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In recent years, East London has undergone a major renaissance that today makes it one of the capital’s most desirable places to work and live. From thriving business communities representing many sectors, to world-class universities, great outdoor spaces and a unique maritime history, there are endless things to do and see here. Add to this, we are home to London’s only Enterprise Zone, and continue to attract thousands of new jobs, residents, visitors, and recreational opportunities.

RAD accommodates businesses of all sizes and especially those with strong prospects for growth. Advantech, our newest tenant, is a technology firm that originated in Taipei, Taiwan in 1983 and now has global ambitions, with 24 offices across Asia, Australia, North and South America, and Europe. We spoke with Darren Chapman, Sales Director for Advantech Embedded, to learn more about what inspired the company to move its UK headquarters to RAD, and what new developments are in store.

The Royal Docks will welcome a new 1,150-seat performance centre, called Royal Docks Theatre, which will stage the London debut of acclaimed Dutch production, Soldier of Orange – The Musical, from September this year.

This year the Royal Albert Dock, part of London’s Royal Docks, is set to be transformed when it hosts the finale of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which will be one of London’s biggest-ever outdoor sporting events.

Since our official opening earlier this year, we have hosted dozens of events to showcase our status as London’s newest international business district.

The digital world’s transformational effect on democracy and the rise of financial technology took centre stage in a series of debates last week at RAD during ‘New Economy, Meet New City’.

On 7 December a host of children’s authors will kick off the holiday season with a Festive Children’s Book Fair at RAD. We caught up with one of the authors, former primary school teacher Ross Montgomery, to find out a bit more about his background and what he hopes to bring to young people visiting the fair.

The free-to-attend conference, which takes place from 5-7 December at our Altitude Building, will celebrate innovation and creative ingenuity in tech, economics, urban design and transportation.

This week scores of residents from across the Royal Docks and beyond were able to step into the past after the historic Compressor House at RAD opened its doors to the public.

Annabelle Kwok, Founder and CEO of NeuralBay, is already one of Singapore’s most well-known rising stars in the tech world.
We caught up with Annabelle to find her secret formula to success, the latest trends in AI, and her thoughts on RAD as a hub for entrepreneurs like herself.