The 100,000sqm venue, which is currently serving as an NHS Nightingale hospital and mass vaccination centre, is encouraging local communities to have their say on the proposals
The ExCeL centre in Custom House is one of the first seven mass vaccination hubs.
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Expansion plans have been announced by the ExCel in Custom House, with the exhibition centre set in increase its size by 24,000 sqm.
A public consultation on the ambitious proposals has been launched, with people being asked for their views on the plans.
Once completed, the increased capacity – to be added to the eastern side of the building – will create 170 news jobs, ExCel London claims.
It says that half of the new workforce will be recruited from the surrounding area, while a further 130 jobs will be created by the construction alone.
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“As 2020 draws to a close, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment with vaccines starting to be rolled out across the world. In 2021, our focus will be getting our business safely back on track, motivating our team and taking strategic decisions that will create a sustainable future for us and our customers.”
The global events industry has been hammered by the Covid-19 crisis, as major exhibitions and conferences were cancelled to help curb the spread of the virus. For the UK events industry, which generates £70 billion ($94.78bn) of economic impact and employs more than 700,000 people across 25,000 businesses, the closure of several key events was a major loss.