The company says her role will be to ensure that the ‘lab’ is, “a fully functional and supportive space for collaboration and creativity for all co-workers, members, and visitors.”

Paul Savery, Managing Director at Barclays in Jersey, said: “Jo is experienced, engaged and enthusiastic. These are essential qualities for the person tasked with developing this Eagle Lab as a community resource available for consumers and businesses. It’s a great environment for high potential and high-growth businesses that want to scale up.”

Mrs Alford has previously worked in Barclays mortgages team and spent the past year on a secondment in Dubai.