Royal Docks and Beckton
Tate and Lyle
Currently Newham's biggest employer, Tate & Lyle have been in the area for many years, with Henry Tate having bought the land the current refinery and factory is based on in 1878. Over the years they have employed thousands of local people.
The company has great loyalty to the area, and has worked very closely with Newham Education Business Partnership in establishing a good relationship with the local community as well as getting involved in various education projects.
For example, Tate & Lyle helped 3,100 East London primary school children become safer citizens. The Junior Citizens' Scheme was hosted at the Silvertown site and run by the Metropolitan Police. The event involved organisations such as the fire brigade, ambulance service, gas, electricity, river and railway agencies. Activities and interactive demonstrations were staged to teach the children how to be safer citizens.
In the last twelve months 550 students from local schools visited the Thames Refinery on 30 curriculum-related tours.