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The RDA Innovation team is here to help you

The RDA’s Innovation team exists to create jobs and economic opportunities in Rochdale Borough, and it does so in increasingly proactive and creative ways.

In some respects the team offers a traditional business support service,

Call for Artists

Some exciting creative opportunities have arisen at Rochdale Town Hall.

We are looking for engaging artists who are able to co-create inspiring permanent and temporary artworks with local people as part of the current multi-million pound

A breath of fresh air in Heywood

Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council, Steve Rumbelow, recently paid a visit to rapidly expanding local business, Envair Technology. Joined by Michelle McHugh, Business Development Manager from the Rochdale Development Agency, the pair were able to see a

Richard Hagan named Business Leader of the Year by green business champions edie

A Rochdale businessman has been named Business Leader of the Year in the edie sustainability leaders award, the UK’s largest and most prestigious celebration of green business.

Richard Hagan, founder and managing director of Crystal

HH Smith set to continue the project to transform Rochdale Town Hall

Construction company HH Smith has been selected to continue working on the restoration of the Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall after impressing with the work they have done on the project so far. Phase two is now progressing

National STEM Competition for schools brought to Rochdale with the help of the RDA and AMPI.

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 Competition to schools in Greater Manchester. <

BES marks 20 years in business with landmark CEO appointment

Rochdale-based BES, the specialist in delivering cGMP compliant facilities for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences and healthcare industries, is to appoint Zeb Ahmed to the new role of CEO, as part of a suite of leadership changes.

Ambitious plans to refurbish Grade II listed Warwick Mill have created

Ambitious plans to refurbish Grade II listed Warwick Mill to create new homes and breathe life into an important building and part of Middleton’s history have been drawn up.

The plans will form the cornerstone