Daniela Ripa, Head of Strategic Growth

From Pioneer Street to Atom Valley, Daniela is shaping projects that build stronger communities, drive economic growth, and create a lasting legacy for Rochdale.                           

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Chris Dobbs, Director of The Atom Valley Education Challenge Consortium (AVECC)

Chris brings a wealth of experience to his role as Director of AVECC, underpinned by almost four decades in education.                                   

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Joe Freeman, Senior Delivery Manager (Infrastructure Team)

Beginning his career in health and safety, highways, and construction Joe found his way into civil engineering, and after working on a range of key national projects he now oversees the boroughs major infrastructure projects on behalf of

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Matt Gilray, Programme Manager

With nearly 30 years’ experience in regeneration and economic development, Matt has worked across Salford, Oldham, and now Rochdale, where he’s been driving forward ambitious projects for the past five years.              

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Su Barrett, Project Manager

Su is a Project Manager at the RDA, where she works on everything from major development sites to low carbon initiatives.                                  

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Stephanie Taylor, Project Manager

Stephanie joined the RDA two years ago and has quickly made her mark as a Project Manager, leading high-impact regeneration projects that are transforming Rochdale’s public spaces.                    <

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Emma Birkett, Heritage Director

Emma is a qualified architect with over 25 years’ experience delivering complex heritage projects across the UK.                                           

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