Fire Up Rochdale

01/09/2026

🏆 Calling all Rochdale businesses, it’s time to celebrate your success!

The Rochdale Business Awards 2026 are just around the corner, and the deadline to submit your entry is fast approaching.

Since 2011, the Awards have celebrated the achievements of local businesses and entrepreneurs in Rochdale. Now it’s your chance to showcase your success, recognise your team and celebrate a great year.

⏰Entries close: Friday 11th September 2026
📍Location: Rochdale Town Hall
📅Event Date: 13th November 2026

Submit your entry using the link below ⬇️
https://rochdalebusinessawards.co.uk/

13/08/2026

Today we celebrated one of our valued community members 50th Birthday! 🎂🎉

We love celebrating our community here at Fire Up, and today we are sending happy birthday wishes to Bushra Sultana, Creative Engagement Manager at Touchstones.

Bushra's team went all out to treat her to a well-deserved spa day, and we couldn't let the day pass without baking some homemade cakes. 🧁✨

We hope you have had a great birthday, Bushra!

13/08/2026

11/06/2026

🚀 National Freelancer Week: Flexibility doesn’t have to mean working alone

For a lot of freelancers and self-employed people, working from home every day isn’t always ideal.

Having the option to head somewhere local, get set up quickly, and be around other people can make all the difference.

That’s what Fire Up Rochdale offers: a flexible space to work without the isolation.

👉 Visit our website to find out more: https://www.fireuprochdale.co.uk/
Or contact us on 01706 614848 to see how Fire Up could work for you

08/06/2026

🚀 National Freelancer Week: What’s the benefit of coworking?

From community and connection to a bit more life in the working day, here’s what people at Fire Up Rochdale get from being based here.

If you’re self-employed or running your own thing, having the right space around you can make all the difference.

👉 Visit our website to find out more: https://www.fireuprochdale.co.uk/
Or contact us on 01706 614848 to see how Fire Up could work for you

29/05/2026

🌞 Fire Up’s May Newsletter Has Landed! 🌞

It’s been a vibrant few months at Fire Up Rochdale, packed with events and new opportunities for our community of local businesses. Dive into this edition for all the highlights and ways to get involved:

Here’s a quick snapshot:

📌 Staying Active at Work – Our latest blog shares simple ways to sit less and stay energised throughout the working day, helping boost focus and wellbeing.
📌 Fire Up on Screen – We’ve launched a brand-new video showcasing the brilliant businesses and community that make Fire Up what it is.
📌 Community Highlights – With networking events and business breakfasts, it’s been a strong few months for local connections and collaboration.
📌 Opportunities & Support – Including upcoming GM Business Growth Hub clinics, Spark to Scale applications, and support around the King’s Awards.

For even more updates, check out the full newsletter!

👇 Read the full newsletter and catch up on everything happening at Fire Up Rochdale!
https://www.fireuprochdale.co.uk/blog/fire-up-community-news-may-2026

14/05/2026

We were delighted to host today’s GM Business Growth Hub Match event here at Fire Up this morning 🔥

The space was full of energy, with businesses connecting, sharing ideas, and building new relationships over tea and coffee. Exactly what these events are all about.

Good to have the Rochdale team there as well, alongside Nick Shepherd, supporting the session and speaking with businesses throughout.

A big thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a positive, engaging event. It’s always great to see the community come together like this.

09/05/2026

Good luck to Rochdale AFC in the National League Promotion Final tomorrow! 💙⚽

It’s a massive occasion at Wembley, with promotion back to the Football League up for grabs against Boreham Wood.

The whole town is behind you — let’s make it a day to remember!

From all of us at Fire Up … come on, The Dale! 🔥

06/05/2026

The King’s Awards application window opens
today 👑

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are among the UK’s most prestigious business honours, recognising organisations that demonstrate excellence, impact and ambition on a national and global stage.

Winning a King’s Award can:
✅️ Strengthen credibility with customers, investors and partners

✅️ Unlock global recognition and long-term commercial value

✅️ Open doors to new markets, opportunities and collaborations

✅️ Boost growth, exports and employee pride

Greater Manchester is full of ambitious organisations doing exceptional work. When one business is recognised, it raises the profile and confidence of our entire city-region.

If your organisation is achieving outstanding results, whether through international growth, innovation, social impact or sustainability leadership, now is the time to step forward.

Support, guidance and insights from previous winners are available from GM Business Growth Hub to help Greater Manchester businesses put forward strong, compelling applications.

Find out more, hear from previous winners, and get tailored support to help your application stand out now! 👇

https://bit.ly/411lHoq

01/05/2026

Fire Up Rochdale is more than a coworking space – it’s a place where businesses connect, collaborate and grow.

In our latest video, our members share why they chose Fire Up as their base — from our central Rochdale location and flexible working options to the sense of community you don’t get working alone.

For many, it’s about:

✔️ Escaping isolation
✔️ Boosting productivity
✔️ Meeting like‑minded people
✔️ Balancing work and real‑life commitments

If you’re looking for a workspace that supports flexibility, collaboration and growth, Fire Up Rochdale could be the right fit.

👉 Watch the full video to hear directly from our members and discover what makes Fire Up Rochdale different:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6cxiul768s