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A hive of  activity on the Thames

[ October 15, 2026   //   ]

DP World and Thames Freeport have completed The Hive, a new £13 million skills, amenity and innovation hub at London Gateway.

The facility in  the London Gateway Logistics Park houses a dedicated training and innovation skills centre, providing more than 100 days of industrial and employability skills programmes each year and supporting around 1,125 trainees annually across the Freeport.

The Hive will host simulators for crane driver training, training for working at height, and VR technology for broader careers activities to support people interested in pursuing a career in maritime and logistics.  

It also has amenity space for on-site employees and businesses in the Port and Logistics Park.

The three-storey facility includes flexible meeting rooms, a double height training and events space, and a 100-person auditorium, alongside a gym, all-weather padel court and multi-use sports pitch with dugout. The project forms part of wider efforts to ensure the continued growth of London Gateway creates opportunities for communities across the Thames Estuary.

Partners using the site will begin moving into and operating from the new facility in November. Earlier this year SEATS was announced as the Skills Partner for The Hive and will work alongside DP World, employers and regional partners to help businesses develop a skilled workforce.

DP World London Gateway Logistics Park chief executive, Alan Holland, said: “London Gateway now supports more than 10,000 jobs through on-site employment and its role in the wider economy, and is already home to a growing community of some of the world’s leading businesses. The Hive gives that community a new place to come together. Alongside Thames Freeport, we are investing not only in the physical infrastructure of the site, but in the skills and amenities that will support its growth for many years to come.”

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