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English Regions

The English Regions team works closely with Regional Development Agencies and their delivery partners in integrating additional and complementary market development activity into their programmes. We work closely with the RDAs and the BREW partners to assist in regional co-ordination.

Our programme priorities include contributing to the development of regional market development plans and commissioning further work to assist in developing regional programmes and priorities.

To contact our team click here: regional.enquiries@wrap.org.uk

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Northwest

The Northwest region is one of the UK’s largest, ranging from urban Manchester and Merseyside to rural Cumbria and Cheshire. Find out more here.

North East

The North East is the smallest of England’s regions both in terms of population and, with the exception of London, geography. Find out more here

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Yorkshire and Humber

The Yorkshire and Humber region is in a period of transition, from reliance on heavy industry to a more diverse economy. Find out more here.

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West Midlands

The West Midlands has a strong industrial heritage and key sectors include engineering, automotive and metal manufacture. Find out more here.

East Midlands

The East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) promotes economic growth but also stresses that development must be sustainable. Find out more here.

East of England

The East of England hosts over 2,100 environmental goods & services businesses and organisations, more than any other region in the UK. Find out more here.

South West

The South West is a predominantly rural region but with some larger urban areas such as Bristol and Bournemouth. Find out more here.

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London

Environmental sustainability is a key part of the London Development Agency’s (LDA) strategy on economic development. Find out more here.

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South East

The South East region has the second-largest economy of the English regions after the capital. Find out more here.