Department Plan 2024
About us
The Department for Enterprise (Department, DfE) is responsible for economic development and the creation of an environment where local entrepreneurship is supported and thriving and more new
businesses are choosing to call the Isle of Man home.
This mission is directly aligned to the Government’s vision of creating a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for our Island nation. As part of the Island Plan, the DfE is delivering key initiatives to help build a strong and diverse economy, underpinned by a robust economic strategy and clear achievable outcomes.
The Department's mission is aligned with these outcomes and objectives: to create an environment, through innovation and collaboration, where the economy thrives.
What we do
The DfE has a wide remit and encompasses a number of distinct functions and agencies. It is responsible for four Executive Agencies made up of private/public sector members, who work in partnership to promote and develop the Island’s sectors and deliver long term, sustainable economic growth for the Isle of Man.
The Executive Agencies sit alongside the Department's central functions which are responsible for cross-agency initiatives -encompassing Policy and Strategy Development, Marketing and Business Intelligence, Enterprise Support, Legislation, and the Locate Isle of Man team.
Alongside the Executive Agencies and support functions, the Department also leads the promotion, organisation and delivery of the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix, and provides assistance to other motorsport events.
The Department is also responsible for supporting two distinct registry functions, which are also Safety Regulators. Both are highly regarded in their own right and are not only crucial to supporting day-to-day life in the Island, but also underpin a wide range of sectors of the economy:
- Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration and Aircraft Registry
- Isle of Man Ship Registry
The Department is also the stationed employer of the Registrar General, who is responsible for the management of the Central Registry. The Registrar General holds statutory obligations under several Acts of Tynwald including those relating to Civil, Companies, Deeds & Probate, and Land registration as well as the Public Record Office, the National Archive of the Isle of Man Government and other public bodies such as Tynwald, the courts and local authorities.
Collectively, the Department’s functions work hand in hand with the Executive Agencies and the broader private sector in growing real
businesses, generating real jobs, and providing real opportunities for growth in the Island. The Department is also the sponsoring Department of Manx National Heritage and the Isle of Man Post Office.
How we do it
Click on each division icon to find out more.
Our People
The Department employs around 190 people across the various Agencies, Functions and Registries, with almost half of its staff directly employed in roles which provide critical services and income across the registries and around 50 staff supporting the business development activities of the four Executive Agencies. Each member of the team is essential in driving forward the Department’s strategic objectives and helping to create a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for the Isle of Man.
12
Finance Isle of Man
14
Digital Isle of Man
13
Visit Isle of Man
11
Business Isle of Man
5
Locate Isle of Man
15
Enterprise Support
14
TT & Motorsports
6
Work Permits
3
Strategy & Policy
12
CO & Other Functions
27
Ship Registry
35
Central Registry
22
Civil Aviation Authority & Aircraft Registry
Department Structure
This chart shows how the Department divisions are structured.
Further information on the Executive Agency teams are available on their individual websites.
Political Representation
Senior Leadership Team
Key Priorities 2024
In addition to directly supporting the retention of over 37,500 private sector jobs, a key aim for the Department in 2023 is to create and fill a minimum of 800 new jobs through a combination of the Executive Agencies, Enterprise Support function and Locate Isle of Man.
The following key priorities will aid the Department in achieving this ambition:
Develop National AI Strategy
Employment Act - Amendment Bill (2)
Local Economy Strategy
Destination First Initiative
Skills Strategy
Strategic Air Policy
Innovation Challenge 2024
UNESCO Biosphere Promotion
Sustainable Finance Proposition
Launch revised Enterprise Support Schemes
Brownfield Sites regeneration through MDC and Island Infrastructure Scheme
