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 on at Launchpad next week? 🚀Next week, Launchpad are hosting three more free expert marketing workshops, bringing...
10/11/2025

What's on at Launchpad next week? 🚀

Next week, Launchpad are hosting three more free expert marketing workshops, bringing your business fresh ideas and insights to grow your online presence, increase sales and learn new marketing techniques.

📹 Monday 17 November: Marketing Masterclass: Getting Started with Short-Form Video
Short-form video is now the fastest-growing format across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and beyond. It’s one of the most effective ways to boost your visibility.

👉 To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/SGqYwbS

🧲 Thursday 18 November: Ultimate Guide to lead magnets
Delve into the world of lead magnets and uncover the secrets to creating irresistible offers that attract and engage your target audience.

👉 To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/deeagmw

🤖 Tuesday 20 November: Marketing with AI workshop
This workshop is designed to show you how to make artificial intelligence work for you, as a daily marketing assistant that understands your business, your tone of voice, and your goals.

👉 To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/LsqU9ns

All workshops are fully funded and free to attend for Rotherham residents and businesses. More information on our Launchpad start-up business support programme can be found on our website: https://buff.ly/LjZb0Vr

Ready to boost your sales game? Join our FREE monthly Sales Clinic, coming up this Tuesday!🚀📅 Date: Tuesday 11 November ...
07/11/2025

Ready to boost your sales game? Join our FREE monthly Sales Clinic, coming up this Tuesday!🚀

📅 Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Matrix@Dinnington Business Centre, S25 3QB

This practical, interactive workshop will help you:
✅ Manage customer relationships with confidence
✅ Nurture prospects and maintain a healthy pipeline
✅ Overcome common sales challenges with proven techniques

Whether you’re new to sales or want to sharpen your approach, this session will give you the tools to secure more business and drive better outcomes.

👉 Register now: info@rido.org.uk | Tel: 01709 331111
🌐 https://buff.ly/Xo4jkX3

Ready to learn how to tell your brand’s story online? Join us this Thursday an expert business support workshop as part ...
04/11/2025

Ready to learn how to tell your brand’s story online? Join us this Thursday an expert business support workshop as part of the Launchpad programme!

✨Title: Develop Your Digital Story Workshop
📅 Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Century 2 Business Centre, Dearne Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 5DP

Learn how to:
✅ Align your social media channels
✅ Set up Google My Business
✅ Build a strong digital profile
✅ Create an effective content strategy using free tools

Whether you’re new to digital marketing or want to refine your approach, this FREE workshop will give you practical tips to stand out online and connect with customers who share your mission.
👉 Book your place now: https://buff.ly/cr6ALAl

🚀 What’s on at Launchpad next week?We’ve got three expert-led workshops lined up to help you grow your skills, develop y...
03/11/2025

🚀 What’s on at Launchpad next week?

We’ve got three expert-led workshops lined up to help you grow your skills, develop your business ideas, and boost your existing business.

📈 10 November: Creating engaging marketing content workshop
Learn how to stay visible online without the overwhelm. This practical session will show you how to plan ahead, repurpose content, and keep things simple and stress-free.
👉 Book your place: https://buff.ly/n7ZThg6

💰 11 November: Monthly Sales Clinic
Discover how to manage customers, prospects, and objections to win more business. You’ll leave with actionable techniques to improve your sales pipeline.
👉 Book your place: https://buff.ly/kieWkmF

🌐13 November: Monthly Marketing Clinic
Get to grips with digital advertising using Meta Ad Manager. Learn how to create effective, affordable campaigns that reach your ideal customers
👉 Book your place: https://buff.ly/dGeBJc4

All workshops are fully funded and free to attend for Rotherham residents and businesses. More information on our Launchpad start-up business support programme can be found here: https://buff.ly/LjZb0Vr

Looking for commercial property in Rotherham? 🏢RIDO has a dedicated database of available commercial properties that are...
24/10/2025

Looking for commercial property in Rotherham? 🏢

RIDO has a dedicated database of available commercial properties that are available across the borough, perfect for:
✅ Local businesses searching for a new home
✅ Investors expanding into Rotherham
✅ Start-ups looking for the ideal place to set-up.

From industrial units and warehouses to retail spaces and offices, there's something for every business. 🏢

🔎 Explore current available properties on our website:
https://buff.ly/jxentQY

For support with searching for a unit within Rotherham, contact our business support team:
📧Info@rotherham.gov.uk
📞01709 331111

💡 Thinking about starting your own business but not sure where to begin?You're not alone and that’s exactly where Launch...
22/10/2025

💡 Thinking about starting your own business but not sure where to begin?
You're not alone and that’s exactly where Launchpad's support can help.

Launchpad offers free business support to all Rotherham residents and businesses who are ready to turn their ideas into reality or need help getting their new venture off the ground.

💬 “RIDO gave us so much confidence. We increased our social media engagement and learned how to scale our business. The focus it gave us was invaluable.”
– Annie Davies, co-founder of Joy of Nutrition and proud Launchpad participant.

Whether you're looking for guidance on business planning, marketing, sales, bookkeeping or if you just need a confidence boost, our team is here to help every step of the way.

Get in touch today to see how our business advisors support you:
✉️ info@rotherham.gov.uk
📞 01709 331111
🔗 To learn more about the Launchpad programme, visit: https://buff.ly/0YmKGfi

🎉 Want to see how others made it happen?
Read the inspiring story of how Annie and her mother Leigh created The Joy of Nutrition to promote healthier lifestyles through food, healing, and holistic living on our website.
https://buff.ly/my1poTJ

Tomorrow, it is finally time for Rotherham’s Annual Jobs and Careers Fair!This event provides a great opportunity for st...
21/10/2025

Tomorrow, it is finally time for Rotherham’s Annual Jobs and Careers Fair!

This event provides a great opportunity for students and jobseekers to find out about vacancies, apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities, and career paths across the area.

Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday 22 October 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Great Hall, Magna Science Adventure Centre
🎟️ Admission: Free, no booking required

Whether you're looking for a job, apprenticeship, volunteering role, or simply career inspiration, this interactive event is the perfect place to:
• Connect with local employers, education providers, and training organisations
• Explore live job vacancies and apprenticeship opportunities
• Get practical advice on career pathways and how to get into work

For more information, visit: https://buff.ly/HB1A17B

🚀 Got a business idea but not sure how to get started? Launchpad offers free, practical support to help you take your fi...
17/10/2025

🚀 Got a business idea but not sure how to get started?

Launchpad offers free, practical support to help you take your first steps into self-employment or to develop your small business.

Whether you're exploring an idea or ready to launch, we can help with:
✅ Business planning
✅ Marketing and branding
✅ Financial forecasting
✅ Sales and lead generation
And so much more!

Support is available on a 1 to 1 basis or through our expert interactive workshops, covering a range of topics. It’s all about providing you with the skills, tools and confidence to move forward and become an entrepreneur.

📧 To contact us, email: info@rotherham.gov.uk
For more information on the Launchpad programme, visit our website:
https://buff.ly/LjZb0Vr

Just one week remaining until Rotherham’s Annual Jobs and Careers Fair!This event provides a great opportunity for stude...
15/10/2025

Just one week remaining until Rotherham’s Annual Jobs and Careers Fair!

This event provides a great opportunity for students and jobseekers to find out about vacancies, apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities, and career paths across the area.

Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Great Hall, Magna Science Adventure Centre
🎟️ Admission: Free – no booking required

Whether you're looking for a job, apprenticeship, volunteering role, or simply career inspiration, this interactive event is the perfect place to:
• Connect with local employers, education providers, and training organisations
• Explore live job vacancies and apprenticeship opportunities
• Get practical advice on career pathways and how to get into work

For more information, visit: https://buff.ly/HB1A17B

“It is about much more than trains. The development is forecast to drive £52m in local economic growth and support £1.2b...
14/10/2025

“It is about much more than trains. The development is forecast to drive £52m in local economic growth and support £1.2bn across the wider South Yorkshire Investment Zone. In short, the station is the spark that can ignite a much bigger Rotherham regeneration.”

Our Council Leader, Cllr Chris Read, recently wrote about Gateway Station and its wider potential in the Yorkshire Post.

Along with connecting our communities, unlocking investment and powering growth across South Yorkshire, Gateway Station and the wider masterplan will provide:

• Faster rail links
• Space for innovation and industry
• Thousands of new homes
• Over 1,000 high-value jobs

We’re calling on businesses, residents and partners to pledge their support for Gateway Station and help us make the case for investment.

Add your voice. Back Gateway Station. Shape Rotherham’s future.

Make your pledge and read Cllr Read’s thoughts here: https://buff.ly/it6wW4S
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Yorkshire Post

What's on at Launchpad next week? 🚀Next week, Launchpad are hosting two free expert workshops, bringing your business ti...
14/10/2025

What's on at Launchpad next week? 🚀

Next week, Launchpad are hosting two free expert workshops, bringing your business tips and tricks to help you grow.

🔗 20 October: LinkedIn masterclass
This practical session will guide you through mastering LinkedIn’s fundamentals, whether you're building a personal brand, managing your business page, or looking to connect and engage more effectively.

To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/L5JtLE6

💰 21 October: How to troubleshoot your sales process
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to quickly pinpoint where your sales system is breaking down, and learn methods for how to fix it fast.

To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/BRLlh3j

All workshops are fully funded and free to attend for Rotherham residents and businesses. More information on our Launchpad start-up business support programme can be found here: https://buff.ly/l6yJwQ7

What's on at Launchpad next week? 🚀Next week, Launchpad are hosting two free expert marketing workshops, bringing your b...
08/10/2025

What's on at Launchpad next week? 🚀

Next week, Launchpad are hosting two free expert marketing workshops, bringing your business fresh ideas and insights to grow your online presence.

📈 15 October: Getting to grips with paid for Social media ads
If you’ve ever boosted a post or thought about trying boosted adverts but weren’t sure where to start, this is the session for you. You'll learn how to run effective campaigns to target your ideal customers and achieve your marketing objectives.

To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/L5JtLE6

🌐16 October: Marketing Clinic - Google Business Profile
Develop your presence on Google and take charge of the way your business appears to clients.

To book your place, visit: https://buff.ly/BRLlh3j

All workshops are fully funded and free to attend for Rotherham residents and businesses. More information on our Launchpad start-up business support programme can be found here: https://buff.ly/l6yJwQ7

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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