College: New City College
Specialist training facilities: retrofit training centre at New City College, green and digital skills hub at Redbridge Institute of Adult Education
Project 1: Ilford Western Gateway – development of 1,000 new homes, 30,000sq ft of commercial and community spaces, attractive green spaces and walking and cycling routes
Organisations: Redbridge Council and Countryside
Project 2: the Creative Industries Hub, part of the Mayor’s Academy programme, offers pathways into work in the creative sector for residents of Waltham Forest, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Redbridge and Havering. The creative industries are expected to generate around £47 billion for the London economy, and the Hub will support people into digital career pathways including digital marketing, graphic design, film and TV, 2D animation, and web design.
Organisations: Soho Theatre, Troubadour, Factory Settings, Location Collective, Vibration Group