Rotherham Investment and Development Office

Rotherham Investment and Development Office RiDO provides free, expert support services, including property searches, HR assistance and advice and guidance for start-ups and growing businesses.

With five business hubs, we offer offices, workshops and lab-space for small and early-stage businesses. Rotherham Investment & Development Office (RiDO) is the regeneration arm of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. With five business hubs across the borough of Rotherham, we offer offices, virtual offices, workshops and lab-space for small and early-stage businesses.

🚀 What’s happening next week at Launchpad?We’ve got two fully funded workshops designed to level up your social media sk...
03/02/2026

🚀 What’s happening next week at Launchpad?
We’ve got two fully funded workshops designed to level up your social media skills and grow your business 👇

A Smarter Way to Generate Leads & Sales on Facebook
Learn how to turn Facebook into a powerful lead-generation tool with practical tips you can use straight away.
📅 Tuesday 10 February 2026
⏰ 10am to 12pm
🌐 Online via Zoom
🔗 Book your free place:
https://buff.ly/g0Ug83y

🟦 Marketing Clinic: LinkedIn Masterclass
Our popular monthly marketing clinic returns, this time with a deep dive into LinkedIn.
Discover how to grow your professional network and use LinkedIn strategically for your business.
📅 Thursday 12 February 2026
⏰ 1pm to 4pm
📍 Fusion@Magna Business Centre
🔗 Book your free place:
https://buff.ly/qb3Mmft

✨ Both sessions are fully funded and free to attend as part of the Rotherham Launchpad programme delivered by RIDO.
Learn more about Launchpad support here:
https://buff.ly/pfy08b4

📈 More and more business owners choose Employee Ownership as their succession solution. Join other legal and accounting ...
30/01/2026

📈 More and more business owners choose Employee Ownership as their succession solution. Join other legal and accounting professionals at South Yorkshire's EO Masterclass to find the essential information you need to support clients with Employee Ownership Trusts.

We are excited to welcome the Employee Ownership Association (The eoa) and sector specialist Postlethwaite Solicitors to Rotherham for this exclusive event.

➡️ Reserve your space at the Employee Ownership Masterclass:
https://buff.ly/ujuOQH6

Moorgate Crofts Business Centre has a range of office units available in different sizes 🏢Moorgate Crofts is one of RiDO...
29/01/2026

Moorgate Crofts Business Centre has a range of office units available in different sizes 🏢

Moorgate Crofts is one of RiDO's five Business Hubs, located in the heart of Rotherham, just outside the town centre. The hub is the ideal place to grow your business, with flexible office space, modern facilities, and dedicated support from our professional reception service, as well as our on‑site business advisors.

Get in touch today to take the first step towards establishing a new base for your business:
📞 01709 331111
📧 Info@ridobusinesscentres.co.uk

For more information on Moorgate Crofts Business Centre, visit:
https://buff.ly/j8DwLSA

Yesterday, Launchpad hosted our monthly interactive and engaging sales clinic with our associate Stephen Stanley from Vi...
28/01/2026

Yesterday, Launchpad hosted our monthly interactive and engaging sales clinic with our associate Stephen Stanley from Vision Sales Consultancy.

In this session, Stephen shared brilliant insights with early-stage Rotherham businesses on developing negotiation skills to ensure that every deal they make is truly beneficial for their business. 🌟

Our next monthly sales clinic is taking place on 24 February 2026, covering: How to beat your competition with a strong value proposition. 💪

For more information and to book your place on our next sales clinic, visit: https://buff.ly/eALybo5

👉 Explore the range of our other fully funded workshops on our website:
https://buff.ly/qGPrHpd

We're continuing the Our Places Consultation across the borough this week and are seeking your views on plans to:• Honou...
27/01/2026

We're continuing the Our Places Consultation across the borough this week and are seeking your views on plans to:

• Honour Rotherham’s history and heritage by enhancing the areas around cenotaphs, memorials and monuments in Greasbrough, Dinnington, Treeton, Wentworth and Thrybergh
• Upgrade the public space on Gray Avenue (off Mason Avenue) in Swallownest
• Improve the public space in various locations across High Street and Haugh Road in Rawmarsh and Broad Street in Parkgate

Find out more by attending one of our events or join the conversation online 👉 https://buff.ly/vDRmJTD

To request a paper copy of the survey, please call 01709 254444.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Next week, Launchpad are kicking off February with a bang! 🚀Our team are hosting two free expert business support worksh...
26/01/2026

Next week, Launchpad are kicking off February with a bang! 🚀

Our team are hosting two free expert business support workshops next week to help you boost your digital marketing skills, from choosing the right advertising platforms to getting your website ranking higher on Google.

Getting to grips with digital advertising
📅 Monday 2 February 2026
⏰ 4pm to 7pm
Learn which platforms to use, how to target audiences effectively, and how to get more value from your ads.
👉 To book your place and for more information on this session, visit: https://buff.ly/f9KJqpH

SEO & Google analytics
📅 Thursday 5 February 2026
⏰ 5pm to 8pm
Understand how to improve your website’s visibility, track performance, and climb above your competitors in search results.
To book your place and for more information on this session, visit: https://buff.ly/pSrGaNN

To view all of Launchpad's upcoming workshops, visit: https://buff.ly/qGPrHpd

All sessions are fully funded and free to attend through the Rotherham Launchpad programme, as part of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

Do you work at an Employee-Owned Business in South Yorkshire? Sign up to the EO Mindset Training Course - delivered by t...
26/01/2026

Do you work at an Employee-Owned Business in South Yorkshire?

Sign up to the EO Mindset Training Course - delivered by the The eoa - to gain practical tools to strengthen your business and contribute meaningfully to its success and wellbeing.

Rotherham Council is committed to growing employee ownership to build a thriving, people-powered economy.

Register now and find out more information via Eventbrite: https://buff.ly/aD7AUb4

Discover the perfect home for your business at our RiDO Business Hubs 🏢✅With 5 centres spread through-out Rotherham, the...
23/01/2026

Discover the perfect home for your business at our RiDO Business Hubs 🏢✅

With 5 centres spread through-out Rotherham, the RiDO Business Hubs provide a range of different sized workshop and office units, helping to provide small, new businesses with a base to succeed.

Each centre provides units that are available on easy-in, easy-out 1 month license agreements, making it easy for your business to adapt quickly as you grow and your space needs change. 📈

Interested in join our Business Hubs community? Contact us today and take the first steps towards growing your business.

For more information on the RiDO Business Hubs, visit our website:
buff.ly/ZGSOETR

Launchpad's next expert sales clinic is coming up next week, on Tuesday 27 January 2026! 💰🚀If you are searching for idea...
22/01/2026

Launchpad's next expert sales clinic is coming up next week, on Tuesday 27 January 2026! 💰🚀

If you are searching for ideas and techniques for how to improve your negotiation skills and learn practical techniques to ensure that every deal you make is a good deal, then this session is for you.

In this session you will discover :
✅ How to recognise buying signals and know when to enter the negotiation phase
✅ Why negotiation isn’t just about lowering your price and how to protect your margins
✅ The principles of “Give to Get”
✅ When to walk away from a negotiation
✅ How to identify a deal that works for both parties

There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and received tailored advice from a seasoned sales expert.

To book your place on this session and for more information, visit:
https://buff.ly/aPpWXU3

Alternatively, you can book your place at this session via email or telephone:
📞 01709 331111
📧 info@rotherham.gov.uk

As part of the Council's continued commitment to invest in local areas, we are seeking your views on plans to:• Honour R...
21/01/2026

As part of the Council's continued commitment to invest in local areas, we are seeking your views on plans to:

• Honour Rotherham’s history and heritage by enhancing the areas around cenotaphs, memorials and monuments in Greasbrough, Dinnington, Treeton, Wentworth and Thrybergh
• Upgrade the public space on Gray Avenue (off Mason Avenue) in Swallownest
• Improve the public space in various locations across High Street and Haugh Road in Rawmarsh and Broad Street in Parkgate

A number of consultation events are taking place over the next few weeks (see the image below for more details) or find out more and join the conversation online 👉 https://buff.ly/GtBuRDZ

To request a paper copy of the survey, please call 01709 254444.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Next week, our Launchpad team team brings you a fresh series of expert workshops and clinics designed to provide you wit...
19/01/2026

Next week, our Launchpad team team brings you a fresh series of expert workshops and clinics designed to provide you with actionable strategies, new skills and the insights to grow your business.

🎨 Create with Canva
📅 Monday 26 January 2026 from 4pm to 7pm
📍 Fusion@Magna Business Centre
In this interactive masterclass, you’ll learn how to use Canva to create eye-catching graphics and content that effectively showcases your brand.

For more information and to book your place on this session, visit our website: https://buff.ly/zjfEPel

💰 Sales Clinic: Negotiation Skills
📅 Tuesday 27 January 2026 from 10am to 1pm
📍 Matrix@Dinnington Business Centre
The session is designed to help you close business that benefits you and your customer, avoiding bad deals that hurt your bottom line.

For more information and to book your place on this session, visit our website: https://buff.ly/OKlRFJW

To view our full range of upcoming business support workshops, visit: https://buff.ly/A668p0A

Address

Rotherham
S601AE

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441709254444

Website

https://www.ridobusinesscentres.co.uk/

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