“Claire can offer a range of benefits to clients and potential customers in terms of their own business goals by providing a high quality range of services.” – Leask Marine
Specialisms
PORT DEVELOPMENT
Recent projects include:
- Research into new cargo and commodities opportunities
- Research into leisure development opportunities
- Identification of anchor tenants for marina development plans
- Relationship development for future business
- Strategic site planning (infrastructure and layout)
- Strategic Papers and Forward Business Planning
- Pricing Strategy
- Operational efficiency appraisal
“Claire has undertaken a variety of work packages for the Port of Milford Haven, from 2 day business and market assessments, to Feasibility Study and Evidence provision for large funding applications. We work in a busy environment and sometimes have very short timescales to adhere to, so as not to miss potential partnership and development opportunities. We have called upon Claire at very short notice and she has always delivered against the brief set”.
MARINE RENEWABLES
With over a decade of knowledge of marine operations, DFPD can support your project in the following ways:
- Provision of Port information
- Infrastructure availability
- Supply chain links
- Grant application support
- Potential partners
Recent projects include:
- Supporting Marine Energy Pembrokeshire in developing a marine equipment test site in the Milford Haven waterway.
- Grant application submissions for tidal developers.
- Consents guidance template for the Port of Milford Haven.
- Strategic documents for Welsh infrastructure development.
- Energy Sector Recruitment, using local partners The Recruiter Group
“Claire has worked with Marine Energy Wales (and Marine Energy Pembrokeshire before that) since its inception in 2009. She has been a key catalyst to projects such as the Marine Equipment Test Areas (META) and has contributed to the development of the profile of Wales as a location for developers, through work on Supply Chain and Pembroke Dock Marine proposals, as well as a number of other areas. She has a extensive knowledge of port operations and has assisted us with business and project development.”
AQUACULTURE
Recent projects include:
- Assessment of aquaculture opportunities for Wales
- Strategic papers for aquaculture development for Milford Haven Waterway
- Stakeholder engagement with fishing communities
“DPD carried out a feasibility study for GreenSeas that looked at the potential for seaweed management to help address the issue of eutrophication and seaweed blooms in the waterway, and the production of sustainable, commercial products from the collected material. The feasibility study played a key role in supporting a grant application for a pilot project that was eventually successful. Claire managed the delivery of the study alongside a number of other contractors as well as undertaking extensive research that provided the basis for a number of aspects of the study. Claire was a pleasure to work with, she is tenacious, creative and professional, and I would be happy using DPD for future work.”Services
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
If you are looking at establishing a new business, Dragonfly Project Delivery can help. Our services and partners can help in establishing your brand, recruiting the right team members and supply chain companies, to completing funding applications.
We have the network and experience to move your business forwards.
- Market Research and Assessment
- Lead identification
- Client pitches
- Project Proposals (initial or editing)
- Links with professional recruiters
- Funding searches
- Application writing and review
PR AND MARKETING
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- Press Releases
- Brand Identity
- Website Development
- Website Content
- Review of your marketing materials (including assessment of particular sales pitches)
- Presentation development and delivery
“Claire was pivotal to setting up our Wales office and has led the development of a network of Welsh contacts. Claire is a business professional who can guide projects from conception to completion, is highly competent in writing project work scopes, and maintaining an open dialogue between the business and all stakeholders, mitigating risks involved with the work, and finding creative ways to ensure client satisfaction.
She has represented us at Trade Shows, events and policy meetings and assisted in delivery of new printed marketing materials. Working with Claire, we have assessed numerous grant and project opportunity specification & availability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and locality for operations.
Claire can offer a range of benefits to clients and potential customers in terms of their own business goals by providing a high quality range of services.”
OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
- Infrastructure assessment
- Supply chain
- Staff rota optimisation
- Organisational structure
“Stenaline approached Claire to examine our operational efficiencies for the Holyhead Ferry Terminal, in terms of existing staffing structures. After conducting a desk based analysis, Claire spent time on site, reviewing the infrastructure, operations, shift changeovers and amassing information to create an overview report. The recommendations submitted, enabled Stenaline to adapt exiting staff contracts, to a more productive way of service delivery, safeguarding against sickness and absence and ensuring the staffing levels for each shift were appropriate. We found that once given the brief, Claire got on with research and report delivery in a sensible and efficient manner,.”