Driving Fair Growth

for the whole Thames Estuary

1.3m new jobs

Creating opportunity for everyone

£66.3B Investment Pipeline

Unlocking fair economic growth

£190B GVA Uplift

Transforming the Estuary by 2050

We are leading the transformation of the Thames Estuary, driving fair growth and investment across East London, South Essex, and North and East Kent. Our mission is to unlock the region’s potential by tackling systemic inequalities and delivering transformational projects that create jobs, homes, and opportunities.

From advancing creative industries and higher education to pioneering net-zero and hydrogen power solutions, expanding river freight, and developing data centres, housing, and infrastructure, we are shaping the UK’s number one growth opportunity.

The Thames Estuary is ready to thrive. Join us.

Learn more about our plan for fair growth

Fair Growth

£66.3 billion investment pipeline projected by 2034.
1.3 million new jobs and 1 million homes by 2034.
£557 million safeguarded through strategic interventions like Dartford Amazon.

Supporting creative industries, river freight, and net-zero technologies.
Advancing hydrogen power, housing, and infrastructure development.
Pioneering data centre growth and decarbonisation solutions.

Collaborating with government, local authorities, and industry leaders to unlock regional potential.
Driving transformational change to tackle inequalities and create opportunities across the Estuary.
Delivering a fair growth strategy that benefits businesses, communities, and the environment.

News and events

News / Digital

New Publication: Thames River Freight – the case for RULE

Thames River Freight: the case for RULE, a sustainable urban logistics solution on the River Thames. Summary Report

Autumn Envoy Update: News from the Thames Estuary Growth Board

Fair growth through digital infrastructure

Five Point Plan for Fair Growth

FREEPORT PROPOSALS

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What we do.

Who we are.

The Thames Estuary is the UK’s number one growth opportunity.

Led by government-appointed Envoy Kate Willard OBE, the Thames Estuary Growth Board is driving fair growth and investment across South and East London, South Essex, and North and East Kent. Our focus is on tackling systemic inequalities, creating opportunities, and unlocking the region’s potential.

The Estuary spans 17 local authority areas: Barking, Basildon, Bexley, Canterbury, Castle Point, Dagenham, Dartford, Gravesham, Greenwich, Havering, Maidstone, Medway, Newham, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Swale, Thanet, and Thurrock. Its excellent transport links, proximity to London, and thriving river make it a hub for business and innovation.

Working in partnership with government, local authorities, and industry leaders, we are delivering and driving transformational projects across key sectors, including creative industries, net-zero and hydrogen power, river freight, data centres, higher education, housing, and infrastructure. Key initiatives include:

Riverside Urban Logistics Environment (RULE): Transforming river freight to reduce road congestion and pollution.
Lower Thames Crossing: A game-changing infrastructure project enhancing connectivity across the region.
Tilbury-Gravesend Ferry Reinstatement: Restoring vital transport links for communities and businesses.
Creating a Thriving Environment for Data Centres: Supporting growth through cutting-edge infrastructure and partnerships.
Thames Estuary 2100 Taskforce: Safeguarding the region’s future by leading on flood resilience and climate adaptation.
Economy, Housing, and Infrastructure Study: Accelerating housing delivery and creating new investment opportunities.
Net-Zero Initiatives: Spearheading decarbonisation technologies and advancing hydrogen power solutions.

Our work is grounded in creating lasting impact—delivering new jobs, homes, and opportunities for communities while enhancing the Estuary’s position as a global leader in sustainable development.

Together with our expert in-house team and dedicated non-executive board, we are shaping a fairer, thriving future for the Thames Estuary.