Meet the Team

Levi Rickell, Managing Director – Leading with Purpose, Curiosity and a Passion for Progress

To launch our Meet the Team series, we’re starting at the top—with Levi Rickell, Managing Director at Rochdale Development Agency.                             

Georgina McAuley, Programme Manager (Town Centres)

Tell me a bit about yourself I’m Georgina McAuley, mum to Rosie and getting married this year. Outside of work, I love to travel and spend weekends on little adventures with my little family —we’ve

Alison Salas, Senior Marketing Manager

Tell me a bit about yourself I’ve been working in marketing for a number of years across numerous sectors from Tourism, Arts and Culture, Education, Manufacturing, IT, Recruitment and most recently inward investment. I went to

Michelle McHugh, Interim Head of Innovation & Investment

Meet Michelle, Interim Head of Innovation and Investment

Tell me a bit about yourself.

I grew up in Littleborough and attended St Cuthbert’s High School before studying accountancy at Oldham College.

Emma Birkett, Heritage Director

Introducing the RDA’s Heritage Director, Emma Birkett. Emma is a qualified architect with over 25 years’ experience delivering complex heritage projects across the UK. She leads the RDA’s specialist heritage team, bringing Rochdale’s historic buildings

Nicola Walker, Visitor Economy Officer

Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Nicola Walker, and I work for Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) as the strategic lead for the Visitor Economy.