I Am a Business

Newham offers your business access to a diverse, intelligent and future-ready workforce. Our residents are young (with an average age of 33) and multilingual, speaking over 102 languages.

Newham’s students consistently perform above the national average, creating a talent pool ready to excel in data roles.

Super-fast internet and world-class infrastructure ensure businesses here have the tools they need for growth and innovation.

Why Choose Newham for Data Business?

Newham is ideally positioned to be a center of innovation and growth. Our strengths include:

Proximity to London’s expanding economy
Excellent transport links and fast-growing availability of office and industrial space
Two Digital Districts centered around the Olympic Park and the Royal Docks, home to cutting-edge innovation spaces like Here East and East Bank.

Key locations in Newham include:

Here East in Stratford: A thriving tech campus home to top universities and start-ups.

East Bank: A cultural and innovation space with tenants such as the BBC, Sadler’s Wells and the University of the Arts London College of Fashion.

We are also developing a data corridor along the Lea Valley, with plans for a new Data Centre in the Royal Docks and in Canning Town and tax incentives for sustainability businesses.

For more information about locating your business in Newham, please contact Lyndsay Baker at: lyndsay.baker@newham.gov.uk.

Events for existing Newham businesses

Explore events and skills sessions for businesses at Our Newham Business. We run training with London Design and Engineering UTC where students teach small businesses how to use AI to introduce efficiencies into their business.

With Newham College, we run AI productivity training for businesses and strive to continue to offer supportive digital, data and AI training for your business.

If you are interested in starting a startup in Newham or getting technology advice for your business, contact Barclays Eagle Labs Academy – Support for businesses – Newham Council.