- Interactive workshop design and facilitation
- Customized training programs and knowledge transfer initiatives
- Innovation laboratories and accelerators
- Stakeholder catalyst events and co-creation sessions
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Clients in a range of industries within the sustainability ecosystem trust Island Innovation to help them gain visibility, connect with their audiences and generate new business opportunities.
Our Services
Island Innovation
Sustainable economic development consultancy for islands
Island Innovation Services
Sustainable solutions for thriving island economies
We specialize in advancing sustainable economic development strategies tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of island regions worldwide. Our consultancy services help governments, organizations, and communities balance economic growth with environmental resilience and social well-being. Through our extensive island-focused network, strategic partnerships, and innovative approaches, we deliver targeted solutions.
We design and deliver transformative learning experiences that build local capabilities, and unlock economic opportunities through skill development and network building. Our approach emphasizes practical, participatory methodologies that empower stakeholders to drive their own development.
Key Services:
Our consulting services help islands balance economic growth with environmental and climate needs. We support clients from strategy development through implementation, ensuring practical and sustainable outcomes for island communities.
Key Services:
- Sustainable economic development strategy formulation
- Access to funding opportunities and grant applications
- Impact investment opportunity identification and analysis
- Project implementation support and management
- Environmental and social impact evaluation
We develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that amplify impact and engage stakeholders. Our approach combines traditional and digital channels to reach diverse audiences effectively, highlighting economic potential and investment opportunities to drive regional prosperity.
Key Services:
- Communication strategy development
- Content creation and dissemination
- Digital platform management
- Strategic framework development
- Stakeholder engagement campaigns
- PR & media relations
We facilitate productive relationships between stakeholders and help navigate complex policy landscapes. Our work supports effective dialogue and collaboration between public and private sectors, including applications to government tenders through consortia.
Key Services:
- Institutional relationship building
- Public-private partnership facilitation
- Media relations management
- Strategic event planning
- Government relations support
Working closely with our academic partners, we provide evidence-based insights and recommendations to inform decision-making and policy development for island regions.
Key Services:
- Diagnostic needs assessments and feasibility studies
- Baseline evaluations and performance analytics
- Dashboard development and stakeholder mapping
- Research synthesis and reporting
- Evidence-based policy recommendations
We transform gatherings into catalysts for sustainable development through collaboration and inspiration. With extensive expertise in producing, managing, and promoting diverse event formats—including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events—we create memorable experiences that convene key stakeholders.
Key Services:
- Strategic event design and concept development
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid event production
- Speaker and participant curation
- Stakeholder engagement and audience building
- Event facilitation and moderation
- Post-event reporting and impact assessment
- Event promotion and media coverage coordination
We are a strategic consultancy which offers unique insights into sustainable development for islands
We are pioneers in unlocking the potential of islands worldwide, by offering insights and expertise in sustainable development. Our approach considers the interplay between environmental preservation, economic growth, and social empowerment, tailored specifically for the challenges and opportunities presented by island ecosystems.
We are commited to help:
- Sustainable companies
- Island Governments
- NGOs and community groups
- Universities
- Green finance companies and investors
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Discover the power of our network
We deliver value to our clients through our expertise, experience and unique international perspectives. We can help you and your projects reach a new audience, by helping you to connect with our growing and engaged network.
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“At the Ministry of Economic Development of Curaçao, we had already become aware of how effective virtual events could be for island nations which attracted us to become sponsors of the first Virtual Island Summit in 2019, and during the summit some of our team members also gave presentations. When James announced that he would be running a course on how to create a successful virtual event in two months, we immediately saw the value of signing up, as we had been very impressed with the work that James and the Island Innovation team had done in setting up and running the Virtual Island Summit. Our team learned some valuable skills, knowledge and insider tips from James during the course that have allowed us to deliver our own successful events. We then decided to sponsor the Virtual Island Summit 2020 and are looking forward to the next one. If you are looking for coaching on how to successfully create a virtual event then you should definitely contact James and his team!”
Vanessa Toré
Director Foreign Economic Cooperation at Ministry of Economic Development of Curaçao
“Island innovation is without doubt an excellent resource for sustainable development and networking best practices for doers. I’m honored to have the opportunity to collaborate towards Island Innovation Summit 2020. Learning and growing as we collaborate and network towards sustainable development by sharing knowledge and resources from islands around the world.”
Ruben Colon
Ambassador, Puerto Rico
“Your course supported the transition of our annual event, the Asia Clean Energy Forum to a fully virtual event, attended by 3,500 people. (Our previous record attendance was 1,700 for our physical event in 2019)”
Peter duPont
Managing Partner at Asia Clean Energy Partners
“The Virtual Island Summit is a fantastic opportunity to exchange information between islands facing similar challenges and opportunities, and I am looking forward to sharing my own experience and learning from all attending.”
Mike Eman
Former Prime Minister of Aruba
“The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) has worked to promote a shift to a low carbon future in the Pacific islands, so we decided to collaborate with James Ellsmoor and the team at Solar Head of State (SHOS), to coordinate the installation of solar panels on the residences of eleven PDIF member countries and the PIDF Headquarters. We have been very impressed with the work carried out by James Ellsmoor and Solar Head of State on this project. James’ knowledge, experience and dedication to promoting the use of renewable energy on islands across the world is second to none, and we would recommend hiring if you are looking for professional environmental consultancy services.
Ambassador Solo Mara
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF)
“The Island Innovation Ambassadors Program 2021 is a eye-opening and innovation driven platform that empowers me as a serving Senior Public Servant of the Government of Papua New Guinea and also in my other role as Human Rights Defender, Male Advocate for Women’s Rights as Human Rights in my Island Communities especially in Suau Island located in the Suau Rural Local Level Government Area of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. This program helped me to understand and think beyond my job description and beyond my learning in closed-nature Institutions such as the Government of Papua New Guinea especially – the Department of National Planning and Monitoring; and, as well as in Open-nature institutions such as Universities, College’s and online courses taken online.”
Joelson Maodina Anere
Ambassador, Suau Island, Papua New Guinea
“In these two years that I have been an Island Ambassador, I have met amazing people.My professional contact networks have grown. And it’s a great teamwork experience. I´m so glad and excited to be part of Island Innovation thank you very much.”
María Emilia Burgos
Ambassador, Paraná, Argentina
“The island ambassador program is a beacon of hope that every islander struggling with the reality of climate change needs. As part of this network you realize you are not alone and that many people are working hard on sustainable solutions that are fit for islands.”
Franziska Elmer,
Ambassador, Mexico
“Being an island ambassador allowed me to meet Islanders from around the world and learn about places and cultures that I never would have interacted with otherwise. There is so much we can learn by just listening and interacting with the many beautiful islands around the world tackling the same challenges as we are. Through this program and bringing together such diversity surely we can find creative solutions to become more sustainable and save the planet.”
Ariel Stolz
Ambassador, St.Thomas, U.S.Virgin Islands
“We (the people of Bocas del Toro, Panama) now have the necessary tools and connections that will help us confront the global warming and climate change that has been affecting our island… thank you James; your work is changing life’s in a way you don’t imagine…”
Davis Marshall
Ambassador, Bocas del Toro, Panamá
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Island Innovation offers a range of consultancy services, including island development strategies, impact program design and coordination, event organization, strategic communications, public and media relations, and government affairs.
