Building a deliverable future for east London
Building a deliverable future for east London
On 18 March, ELBA, Queen Mary University of London and the East London Civic Advisory Network (ELCAN) convened over 150 representatives from the private, public and voluntary sectors to define a shared vision for growth in east London.
Hosted by Canary Wharf Group (CWG), the Growth, Skills & Innovation: Building Prosperity in East London event brought together business, education, health, non-profits, communities and local authority leaders sharing key priorities aligned with regional and national policies. The event enabled ELBA, Queen Mary and ELCAN to capture diverse perspectives and map local insights and opportunities against wider strategic frameworks, building a vision that is ambitious, collaborative and deliverable.
The event was opened by ELBA CEO Julie Hutchinson, with CWG’s Sir Nigel Wilson covering the evolution of Canary Wharf, along with scene setting from Professor Colin Bailey, CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary, and Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, Member of Parliament for East Ham.
Lord Andrew Mawson OBE, Greater London Authority, KPMG, Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary, CWG and Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Services led engaging panel discussions and roundtables, exploring how place‑based collaboration drive inclusive growth, deliver deeper economic and social impact across the region.
“East London is rich with talent, ambition, and resilience, but too many residents still face barriers to opportunity. By collaborating with Queen Mary University of London and others, we connect people with real opportunities – jobs, training, mentoring, and the confidence to thrive – ensuring that every young person knows that opportunity is for them, and that where you’re born doesn’t determine where you go.”
– Julie Hutchinson, ELBA
“At Queen Mary University we are committed to opening the doors of opportunity through excellence in education and research. We are a university that transforms lives, addresses inequalities, and makes new discoveries.
We also continue to close the gap between talent and opportunity helping our students, many of whom are the first in their family to enter higher education, thrive academically and move confidently into leading careers. That’s why events like this, which bring local leaders, businesses, and community groups together to discuss how we can create opportunities across east London, are so important. It is only through these collaborations that we will achieve our goal”.
– Professor Colin Bailey, CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary
ELBA, Queen Mary and ECLAN will keep our partners and stakeholders informed on how this work progresses.
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