| What is the role of Regional
Development Agencies? The Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)
and Devolved Administrations (DAs) of Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland are now responsible for taking forward the strategic aspects
of cluster policy development.
How is clusters policy implemented?
The RDAs are responsible for implementing clusters policy in
each of the nine English regions, and the DAs for Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland. Approaches and priority clusters vary from
region to region, but work currently being carried out includes
commissioning regional mapping studies, identifying and building
links with important regional clusters and using clusters as the
vehicle for wider economic development initiatives.
On a quarterly basis, DTI provides RDAs and DAs the opportunity
to meet and share their experiences with clusters. This group
provides officials the opportunity to:
- Influence and spread of Best Practice within their respective
regions.
- Sharing information including: Good practice, case studies,
and lessons learned.
- Sharing of strategic thinking by group members' regions.
- Strengthening National-Regional links.
- Explore ideas for collaborative working.
The RDAs also work in partnership with DTI's Sector Units on
industry-specific issues relating to the clusters in their regions.
Further Information
Links to RDA websites
The Devolved Administrations
The Devolved Administrations each have their own cluster programmes.
For further information, please see their websites:
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