Peter Richard Charles Smith

Wigan Metropolitan Development Company (Investment) Ltd. was founded in 1984 by Wigan Borough Council as part of an industrial strategy aimed at regenerating and revitalizing a borough then in the grip of deep recession. The British company offers rented office space, workshops, and industrial units in the heart of Wigan, UK. The original ethos of WMDC is to support start-up businesses, whilst offering a pathway to grow in size whilst remaining in the borough with a fair landlord and high-quality units and office accommodation. The private company aims to support the economic regeneration of the borough, which suffered industrial closures, falling demand, and increasing redundancy.

Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is a Government-funded public body that aims to achieve economic prosperity through driving economic development and regeneration, developing business competitiveness, and improving skills base. As a business-led organization, the NWDA provides a link between Government policies and the needs of the region's businesses. In addition to Government funding, the NWDA manages the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) in the Northwest.

Manchester Airport Plc operates and manages airports. The company was founded on November 18, 1985 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.