International Speakers High Point at Inaugural FIDC Economic Development Forum
Horizon scanning event brings outside organizations to the Falkland Islands, spotlighting global shifts in the maritime, agriculture and tourism sectors. With an emphasis on resiliency, education, and collaboration, three international speakers presented on key trends and global developments in the industries of maritime, agriculture, and tourism as part of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) […]
5 Year Anniversary for Financial Controller Janet McLeod
FIDC Financial Controller Janet McLeod celebrates her 5 year anniversary with the Corporation. Falkland Islander Janet qualified as an accountant with the ACCA. Her accounting career began in the UK with British Aerospace. Later, back in the Islands, she worked for the Falkland Islands Company Ltd keeping the farms’ books until their disposal to Falkland […]
FIDC Represents Falkland Islands at Global Islands Forum
Businesses in the Falkland Islands and their adoption of renewable technologies were at the heart of conversation during a panel discussion featuring Zachary Franklin, Managing Director of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation, in Prince Edward Island, Canada, in May 2024. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2024 by island network group Island Innovation, Franklin […]
FIDC Attends Transition Week Business Breakfast
Business Engagement Officer Jane attended the Transition Week Business Breakfast this morning. A massive thank you to Falkland College for hosting such a worthwhile event each year. Business Engagement Officer Jane enjoyed speaking with Mina, Angela and Grayson about their career aspirations and answering their questions around business and marketing. FIDC would like to wish […]
FIDC Hosts Session for Year 11 Transition Week Programme
Sian, Farrah and Jane hosted the annual session for the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) leavers to start their transition week with Falkland College. They were given a scenario along with a pack of information and asked to complete a Personal Survival Budget. It was a fantastic morning encouraging them to think about living expenses […]
Hillside Business Park – Beauty Care & Waxing by Joss
With 11 years of experience Joselyn Segovia Ojeda opened her business Beauty Care & Waxing by Joss on the 1st of May 2023. Having lived in the Islands since 2017 Joselyn waited to open her business until she had learned English and was confident she could provide a great service to the community. To add […]
2024 Economic Development Forum
FIDC and the Rural Business Association invite the entire the community to attend the inaugural Economic Development Forum presented by the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce. Between 2020 and 2022 much of the world was paralysed as nations closed their borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world opened back up, it became […]
Hillside Business Park – Falkland Islands Film Company
Oly Dempster of the Falkland Islands Film Company has a wealth of experience over the last 20 years and has worked in various roles within the film industry; working on films (with Ray Winston, Andy Serkis, and Robert Carlyle), top end commercials (with Sylvester Stalone), music videos (with Justin Timberlake), producing content for Nike and […]
Strategic Projects Manager completes Leadership Development Programme
Huge congratulations to our Strategic Projects Manager, Stacy Bragger, on successfully completing the one week Manchester Leadership Development Programme at the University of Manchester. He will undertake further study over the next year to gain an ILM 7 qualification. Stacy says: “I’d like to thank FIDC and the Community Development Scheme (CDS) for their support […]
FIDC West Trip and 40th Anniversary Reception
FIDC spent time on West Falklands in March, from Port Stephens to Hill Cove, beginning the trip with a 40th Anniversary Event at Fox Bay. Thank you to the all of the people who took the time to chat, Fox Bay Social Club for hosting the 40th event, Charlotte Healey for the delicious catering and […]
