Hillside Business Park – GB Training Services

Gene first approached FIDC during the first phase of cabin allocations for Hillside Business Park in late 2023. He was in the process of setting up his new business GB Training Services and was looking for business plan assistance and financial forecasting. With support from the Business Development Team, Gene submitted a successful application and […]

Hillside Business Park – Beauty Care & Waxing by Joss

Advertisement for Joss's beauty care and waxing business

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 […]

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 […]

Hillside Business Park – Beauty Lashes & Nails

Mikaela's new business at Hillside Business Park

Paola Pallero Orellana moved to the Islands in February 2022 and 8 months later created her business, BeautyLashes, to utilise her qualifications and provide the community with eyelash extensions. As the business has grown she has been able to expand her services to also include eyelash lifting, eyebrow waxing, tinting and shaping, manicures, acrylic extensions, […]

Hillside Business Park – Mikaela’s Hair Salon

Mikaela's new business at Hillside Business Park

Mikaela Ford travelled to City College Plymouth in 2010 to undertake VRQ Level 2 & 3 barbering and spray tanning qualifications and upon her return to the Islands in 2012 began her hairdressing career. In 2015 she began her self-employed journey and established her own business, Mikaela’s Hair Salon, offering her services to her clients […]

Applications open for Hillside Business Park

With cabin renovation works from Clarke’s Building Services well underway and making good progress, applications are now open for all remaining cabins. Our Business Development Team are available to offer business/finance advice, assist with creating a business plan, or completing the application form. Contact us for more information.

Yes! IJS Enterprise Programme

Team Cookie Surprise - Winners of the YES programme

Congratulations to Cookie Surprise, the winning team of the IJS Enterprise Programme! The children of Year 6 were tasked to establish their own cookie business over the last 6 weeks, with sessions to assist them everything from costing to marketing. Joe Birmingham of Falklands College says: “Jane and I have been massively impressed by the […]