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NEWS: Dec 2011 - Completion nears on Crown first phase •  Nov 2011 - Green light for Rochdale’s transport interchange •  Oct 2011 - Businesses and agents briefed on development opportunities in Rochdale  •  Sept 2011 - UK universities back launch of PTG’s European Innovation Centre  •  Aug 2011 - ASDA planning to create 800 jobs at Kingsway •  July 2011 - Hear the Rochdale rap! •  June 2011 - Top award for Kingsway Business Park •  June 2011 - Heywood public realm improvements •  June 2011 - New housing developers appointed •  June 2011 - Latest plans for Rochdale town centre •  May 2011 - Rochdale town centre development consultation on from 17th May 2011 •  Apr 2011 - Rochdale business successful in national funding bid •  Apr 2011 - Rochdale business successful in national funding bid •  Feb 2011 - New scheme brings greener transport to Rochdale •  Feb 2011 - Agents briefed on development opportunities in Rochdale •  Nov 2010 - Rochdale opens new doors for manufacturing firm •  Nov 2010 - French air treatment company breezes into Rochdale •  Nov 2010 - 650 jobs are set to be created by a new multi-million pound business park •  Sept 2010 - Business units to be developed at Bridge Point, Rochdale 

Zulf Ali
Managing Director, Zentek Solutions

Zulf AliZulf Ali is the Managing Director of Zentek Solutions, a specialist education-focussed IT company based in Bolton.

Zulf chose to become a board member of Rochdale Development Agency in 2005 due to an overwhelming desire to support economic and physical regeneration projects across the region. He has also had experience as a board member for the leading community venture KYP since 1984, and acted as their Vice Chairman, Chairman and currently serves as Chair of Regeneration.

Among his achievements, Zulf helped to set up a training course for local universities to help students gain a better understanding of business and enterprise.

Over the years, his personal interest in business and commerce has also gained him national recognition, and he has been presented the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion for his contribution in supporting and developing enterprise.

Zulf has also been short-listed for the Orange sponsored National Business Awards Regional Programme and a finalist at Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year.

Zulf brings to the RDA board experience of working with some of the largest companies in the world including Cable & Wireless and Nortel Networks focusing on sales, marketing and business development.

In the future, he would like to see people motivated by the opportunities in Rochdale and to be fully engaged in the local economy, enabling Rochdale to be at the forefront of regional economic activity.

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