Future Hounslow –
A Civic Agreement
A partnership between Hounslow Counciland the
University of West London to drive growth, skills and opportunity.
Creating opportunity for business & residents
Future Hounslow – A Civic Agreement is a new partnership between London Borough of Hounslow and the University of West London, focused on driving inclusive growth, strengthening skills and creating long-term opportunity across the borough.
Watch: The Future Hounslow Launch
Hear from partners about the vision behind Future Hounslow and how it will support business growth, skills and opportunity across the borough.
Read the Civic Agreement
Explore the full agreement, including its priorities, delivery approach and long-term ambition for Hounslow.
Why this matters for Hounslow
Hounslow is one of London’s key growth boroughs, home to global businesses, a strong local economy and significant regeneration.
Future Hounslow brings together the Council and the University of West London to align investment, skills, innovation and community priorities behind a shared vision.
For businesses, this means a more connected and supportive environment to grow.
For residents, it means better access to opportunity, skills and good jobs.
What it means for businesses
Future Hounslow strengthens the conditions for business growth in the borough.
Access to a stronger local workforce
The agreement focuses on improving skills and education pathways so that businesses can access talent that meets current and future needs, from entry-level roles through to graduate and specialist skills
Support for innovation and growth
Plans include developing an innovation accelerator and knowledge transfer hub, helping businesses, particularly SMEs and start-ups, connect with research, ideas and talent.
This is especially relevant for sectors such as creative technology, health and life sciences and innovation-led industries, where Hounslow has strong growth potential.
Growth aligned with place and investment
Future Hounslow supports major regeneration ambitions, including the Golden Mile London, which is one of London’s largest Creative Enterprise Zones.
With thousands of new homes and jobs planned, this creates new markets, new talent and new opportunities for businesses to expand and invest.
Stronger partnerships with the public sector and education
Businesses will have more opportunities to collaborate with the Council and the University of West London, shaping skills provision, contributing to social value and influencing how growth is delivered locally.
What it means for residents
Future Hounslow is designed to ensure that growth creates opportunity for local people.
Better access to skills and learning
The agreement will expand access to education and training, including plans for a higher education hub in Feltham and more flexible learning opportunities.
Clearer pathways into employment
By aligning skills with business needs and regeneration activity, the partnership will help residents connect more directly to job opportunities being created in the borough.
Improved health and wellbeing
Community health is a core part of the agreement, with a focus on addressing local needs and supporting wellbeing through partnership working and expanded provision.
Opportunities linked to a greener economy
Future Hounslow supports a fair transition to a low-carbon economy, helping residents access training and jobs in emerging sectors such as green logistics and sustainable infrastructure.
A focus on place: Golden Mile London and Future Feltham
Future Hounslow is rooted in place-based delivery.
Golden Mile London:
A major regeneration corridor being transformed into a hub for innovation, jobs and investment
Future Feltham
A growing centre for education and skills, widening access to opportunity for local communities
Together, these areas demonstrate how growth, skills and community benefit will be delivered in practice.
The shared priorities
Future Hounslow is built around five key priorities:
Educational opportunity
Innovation-led placemaking
Cultural vibrancy
Community health
A climate-resilient economy
to deliver long-term impact.
Get involved
Future Hounslow is a partnership & businesses have a key role to play.
Whether you are an established company, a growing SME or an investor looking at Hounslow, this is an opportunity to be part of a borough that is investing in its future.