Breadcrumb Home Inclusive growth Supporting local talent Supporting local talent Connecting local people with the skills, training and careers shaping West London's future. As Old Oak and Park Royal grows, we're helping residents access opportunities across high-growth industries including science, technology, food manufacturing, film and TV, engineering and construction. Creating opportunity We believe great places are built by people. That's why inclusive growth sits at the heart of everything we do. Working with employers, training providers and community partners, we're helping local people gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in growing industries. Food and drink innovation - London's kitchen Park Royal produces around a third of the food made for London's hospitality and catering sector.Through the Food & Drink Innovation and Skills Hub, we're supporting training, innovation and career opportunities across one of West London's most important industries. Find out more about skills training for food and drink industry employees Science and frontier innovation - careers for the future The Base One Talent and Skills Hub is helping local people access opportunities in life sciences, technology and frontier innovation.Working with schools, colleges, universities and employers, we're creating pathways into exciting careers in a fast-growing sector. Film and TV - opening doors to the screen industries Park Royal is home to a thriving film and TV cluster.Working with local studios and businesses, we're helping residents gain skills, experience and paid placements that provide a route into careers behind the camera. Find out more Impact Careers Opening up routes to future-focused careers. Training Developing industry-led training programmes. Partnerships Building strong employer partnerships. Opportunities Ensuring local people have access to local opportunities. Related content Backing our businesses Old Oak and Park Royal are working closely with their partners to back the local businesses that drive growth in the community and promote prosperity for people in the area. Read more Loans for small businesses If you’re a small business or workspace provider in Park Royal, we an affordable loans scheme available to those looking to expand their operations. Read more Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more Young people and education OPDC is supporting the delivery of this programme to ensure local young people can benefit directly from the large-scale regeneration and investment taking place across Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more
Backing our businesses Old Oak and Park Royal are working closely with their partners to back the local businesses that drive growth in the community and promote prosperity for people in the area. Read more
Loans for small businesses If you’re a small business or workspace provider in Park Royal, we an affordable loans scheme available to those looking to expand their operations. Read more
Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more
Young people and education OPDC is supporting the delivery of this programme to ensure local young people can benefit directly from the large-scale regeneration and investment taking place across Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more