Ealing Council has created a new partnership, aiming to generate a new wave of business growth and local career opportunities in Greenford.
The Greenford Innovation Partnership will connect industries, landowners, schools, training, research and other key stakeholders to boost innovation and growth in sustainable manufacturing, logistics and other sectors.
Innovation districts are vibrant areas where landowners, businesses, start-ups, and academic institutions come together. They include a mix of workspaces, housing, schools, training facilities, and improved public space. This setup aims to create an environment where people can live, work, and play while driving business growth and creating jobs.
Greenford is home to companies such as Brompton Bikes and Vantage Power. It boasts nearly 1,000 high-tech manufacturing jobs, making the area eight times more specialised in this sector than the London average. The area is well-positioned for economic growth with excellent transport links and a strong industrial background.
Greenford’s industrial solid base offers a big opportunity for green innovation and sustainable logistics. The innovation district will build on the town’s rich industrial history and focus on attracting new green businesses while helping existing ones reduce their carbon footprint.
An early commitment by the partnership is to outline a new approach to connect local businesses with schools in Greenford, opening up exciting career pathways for young people.
Councillor Peter Mason, leader of the council, said: “This partnership is a transformative step forward for Greenford, and it will have a meaningful impact on the everyday lives of local people. Through providing vital support to sustainable and high-tech industries, this new partnership will be key in securing Greenford’s economic future and building a strong and thriving communities filled with identity and pride.”
Councillor Nagpal said: “By helping small and medium-sized businesses to start up and flourish and connect with one another and local schools, local people will have much better access to new job opportunities, training, and apprenticeships. This new partnership will make it easier for local residents to upskill or reskill into new and emerging sectors and access the decent living income they deserve.”
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