Digital Greenhouse Guernsey
The Digital Greenhouse is an innovation project launched by the States of Guernsey to stimulate and develop the digital economy of the Island. I have been involved since the inception of the project, initially taking on a seconded role as the Project Officer at the start of the build development.
My current role as Programme and Engagement Manager is dual focused on the organisation and delivery of a diverse range of programmes and leading on the communication and engagement strategy across the Digital Greenhouse and Economic Development Smart Guernsey Programmes. Alongside the programmes and engagement strategy, I am also responsible for the management of the front of house team and programme budgets.
Key Achievements:
Project Management
- Implemented an Agile and digital-first process for project management at the DGH, making significant productivity and timesaving wins.
- Management of the 18 Digital Greenhouse programmes under Upskilling, Driving Innovation and Growing businesses in Guernsey.
- Management of income and budgetary allocation of the DGH.
- Introduced data collection, analysis and reporting processes to show effective return on investment.
- Management of the front of house premises team, developing and implementing updates resulting in positive feedback on customer service and an increase in membership.
- Development and management of sponsored programmes with industry clients.
- Programme management of the Smart Guernsey Economic Development programmes, working in partnership with Blenheim Chalcot and their ventures.
Communications & Engagement
- Development and Implementation of the DGH communication and engagement strategy.
- Development and Implementation of the SMART Guernsey Economic Development Communications and Engagement Strategy
- Implemented new data collection and reporting processes providing clear dashboards to be used to report to key stakeholders.
- Developed the DGH websites to include rich engaging and dynamic content, utilising image, audio and video elements.
- Digital Content Creation: Project planning and creation of specific pieces of digital work, including joint publications with key stakeholders.
Additional Projects and Responsibilities
- WebSummit 2019: Was one of three representatives for Team Guernsey on the public stand working with Guernsey Finance and Locate Guernsey, for the three day event. I project managed the team organisation and communications running up to the event.
- Established the States of Guernsey's first Innovation Lab which has now evolved and grown into Innovation workshops and events for the whole island enabling a knowledge sharing and innovation ecosystem.