, a committed neighbour to our local community, and a microcosm of the capital’s growing innovation ecosystem, there are many reasons 2024 is a memorable year for Here East. Gavin and Mike tell us why.

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