{"id":4268991,"date":"2023-03-16T13:15:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T11:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/dept-partners-with-barbadian-government-to-launch-remote-hub\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:38:01","slug":"dept-partners-with-barbadian-government-to-launch-remote-hub","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-au\/insight\/dept-partners-with-barbadian-government-to-launch-remote-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"DEPT\u00ae partners with Barbadian government to launch remote hub"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\tGlobal digital agency DEPT\u00ae continues to expand its network of remote hubs with the launch of DEPT\u00ae Barbados, which joins existing remote hubs in Macedonia, Croatia, Uruguay, and Argentina. By enabling locals to work remotely, DEPT\u00ae is giving Barbadians and citizens of the Caribbean region the opportunity to gain experience in both marketing and technology, while working with some of the biggest brands in the world.\u00a0

In an effort to support the rise of hybrid working environments and to attract talent from more diverse socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, DEPT\u00ae now has more than 400 employees in remote hubs around the world, which represent 10% of its global workforce. In particular, the remote hub in Barbados launches with a strong social impact strategy; in collaboration with the Barbadian government and support of Prime Minister Mia Mottley, DEPT\u00ae is investing in this hub to bring more economic opportunities to a country that has been hit hard by reduced tourism and climate change.\u00a0

\u201cIf we can get global investments here that allow talented people the virtual access they need to stay here and build a career, it\u2019s a no-brainer,\u201d said Mia Mottley, Barbados\u2019 Prime Minister. \u201cOur duty in terms of people is to give them the tools, give them the skills and access to opportunities. We\u2019ve been watching DEPT\u00ae for a long time. We\u2019re impressed by their progressive attitude and desire to make a difference. They\u2019re real pioneers in the digital world so when they said they wanted a regional hub here, I said come.\u201d

In Barbados, DEPT\u00ae has already hired several full-time employees and expects to triple the size of the team by the end of the year.\u00a0

\u201cBarbados is pivoting to a new world ripe with remote working opportunities,\u201d said Tobias Cummins, Global SVP, Clients at DEPT\u00ae and Barbados native. \u201cBefore now, people with ambition to work in the industry would either leave the island to pursue a career or end up sacrificing some ambition to earn a living doing simply what\u2019s available to them. The talent has always been there, but the opportunities were missing. In my mind, this program can start to reverse this trend. We can attract folks from across the region to what could ultimately become a major business hub.\u201d

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