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.
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Innovation for business
Innovation is commonly defined as 'the successful exploitation
of new ideas'. In today’s global economy, the ability to innovate
can determine the success of a business - a region, or even a
country.
At the South West RDA we are
committed to embedding a culture of innovation within the region.
Innovation is one of our priority themes, and we have developed key
initiatives to help businesses overcome the barriers to innovation.
These include providing funding for research and development,
helping companies to access knowledge and skills, and providing
facilities for new, innovative business ventures.