Brian shares the mammoth journey, achievements and challenges involved in restoring Itchycoo Pond to its former glory and making it a valuable community asset for the future.
The Royal Docks is proud to be one of the UK’s first accredited Living Wage Places, setting a benchmark for sustainable livelihoods. Leading the way is the University of East London (UEL), which recently celebrated 10 years as a Living Wage employer. Professor Amanda Broderick, UEL’s Vice-Chancellor and President, reflects on a decade of achievement in championing fair pay.
Jon Byrne is the driving force behind the operations at WakeUp Docklands, The Oiler Bar and Byrney’s Beach Bar, all situated in Royal Victoria Dock. Following a series of injuries, that altered the trajectory of his life, Jon made the bold choice to pursue his love for watersports.
Founder of Well Bean Café, Charlie Claydon on his journey to creating an award-winning wellbeing community hub and the challenges he overcame along the way.
Sandpits and saunas, deckchairs and DJs, acrobatics and adrenaline-fuelled racing, this year’s At the Docks summer programme had it all.
Royal Docks based charity Newham All Star Sports Academy (NASSA) is celebrating its 15-year partnership with the Metropolitan Police on their award-winning ‘Carry A Basketball Not A Blade’ (CABNAB) initiative.
We caught up with Bianca Frimpong, founder and Managing Director of The Community Shop Newham. She shared her journey to creating an independent gift shop with a difference in the Royal Docks.
In a recent interview, the Royal Docks Team sat down with ExCeL's CEO, Jeremy Rees, to discuss the venue’s plans for expansion, sustainability credentials, recent ventures into live immersive events and vision for the future.
Local resident, Momtaz Begum-Hossain may already be a familiar face. Her work has featured in titles such as The Stylist, Cosmopolitan and Elle.
