Rochdale Development Agency

Rochdale Development Agency was established in 1993 and is dedicated to promoting Rochdale as a central investment location while continuing to support and assist existing investors.

Actively encouraging and assisting investment and promoting the borough as one of the most business-friendly locations in the UK. The RDA has strong links with both the council and the commercial sector and has helped many businesses relocate to the area including Dachser, JD Sports, ASDA (Wincanton), Takeuchi and Nobilia.From future cities and their energy supplies, to computing, manufacturing and medicine, the research and innovation facilitated by Royce has the potential to significantly impact peoples’ lives. With its hub in Manchester, and with capability distributed across ten Partners and two Associate Partner, Royce works collaboratively to create real solutions and to have positive economic and societal impacts for the UK.