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BBC News
13-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Chair appointed to lead new Guernsey innovation board
A chair for the new Innovate Guernsey Board has been appointed by the Committee for Economic Development, The States of Guernsey Bellinger has been appointed with a spokesperson for the States describing him as having a "wealth of experience in business leadership". He currently serves as director of NionNet, non-executive director of Guernsey Electricity, and director of the Guernsey Chamber of States said the Innovate Guernsey Board was established to support the delivery of the island's digital economy vision. It was also formed to implement a Guernsey Innovation Plan under the wider Digital Framework, aligning digital innovation efforts with States of Guernsey priorities and industry Bellinger's previous roles include 15 years at Sure, where he helped with the rollout of 3G and 4G mobile networks, and the Guernsey Fibre programme - a public-private partnership delivering fibre connectivity to every premises in the Bellinger said: "I am delighted to have been appointed as chair of the Innovate Guernsey Board and would like to thank the panel for placing their trust in me. "I'm very much looking forward to working with my fellow board members and stakeholders across the island to help drive innovation, attract investment, and support sustainable economic growth - tapping into the rich vein of ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that has long been part of Guernsey's culture."
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
No portrait of the King on new Guernsey bank notes
Guernsey's new bank note designs will draw upon original artworks by islanders, but will not have a portrait of the King, the States' Treasurer has said. The family of £1, £5, £10 and £20 polymer notes are set to enter circulation in 2027 and will feature images of the island's natural and built landscape. It follows an open call for submissions by The States of Guernsey last year – with the three successful designs selected by a panel from 26 submissions. Guernsey-born artist Hayley Mallett and photographer Rachael de la Mare collaborated on designs for the front of the notes, while the back of the notes are set to feature the work of urban architect Natasha The notes were last redesigned in the 1990s with a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, but the new designs will not feature the British Monarch King Charles III. States' Treasurer Bethan Haines said: "It is only the last set of notes that Guernsey produced that included the monarch. "We wanted to return to them being purely about Guernsey and more timeless." Some of the designs are said to capture the Bailiwick's flora and fauna while others feature Guernsey's historic structures and natural landscape. Ms Mallett said she could not wait to reveal her designs which were based on photographs taken by Ms de la Mare and created "using thread and beadwork". She said she hoped the designs captured the essence of the islands and would bring "a sense of pride and joy" in the Bailiwick. China-born urban architect Natasha who moved to the island a few years ago, said she was inspired to enter the competition to "tell a story about the magical "granite rock" in the Channel Islands. "Through my designs, I sincerely aim to let the world know about and appreciate this beautiful island," she said Once finalised the designs will be handed over to currency specialists De La Rue – a company founded in Guernsey. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Islanders asked to design new bailiwick banknotes Artists asked to submit work for annual show States of Guernsey
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
No portrait of the King on new Guernsey bank notes
Guernsey's new bank note designs will draw upon original artworks by islanders, but will not have a portrait of the King, the States' Treasurer has family of £1, £5, £10 and £20 polymer notes are set to enter circulation in 2027 and will feature images of the island's natural and built follows an open call for submissions by The States of Guernsey last year – with the three successful designs selected by a panel from 26 artist Hayley Mallett and photographer Rachael de la Mare collaborated on designs for the front of the notes, while the back of the notes are set to feature the work of urban architect Natasha The notes were last redesigned in the 1990s with a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, but the new designs will not feature the British Monarch King Charles Treasurer Bethan Haines said: "It is only the last set of notes that Guernsey produced that included the monarch. "We wanted to return to them being purely about Guernsey and more timeless." Some of the designs are said to capture the Bailiwick's flora and fauna while others feature Guernsey's historic structures and natural Mallett said she could not wait to reveal her designs which were based on photographs taken by Ms de la Mare and created "using thread and beadwork".She said she hoped the designs captured the essence of the islands and would bring "a sense of pride and joy" in the urban architect Natasha who moved to the island a few years ago, said she was inspired to enter the competition to "tell a story about the magical "granite rock" in the Channel Islands."Through my designs, I sincerely aim to let the world know about and appreciate this beautiful island," she saidOnce finalised the designs will be handed over to currency specialists De La Rue – a company founded in Guernsey.
