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Freeport East opens Harwich hub

[ May 14, 2025   //   ]

Freeport East has opened a head office and Harwich Innovation Hub. The new ‘Harwich Innovation Hub’, co-located with the Freeport East office, will be a flexible and scalable workspace designed to support both Freeport East partners and businesses that align with key growth sectors such as clean energy, AI, digital and maritime.

The new facility has been made possible with support from Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) – an organisation that equips young people with trade skills while renovating important community spaces. The project was delivered in partnership with Tendring District Council and supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

A report by the district council, University of Essex and Freeport East in December identified the creation of an interim pop-up innovation facility in Harwich as a key step in  capturing growth opportunities arising in coming years.

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