Rural Development Initiatives

RDI are a not-for-profit company that exists to to improve the profitability and sustainability of rural and land-based businesses.  The focus of the business is delivering large and complex projects in partnership with or under contract to public sector partners and funders, across the UK. 

The work of RDI is characterised by a deep commitment to the British countryside and the rural communities that depend on it.  For more information on their services and current projects please visit: www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk

NEWHeat

NEWHeat is a service funded by One NorthEast to provide impartial advice to businesses in order to promote viable wood heat projects in the North East.  NEWHeat is project managed and delivered by Rural Development Initiatives.
Services provided by NEWHeat include:

• Appraisal and initial feasibility assessment
• Fuel supply advice
• General advice and support
• Tender and procurement process

Ignition09 is funded through the NEWHeat project.
For more information on NEWHeat please see www.newheat.org

One NorthEast

One North East is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) covering North East England – Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and the Tees Valley.  This is a vibrant, self reliant, ambitious and outward looking region and One NorthEast promotes the benefits of living, working and doing business here.  For more information on One NorthEast please visit their website:
www.onenortheast.co.uk

Ian Williams, One NorthEast’s Director for Business and Industry: “North East England has a growing reputation as a centre of excellence for innovation in renewable energy, and Ignition09 will highlight how this translates to businesses on the ground. Hosting the first dedicated wood heat expo will really put the region on the map for its work in this field, and we look forward to welcoming some of the industry’s most influential speakers.”