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.

Business collaboration networks

Business Collaboration Networks give you the opportunity to work with other businesses to take advantage of opportunities that you may not be able to exploit on your own. This could cover a range of business issues such as marketing, skills development, sales growth or business efficiency.

The RDA supports a number of networks including:

These networks can also be accessed through Business Link on
0845 600 9966 or www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest.

See also Networking for Innovation if your business is looking to connect with other businesses, or knowledge based institutions such as universities, to exploit and develop new scientific technologies and applications.

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