Creating economies of scale in service delivery with local, national and international reach and benefits – through our pooled resources, skills, talent, knowledge and connections.
Notable neighbours
ULV – the capital’s first choice investment destination.
We’re part of London’s resilient connected community – our people and businesses bring energy and expertise, and our prime geographical location presents significant growth potential and opportunity, leveraging connections to the surrounding regions and their trade benefits.
Notably, the region is an important gateway to the UK Innovation Corridor - the connective tissue between London and Cambridge. As a key strategic area that fosters growth in technology, research, and life sciences, their approach is akin to ULV’s – proactively mobilising collective resources with the objective that the corridor becomes the world’s go-to hub for life, health and data sciences, agrotech and advanced manufacturing.
TFL UNDERGROUND, GREATER ANGLIA
AND STANSTED EXPRESS
LIFE SCIENCES
Beyond the Innovation Corridor, surrounding areas also provide crucial connections out of London. The M25 Corridor links London to regions like Essex, Kent, and Surrey, supporting trade and transportation.
The Thames Gateway, stretching from East London to Essex and Kent, is a major focus for regeneration, offering housing, business development, and improved infrastructure, with close ties to the Thames Estuary.
Stansted Airport and the M11 Corridor connect the Upper Lea Valley to Cambridge and the East of England, while the A12 Corridor links London to Essex and Harwich Port for international trade.
The East Coast Main Line and the M1 Corridor also enhance connectivity northward, supporting logistics, trade, and business across the UK.
Together, creating a network of strategic areas driving economic growth, innovation, and regional connectivity, strengthening London’s ties nationally and internationally.
Trains, planes & automobiles
Our green transport, cycle & bus networks, underground & overground, canals, direct airport connections & access to the North Circular, M25, M11, A10, A1 and M1 - makes this part of North London ideally connected to support investment across ULV.
National Rail
- Stansted Express
- Greater Anglia
- Great Northern
- Thameslink
TfL Overground
- Weaver Line
- Suffragette Line
- Mildmay Line
TfL Underground
- Victoria Line
- Central Line
- Piccadilly Line
- Northern Line
ULV Points of Interest
- ULV Opportunity Area
- ULV Boroughs
EVOLVING ECOSYSTEM
A coordinated business network
Our united approach, skills networks, resources and supply chains aim to attract and connect new innovative businesses, large and small, in life sciences, gaming, tech, logistics and other key growth sectors, and foster growth in our existing high value sectors, including TV production, food, creative industries, the digital economy and advanced manufacturing – enabling the right conditions to support viability and future proofing.
We’re creating a workforce ready to meet the demands of modern industries.
The regeneration of former industrial sites will create job opportunities in construction, tech, and creative industries. In preparation, local residents will benefit from apprenticeships, training programmes, and collaborations with educational institutions, building skills in emerging sectors like digital technology, sustainable construction, and creative enterprise.
A community that works
Always industrious, always evolving…
Waltham Forest, Enfield, and Haringey are home to a diverse collection of educational institutions, providing a wealth of opportunities for students of all ages.
In Waltham Forest, there are several well-regarded primary and secondary schools, alongside Waltham Forest College for further education and vocational training. The area is also home to the University of Portsmouth’s London Campus, award-winning Walthamstow College, and the pioneering Big Creative Academy, all contributing to growing local skill sets and talent pools.
Enfield offers a mix of schools, including Enfield College and Capel Manor College, which specialises in horticulture, animal care, and conservation and the borough also features excellent primary and secondary schools, supporting its diverse community.
Haringey boasts institutions like Capital City College Tottenham, offering vocational courses, along with several high-achieving secondary schools and The London Academy of Excellence which sits alongside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur are sponsors of the Academy.
Together, the boroughs of ULV provide a range of educational pathways, from primary schools to higher education, fostering both academic and vocational learning, cultivating a growing local talent pool.
Politically aligned & connected to deliver
Collaborating across boundaries, through powerful shared resources, networks and partnerships, we’re well positioned to optimise funding opportunities and advocacy for the Upper Lea Valley. Working closely with stakeholders, we’re driving innovation, skills development, and infrastructure – designed to attract and retain investment.
Also aligning progress and strategies with the London Growth Plan, we’re collaborating with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and partners to meaningfully contribute to the plan’s success. Fundamental to this is delivering growth at a local level, driving innovation, sustainability initiatives, and affordable housing projects – continually monitoring progress and investing in skills development, ensuring our local workforce is well equipped and meeting the needs of emerging industries.
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
We’ll continue to work closely and effectively with the GLA and TfL on local strategic sites and priorities, harnessing a proactive and joined up approach with establishment of local growth profiles and related opportunities and promotion.
Creating optimum conditions and enabling efficiencies to maximise strategic investment opportunities, delivering opportunity and prosperity.