GENERAL INFORMATION

The North West of England region comprises five vibrant and diverse counties: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The key metropolitan centres are Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Lancaster and Carlisle.

The region is home to 6.7 million people, making it the largest outside of London and the South East. Despite being a largely rural area, the majority of the population live in urban centres; primarily Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

USEFUL LINKS

Business In The Community North West Information:

Useful information on all areas of responsible business practice including news, events, case studies and signposting.

Northwest Regional Development Agency:

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and is responsible for:

• Supporting business growth and encouraging investment
• Matching skills provision to employer needs
• Creating the conditions for economic growth
• Connecting the region through effective transport and communication infrastructure
• Promoting the region’s outstanding quality of life

Business Link North West:

Information for small and medium sized businesses on all aspects of business.

Groundwork North West:

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies North West:

NFEA is a network of independent, not for profit, Local Enterprise Agencies and similar organisations committed to responding to the needs of small and growing businesses by providing a range of appropriate quality services. In particular, but not exclusively, our members target pre-start, start-up and micro businesses and assist in building their ability to survive, sustain themselves and grow.

CASE STUDIES

Click here to go to the businesses on board section and choose North West as your region.