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New Chair of the Strategy Board for AMPI is appointed

Dr Ruth Mallors-Ray OBE has been appointed as Chair of the Strategy Board of AMPI, (Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute).

The newly formed Strategy Board, which includes representation from industry, government and academia, will

National STEM exhibition comes to Rochdale to showcase regional talent

The Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) and the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI) have partnered with Primary Engineer to bring the 2022 ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award ceremony and exhibition to Rochdale.

Atom Valley plan for thousands of jobs to take a major step forward

A once in a lifetime opportunity to transform the economy and create jobs in the north east of Greater Manchester is about to take a major step forward.

A Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) is being proposed

Neil Eccles, Head of Innovation

“I liken the Innovation team’s service to an old fashioned telephone switchboard. Making connections is confusing and time consuming if you don’t know where to turn or you’re new to the area. But a trained

Opportunity to view development plans for brownfield site near Rochdale railway station

Residents are to be given the chance to look at plans to transform a brownfield site in the centre of Rochdale that has been vacant for the past ten years.

The site, previously part of Central

Super Six Celebrate 20 years at BES

Twenty years after Rochdale business BES was first established, the company’s start-up team of six have been celebrating the anniversary. All six have an unbroken record of two decades of service, leading a staff that now numbers 180.<

Lindsay Hurst - Business Development Executive

“I’m one of the newer recruits to the Innovations team, having formerly worked in marketing at Hopwood Hall College and in business development at Rochdale Borough Council. My remit at the RDA is quite wide but includes

Ex-Northern Ireland Footballer has turned Rochdale firm into an environmental success story

While many businesses are feeling the squeeze of the energy and cost of living crisis, Rochdale printer Jones & Brooks is investing big for the future.

The 146-year-old company is awaiting delivery of two new Nilpeter