2022
A decade of legacy, growth and impact
2022
Ten years on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, Here East stands as a powerful example of what lasting legacy can look like. What began as a bold vision to transform the former Press and Broadcast Centre has grown into a thriving campus where education, innovation and community come together to drive real change. This report reflects on a decade of progress, from creating jobs and supporting local talent to building a collaborative ecosystem of universities, start ups and global businesses. It celebrates the people, partnerships and ideas that have shaped Here East so far, while looking ahead to the opportunities still to come.
The vision for Here East was to create a space that housed ground-breaking technology-driven and creative businesses, to deliver jobs and education for east London and the whole of the UK as part of the Olympic legacy. Over the last ten years Here East has cemented its position as a leading innovation campus… a place for new innovative ideas to flourish and become a reality.
Gavin Poole, Here East CEO
Measuring a decade of impact
Over the past decade, Here East has grown into a powerful driver of economic growth, innovation and opportunity across East London and beyond. Independent analysis by Oxford Economics highlights the scale of this impact, from thousands of jobs supported across the UK to significant contributions to wages, productivity and local investment. With more than 5,000 people working and studying on campus and technology playing a leading role in its success, Here East has become more than a place to work. It is an ecosystem where collaboration fuels business growth, education creates new pathways and long-term regeneration delivers meaningful benefits for surrounding communities.
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