All RDAs across England are closing by March 2012
(see transition and closure section).
With our resources reducing steadily, this page has not been recently updated and the information below may not be current.
If in doubt, please contact us directly.
Successful businesses
Making sure that our businesses are equipped for future success
is a critical part of our work. This means they will be highly
efficient, truly innovative and will recognise the need to move to
a low carbon agenda.
Key priorities for Agency investment will be:
- Supporting the region’s viable businesses, helping them survive
the economic downturn and thrive as the economy recovers.
- Building on our leading edge in new and developing sectors that
will provide new jobs over the coming years:
- composites
- advanced engineering
- micro-electronics and digital design
- environmental technologies
- marine science
- creative industries.
- Developing a high level and technical skills base
to support new and developing industries.
- Fostering innovation and creativity through targeted business
support and advice, business skills and education development.
- Developing the infrastructure for future growth.