Expressway is already the chosen home for nearly 200 thriving businesses. We are recognised as a proud place where creative enterprises, SMEs, startups and existing Newham-based businesses are flourishing. No two are alike but all are like-minded. Successful pioneers in their own fields. Expressway fast movers.
What's more, The Mayor of London is moving in next door to The Crystal Building. Great neighbours!
We are at a frontier of opportunity that is beginning to open up and operate in exciting, entrepreneurial ways.
Community Wealth Building

Youth Mentoring
A partnership with local schools, matching young people with SME founders based at Expressway for monthly mentoring sessions. Through 2025 this will support over 140 students living within LB Newham.

Youth Incubator
A programme to incubate the next generation of Newham based entrepreneurs.

Skills & Learning
The Expressway Skills programme will host fortnightly learning events to resident and local SMEs on key business disciplines. Speakers will include MBA lecturers from UEL along with senior management from large banks and advisory groups based in East London.

Apprenticeships
Expressway educates and advises resident SMEs on the financial and social benefits of taking on an apprentice and in partnership with Newham College will place over 40 apprentices with resident businesses.
What's On

21 March 2023
London Living Wage Event – Achieving LLW Status
At the event, you will have the opportunity to hear from local employers, both large and small about the steps they took on their journey to be accredited as London Living Wage Employers.
Find out about any challenges they faced, how they addressed these through the free confidential support from the Living Wage Foundation, and the business benefits like higher retention rates that they have gained through accreditation.
You will also have the opportunity to network with like-minded local employers and get confidential 1-2-1 advice from the Living Wage Foundation to help you understand and map your journey to accreditation
10:30 – 13:15

9 March 2023
The Wave Launch at Expressway
Join us for the launch of the Wave series, presented by Goodvibes
You can expect an evening of live performances, DJs, food and drink stalls, wellness sessions, creative workshops, art installations, comedy, and local brands and designers.
18:00-22:00

2 April 2022
Vibe and Flow
A blissful morning of wellness...
A regular opportunity to reconnect...
Join us at Expressway on the first Saturday of each month at 11am for a rejuvenating morning of yoga, mindfulness and good vibes. The Vibe & Flow team will share with you some practical tools to maintain a healthy body & mind.
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This 2.5 hour workshop will include an energising 60 minute vinyasa yoga practice led by Mariana, followed by a 35 minute mindfulness and meditation led by Ash.
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After your practice, you’ll be greeted by Roxy from your favourite We Got Good Vibes coffeeshop, who’ll provide delicious refreshments and snacks (Perky Blenders coffee, herbal teas, smoothies and light snacks) while dedicating conscious time to reflect on yourself an/or connect with each other. You’ll leave at 1.30 pm feeling refreshed, and ready for the weekend ahead!
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This workshop will repeat monthly on the first Saturday of each month. The Vibe & Flow workshops’s goal is to provide opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals whilst also teaching practical tools for self-optimisation, to focus on caring for our mind, body & soul through active engagement in wellness focussed activities, all of this within the safe space of our community.
11am

1 October 2022
APPLY NOW FOR THE EXPRESSWAY YOUTH INCUBATOR PART II 2022!
A scheme to incubate the next generation of Newham based entrepreneurs.
In its fourth run with 63 thriving and triumphant pioneers.

1 October 2022
MENTORS REQUIRED FOR OUR COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING SCHEME 2022
Dear All,
We start the year as we mean to go on. Providing an environment packed full with Mentors ready to support and guide our new mentee draft.
We are seeking your support. Those of you with a few hours a month to mentor young people with new business ideas they need to take from concept to reality.
The world is changing. If you're able to support this worthwhile endeavour then please get in touch.
With thanks,
Tony
tony@expressway.london