Growing an inclusive economy where people, businesses and investment can thrive.
The Royal Docks is one of London's most significant regeneration programmes. Working with partners across the public, private and community sectors, we are helping deliver new homes, jobs, public spaces and investment that create lasting opportunities for local people, businesses and future generations.
Our ambition
The Royal Docks has long been a centre for enterprise, industry and innovation. Our ambition is to build on these strengths by creating a thriving, inclusive and resilient economy. Through regeneration, investment and partnership, we are supporting the delivery of new homes and workplaces, attracting investment, growing businesses and creating opportunities for local people. Our approach is focused on ensuring that economic growth benefits existing communities while strengthening the Royal Docks' role as a major destination for business, culture, education and innovation.
Our priorities
Delivering new neighbourhoods
Supporting the delivery of thousands of new homes, workplaces and mixed-use developments across the Royal Docks.
Growing key business sectors
Building on the Royal Docks' strengths in advanced manufacturing, clean technology, logistics, culture, tourism and the visitor economy while attracting emerging industries.
Supporting business growth
Helping businesses start, grow and invest through partnerships, networks and targeted business support.
Creating jobs and skills
Connecting local people with employment, apprenticeships, skills and enterprise opportunities created through regeneration.
Attracting investment
Promoting the Royal Docks nationally and internationally while bringing forward major development opportunities.
Improving infrastructure
Investing in transport, public realm and digital infrastructure that supports long-term growth.
In focus
Growing the industries of tomorrow
The Royal Docks is developing a distinctive economic identity around sectors that can drive sustainable growth and create high-quality jobs.
Current priorities include:
- Clean technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Experience economy
- Culture and creative industries
- Food & logistics
What success looks like
Success means creating a stronger, more inclusive economy where businesses can thrive, investment is attracted, and local people benefit from long-term growth. We track our progress through the delivery of projects and programmes that:
- Create new homes and workplaces
- Attract investment and support business growth
- Grow priority sectors and enterprise
- Create jobs, skills and opportunities for local people
- Improve infrastructure and connectivity
- Strengthen the Royal Docks as a destination for business and investment
Key projects
Discover some of the major projects helping deliver this strategic outcome.
• Thameside West progress press release
• DPK investment
• Royal Albert Wharf completion
• Silvertown plot 6
• Mass Challenge
• RD Centre for Sustainability
• Factory
• Pump House
• Albert Island Markets
• Immerse London / Excel expansion
Related publications
• Five-Year Delivery Plan
• Investment Prospectus
• Guide to Developments