Regional Development Agencies
The nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) set up in the English Regions are non-departmental public bodies. Their primary role is as strategic drivers of regional economic development in their region. The RDAs aim to co-ordinate regional economic development and regeneration, enable the regions to improve their relative competitiveness and reduce the imbalance that exists within and between regions.
Under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, each Agency has five statutory purposes, which are:
- To further economic development and regeneration
- To promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness
- To promote employment
- To enhance development and application of skill relevant to employment
- To contribute to sustainable development
The RDAs' agenda includes regional regeneration, taking forward regional competitiveness, taking the lead on regional inward investment and, working with regional partners, ensuring the development of a regional skills action plan to ensure that skills training matches the needs of the labour market.
Northwest Development Agency ( http://www.nwda.co.uk ): The Northwest Development Agency is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of England’s Northwest and has 5 key priorities: Business Development, Regeneration, Skills & Employment, Infrastructure and Image.
| Head Office |
T – 01925 400100 |
F – 01925 400400 |
| Greater Manchester |
T – 0161 817 7400 |
F – 0161 831 7051 |
| Merseyside |
T – 01925 400100 |
F – 0151 236 3731 |
| Lancashire |
T - 01772 206000 |
F – 01772 200049 |
| Penrith |
T – 01768 867294 |
F – 01768 895477 |
| Workington |
T – 01900 734000 |
F – 01900 606572 |
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Yorkshire Forward (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com ): Yorkshire Forward are involved in many aspects of the regions economy – attracting inward investment and jobs into the region, funding community based regeneration schemes to ensure opportunities for Yorkshire and Humber’s most deprived areas, increasing the availability of training for the region’s workforce and promoting the whole region to the nation.
Leeds (Head Office) – 0113 3949600
Bradford – 01274 386900
Renaissance South Yorkshire – 01709 766500
Hull – 01482 599000
York – 01904 693335
One NorthEast (http://www.onenortheast.co.uk ): One NorthEast covers the North East region of England and has created a ten-year Regional Economic Strategy, which has led to a diverse range of programmes and initiatives throughout all parts of the region.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Head Office) T – 0191 2296200 F – 0191 2296201
Tees Valley T – 01642 853600 F – 01642 853601
Advantage West Midlands (http://www.advantagewm.co.uk ): Advantage West Midlands is helping to transform the regional economy by connecting need and opportunity to create a better place in which to invest, work, learn, visit and live – primarily by leading the development and delivery of the West Midlands Economic Strategy.
Birmingham (Head Office) T – 0121 3803500 F– 0121 380 3501
Tenbury T – 01584 819791 F – 01584 810995
E- info@advantagewm.co.uk
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East Midlands Development Agency (http://www.emda.org.uk ): The East Midlands Development Agency’s business-led Board is leading the agency in directing a wide-ranging strategy and business programme, focusing on 3 Key Drivers: Enterprise and Innovation, Climate For Investment and Employment, Learning and Skills.
Nottingham T – 0115 988 8300 F – 0115 8533666 E- info@emd.org.uk
Sleaford T – 01529 306219 F – 01529 413001 E – sleaford@emd.org.uk
Derby T – 01332 298 788 F – 01332 298836 E – pate@emd.org.uk
East of England Development Agency ( http://www.eeda.org.uk ): The East of England Development Agency is the driving force behind economic growth and regeneration in the East of England, the ideas region – a diverse area already established in the UK as a beacon of creativity and innovation.
Histon (Head Office) T – 01223 713900 F – 01223 713940
Thetford T – 01223 484600 F – 01842 763599
E- knowledge@eeda.org.uk
South East England Development Agency ( http://www.seeda.co.uk ): The South East England Development Agency is working with its partners to create a prosperous, dynamic and inspirational region – by helping businesses compete more effectively, training a highly skilled work force, and supporting and enabling its communities.
SEEDA HQ T - 01483 484200 F – 01483 484247
Chatham Maritime T – 01634 899900 F – 01634 899901
E- seeda@seeda.co.uk
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South West of England Regional Development Agency ( http://www.southwestrda.org.uk): The South West of England Regional Development Agency’s goal is to improve the economy of the South West – giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise and improving communications.
Somerset T – 01392 214747 F – 01392 214848
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly T – 01872 243750 F – 01872 243799
Devon T – 01752 251071 F – 01752 234840
Gloucestershire, Whiltshire T – 0117 9330200 F – 0117 9276466
Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole T – 01202 649282 F – 01202 649205
E – enquiries@southwestrda.org.uk
London Development Agency – (http://www.lda.gov.uk ): The LDA is responsible for mobilising the support and resources of hundreds of partner organisations that can help build a thriving economy for London’s people, businesses and communities.
T – 020 7680 2000 F – 020 7680 2014/2040
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