Dedicated inward investment officers proudly work in partnership with other Government of Jersey colleagues, industry bodies, regulators and the private sector to promote Jersey as a place to do business and encourage appropriate inward investment into the Island. The dedicated officers play a key role in bridging the relationship between Government, arm’s-length organisations and the private sector to ensure the continued development and growth of Jersey’s economy.
This approach guarantees swift and joined up communications, ensuring a smooth relocation to Jersey for businesses and individuals. Locate Jersey is seen as a key differentiator for the Island amongst clients, intermediaries and decision-makers when considering competing jurisdictions.
“The team at Locate Jersey has a positive, can-do approach and completely understood the complexities of setting up our business within, what was, a new jurisdiction for us. As our business has expanded in Jersey over the last few years, we have sought supplementary support and advice from the Locate Jersey team. When we have required additional business support, in areas which fall outside the Locate Jersey remit, the team has always been able to direct us to the appropriate individual or department.”
Sheila Dean (Equiom, Global Chief Executive Officer)
‘One Gov’ - Locate Jersey and Public Sector Colleagues
Dedicated officers coordinate both inward investment and High Value Residency applications working closely with colleagues across Government, including:
- Business Licensing
- Population Office and the wider Customer and Local Services Department (CLS)
- Jersey Customs and Immigration
- External Relations (particularly the Global Markets team)
- Financial Services and wider Department for the Economy (ED)
- Treasury and Exchequer
- Strategic Policy Department.
The officers have a very good two-way relationship with the Business Licensing team in regard to non-locally owned business applications, such that all inward investment business applications are sent on to Locate Jersey for evaluation and intervention (where necessary), and for staffing permission reviews. Locate Jersey’s independent assessment, evaluation and recommendations provided in regard to inward investors are valued by both the Business Licensing team and the Housing and Work Advisory Group (HAWAG). With extensive experience the dedicated officers are also called-upon to provide input into policy development around housing, tax and population.
Locate Jersey and Arm’s-length Organisations (ALOs)
Dedicated Government officers work very closely with key delivery partners, Jersey Finance and Digital Jersey, to promote the Island as a place to do business in those specific sectors working together, to deliver on Government’s strategic objectives and ensure best value is obtained with Government funding. This ensures a seamless process from lead-generation through to the establishment of a business.
With clients that have already relocated to the Island, the officers work in partnership with Jersey Business to support investment, mentoring and entrepreneurship into indigenous firms by experienced individuals relocating to the Island, as part of their community engagement. This activity includes joint working and events to facilitate introductions and support business development opportunities.
Read more about working in partnership below.
Jersey Finance Limited (JFL)
Dedicated officers proudly work in partnership with the industry body for Financial Services, Jersey Finance Limited (JFL). Through a close working relationship, clients receive the best comprehensive advice and support throughout and following an application to establish a business in Jersey.
JFL is run as a non-profit organisation funded by local finance industry member organisations and the Government of Jersey. They are dedicated to representing and promoting Jersey as an International Finance Centre (IFC) of excellence, and developing a better, more certain future for the industry as a whole. By working with the right people, and creating a safe and secure environment for investors, Jersey can help to grow both local and international economies.
If you want to find out more about Financial Services in Jersey, contact them on +44(0)1534 836005 or email allan.wood@jerseyfinance.je
Digital Jersey
Jersey’s digital sector is developed and supported by Digital Jersey, a government-backed industry body. Its primary objectives are to:
- support sustainable economic growth in Jersey’s digital sector
- enable a connected digital society
- offer enhanced quality of life
- establish Jersey as an internationally well-regarded digital centre.
Digital Jersey provides a recognisable face and touchstone for the Island’s digital industries, including business support and skills.
The dedicated inward investment officers work in partnership with Digital Jersey in attracting and supporting the relocation of digital businesses and successful digital entrepreneurs. Through joint expertise, advice and guidance is provided on everything from business license applications to work permit requirements, to help in sourcing local employees within the tech industry.
Contact Digital Jersey on +44(0)1534 789333 or info@digital.je
Jersey Business
Jersey Business provides free, independent and confidential advice and support to Jersey-based businesses, at all stages of their commercial journey. It is an arm’s-length organisation supported by, but trading independently of, the Government of Jersey.
The Jersey Business team is made up of a team of highly skilled business professionals dedicated to building business success in Jersey and a vibrant economy where local businesses thrive.
With a joint objective to grow and diversify Jersey’s economy, dedicated officers work closely with the Jersey Business team to ensure that new businesses to the Island can benefit from the services offered. Once you have established a business in Jersey you can access advice and guidance on a number of areas such as growing, diversifying or exporting your products or services.
By working in partnership with Jersey Business, successful entrepreneurs who move to Jersey are connected with local companies and Jersey Business clients looking for advice, support, investment or mentoring, to enable them to share their skills and experience.
Contact Jersey Business on +44 (0)1534 610300 or email info@jerseybusiness.je
Locate Jersey and the Private Sector
Working in partnership with key private sector stakeholders ensures that the ‘Jersey plc’ opportunity is maximized, including use of resources, and helps the dedicated officers to directly target existing and new contacts whether prospective clients or their professional service providers. This approach also enables all stakeholders to demonstrate the symbiotic relationship that is in place and shows how Government and the private sector work together to enable business flow and a smooth relocation process to Jersey for businesses and individuals.
“Locate Jersey were clearly supportive of our industry and pointed us in the right direction locally to help establish ourselves in the island. Particularly impressive was the follow-up support we received from them after our move. Relocating to a new environment can be stressful, and that sort of sustained support from a government body is rare and shouldn’t be underestimated.”
Andrew Benitz (Jersey Oil & Gas, CEO)