Who We Are

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest. As a business-led organisation, the NWDA provides a crucial link between the needs of business and Government policies. As such, a major responsibility for the Agency is to help create an environment in which businesses in the region can flourish through offering business support, encouraging new start-ups, matching skills provision to employer needs and bringing business investment into the region.

In This Section

• The Role of Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) - Information about the formation and roles of RDAs, with links to the other English RDAs
• NWDA Structure - How the NWDA is governed and managed, including information on the Board, board minutes, our operational directorates and the executive management team
• Operational Policies - How we operate as an organisation, including our environmental, health and safety, equality and diversity policies
• About England's Northwest - An overview of the region, with links to further resources
• Freedom of Information - Your rights under current legislation and how to apply for information
• Regional Economic Strategy - A link to the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) page