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.
Featured Members
Sculpt and Sweat Studio
Sculpt and Sweat Studio (SASS) is the new female only personal training, barre and yoga studio.Created by Vicky Hadley (Body By Vicky), I help women achieve their happiest, healthiest and hottest versions of themselves by regaining their confidence and achieving goals they never thought possible! Body By Vicky is a way for me to share my love, passion and knowledge of health and fitness with other women around the World. I have helped hundreds of women tone up, get healthy and achieve goals they never thought possible, and that is why I find my job the most rewarding of them all.
There are many different ways you can join us at SASS, 1-1 training, online coaching, classes or through personalised programmes, so come get sweaty and sculpted with us at SASS.
I can’t wait to help you achieve your healthiest and happiest self. I love expressway as it’s very inspiring being surrounded by many entrepreneurs following their passions in the gorgeous location of The Royal Docks.
Unit G30b
vicky@sculptandsweatstudio.co.uk
Alternatum
Our dedicated team at Alternatum provide affordable professional services that will cover all your IT requirements. With offices based across the UK and Europe, we have a range of experienced engineers ready to provide the support you need. We offer a highly personalised bespoke service which caters to individual entrepreneurs and small businesses right through to multi-level support that extends across very large projects involving several parties.
We moved here about 5 years ago. Expressway gives me the opportunity to run my business because we have the co-working space outside, hot desks where you can just come sit down and plug in, there are also break out areas and a coffee shop with a Dock side entrance now that is absolutely beautiful.
Unit G19
+44 (0)20 7871 5650
info@alternatum.com
Awesome Shoes
Awesome Shoes is a footwear retailer based in the Royal Docks, London. We’re a team of designers, developers, shoppers, curators, and shoe lovers. We sweat the details so you don’t have to. We hand pick only the best styles from the world’s most popular footwear brands such as adidas Originals, Timberland, Geox, Converse, Kickers, Dr Martens, Havaianas, Hunter, Vans and many more.
We’ve been located in Expressway for many years now and it’s a great location from a transport perspective and unique place to work being located directly under a road.
Unit 55
+44 (0)20 3868 5772
Husk Brewing
A fiercely independent, family-owned brewery based next to the oldest Dock in London. We are proud to be in an area with such a proud industrial heritage, where the first IPAs were shipped from. Whilst using traditional brewing techniques, we like to create our beers with a modern twist, and we only use the best quality ingredients.
We believe that a good beer should be packed with flavour, but above all it should be balanced. This is what we aim to achieve in every beer we produce. All our beer is brewed and bottled in-house by hand, with the utmost care and attention.
Enjoy!
We love how Expressway has improved our once neglected street. Turning it into a much more approachable area that embraces industry (once the life blood of the Docks) and creativity. Making it vibrant again!
Unit 58A
+44 (0)20 7474 3827
info@huskbrewing.com
Sannib London
Sannib creates a unique Arabic and Islamic calligraphy modern art, creative contemporary portraits and abstract paintings using acrylic and mixed media techniques.
What we like most about Expressway are the great location, the modern interior and environment and of course the friendly and professional management team.
Unit F42
info@sannib.co.uk
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
23 June 2023
INCUBATOR MENTORS OPEN CALL 2023
General People are looking for local entrepreneurs and business professionals who are willing to lend their knowledge and expertise to help young, budding entrepreneurs from Newham.
Mentoring develops your leadership skills by applying and sharing your expertise. It is a great way to network and connect with the local community.
Plus you get a chance to win:
A stay at the Good Hotel
A year of free coffee from Espressoway
or
Tickets to Dockyards Festival 2024.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a mentor?
If so, get in touch!
Send your CV to incubator@expressway.london to apply or if you are looking to get involved in any way.
23 June 2023
APPLY NOW FOR THE GENERAL PEOPLE BUSINESS INCUBATOR 2023!
A collaborative programme run by General People at Expressway, to support young entrepreneurial talent within Newham in keeping with Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz’s community wealth-building programme.
The Incubator Programme offers young innovators an opportunity to work for free for 6 months in a building filled with networking and growth potential.
On the programme, you will be paired with a successful entrepreneur within the building, they can help you work out how to get from where you are to where you want to be, whether this be to develop a prototype, raise money against a business plan or to launch a social enterprise.
Plus you get a chance to win:
A stay at the Good Hotel
A year of free coffee from Espressoway
A Free Workspace at Expressway for a year
or
Tickets to Dockyards Festival 2024.
Every month you will get a range of talks and workshops helping you develop skills and knowledge ranging from brand positioning and taking your sales online to filing a VAT return.
It is an opportunity to learn, grow, and network, running from 1st July 2023 – 30th December 2023 email incubator@expressway.london for more details on how to apply.
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