DP World and Thames Freeport have completed The Hive – a new £13 million skills, amenity and innovation hub at London Gateway, designed to support the growth of the site.
The facility at the centre of London Gateway’s Logistics Park houses a dedicated training and innovation skills centre, which will provide more than 100 days of industrial and employability skills programmes each year and support about 1,125 trainees annually across the Freeport.
With a particular focus on advanced logistics, The Hive will host simulators for driver training, training for working at height, and VR technology for broader careers activities to support people interested in pursuing a career in maritime and logistics.
It will also provide amenity space for on-site employees and businesses in the connected Port and Logistics Park ecosystem of London Gateway 7, acting as a central hub for collaboration and wellbeing.
The three-storey facility includes flexible meeting rooms, a double height training and events space, and a 100-person auditorium, alongside a gym, all-weather padel court and multi-use sports pitch with dugout.
Partners using the site will begin moving into and operating from the new facility in November.
Earlier this year, Seats was announced as the Skills Partner for The Hive and the organisation will work alongside DP World, employers and regional partners.
Alan Holland, Chief Executive Officer, DP World London Gateway Logistics Park, said: “With The Hive now complete, we are creating a space where businesses can collaborate, employees can thrive and the local community can develop the skills needed to access new opportunities.”
