Creative Industries are an interface between art and community. Creative businesses provide careers for innovative and skilled people, and make those skills viable and sustainable in our society. Through creative businesses, art is able to transform the cultural environment through the whole range of artistic disciplines.

“…a strong, confident and innovative arts ecology provides the bedrock for (or is it lifeblood to?) a dynamic, growing and increasingly competitive creative economy, which in turn delivers value for the wider national interest. “
Supporting growth in the arts economy, Dr Tom Fleming and Andrew Erskine.

What We Do

Did you know that Guernsey has over 150 creative businesses? It’s a sign of the strength and vitality of the island’s culture and it’s a resource we should be proud of.

At Guernsey Arts Commission we believe that good communication and close collaboration are essential to creative and creative businesses – and we can help. The aim of the Arts Commission’s Creative Industries Forum is to promote closer relationships between creative businesses, the arts, the States, education, and people – customers, employees, suppliers, artists and technicians.

We support creative businesses covering:

Advertising	Architecture
Art & antiques markets	Broadcast Media (Television and radio)
Crafts	Design
Designer fashion	Digital/Online/Software
Film and video	Music
Performing arts	Photography
Publishing	Visual Arts

Careers

If you have a talent in the arts, or are interested in the arts, then the fast growing Creative Industries sector could offer you a job which will develop that talent and interest, and provide you with a great career.

We have artists who make a living from their art, and a number of commercial photographers. There are media companies and web designers working for local and international clients. There are a whole range of craft companies, art galleries, interior designers and jewelers. In journalism and publishing, Guernsey has a number of newspapers, as well as radio and TV stations.

If you are looking for employment in the creative industries sector why not register your details with us? Email info@arts.gg with the subject heading “Creative Industries Careers” or contact one of the businesses listed below.

Careers Fair 2012

We are planning to make Guernsey Creative Industries a feature of the next Guernsey Careers Fair in 2012.

If you’re an employer, we’ll be contacting you soon to ask you to take part in this unique opportunity to promote your business to those with the skills and talents of the future.

If you’re a student or a looking for a career in the the Arts this is a not to be missed event – more details to appear here shortly.

Guernsey Creative Businesses Database

We will be adding to this list of businesses as the Creative Industries Forum grows, currently these are the companies who had a presence in the Creative Industries section of the 2011 Careers Fair.

Guernsey Society of Architects

The Guernsey Society if Architects is the local branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects and its principal functions are to protect the integrity of the term ‘architect’ and to promote the values, skills and codes of conduct that this title represents.
Contact: Mitchell Sneddon
Tel: 01481 728020
Email: Guernsey@falla.com
www.chartered-architetcs.gg

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

CIAT represents over 9000 professionals working and studying in the field of architectural technology. It is internationally recognised as the qualifying body of chartered architectural technologists (MCIAT) and architectural technicians (TCIAT). Being a member of CIAT is the ultimate recognition, no matter where you are in your career, for a professional within the discipline of architectural technology.
Contact: James Banks
Tel: 020 7278 2206
Email: james@ciat.org.uk
www.ciat.org.uk

Channel Television

Channel Television holds the ITV licence for the Channel Islands. Our core business is our regional broadcast service – news, current affairs, sport, children’s and event-led programmes, plus our online service. We also produce commercials and corporate productions. Opportunities for employment range across all areas including programming, commercial producing, technical services and sales.
Contact: Karen Rankine
Tel: 01534 816816
Email: Karen.rankine@channeltv.co.uk
www.channelonline.tv

Guernsey Press

The Guernsey Press Co. Ltd provides the most comprehensive news service in the island as well as advertising solutions for businesses including recruitment. Along with the newspaper, published 6 days a week, a weekly newspaper, the website, ‘thisisguernsey’, and various magazines are also produced and read by an exceptionally high proportion of islanders. Careers within the organisation include editorial, photography, production, advertising sales and printing.
Contact: Ceri Riddett
Tel: 01534 611818
Email: recruitment@guiton.co.uk
www.Guernsey-press.com

Island FM

Island FM is the commercial radio station for Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. We employ people from 3 skillsets – Media, Sales and Marketing, for which sales experience is required and ongoing training is made available. Presenters need a great personality and voice, combined with an interest in local issues. Journalists should be educated to degree level and trained in broadcast law.
Contact: Carolyn Hayward
Tel: 01481 242000
Email: carolyn.hayward@tindleradio.com
www.islandfm.com

Coast Media

Coast Media is a local design and advertising agency bringing together a team with many years of combined experience in advertising, design, print publishing, public relations, web and photography. In addition to this, we are also the people behind Perry’s maps and guide books, Chris George Photography and local property magazine, Underoneroof.
Contact: Kate
Email: kate@coastmediaci.com
www.coastmediaci.com
www.chrisgeorgephotography.net

BBC Guernsey

BBC Guernsey provides a service of news, views and current affairs to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Established in 1982, it is currently the most successful BBC Local Radio station. More than eighty hours of local radio programmes are broadcast each week, with evening TV bulletins and a comprehensive website.
Contact: Robert Wallace
Tel: 01481 200600
www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey
 

Specsavers Optical Group Lt

Specsavers is the world’s largest independent optical group. It offers a wide range of satisfying and challenging career options – including PR, marketing, design – and actively recruits from within Guernsey. A-level students and university graduates are always welcome, though experience or personal potential can be as important as qualifications.
Contact: Liz Van De Velde
Tel: 01481 233609
Email: lizvdv@gg.specsavers.com
www.specsavers.com/careers

For the latest news see our news / blog detailing projects and initiatives.

Forum Members:

Graham Daldry (Chair)

See Commissioners and Trustees

Joanna Littlejohns

See Arts Development Team

Other members to be announced