Meet the Team

Joe Freeman, Senior Delivery Manager (Infrastructure Team)

Beginning his career in health and safety, highways, and construction Joe found his way into civil engineering, and after working on a range of key national projects he now oversees the boroughs major infrastructure projects on behalf of

Matt Gilray, Programme Manager

With nearly 30 years’ experience in regeneration and economic development, Matt has worked across Salford, Oldham, and now Rochdale, where he’s been driving forward ambitious projects for the past five years.              

Lucy Langford, Senior Project Officer

Lucy Langford is Senior Project Officer in the Major Projects Team where she plays a key role in delivering regeneration projects across the borough, from major improvements at Rochdale Station to residential developments and public realm schemes along

Su Barrett, Project Manager

Su is a Project Manager at the RDA, where she works on everything from major development sites to low carbon initiatives.                                  

Richard Duddell, Senior Project Manager

Richard has been driving regeneration in Greater Manchester for over 30 years, playing a key role in projects across Manchester and is now leading on sites within the Atom Valley initiative.               

Stephen Pressman, Property Growth Fund Manager

As our Property Growth Fund Manager, Stephen plays a key role in unlocking investment across Rochdale. From South Heywood to Kingsway Business Park, he’s helping deliver some of the borough’s most ambitious developments.

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Stephanie Taylor, Project Manager

Stephanie joined the RDA two years ago and has quickly made her mark as a Project Manager, leading high-impact regeneration projects that are transforming Rochdale’s public spaces.                    <

Emma Robinson, Project Officer

With a career that began in housing at Salford Council, Emma now plays a key role in delivering some of Rochdale’s most important heritage and cultural regeneration projects, including the stunning restoration of Rochdale Town Hall and

Preena Mistry, Project Manager

Preena joined the RDA through Public Practice, bringing her architectural background and private-sector experience into the public realm to help shape places that truly serve their communities.                     

Maykee Liu, Property Manager

Maykee is a Programme Manager at Rochdale Development Agency, where she leads a team responsible for managing a large portfolio of commercial and community properties, balancing operational delivery with long-term regeneration goals.           

Emma Birkett, Heritage Director

Emma is a qualified architect with over 25 years’ experience delivering complex heritage projects across the UK.