Contact Jan/Feb 14

Jan/Feb 2014

Guernsey’s own

Miss Money Penny

hammer time

ftp misunderstood?

retail in good shape?

A look behind the scenes at one of the island’s auction houses and how a 40-year-old business has had to move with the times

States treasurer Bethan Haines talks about the States’ Financial Transformation Programme and we find out about the lady who signs the bank notes

We talk to the retail group chairman about the new retail strategy, its 31 recommendations and what happens next

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Chamber has continued to prosper in 2013, and its membership now represents well over half of the private sector workforce in the island.

Most notable is the growth in membership from ‘private’ members.

Typically, these are experienced professionals, often working alone, who want to contribute to the economic development and welfare of the island. Chamber provides the perfect ‘one stop’ business forum for delivering advice, networking, marketing opportunities and exchange of knowledge, for the benefit of all. That is our overall aim.

During 2013, we arranged 14 seminars, more than ever before, from events as diverse as hosting the Malaysian Ambassador to the UK to the Disability Inclusion Strategy seminar. In the last quarter we held two full day business seminars. First, The Small Business Day which addressed the needs and requirements of small businesses, and secondly the Creative Industries Day event, which highlighted the development of, and opportunities for, the creative industries in Guernsey. In the first quarter of 2014 we will be hosting a Technology Day, with a tremendous cast of nationally acclaimed speakers, which will be held at Castle Cornet. I am looking forward to seeing how the juxtaposition of our history interplays with opportunities for our future. These are exciting times, as we continue to strive for ways to diversify our economy further, as well as sow the seeds for the next generation of new businesses!

The States of Deliberation has settled down after its first full year in office and pleasingly is showing signs of being able to make tough decisions. Decisions will likely become tougher still in 2014 as the States moves to consider more fully, the impact that demographic change will have on its finances.

While strong discipline will be required in keeping the FTP on course, the forthcoming debates on Pensions, Tax and Benefits will prove how resolute we are in terms of our ability to address the ‘elephants in the room’. These debates will define the direction, as well as the long-term health of our economy. One senses that we could be approaching a defining moment in our history…

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The flat performance of Guernsey’s economy over the past few years may give a foretaste of what is to come. Creditable though this performance may be in the context of most other developed jurisdictions, the changes within the economy do give some causes for concern. The notion of ‘paddling harder to stay still’ is symptomatic of this change, as can be seen in certain sectors of our key industries, where thinning out of higher level positions and re-deployment into lower level positions is starting to become endemic. While this is not manifesting itself in any significant rise in unemployment, it is clear that there is likely to be a negative impact on productivity and ultimately even living standards. Aside from the big theme of financial discipline, I believe our future could well be defined by investment in infrastructure, both in terms of communications, transport, tourism, and of energy security.

These will be strong themes within Chamber in 2014.

You will see that Contact has a new refreshed look and feel.

I am delighted to announce that we have appointed new publishers – Collaborate Communications – to produce the magazine and this is the first issue under their guardianship.

There are some great new features as well as some ‘old favourites’ that I am sure you will enjoy; plus insightful interviews, articles and opinions on issues facing the local business community all of which combine to make an engaging read!

If you wish to participate in the magazine or have news or ideas, please contact Collaborate Communications.

Finally, I cannot let the opportunity pass to thank once again the Chamber office team for its continued dedication to the tasks at hand, and also the Council and its varied sub-committees for the huge amount of time members selflessly set aside, to further the interests of business and the economic health of the island Rupert Dorey President

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FEATURES

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Bethan Haines

Fighting for position

Guernsey’s own Miss Money Penny

With James Arklie

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42 If I were in charge With Horace Camp

Contents 6 Business news 10 Chamber news 15 Guernsey’s own Miss Money Penny 20 HR & training 32 Fighting for position 39 Focus on retail 42 If I were in charge

Grumpy old (wo)man With Jane St Pier

All in a day’s work

45 Young Business Group

It’s hammer time with James Bridges of Martel Maides Auctioneers

46 New Chamber members 50 Business in the community 53 Grumpy old (wo)man 56 All in a day’s work 60 Directory

CONTRIBUTORS Zoe Ash - writer

Simon Boucher - photographer

James Arklie - writer

John O’Neill - photographer

Gemma Long - writer

Chris George - photographer

Angela Mc Cafferty- sales

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BUSINESS NEWS

Channel Islands Aircraft Registry takes off Officially opened on December 9th, The Channel Islands Aircraft Registry – 2-Reg – presented five certificates of registration on day one.

A real example of a public/private partnership, the registry is being operated under an agreement between the States and SGI Guernsey Ltd, a subsidiary of SGI Aviation, and its parent, the Seabury Group. With an objective of around 70 registrations in its first year, the registry is seen to be a valuable additional means of engaging with the global market place and a potential revenue stream for the island in the mid to long term.

After many months of hard work, planning and preparation, Director of Civil Aviation in the Channel Islands Fergus Woods said he was both relieved and proud that everyone’s efforts had culminated in a successful registry launch.

Aircraft registrations will bear the nationality mark ‘2’ followed by four letters, allowing for personalised registration marks (one of the first day’s registrations was 2-OFUS).

Collas Crill opens London Office

Collas Crill’s London office is its second outside the Channel Islands. In 2011 Collas Crill was the first firm to offer Channel Islands law from Singapore.

Collas Crill has expanded its London office to provide international legal advice direct to the financial services, private wealth and e-gaming markets in the capital.

Managing partner Jason Romer said:

Two senior lawyers from the firm now work from the Bishopsgate office, bringing specific offshore legal expertise to supplement the firm’s relationship management function in the UK. 6

‘We are placing specialist lawyers closer to our key clients and intermediaries in London as we continue to expand our international business. This allows us to respond even more rapidly to client needs, particularly where face-to-face discussions are required, and to work more closely with London firms

Much work is yet to be done to develop the 2-Reg brand in a relatively crowded market place but confidence is high that Guernsey can once again rise to the challenge and punch above its weight on the global stage.

Potential VAT benefits and anonymity of ownership are seen to be two of the attractions of the Channel Islands Aircraft Registry; but the highly personalised service that will be on offer is seen as one of the keys to success.

To illustrate its long-term commitment to Guernsey, SGI is pledging to donate £500 to Channel Islands Air Search for every selected registration made until the end of February.

doing business in Asia through our office in Singapore.’

Consultant Edward Stone, a specialist in trusts and foundations, has moved to the London office to work closely with those clients and their advisers to make both Guernsey and Jersey’s fiduciary structuring immediately accessible. He is joined by Susan O’Leary, a senior associate in Collas Crill’s corporate team, who works on a range of investment funds, banking and financial services matters and has a particular focus on e-commerce and e-gaming.

B USINESS NEWS

State Street named Channel Islands’ Fund Administrator of the Year 2013 State Street was named Channel Islands’ Fund Administrator of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Custody Risk European Awards 2013.

In total, State Street picked up six awards, including Private Equity Administrator and Real Estate Administrator of the Year, both of which also directly recognise the high quality alternative fund administration work undertaken in the Channel Islands.

Acknowledged as one of the major awards in the securities servicing industry, winners of the Custody Risk European Awards are elected by a highly experienced, independent judging panel.

The awards aim to identify the best companies in custody, fund administration and technology across Europe. In winning the Channel Islands fund administration award, State Street was selected ahead of two other short listed firms.

Phil McGowan, senior managing director of State Street’s Private Equity and Real Estate Fund Administration and Corporate Administration Services in Europe, said: ‘We are delighted both to retain the Channel Islands fund administration title and for the quality of the specialist private equity and real estate services we provide, together with the wider State Street business in Europe, to be recognised.’

Chinese relationships strengthened Guernsey continued to forge relations with China during a visit by island representatives to Beijing and Shanghai late last year.

As the island seeks to develop new markets for its financial services industry, China is seen to have significant potential as Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance explained: ‘We had an extremely productive week in China, cementing our relationships with previous contacts and creating new ones across Beijing and Shanghai.

‘The trip was also very timely as changes in China, such as the pilot free trade zone in Shanghai and further liberalisation of the Chinese economic system in general, are presenting increased opportunities for inward and outward investment.

This is something Guernsey is perfectly placed to take advantage of as a leading international finance centre that can act as a gateway between China and the wider capital markets.’

The Guernsey visit followed closely a trip

by UK Chancellor George Osbourne and preceded last month’s trade mission to China by David Cameron and over 100 British business leaders.

As China continues its economic reform there are clear opportunities arising to cultivate closer trade relationships.

As David Cameron himself said during one of his presentations during his visit: ‘I see China’s rise as an opportunity not just for the people of this country but for Britain and the world.’

During meetings, Guernsey was praised by Chinese officials for its ‘great achievements in financial regulation and development’ - an endorsement that chief minister Deputy Peter Harwood welcomed: ‘To receive this endorsement is very welcome. It reaffirms the strong relationship the Island has developed over time with the Vice Mayor [of Shanghai] since he first visited Guernsey in 2008, shortly after we opened our representative office in Shanghai at the end of 2007.

‘As well as recognising our achievements in financial regulation and development, the Vice Mayor also reiterated that Guernsey and China have shared great cooperation with each other in recent years. This relationship is something we are both eager to build on in the future, particularly at a time when Shanghai has taken the decision to establish a pilot free trade zone in the city. The pilot free trade zone formed a major part of our discussions and presents a great opportunity for Guernsey businesses.’

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B USINESS NEWS

A month to go...

The Guernsey Awards for Achievement Gala Awards Evening is only a month away, and for the shortlisted organisations there is nothing further to do but wait.

Having been shortlisted by the category judging panels (from a total of 36 entries), based on written submissions, they have since been through the presentation process and now await the final decision.

The big night is on Thursday 6 February with world-renowned economist and award-winning journalist and broadcaster Tim Harford as guest speaker. Described as a ‘serious’ economist, Tim is just as renowned

A first for the Channel Islands Over 60 people from the local business community attended the recent launch of Sapphire Underwriters – the first company with specific expertise in underwriting financial lines in the Channel Islands.

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for his long-running columns in the FT, ‘Undercover Economist’ which reveals the economic ideas behind everyday experiences, with often tongue-in-cheek answers to readers’ problems, while a new column, ‘Since You Asked’, offers a sceptical look at the news of the week. The gala event has developed a reputation for attracting the highest calibre of guest speakers and Tim will undoubtedly continue the tradition delivering a thought-provoking and engaging presentation.

Healthspan Marketing Award Male Uprising in Guernsey (MUG) Thebestof Guernsey BWCI Innovation Award Fusion Leisure Ltd Quintessential Relocation Consultants Storm Force Fitness Natwest Best New Business

The shortlists

Avenue Clinic IBZ.TV Ltd Quintessential Relocation Consultants Storm Force Fitness

Guernsey Business of the Year

Condor Employer of the Year

Asset Risk Consultants Crowd Media Waitrose

Investec Bank Ipes Waitrose

Recognising the gap in the local market Nigel Brand, Director, says that being based within the business community which Sapphire serves, and being available to local brokers and clients ‘at the drop of a hat’, will enable the company to deliver first rate service.

The launch was held at the newly opened Crown Club at the OGH – with a bespoke Sapphire cocktail created specifically for the event.

B USINESS NEWS

Extra funding for Guernsey Finance a unanimous decision Guernsey Finance begins 2014 with additional funding approved by the States in December.

Jim Gilligan, chairman of Guernsey Finance, said: ‘We are delighted that the States has made this unanimous decision which demonstrates its clear support for the finance industry in general and Guernsey Finance in particular.

These proposals have been more than a year in the making and so it is good to know that we can now further enhance our efforts to develop streams of business from new markets.

‘However, it will not be a quick fix and there is much work to be done if we are to ensure that Guernsey keeps pace with the competition. This funding is only for the next three years so we will continue to work closely with the Commerce and Employment Department in the hope that at least this level of investment from Government will continue in the future.

States Members were unanimous in approving the Commerce and Employment’s request for £900,000 from the Strategic Development Fund for Guernsey Finance which will be spent over the next three years supporting the development of new markets for the island’s finance industry.

JTC Group continues to expand in Guernsey

‘The finance industry remains the key driver of the Guernsey economy and not only does it help sustain other service industries such as restaurants, hotels, taxis and retail but it also – through individual and corporate taxation – helps to fund our public services such as health and education.

Therefore, the decision to further invest in promoting Guernsey’s finance industry internationally is one which is for the long-term benefit of all our future living standards.’

JTC Group (JTC) has acquired the fund administration business of the Guernsey based Anson Group.

Anson Fund Managers Limited represents over £11.5 billion in funds under administration and specialises in providing a wide range of support services to companies and funds. Its clients include trading companies, open ended and closed ended funds and unit trusts, investment companies and limited partnerships, many of which are listed on stock exchanges such as the LSE, Euronext and AIM. In addition to working for many London listed companies including FTSE 350 members, it acts for a third of companies listed on the London Specialist Funds Market and it is Company Secretary and Administrator to Guernsey’s largest protected cell company business.

Guernsey Finance received a total of £1.181 million in funding in 2013, comprising a grant of £800,000 from the Commerce and Employment Department and £381,000 raised from a compulsory levy on regulated financial services firms and voluntary contributions from the accountancy sector.

Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, commented: ‘The lasting effects of the global financial crisis mean that today we are experiencing a much tougher environment for attracting business, especially from our traditional introducer jurisdictions. This is something that has already been recognised by our competitors and so it is important that Guernsey has responded by investing now and ensuring that we are well positioned going forward, particularly within the emerging markets which are the source of much new private and corporate wealth.

‘The extra funding is a one-off payment and while it is still somewhat below the levels of investment being made by similar jurisdictions on a permanent basis, we are confident that we are heading in the right direction. It will allow us to better protect our share of business from traditional introducer jurisdictions, while also developing new markets for the long-term sustainability of our finance industry.’

AFML’s 22 staff employed in the Guernsey and UK offices will continue to work for JTC and those in Guernsey will be moving to JTC’s premises in St Peter Port.

Nigel Le Quesne, JTC Group chief executive and chairman, commented: ‘Having identified Guernsey as an area of growth in the funds sector, we are delighted to have the opportunity to take on the AFML business which follows on from our acquisition of Ardel Fund Services in April last year. AFML is a first rate company which already has a high calibre portfolio of clients and has earned high levels of client satisfaction. With its focus devoted entirely to providing fund and corporate services and a strong presence in Guernsey, AFML is an ideal fit as part of our continuing growth strategy of becoming a leading provider of funds.’

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CHAMBER NEWS It has been a busy couple of months for Chamber – particularly from an events point of view – and the 2014 diary is already looking pretty busy. The team is very grateful to companies and individuals who have supported Chamber events either through sponsorship, the provision of speakers or organisation. Chamber is always keen to hear from members who may have ideas about future events whether it’s a suggestion for our monthly lunch speaker, or a burning issue that could be the topic of a seminar or presentation.

Disability Inclusion Strategy Seminar Chamber was extremely fortunate to welcome Naomi Ellenbogen QC – a barrister with Littleton Chambers – to speak at its seminar on what will undoubtedly be a key topic during 2014 and one which has potential implications not only for the Guernsey business community, but for the entire population. Naomi presented an extremely comprehensive overview of the English disability equality law and how it has been adopted and interpreted within the UK judicial system.

Naomi told Contact that she wasn’t particularly surprised that Guernsey hadn’t yet introduced disability equality legislation given the relatively small size of the island’s 10

population but that it was a welcome development. She stressed that any new law should be drafted with careful consideration of the nature of the population it is set to serve not be a mere replication of a framework that already exists in another jurisdiction.

In particular Guernsey’s high number of small businesses should be a key point of consideration. And she had a warning note for the States anticipating that due to the island’s proliferation of small businesses, the levels of public funding required by businesses to assist them in making ‘reasonable adjustments’ to the workplace to conform with the new legislation, could be significant.

She also believes that the island should be cautious regarding its plan to adopt a ‘social’ rather than ‘medical’ definition of the term

’disabled’ since this will inevitably lead to a greater degree of uncertainty within the law and therefore a potentially higher instance of litigation. (The ‘medical’ model focuses solely on the individual and his or her particular impairment(s); the ‘social’ model acknowledges that there is a close connection between the limitations experienced by individuals with disabilities, the design and structure of the environment and the attitudes of the general population.)

The States unanimously approved the strategy document at the Assembly’s November meeting. An amendment led

by Deputy Elis Bebb, which will see the budget for initial implementation of the strategy being increased from £170,000 to £250,000 was also unanimously approved.

Contact will report future developments on the strategy during 2014.

CHAM B ER NE W S

Guernsey gets in touch with its creative side

complementary sectors such as ICT, as well as entrepreneurial groups – all wanting to join the discussion. The group sees this collaborative approach as essential to a better, brighter island going forward.

Creative Industries Guernsey is now set to build on the success of its inaugural big event – The Creative Industries Symposium – held late last year.

So what should we look out for in 2014?

In the coming months Creative Industries Guernsey will be launching the second year of the Creative Academy – a ‘school to work’ annual initiative for Guernsey students.

The first year saw two students being positioned in highly creative businesses following an intensive eight week skills foundation course. An expanded version of Campaign 24 is also planned. This was a weekend project designed to demonstrate to 14 students what it’s like to work inside an

There has been a great deal of interest locally for a common approach to the creative sector and the pool of talent and supporters for the initiative is growing on a daily basis. Interest isn’t only from the more ‘obvious’ creative businesses such as graphic design and architecture but also from

Digital event not to be missed.

One of Chamber’s key events in the first quarter of 2014 is Digital Guernsey taking place at Castle Cornet on Wednesday 12 March.

Bringing together a range of high calibre speakers from technology innovators to business leaders as well as ‘bright young things’ from the frontline of the digital economy, the event aims to promote positive dialogue, action and change in Guernsey’s digital arena.

With the debate hotting up about the island’s need to diversify into new sectors, and about the educational requirements needed in order that Guernsey might become a digital centre of excellence, the event certainly promises to create a buzz.

Digital Guernsey is being hosted by BBC technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones.

According to his blog, Rory has been watching the technology scene like a hawk for the last 15 years. From the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s to the rise of Google and Facebook, from the Psion organiser to the iPad, he’s covered all the big gadget and

agency for 24 hours. They were split into three groups and set a brief to produce a campaign on a specific product – à la Apprentice. Campaign 24 will morph into Project 24 and will involve a broader range of industry sectors and subjects from technology and design to the environment and start-up businesses – all under the umbrella of ‘multi-disciplinary co-creation events’. Events will be spread across the year so watch this space…

Smaller events and workshops are also on the cards and plans for Symposium mark two are already in the pipeline. If you want to get involved or can help with ideas, funding or support contact Jay Aylmer at jay@thepottingsheddesign.com.

business stories, and interviewed just about everyone who’s played a part in the story of the web. The Sunday Times named Dot.Rory, his previous blog, among the Top 100 blogs.

Rory has been described as ‘the non-geek’s geek’, and freely admits that he came late to technology, but he aims to explain its significance to anyone with an interest in the subject.

Digital Guernsey is an all day event combining a mixture of presentations and panel discussion. Delegates will enjoy presentations on topics such as how digital innovation is revolutionising businesses, education and communities around the world; how business can benefit from today’s digital economy; learn about some real success stories.

Chamber anticipates the event will be very popular and therefore places should be booked as early as possible. For further information or to make a booking, visit: www.digital.gg or call 728686.

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C HAM B ER NEWS

A great night was had by all…

The 2013 Chamber Annual Dinner was a real success and saw the Fontaine Suite at St Pierre Park at near capacity with 259 attendees.

It was during this period that he began to recognise the value of exporting and commercialising ideas.

‘I was beginning to learn about creative industries and intellectual property and what that can mean economically not just to one [person] individually but its position within the economy.’

The raffle raised over £3,000 for the Samaritans and Luke Wheadon of the Bella Group was presented with the Anvil Award recognising his commitment and dedication to Chamber during the last year.

Diners enjoyed the contribution made by guest speaker Sir Peter Bazalgette, with whom Contact caught up earlier in the day.

Sir Peter created shows such as Ready Steady Cook, Ground Force and Changing Rooms – all international success stories – he once said that his greatest achievement was’ making facts as entertaining as possible.’

Sir Peter’s television career started as a BBC TV researcher and in the early years included a period working on That’s Life and as producer of BBC2’s Food and Drink programme.

‘It’s been having the opportunity to create and exploit pieces of intellectual property and turning them into a piece of valuable business with a revenue stream – that’s been a really exciting thing to do. I wouldn’t have known I was going to do it when I left college but it’s been a great thing to do.’

Sir Peter set up his own production company in 1988 and was dedicated to securing the sector better conditions for transacting business, which he describes as an ‘interesting experiences’.

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He describes the highlights of his career more in business than entertainment terms.

And the future of television? Sir Peter is bullish and believes that we are only at the beginning of the digital era; people

are watching more television than ever because of mobile devices, on demand viewing and internet televisions.

Quality original content is key and therefore maintaining funding through the three main revenue streams (licences; advertising and subscriptions) will be essential.

‘People don’t care about televisions they care about what’s on them. Original content is the life blood of the [television] culture; so you need the revenue flows.’

As for Guernsey’s vision to develop its creative industries sector?

We have a supporter in Sir Peter.

‘I am a great believer in the value of the creative industries, and I would like to think I have proved an element of that in what I have done, building up shows to sell abroad etc. I think that one of the futures of any western economy is the value of creativity and intellectual property and ‘invisible’ products and services; we are particularly good at it in the British Isles.’

CHAM B ER NE W S

Chamber sponsored the CSR category at the 2013 Community Awards A great event recognising the staggering levels of voluntary work people undertake locally and abroad for charitable causes.

and Phil now dedicates his time to his own charity BRIT, partnering with other organisations which support young people facing adversity.

Chamber’s CSR category was won by RBC; the other two shortlisted organisations were Sure Charitable Foundation and Saffrey Champness. Read more about RBC’s CSR activity on page 52.

Guest speaker was Phil Packer who after sustaining serious spinal injury whilst on active service in Iraq, undertook some incredible physical challenges to help to regain self-confidence and self-esteem.

His feats raised significant funds for charity

B u s i n es s Di a r y

Coming up… A few of the key business events for your diaries

Date

Event

Time

Venue

14 January Rise and Shine networking breakfast 0800 Muse

16 January Grant Thornton breakfast series

Making business better Seminar 1 0730 – 0900 Les Cotils 20 January

6 February

Chamber monthly lunch Speaker Paul Whitfield, new chief executive, States of Guernsey

6 February

Tel Anne 07911 721759 www.gt-ci.com/seminars

1215

OGH Hotel

anne.richardson@guernseychamber.com

Grant Thornton breakfast series Making business better Seminar 2

0730 – 0900

Les Cotils

www.gt-ci.com/seminars

Awards for Achievement Gala Awards Evening

From 18.45

Beau Sejour

Tel 01481 728686

11 February Rise and Shine networking breakfast 0800 Muse

17 February Chamber monthly lunch 1215 OGH Hotel

David Byers, expert in waste management and

the economics of resource manangement 27 February

Booking

Grant Thornton breakfast series Making business better Seminar 3

0730 – 0900

Les Cotils

Tel Anne 07911 721759 anne.richardson@guernseychamber.com

www.gt-ci.com/seminars

11 March Rise and Shine networking breakfast 0800 Muse

12 March Digital Guernsey 0930 (all day event) Castle Cornet

Tel Anne 07911 721759

Tel 01481 728686 www.digital.gg

17 March

Chamber monthly lunch

1215

OGH Hotel

anne.richardson@guernseychamber.com

20 March

Grant Thornton breakfast series Making business better Seminar 4

0730 – 0900

Les Cotils

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Giving Digital debate a voice A must see all day event at Castle cornet Bringing together a range of high calibre speakers from technology innovators to business leaders as well as ‘bright young things’ from the frontline of the digital economy, this event aims to promote positive dialogue, action and change in Guernsey’s digital arena.

12 march 2014 To book call 01481 728686 or go to www.digital.gg

BUSINESS CONTINUITY FACILITY A business continuity facility is now available in a recently renovated building with States business continuity approvals.

The benefits are: ■ Out of town location ■ Two rooms available ■ Utilities requirements to be discussed with potential clients

■ Business continuity and IT support available to clients ■ Parking available at no extra cost ■ Very competitive rates

This offers a bespoke solution to business continuity location needs and is supported by both Continuity SOS and Resolution IT For further details contact Continuity SOS on 01481 266799

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BETHAN HAINES

Miss Money Penny

Guernsey’s own

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Leaner, Fitter, Stronger.

The States of Guernsey’s Financial Transformation Programme (the FTP) has been under the microscope since it was introduced in 2009.

Saving money and being more efficient was translated as simply a cost-cutting exercise by some but, on the contrary, States treasurer, Bethan Haines said the FTP is all about efficiency - and who can afford not to be more efficient?

Leading the transformation programme has been one of Bethan’s top priorities since arriving on the island almost six years ago.

She said the FTP - the result of the States’ first ever Fundamental Spending Review –was ‘often misunderstood.’

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‘It (the FTP) is sometimes perceived to have grown arms and legs. I’m sure some people see it as a separate entity, existing just to make things difficult,’ she said.

The programme was started in 2009 to help close the deficit position by improving efficiency within the States.

As it enters its fifth and final year, it is on target to see States-wide recurring savings of a minimum of £31m, bringing with it a new leaner, fitter culture that isn’t afraid of making tough decisions to balance the books.

‘Some people didn’t accept the need for change at the outset. Others didn’t think we would ever get as far as we have. However, we are now spending £20m a year less than we were when we started- even if we still have a long way to go,’ she said.

As States treasurer, her role is complex and fascinating. Her main charge is ‘the regulation and control of the States’ financial affairs ‘ i.e. looking after the States’ money, which includes compiling the annual budget report. Despite the heavy weight position it didn’t stop her getting excited about signing

B ETHAN HAINES bank notes, another very visible responsibility of States treasurer.

Born in North Wales, Bethan moved to London to study Economics before joining the NHS on the financial management trainee scheme, taking up several senior financial positions across the organisation before being appointed to a strategic role in Great Ormond Street Hospital’s charity where she worked with the highly successful fund raising department working on, amongst other things, marketing the well-known ‘teardrop’ campaign and maximizing the royalties the charity still gets from Peter Pan. She loved working in the NHS which she said never stood still and was constantly evolving, always looking for a better way to run more efficiently. ‘It was a very dynamic environment to work in, driven by endless structural changes and limited resources.’

In her early 30s, Bethan took 18 months out of work and went travelling with her husband, French photographer Jean-Christophe Godet. She got a one-way ticket to Pakistan and flew out the day after the 9/11 bombings in New York then, avoiding planes as much as possible, by bus train and boat through Asia, New

Zealand and South America, Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip to Venezuela.

She even spoke some Welsh in Patagonia before eventually returning to London.

‘Some people didn’t accept the need for change at the outset.

Others didn’t think we would ever get as far as we have. However, we are now spending £20m a year less than we were when we started- even if we still have a long way to go.’

Her role within the charity was kept open but when she returned she moved to work in the hospital which was an organisation under huge financial pressure and struggling to balance the books.

Once the couple had their three children, a son, Ilan, now nine-years-old, and seven-year-old twins, Felix and Talia, Bethan didn’t particularly want her children growing up in east London and felt the need for a change once more, subsequently applying for the job as States treasurer almost six years ago. Not only because it was an incredible position to hold but also because, situated between the UK and France, it suited their family and their pursuit of a healthy outdoors lifestyle perfectly, a place where she could enjoy her passion for running and cycling.

While Bethan’s career has been spent in the public sector, she understands the benefits of applying private sector discipline in order to improve efficiency. She believes the States should strive for efficiency in exactly the same way that a private company would whilst committing to deliver the quality services that the island needs.

‘Times were good for quite a long time.

When people wanted to develop new services they were just added on to what was already there.’

But the impact of Zero-10 cannot be underestimated. This significant change to Guernsey’s corporate tax regime saw £80m. wiped out of the States purse each year tough decisions had to be made.

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BETHAN HAINES

‘Previously there had been little financial pressure - but those times are gone and that has been one of the biggest challenges of the FTP. It really started in earnest that agenda of change and transformation within the States. First and foremost what I do is make sure we look after the taxpayers’ money and spend it wisely.

see another one ahead but that’s life.

‘We’ve got to learn lessons, we have made mistakes and, with the benefit of hindsight,

The States Capital Investment Portfolio and proposed Government Service Plan have basically the same objective – to deliver the right services in the most efficient way ensuring we deliver value for money within the limited funding available.

‘We can’t live with a deficit. Whether we like it or not, the reality is that we bring in less than we spend and you wouldn’t do that at home.’

A Capital Prioritisation report went to the States of Deliberation in September 2013, and Treasury plans to go back in the second quarter of 2014. This ensures that, when each department has outlined its strategic case, the States can put together a balanced portfolio of projects.

As well as working with all of the States departments, she works closely with the States-owned companies under the island umbrella, Guernsey Electricity, Aurigny and Guernsey Post.

The Income Tax and procurement departments are also under Bethan’s remit, including investments of £1.5bn.

Her approach is to bring together the departments to tackle the States budget as one.

‘We need to take a more holistic approach.

The States is a complex organisation, we need to look at what we need, not what we want. Departments have to work together to find solutions, we have to keep the train moving even when it’s difficult.’

Each of the departments agrees financial targets to meet.‘ They have to look at what projects they want to deliver; they are best placed to do that.

To allocate the money, she has to try and understand each and every one of the departments to understand their needs.

‘To make sense of the numbers you have to understand the business,’ she said.

2014 will see Bethan tackle four ‘big ticket’ issues: 1. Deliver the FTP 2. the States Capital Investment Portfolio 3. Business and Financial Planning 4. Resource Accounting ‘Looking back, huge progress has been made over the last few years, but there is still a long way to go. You get to the brow of a hill and

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‘It sounds like we have a long way to go but the FTP has picked up momentum and we have a lot of projects that should really deliver in its last year.’

‘We have to get the best bang for our buck.’

‘We need to take a more holistic approach. The States is a complex organisation, we need to look at what we need, not what we want. Departments have to work together to find solutions, we have to keep the train moving even when it’s difficult.’ we would have done some things differently.

But I’m certainly not afraid to admit that and make changes.’

She remains confident they will reach their minimum target of £31m by the end of 2014.

While the States Strategic Plan outlines where the organisation should be in the long term, the Government Service Plan will be the means of getting there, outlining how the organization does its business and financial planning.

‘We’ve got a limited pot of money, we can’t do everything. We have to prioritise, if we try to do everything, we will fail.’

Introducing Resource Accounting is a key project about delivering more effective, transparent and complete accounts. ‘As a government we have a responsibility to make our books as accessible as possible and that is what we are trying to do. There’s no point having a set of accounts that nobody understands.’

Bethan said there were lots of reasons why the States needed to build on the foundation blocks of the FTP and it wasn’t something that was going to go up in flames on the stroke of midnight on 31 December 2014.

‘Whatever we do next, it shouldn’t be purely financially driven, it has to be about making decisions that lead to meaningful and sustainable change within the States – changes that will allow the organisation to deliver the most appropriate services in an affordable way.’

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Money, motivation and moving forward Becky Machon of Focus HR examines the science behind staff motivation and how HR departments need to adapt to a changing business world.

As a New Year dawns, we often find ourselves reflecting on the times that have passed.

For many local businesses, the past few years have been difficult. As a company, we predominantly worked with small to medium sized companies and have seen common themes, which as small business owners, we can relate to.

For many local businesses 2012 was a year of caution - coming out the better end of very difficult trading circumstances - many of our clients were starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, from a HR point of view, they were approaching this time sensibly. Those who had made their way through the proceeding years without the need to make redundancies or significant staffing changes where aware that the situation could change at any moment, so we were having discussions with clients that we in an ideal world, would like to be having all the time. These discussions were around the necessity to re-recruit or invest in proper analysis of key skills needs rather than the knee jerk staff replacement methods that often hinder more prosperous times.

These discussions were about proper market rate salaries, rather than over-inflated expectations that come in very buoyant recruitment markets. Discussions also focused on containing costs or getting better value for money in everything from training to benefits and even staffing costs.

For us 2013 was a year of doing more with less. We worked with many clients to establish how they could go back to basics with their businesses, where often in good times, businesses get out of control and the scale overtakes the output. The result of this

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has been greater imagination about how to do more with the people you have and this is often determined by one thing – flexibility.

This year has seen, for us, many of our smaller clients reducing their staff numbers either through natural turnover or redundancies.

This seemed to be a result of the realisation of the need to make businesses lean again despite the desire to avoid making difficult decisions that affect the livelihood of employees.

For us 2013 was a year of doing more with less. We worked with many clients to establish how they could go back to basics with their businesses.

It is in these difficult times that HR professionals really add value. Of course all of the vital stuff that goes on in the background has to continue, but these are the times when HR can help the business be more imaginative around every aspect of the work it does.

So what will 2014 bring? It’s often difficult to tell, but many of the businesses that we work with, have come into this year in a good position. They are as lean as they can be, but have had to learn through the bad times, what really works for them. At Focus HR our advice to clients at the beginning of the year

is that planning is key; know now your peak times and what this means for your staffing requirements. This is especially key when you are running a business with less staff than previously who you are now expecting to do more. Many SMEs are looking at ways to be more flexible in their human resourcing with a core staff that is there to maintain the key activities of the business, but the ability to flex hours or staffing levels in busy times, without the end result of a permanently increased workforce. This, for us, has already resulted in an increase of outsourcing or consultancy agreements where companies are happy to pay that little bit extra if they know they will only have to suffer the cost of extra resources when the business needs them.

It is also a time to consider training and development needs – a vital part of a business that sometimes gets forgotten when times are tight and staff are stretched.

Take note, development is not always about booking staff on to courses, it can be about finding ways to learn from each other or putting staff in situations that will stretch their skills and abilities.

Remember, all of the things we have learnt over the last few years. Be cautious and make sure that you are getting the flexibility and diversity from your people, that they have shown to you in the hard times, but be sure to recognise their support and continued effort, not necessarily in financial ways, but through development and training and remembering to say thank you for the effort they make to the success of your business.

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Professional development and employability Sarah Colley of BPP explains how important lifelong learning has become both for employers and for employees’ career progression.

Lifelong learning is a term that has become more familiar over the past few years. It’s no longer enough to pass your exams and become a member of a professional body; there is an expectation that you are up to date with the ever changing environment of your chosen profession.

Many of the examining bodies have strict criteria for continuing professional development (CPD) that must be met on an annual basis by their members, which will include structured professional development (PD), attending courses and unstructured PD, such as reading articles.

Some of these professional bodies have set a prescribed number of hours which must be completed, others leave it up to the discretion of the individual, as long as it enhances the individual’s current role and/or prepares them for future opportunities. Random members are then audited each year to check it has been done.

As this area has progressed one common theme emerges - the need for individuals to consider what is appropriate PD for them. It is not sufficient just to sit in on a course and tick a box, you must be able to prove how that course will have an impact, whether that be updating technical knowledge or relate to more personal development.

Personal development has received much more attention of late as employers want employees who can interact with both colleagues and clients and will aspire to head teams. Therefore to stay employable and progress in the workplace it has become necessary to develop other areas such as your emotional intelligence and resilience quota.

The other common misconception is that PD is just for qualified individuals. This is no longer true, it is something that should start as soon as your working life begins. It is any learning that helps you in your current or future role, whether there is a formal examination at the end of the learning or a set of learning outcomes.

Employers are looking for individuals who are willing to learn skills outside of traditional on the job training. More and more companies

It is not sufficient just to sit in on a course and tick a box, you must be able to prove how that course will have an impact, whether that be updating technical knowledge or relate to more personal development. when recruiting, are looking for candidates who have professional qualifications or are at least equipped with some knowledge, in addition to work experience.

BPP has public courses on a whole variety of topics, both technical and personal effectiveness, including Introduction to

Funds, First Time Manager and IFRS refresher. Some are full days, while others are over lunch. These support both formal CPD requirements and filling knowledge gaps while working or before taking up employment.

We also recognise that companies want to train their staff but know there is a cost when large numbers are outside of the office for any period of time. Therefore in order to minimise this, BPP will also tailor these courses to meet specific client requirements and deliver these at client premises at times which best suit the company. Meetings take place between the tutor and the client to ensure the training needs of the delegates will be met and the desired return on investment will be achieved.

We believe that BPP in Guernsey is ideally placed to help with anyone’s PD requirement. Having been based locally for over 12 years we have built relationships with employers, employees and professional bodies, giving us an insight into the needs of the local business community with regard to on-going learning. Our full time tutors have all previously worked in industry, coming from a variety of backgrounds. This means that you get an education specialist with real life experience delivering the course.

The non-exam based courses are just one way of obtaining structured PD, another alternative is to gain another qualification, in an area where you are already specialising or moving into. BPP is always on hand to provide advice and hold regular open days to enable students to find out more about their proposed training route.

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HR AND TRAINING

Preparing your business for 2014 – your people really are your biggest asset CISA’s Susie Andrade looks ahead to potential business challenges in 2014 and how customer service excellence can create competitive advantage.

Constant investment in workforce development is central to creating a sustainable competitive advantage.

Improved skills are the basis for durable growth in the economic recovery, regardless of which sector you are operating in or where. Skills enhancement and enrichment will help increase productivity and competitiveness of your organisation and, collectively, of the Channel Islands. Yet with such an appealing benefit for the short, medium and long term, one does wonder why, when times get tough, so many organisations shy away from investing in their staff.

Vocational education and training is an important ingredient for the potential success of your organisation in 2014. Skills and competences affect an employee’s ability and readiness to perform productively.

However, human capital can depreciate when knowledge, skills and competences become obsolete as a result of, say, technological development or a lack of continued investment in advancement.

This poses a particular risk for organisations operating in a changing environment which fail to invest in their most precious of assets, their people.

An interesting shift which occurred in 2013 was the increase in the number of students who were self investing to enhance their own competitiveness. This marks a shift in mindset. The responsibility is now

shared between the employee and the employer. Another observation is around how access to learning continues to change.

E-earning, distance learning and blended learning approaches have all become very popular and provide a gateway to cost effective and, more importantly, time effective development solutions.

Sector Focus – Retail In the retail sector the festive period proved rather challenging for some and a real success for others as sales on Cyber Monday outperformed any period in respect of ‘like for like’ trading. For those organisations which have and continue to invest in technology to reduce costs and, indeed, for those who have invested in customer service excellence, we have seen some fantastic results: John Lewis processed approximately 80,000 orders, while Amazon processed over 3.5 million. Why? The price is right, the offering is user friendly and the customer service is consistently good.

So what can local retailers do to improve their prospects for 2014? The fundamental reasons people buy products or services are price, quality and service. Also, we have seen a further shift to convenience with consumers opting to buy goods or services using their mobile or tablet devices.

Elements of the sector are well advanced in using tools to promote their goods and services competitively; whilst others are massively lacking. For those businesses that

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Some practical tips to consider for 2014: • Understand your customer and their needs and wants (market research) • Lead by example from the top; develop a culture that really cares about customers • Design the customer experience • Empower your front line staff • Consistently encourage the right behavior and measure performance • Invite and use customer feedback to improve service The Channel Islands Skills Academy offers a range of customer service development programmes and support solutions. Whether you are thinking of introducing a customer service charter or conducting a customer service audit, market research, mystery shopping or professional accreditations, we can help. Please contact the CISA team at enquiries@cisa.gg or for further details or visit www.cisa.gg.

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HR outsourcing – the truth revealed A look at some of the potential financial and operational advantages of outsourcing part or all of your business’s HR function

by Emma Adkins of Law At Work.

In today’s economy there are many reasons why companies choose to outsource areas of their business. The top three benefits of outsourcing according to a recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) are: • access to skills and knowledge; • quality; and • cost reduction.

In management terms, outsourcing is seen as a powerful business tool providing great advantages. The right outsourced provider will be easily accessible, flexible, have high technical expertise and won’t try to take control from the company’s managers, but enhance skills and capability so that knowledge in-house is not lost and managers can concentrate on core activities which add value.

Outsourcing to a company such as Law At Work gives you easy access to all the experts that you require under one roof, meaning that the team of people who may offer you employment related advice or produce your HR documents are at the top of their game.

This means that, as a company, you do not need to be concerned as to whether you have the work or the funds to keep staff on your payroll full time.

By outsourcing to a reputable company you do not need to worry about holidays or sickness, as you know that other members of the team are available thus offering you resilience and continuity of service. It is their responsibility to ensure that holidays are not taken at crucial times, that sickness is managed and, most importantly, that work is accurate, commercially sound and delivered to the client on time.

Evidence from a 2012/2013 CIPD Outlook Survey shows that outsourcing all or part of

an HR function is on the increase and given the improvement in employee awareness of employment legislation, can employers take the risk not to invest in this increasingly specialised area?

Whilst some companies in Guernsey still believe that they do not need to actively consider employment legislation when managing their staff, consideration needs to be given to whether they want to devote the time or energy defending an unfair dismissal claim when, with the assistance of HR experts, they could have mitigated this risk? During 2012 our counterparts in Jersey have seen, comparatively, 10% more complaints to its tribunal service and, with the introduction of discrimination legislation in 2014, it is likely to see a further increase.

Of course, any business that takes the plunge to reduce its costs needs to ensure that it chooses the right outsource provider which fits with their business and to do this you need to find out more about the provider.

At Law At Work we would suggest you meet face-to-face and establish the following: • What is the size of their current client base?

• What hours will they be available by phone, email, or instant chat?

• What is their standard for returning phone calls?

• Do they offer performance guarantees and what do they cover?

• What options are there for reaching them in an emergency such as an on-the-job injury?

Whilst Guernsey has already seen the introduction of sex discrimination and minimum wage legislation, we anticipate increased rights for those with disabilities and, potentially, redundancy legislation just around the corner bringing greater concern for employers.

• How are costs handled?

Outsourcing your HR can bring huge cost savings indirectly as well as directly.

In particular it can improve your bottom line by saving a salary and other expenses of a full time member of staff (or even a number of staff ) that come with employing staff directly. When coupled with the indirect costs of your line managers dealing with staffing issues with no advice and getting it wrong, surely that is the difference in today’s market, of trading or ceasing to trade.

• Are they able to explain, to your satisfaction, why they are competent to help you with your particular problem?

Alternatively, outsourcing providers such as Law At Work can work alongside your current in-house HR staff to provide specific expertise in relation to, for example, redundancies or investigations or to provide support and advice day-to-day.

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• Can they provide evidence of relevant training and/or knowledge such as formal qualifications?

• Do they have practical rather than theoretical knowledge of your own industry or sector?

Human Resources and Health and Safety are ever-changing specialities. We are seeing clients raising many more technical issues nowadays – they really want expertise as well as administrative support, and there’s no doubt that outsourcing is one of the best ways they can achieve that.

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There has never been a more interesting time to contemplate the future of learning and development in Guernsey Dr Elaine Monkhouse of the GTA University Centre, looks at the forces that are shaping how education providers need to respond.

The world of education and learning is experiencing a technological revolution.

Technology now opens up a new world of choice to anyone wishing to gain a professional qualification, improve their business skills or simply increase their knowledge in a particular area of interest.

Technology enables students and tutors to meet online rather than in the classroom; lectures from world-class tutors can be delivered virtually to large numbers of people around the globe.

As a result, new companies are entering the education market and traditional education establishments are rethinking their approach and teaching methods.

Some are moving their programmes online; there has been much recent discussion on the benefits of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). The Open University, for example, has recently launched FutureLearn, an online platform offering courses from UK and international universities which connects learners from all over the globe with high quality educators, and with each other.

Other providers are developing courses which blend online and traditional face-to-face learning.

Guernsey is set to benefit directly as greater online educational resources become available and local education providers adopt new and more flexible practices.

Local schools are already exploring new teaching methodologies, brought about by increased connectivity and by the spread of mobile communications. For example, flipped learning (inverting traditional teaching methods by delivering instruction online outside of class and moving homework into the classroom) is already being trialled in Guernsey schools.

Coursework is already handled online, course material can be made available via websites and email and tutorials can be conducted

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by video conferencing. Now providers of professional training are responding to the challenges and opportunities presented by technological change.

As a result of challenging economic conditions, many employers find it increasingly difficult to allow employees time off for study, especially locally, where training often requires extra time for travel.

Pre-recorded material, webinars and online courses enable staff to fit training in around regular work schedules. The growing use of tablets and smartphones means that employees are no longer confined to the classroom and can study online at any time and from any location.

In a highly competitive global marketplace where time really is money, employers can no longer wait six months for the next available face-to-face course. It is also the case that information delivered in this way may even be out of date by the time it is delivered. Online training enables learning on demand when the timing is most relevant.

Another new educational trend is the increasing use of social media as a learning tool. Employees can take much greater control of their own learning and keep up-to-date with the latest developments. It is widely acknowledged by educationalists that learning is often most successful as a social experience; we can learn from online tutors but we can also learn from engagement with other individuals working in the same arena (from around the world) as well as from our customers.

But there is still so much to learn, particularly by those around the boardroom table. In response, the local branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in collaboration with the GTA

will be running a seminar on social media strategy for directors in February.

The GTA University Centre understands the learning revolution that is taking place and is working hard to ensure its courses are relevant and up-to-date. A survey of GTA students indicated that the majority still preferred face-to-face tuition in a classroom environment, but younger respondents were more inclined towards flexible learning solutions. The GTA believes that a blended learning approach offers the most effective solution as it not only meets the different generational learning needs but does so at a reduced cost. The GTA has been running blended programmes with professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing for more than two years and is working closely with leading UK educational institutions to harness new technologies to bring more flexible learning to Guernsey.

In another initiative, the GTA aims to bring industry leading keynote speakers to Guernsey through live streaming. Important presentations delivered outside the island will be accessible to Guernsey audiences followed by discussion focused on the potential implications for the Bailiwick.

The GTA website (www.gta.gg) is also being upgraded to provide a platform for disseminating industry-relevant knowledge that will benefit the island community.

Digital technologies now permeate every aspect of our lives, affecting how we communicate, how we build relationships, how we do business, and critically, how we learn. As the leading educationalist Professor Stephen Heppell has tweeted: ‘More change will happen in education in the next 10 years than in the past 100.’ It is a challenging and exciting time to be an educator and the GTA is taking advantage of this digital revolution to help ensure that Guernsey can maintain its highly-skilled workforce.

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The changing face of recruitment Melissa Campbell of Situations Recruitment takes a look back at how the recruitment process has changed over the years.

How it used to be When I joined Situations in 2002 we were sending out candidate CVs to clients by post; we were mostly calling candidates and leaving messages on their home answerphones when a new vacancy arose; also we were regularly speaking to our candidates in the early mornings and well into the evenings to discuss applications, interviews, job offers etc.

How it is now Nearly 12 years on and here at Situations we now have specific texting software to discreetly text candidates during or outside of work hours so they can then check their messages during their lunch hour. With mobile devices being widely used now, our candidates are in touch with us throughout the day on their breaks, either by telephone, text or email.

Nowadays when submitting a candidate for a vacancy we mainly email CVs straight to our clients’ HR departments for perusal.

But also growing in popularity, particularly amongst the banks, is the outsourcing of recruitment to a UK provider. In those situations we upload CVs to an online recruitment portal, which logs and provides statistics on every vacancy and applicant.

We use social media in recruitment every day now, either to post new vacancy details or relevant news articles, but also to get in touch with students seeking temp work during their university holidays – almost everyone is on Facebook these days and some students use only Facebook for their email correspondence; they don’t have separate email addresses. Another development is our re-designed website which is now much more interactive, with regular blog-posts, links to Facebook and Twitter, an automatic email system for new vacancy updates, as well as useful new

tools such as the salary calculator, shopping basket for jobs and the easy-to-use registration page.

Best practice requirements have also changed and for the last few years we have been obtaining a full pack of documentation for every candidate who registers with us, including photo ID, Right to Work document, qualification certificates, Police Basic Disclosure and at least two references.

This demonstrates to our clients that we have made comprehensive background checks on every candidate and that our CVs can be relied upon, for them to select their shortist.

What hasn’t changed?

It’s what sets us apart, namely three little words – the personal touch. One thing which has not changed in the 28 years we have been in business is the personal service we provide. All of Situations’ consultants are either professionally qualified or nearing completion of REC qualifications, with a total of 35 years’ varied recruitment experience amongst us, plus a huge range of prior experience gained in the finance, legal and commercial sectors.

We have never worked on commission; our team are salaried. We feel it’s an important aspect of our business as it means that we won’t make any staff placement in order to get a fee, we will only make the right placement which is a quality match for both the candidate and client. Then on an annual basis we all share in the profits as a team.

Situations grew in 2013 to eight staff with the addition of an office administrator to assist our consultants in focussing on what they do best – finding the perfect jobs for our candidates and sourcing the perfect staff for our clients. Again it’s all about personal service - we take the time to get to know our candidates and clients to find that ideal fit.

Where is recruitment heading in future?

The employment market seems to have taken more of a positive turn in 2013 and things are looking up for 2014 too.

Guernsey has always tended to follow the UK economy a few months later, so when the credit crunch hit in the mainland in 2008 it wasn’t until late 2008 that it really started to affect us. However, UK economists have been reporting ‘green shoots of recovery’ for some time now and Guernsey certainly seems to be following suit. 2013 was a positive year for the number of local vacancies available and for staff placements, and we expect this situation to continue in 2014.

Our temp business in particular has seen a huge increase over the last 18 months and we feel that this trend is set to continue.

Some organisations are still a bit nervous of recruiting permanent headcount until new business is guaranteed, and other companies are more bullish about spending the money on additional help in the workplace whenever needed to cover busy periods and staff absences.

Conclusion Guernsey has tended to be ‘in a bubble’ to a certain extent when it comes to the economy in general and employment in particular, with local jobs available for quality candidates even during the worst times of 2009. However the variety of new businesses setting up on the island and therefore the range of vacancies available has increased in recent years, e.g. e-gaming firms, new commercial ventures, etc. This island is an entrepreneurial and creative place supported by organisations such as the Enterprise Agency (now ‘Start Up Guernsey’), which supports new businesses in getting off the ground. This helps the local job market by providing a larger range of opportunities for those candidates who are starting out in their careers or experienced people looking to make a move.

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Why we do what we do Kathy Tracey of The Learning Company tells us about her underpinning beliefs on the importance of training as a staff motivator.

We believe that people are better motivated when they understand why they are working towards a goal, how they are expected to achieve it and what the outcome will be for both the organisation and their customers.

But the philosophy and belief – the why of TLC remains the same, we’ve just learnt better and better ways of helping others to reach beyond their individual, team and organisational potential.

delivering training & leadership programmes; by creating talent programmes; and by consulting alongside clients who are delivering organisational or cultural change in order to deliver competitive advantage.

We believe in partnership, that wonderful quality in relationships where people can understand and work past their differences, create real understanding and get amazing results. We don’t believe that bullying works, or that pretending to be busy works, or that people are solely motivated by money. We do believe that if you can help access their own confidence and talent, then they can bring their ‘best selves’ to work.

In late 1998 I decided I wanted to set up my own company focussing on learning. I bought a book that so closely described to me what I was looking to achieve that I copied the name!

Most of our work is creating bespoke solutions for businesses and organisations, but we also run some public programmes to allow people from different organisations to get the benefit of working alongside other emerging leaders and managers.

In late 1998 I decided I wanted to set up my own company focussing on learning.

I bought a book that so closely described to me what I was looking to achieve that I copied the name!

The first sentence of the first chapter reads: ‘This book is for people who believe there is a massive underdeveloped potential in our organisations – and who want to set about releasing it. The resulting energy can transform us as individuals and change the way we do things together – if we dare and if we have the skills to manage this daring process.’ (Pedlar, Burgoyne & Boydell, 1997.)

And so over the years we have partnered with many clients to pursue their learning agendas and we have learnt a huge amount ourselves. The company has continued to transform itself and we learn from our mistakes as well as our successes.

This ability and willingness to learn has embedded a culture of openness and constant development, and when I think of what we were doing in 1999 when the company formed – well you wouldn’t recognise it!

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We spend more time these days working with leaders to really know themselves and the impact they have on those around them.

We encourage people to take up the mantle of ongoing development, not just for the sake of ticking that CPD box, but for the purpose of real learning. We spend time with teams coaching them about how they can get the best of their joint talents and skills and shedding light on the impact of their personalities on communication and working together.

Our own knowledge about both the psychology of individuals, and the sociology of groups and organisations, puts us in a unique position to help our clients solve their problems and drive forward with their strategic aims, delivering performance through their people.

We do these things through coaching both individuals and teams; designing and

Our public programmes include a newly updated personal development programme which is designed for new or first line managers, who have a need or desire to consider and optimise their management style and approach, and learn some fundamentals about managing themselves, their people and their performance.

This course along with the next level management development programme, are both blended learning courses, which means they have an on-line element linking participants to a huge body of resources and peers on their learning journey. Both courses are endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

From time to time we also open other specialist programmes up to the public, most notably recently we have scheduled The organisation workshop. This is a systemic leadership programme which opens people’s understanding of organisations up in a whole new way. It is truly transformational.

We are constantly driving our learning agenda alongside our clients in order to service them to the very best of our ability, partnering with them to create happier, more productive workplaces.

Fighting for position Contact takes a browse at some of Guernsey’s competitors in the international finance world and sees how they are positioning themselves in the online promotional space.

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Businesses in Guernsey, whether a finance sector giant, marketing itself globally, or a small Guernsey traderselling locally, are all fighting against the harsh headwind of a recessionary-competitive environment that is challenging business models, changing strategies and brutalising costs and expenditure.

Such a fiercely competitive environment creates an urgent need to self-promote in order to remain successful or even just viable in such a difficult space. This in turn demands that a business continues to advertise its products and services, works to enhance its product offering and focuses more than ever on targeting its message into the social and business arenas occupied by prospective purchasers.

Obvious to say, but billion dollar fund administrator and plumbing service provider alike, if you have dropped off the radar through lack of self-promotion you will not even get the opportunity to bid.

Running alongside this is the constant need to know what your competitors are doing, what they are selling, how they are selling it and for how much.

A little market intelligence can go a long way towards contributing to success or failure. This is why the Amazons of this world are desperate for your digital footprint and if it comes in size 10 they love you even more.

All of this is easy to say but is there anywhere locally where positive action is being taken to challenge the current trading environment and, if there is, are there lessons to be learned by all Guernsey businesses?

The finance sector The power-driver to Guernsey’s prosperity for the last four decades has been the finance sector. Throughout that time it has evolved constantly, adapted radically and self-promoted tirelessly in order to survive and grow. It has had to because it operates and competes in a global arena that is massively competitive even in the good times.

Underpinning this has been the support of Guernsey plc generally and the island has continually punched above its weight

to reinforce its key message – Guernsey is a reputable international finance centre – come and do business here.

so important that there is heavy public and private investment in their respective promotional agencies.

The politicians have worked on this through Tax Information Exchange Agreements, Double Tax Agreements and Inter-Governmental Agreements backed with appropriate legislation; the GFSC through strong but pragmatic regulation; and, Guernsey Finance through promotion and getting the message out to the world.

This has built the reputational platform that allows Guernsey businesses, finance or otherwise, to go forth and promote themselves in their chosen arena.

They will, of course, also need their own business reputations to be equally strong.

Gibraltar

For the Guernsey businesses, battling the recessionarycompetitive headwind there is another underlying theme – whatever you have got, shout about it. Loudly.

Finance jurisdictions – what the websites say If building a solid reputation is the first key element, what else can be done? Staying in the finance arena – though equally applicable to other sectors - then a quick swing through the promotional websites of some of our competitor jurisdictions to see what they are selling, what they are saying and how they are saying it is revealing – and something most of us don’t have the time to do!

Gibraltar, Malta and Jersey Gibraltar and Malta are taking great strides in their eagerness to build on the existing success of their finance industries, while across the water sit our close colleagues and hardened competitors, Jersey. More relevant, all three, like Guernsey, consider this area

The Gibraltarians are not shy, glibly promoting themselves as ‘the specialist financial jurisdiction of choice in the EU’ or as ‘an international finance centre in the EU’. They refer to other similar jurisdictions (which includes Guernsey) as ‘offshore’.

The key promotional focus (and point scoring) is fairly obvious.

Gibraltar is heavily promoting the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the positive news that they have fully implemented it.

Directive. They are also pushing the fact that they are ‘uniquely’ within the EU and can offer the ‘passporting’ of funds into the EU. Having an International Finance Centre within the EU has always been an interesting concept and Gibraltar is making the most of it.

In addition, Gibraltar is seriously into the e-business sector. Much of this is to do with e-gaming and the list of e-gaming businesses using Gibraltar boasts names such as Ladbrokes, Victor Chandler and Stan James.

They have a very professional website and they are very pro-active on the other professional social media such as Linkedin.

Malta Malta also promotes itself as an International Finance Centre that is a member of the EU, focussing on its geographical position at the crossroads between Europe and Africa. The niche Malta seems keen to push is that it is becoming the jurisdiction of choice for Qualifying Retirement Overseas Pensions Schemes (QROPS). This is especially the case since the QROPS rug was firmly tugged from beneath Guernsey’s own feet.

Interestingly, some Guernsey administrators of QROPS are now considering joint ventures with Maltese providers as a way of taking this area of their Guernsey business forward.

Jersey Step up the first of the real heavy hitters.

Check out the Jersey Finance website and you are taken on a journey that is >

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all-inclusive, dynamic, up-to-date, and full of media, media and more media including Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Google+.

its website. Nothing brash here, just a very personal, professional statement that Guernsey is ‘your leading international finance centre’.

the way in building relationships by opening a representative office in Shanghai in 2007.

There is also of course, media, more media and social media.

This is backed up by video presentations on top topics and the key Jersey products they are pushing and heavy promotion of their links with what are seen as the emerging regions internationally. There are reports of trips to the UAE and Russia promoting banking, private wealth, capital markets and funds – you can read them in Russian as well if you are so inclined. There is also a heavy push on China (representative office in Hong Kong)and India with a permanent presence in Mumbai and New Delhi. Islamic finance is also prominent on the website together with a high profile joint initiative with the Gulf Co-operation Council in the form of an online publication. Published by Jersey Finance it links Jersey closely with a region high in potential business and is loaded with articles written by Jersey professionals about how they already do - and will continue to do - business in the region.

Jersey is not shy either and dares to call itself ‘the leading international finance centre’ and the quality and content of the website certainly support that claim.

Jersey can definitely talk the talk.

If you were thinking that everything that has gone before was leading to the big fall, then far from it.

Guernsey Finance promotes the sector (and Guernsey) excellently through their website.

Messages and themes

Guernsey If you were thinking that everything that has gone before was leading to the big fall, then far from it. Guernsey Finance promotes the sector (and Guernsey) excellently through

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Active, sharp, positive, newsy and loaded with relevant promotional video content the current focus is on Guernsey’s unique Image Rights legislation and the AIFMD. The latter promoting the fact that Guernsey has adopted and adapted and now offers a dual system that suits the needs of both EU and non-EU businesses.

There is a focus on the need for diversity when looking for sources of business flows with emphasis on China where Guernsey led

There is a lot for Guernsey business to draw on by reviewing these websites. There is little point in comparing a list of products because the majority are the same. What is revealed is a strong emphasis and illustration of what they consider their unique selling points, whether it is a jurisdictional relationship or a product.

Guernsey is not in the EU and Gibraltar knows it but Guernsey has image rights legislation, so take that!

For the Guernsey businesses, battling the recessionary-competitive headwind there is another underlying theme – whatever you have got, shout about it. Loudly.

It might be reputation (Guernsey is no longer a tax haven it is an international finance centre), uniqueness (we have image rights legislation), visibility (great interactive website, appropriate social media and we shout it out), diversity (product and welcome China) and promotional activity (events and building personal relationships).

Guernsey Finance has said it - Guernsey is also ‘your international finance centre’ and there is a platform there that all businesses can use to their advantage.

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Kellie Blondel, Dexion Capital Kellie Blondel has joined Dexion’s company secretarial team.

Kellie has more than 24 years’ experience in Guernsey’s finance industry including 11 years with Investec Asset Management, responsible for a variety of open and closed ended funds, management companies and limited partnerships. Her experience extends to UCITS funds based in Dublin and Luxembourg.

Executive director at Dexion, Robin Fuller, is pleased to welcome Kellie to the team during this busy time for the company:

Jamie To, Galaxy CI Leading data destruction and IT equipment recycling business, Galaxy CI, has appointed sales manager Jamie To.

Emma Russell, Carey Olsen Carey Olsen has appointed offshore corporate financing lawyer Emma Russell as partner in its London office.

Jamie has spent 15 years working in a number of IT roles in Guernsey, most recently at The Sigma Group, and is now looking forward to building relationships with Galaxy CI’s clients.

A Scottish qualified lawyer, Emma brings considerable offshore experience having worked in Dubai advising on Islamic finance, general finance and investment funds finance with Cayman and British Virgin Islands law elements.

Chief executive, Stuart Moseley, is delighted to welcome Jamie to the Galaxy team.

He said:

Carey Olsen’s head of corporate in Guernsey, Graham Hall commented:

‘Jamie’s experience will be a tremendous asset to Galaxy CI and I know he will be able to assist us in driving the business forward’.

‘Having a touchstone in London with Emma’s breadth of experience will be a welcome addition to Carey Olsen and we anticipate a positive response from our London contacts.’

Casey Jonkmans, Imperium Trust Casey has been appointed to the board of Imperium Trust

John Waterman, Rabeys Group Rabeys has appointed John as commercial director.

Casey has over 17 years’ experience in the fiduciary sector, having worked for both large global institutions as well as smaller independent organisations. With particular expertise in family wealth planning, he has managed portfolios of clients based around the globe and has an in-depth understanding of multi-jurisdictional structuring.

In this newly created role, John will assist with the day-to-day running of the group’s CI operations.

Kate Storey, Appleby Kate Storey has joined the firm’s corporate and commercial department as counsel.

Kate advises on all areas of Guernsey corporate and commercial work, including funds, capital markets, financing and mergers and acquisitions.

John has worked in the commercial sector for most of his career, gaining experience in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, retail automotive operations and construction.

She has specialist expertise in the establishment, listing and regulation of investment funds. With expertise in IP she is also a Guernsey-registered image rights and patent agent.

He is delighted to have been appointed:

Jeremy Berchem, head of the Corporate and Commercial group commented:

‘This new appointment, demonstrates our continued commitment to providing the best possible services for our clients.’

David Gilmour, director, commented: ‘Casey’s appointment provides us with valuable additional experience and a network of intermediaries and solution providers to enhance the opportunities available to Imperium’s existing and future clients.’

‘I’m pleased to become part of the Rabey’s team. I’m looking forward to adding my experience to help us take the business forward. This feels like a completely natural step for me.’

‘Kate brings a wealth of experience in funds and finance work that will add significant strength to what already is a dynamic and talented team.’

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Simon Le Tocq, GTA University Centre The GTA University Centre has promoted Simon Le Tocq to the role of deputy chief executive.

Simon has been a teacher at institutions across the world including Southampton University where he taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses and co-ordinated the university’s International Foundation Year Programme.

Dr Elaine Monkhouse, interim chief executive commented: ‘Simon has extensive experience within the education sector and is passionate about ensuring that the island’s business community has access to relevant qualifications, enabling individuals to contribute more effectively to their relevant industry sectors.’

Rupert Pleasant, The Praxis Group Rupert Pleasant has been appointed managing director of Praxis Fiduciaries (Switzerland) SA. Having been executive director of the company since January 2012 Rupert will continue to focus on developing the Swiss market for the group along with establishing and managing relationships with key partners in the UK, the Middle East and Africa. He commented: ‘Developing new markets for Praxis is a key strategic objective and I am looking forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to achieve our business development goals and expand our client base.’

Peter Willey, EY Peter is EY’s new head of ax CI. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxations, Peter has an impressive career spanning 37 years with EY. Peter joins from the Newcastle office, where he developed EY’s Personal Tax Centre - the National Centre of Excellence for personal tax compliance and advisory work.

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Greta Allman, Saffery Champness Saffery Champness has appointed Greta Allman as manager of the specialist Middle East family office team.

Greta will oversee a team of six dealing with a variety of fiduciary structures.

She will also be responsible for the high-level administration work and client service required for Middle Eastern clients working with their family offices and existing advisors.

Director Lisa Vizia welcomed Greta to the team:

‘I have worked with many of the CI tax team. I have always been impressed by their aptitude for providing bespoke and pragmatic tax solutions to meet clients’ needs.’

‘This is a demanding role and I’m confident that Greta will be a much-valued and respected team leader.’

Collen McHugh, Barclays Colleen McHugh, captive investment adviser for Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, has been recognised in Captive Review’s Top 50 Power List for 2013.

The list features 50 of the top, influential professionals in the captive industry and is voted for by industry professionals and readers of the magazine. Colleen was noted for having specialist knowledge of the asset management and private banking markets and for being a prominent speaker on captive investment strategies.

Simon Phillips, head of captive insurance said: ‘Colleen is well-known to many in the industry for her involvement in key industry events and conferences.’

Amanda Mochrie, Ogier Ogier has appointed Amanda Mochrie as senior associate in the litigation team.

Amanda joins from a leading law firm in Bermuda. She is an experienced offshore litigator and her practice includes contentious trusts, fund litigation, high value multi jurisdictional disputes and reinsurance expertise.

Simon Davies, head of litigation, said: ‘We are delighted Amanda has joined our team. Our litigation practice continues to manage a very heavy caseload and her skills, particularly in respect of trust and fund disputes, will be put to great use. She is a very welcome addition to the firm.’

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FO CUS ON RETAIL

Guernsey’s retail sector is in pretty good shape.

Contact caught up with Tony Rowbotham, Guernsey Retail Strategy Group chairman, to learn more about the new island retail strategy and what changes we might expect to see.

I understand to be imminent; we can’t leave the area to stagnate, so something has to happen. Maybe a larger element of residential and less retail. The right balance between these two elements will only benefit everyone in the longer term.’

The culmination of 18 months’ hard work, research, investigation and discussion, A Retail Strategy for Guernsey was published in December. Produced by the Retail Strategy Group, the 73 page document provides 31 strategic proposals for Guernsey’s key retail zones to guide future decision-making and thought processes of stakeholder groups in both the private and public sectors.

are the large out-of-town shopping centres.

The town centres that fall into neither category – too small to attract a John Lewis and not having any naturally attractive topography – are really struggling.’

And there are facts and figures to support Tony’s optimistic outlook on the state of our town.

So what happens next? Tony is determined that the report will generate action.

We asked Tony how the report came about in the first instance.

‘At the beginning of this exercise, there were 13 empty shops in the core area of town.

The number had reduced to three when we looked again at in early December – a positive sign that our retail sector is adapting to a changing environment and to different shopping habits of the general public.

‘In 2014 we will take elements of the report and start getting some real engagement from interested parties – for example we are recommending the appointment of a town centre manager whose remit will be to improve the retail environment for all involved.

‘There is no doubt that the internet is having some effect, but there are still many things that people will always prefer to buy over the counter.’

‘We will be working with Environment looking at improved signage; considering areas where there might even be retail development – a difficult one but there are opportunities. Equally we are not averse to talking to national brands interested in opening in the island (a lack of choice is often cited by the public as a major ‘gripe’ about our town) recognising the importance of balancing that against the need to support our local traders, but at the end of the day, more choice in our shops will mean less internet shopping on Amazon.’

‘Commerce and Employment had recognised that despite the major role played by the local retail sector (employing just short of 4,000 people), there was no strategy in place. They acknowledged that the project would benefit from input from the private sector to give a balanced view. So this whole process has been a private/public partnership throughout.’

Tony explained that the contents of the report is not meant to be dictatorial.

‘None of our proposals can be forced on anyone, but the report is there as a working document for landlords, retailers and States Departments to guide their thinking and policy making going forward. We believe that we will get a positive response from the respective groups – the retailers are very receptive to any help we can give and the landlords of course will equally benefit from improved retail profitability. We have also been in discussion with the relevant States Departments throughout the whole process – they are very supportive.’

So what is the current state of our shopping areas – is the high street dying, victim of online retail? Tony was keen to stress that Guernsey is in pretty decent shape.

‘The health of the retail sector in Guernsey is reasonably robust. Looking at the UK, the smaller southern towns – often similar to St Peter Port in terms of having additional historical attraction – are doing pretty well as

Is the Group concerned about the changing ‘face’ of our retail areas, shops giving way to coffee shops?

‘No. Shopping has changed. It’s no longer motivated purely by need, but has become very much a leisure activity and this is a world-wide trend. Coffee shops and restaurants are a key part of the whole shopping experience – they attract people into the retail centres as well as encouraging them to stay longer. You stay longer, you buy more!’

And what about St Sampson’s? Tony believes that no one will invest in The Bridge area until there are definitive decisions on Leale’s Yard as there are too many uncertainties surrounding the area.

‘Long term it’s not acceptable to have no development in Leale’s Yard. The Bridge has a lot going for it, but no landlord is going to invest until it’s clear what is happening there.

Tony emphasised the pragmatic nature of the report’s recommendations.

‘We wanted to avoid including ‘grand visions’.

Everything in here is deliverable and that was one of our key aims. Our fundamental approach is.

‘Retail in Guernsey is generally in good shape – how can we make it better still?’

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Shopping - we want to do more of it!

Ricky Mahy of Create offers a few suggestions to assist the retail sector and its contribution to the island’s economy.

Shop till you drop and then go for a meal!

Having recently been on a successful Christmas shopping trip to Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays and Southampton’s West Quay shopping centres it immediately struck me why Guernsey is missing out on great shopping. Retail shopping and browsing has become an important pastime in the UK ever since the deregulation of Sunday trading and the advent of early evening and late night shopping.

As in the UK, people on the continent are not restricted as we are to shopping within restricted set hours. Their shops are open well into the evening giving you enough time to finish work go into town, shop and then go for a meal afterwards.

What a vibrant town St Peter Port would be both in the day and the evening if we could choose to do the same seven days a week.

It would be a win-win for all concerned, shoppers would have more convenience and retailers would have more customers buying local, hopefully stemming some of the tide against internet shopping.

The government would benefit by taking more taxes from the extra staff needed to service the shops especially important in this current economic downtown.

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The problem also living on a small island is that we mainly have our best shops in St Peter Port. Wouldn’t it be great to suggest to your family or friends today we are visiting St Sampson’s to go shopping and have lunch/coffee, instead of visiting the town all the time, having a change of scenery is a good thing. I’d liken it to my experience where we were in Portsmouth for

Wouldn’t it be great to suggest to your family or friends today we are visiting St Sampson’s to go shopping and have lunch/coffee, instead of visiting the main town all the time one day and Southampton the next making our visit varied and interesting. We therefore need a viable alternative commercial centre

outside St Peter Port with different shops and different multiples servicing the area.

This would make our tiny island feel that much bigger and a better place to live and work.

We as architects support the Leale’s Yard development and the regeneration of St Sampson’s harbour as Guernsey’s second main commercial centre. We would support government incentives to support local shops selling niche goods and locally-made produce to sell to locals and visitors to the island.

Additionally with an ageing/baby boomer population and people having more leisure time it makes sense to invest in another commercial centre and enhance our shopping experience in St Peter Port with extended opening hours. For those of us who work nine to five Monday to Friday shopping on a Saturday just feels like a rush especially at Christmas time.

We hope the right decisions by government and developers are made as soon as possible so that within a few years time instead of having to hop on a plane to go to the UK or Jersey we can hop on the bus or drive to one or the other two town centres to shop and have a great time out.

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Ever imagined yourself in the ‘big seat’ with the power and ability to make changes, influence futures and … well what else would you do?

We asked local character Horace Camp that very question.

What type of leader do you think you would make?

take Guernsey through the next decade?

What improvements would you make?

What’s your position on party politics in relation to Guernsey?

Literally a larger than life one!

You’ve only allowed me a certain number of words so I will keep it brief. We possibly have on paper the closest to perfect we can hope to achieve for a political system.

We elect people not parties and all our elected representatives are equal in the Assembly. The boards and committees are subservient to the Assembly and therefore the most important title in our system is deputy. The shame of it is that it doesn’t work like that.

If we move to any form of cabinet style executive government then a joint manifesto will be absolutely necessary.

A real manifesto that the electorate can rely upon at election time. Not ‘I promise to do this to get elected but I will vote any way I want on the topic when the day comes’ type of manifesto.

My style of leadership makes me memorable and therefore I would be the ‘chief oracle’ (more on this below) who was remembered not for the good or bad things I had done but the way I did it. The Boris Johnson of the States of Guernsey.

What skills do you have that you think would be key to the role?

Being a Libran gives me a great advantage in that I try to see both sides of any argument or proposition. If I find the scale is heavily weighted to one side I will add my support to the other just as a matter of principle.

Often the sheer indignation of the majority view leads to a realisation it may be the popular response but it has no basis in fact. I would hope to have investigated Copernicus’ claim that the earth revolved around the sun with an open mind and not accepted the flawed scientific view endorsed by the majority. I am currently still testing the global climate change theory in that manner.

Currently I don’t think if I recycle my dog’s pet food tin that I will save the planet. However, the jury is still out on that one.

What’s the one thing you would change on day one in your new role.

My door would always be open. If someone came to see me and asked if I had a minute I would push my heaving in-tray to one side, grin and say ‘Of course I have.’ Working in a secret underground bunker and staying tight lipped is not my way.

What’s your view of the current political structure and its suitability to

A hybrid system somewhere between consensus and executive government has developed because imaginary status and executive power is conferred on individuals with the titles of minister or chief minister.

Call a man a King and he will act like one?

To improve the system we either try to run the current one as it should be run or we change it. To make the current one workable I suggest the title of minister be replaced with time keeper to reflect the main role of ensuring the meetings end on time and chief minister to become ‘the oracle’ to reflect the role of peering into the future and advising on policy.

The Policy Council is not a cabinet it is an advisory body to the senior body of the States of Guernsey, which is the 45 Deputies and two Northern Isle representatives sitting as the Assembly.

I do wonder why the Policy Council is automatically made up of all the Time Keepers, sorry ministers, and not people with possibly greater skills in strategic planning.

Creativity and chairing meetings are skills that don’t always go hand in hand.

The only way to have a cabinet with a joint manifesto, mandated by the electorate will be to have political parties. I don’t favour an executive style and hope to see the consensus system properly reconstituted.

Who would you select for your ideal cabinet or policy council?

I would want neither a cabinet nor a policy council but if I were the ‘the oracle’ of the advisory committee then first and foremost I would want Daniel de Lisle Brock on it.

A great Guernseyman with a creative mind.

He instigated the Guernsey Experiment where a broke island started printing money to build much of the infrastructure we rely upon today. If that wasn’t enough he went to London on more than one occasion to batter down the UK government of the day, which ruled an empire upon which the sun never set, and won vital concessions for his island.

If he could prevent the Corn Laws screwing us then LVCR would have been a walk in the park for Daniel. Interesting that his brother who left the Island to join the army and contributed little, if anything, to Guernsey is going to get a full size statue when all Daniel got was a head and shoulders job. >

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As my Treasury and Resources time keeper I would have Ebenezer Le Page, the quintessential Guernseyman. As a true Son of Sarnia he is as tight as the proverbial duck’s rear. What does a Guernseyman call a Scot? Spendthrift.

Ebenezer would watch our money like it was his own. The ‘rainy day fund’ would be converted to gold sovereigns and stuffed up his chimney, never to see the light of day again. Just the man we need for T&R. For C&E it can only be the boy Le Lacheur from the Forest. He understands new markets like no one else. He opened up the Costa Rican coffee trade and more beside.

He invested in the young of Costa Rica and had them educated in England so they could return and bring their country into the nineteenth century. An eye for business and willing to take risks that’s what we need in a C&E time keeper. Also willing to walk on the wild side if needed just as William did when Costa Rica was invaded. He may have been

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a neutral but that didn’t stop him filling his ships with Costa Rican soldiers and sailing them up the coast to meet the enemy.

For Culture and Leisure we need a creative man with a deep understanding of our way of life. George Métivier our national poet will fill that seat. We could certainly put him in charge of reviving Patois though I think he will need to have a shave and a haircut before we let him speak to school children.

We have had some amazing people in the past who left their mark on the international scene. Saumarez, Tupper, Le Marchant, De la Rue and Brock to name but a handful. What happened to us? Why are we no longer able to find their quality here but more and more rely on the outside world?

On which world leader or influencer would you model yourself?

I would model myself on the fictional Samuel Pickwick during his political period as portrayed by Sir Harry Secombe. My theme song to be played whenever I entered the Assembly would be Sir Harry singing ‘If I ruled the World’.

People would love or hate you as their leader because...

Of the people I have led, the ones I remember all love me. There may be the odd one or two who hated me but I can’t seem to recall their names or faces. I think I’m mostly loveable.

But if you didn’t get the job then who should have it in your place?

If you were in charge there would be no more …

Someone who makes a complete mess of the job leading to folks regretting they didn’t vote for me.

Gold plated pensions for Civil Servants; licences issued for jobs that could be done by a local candidate.

Now, who could make a complete mess of running Guernsey plc. Let me think?

YOUNG B USINESS GROUP

Named as one of 2012’s ‘Top 35 under 35’ in the private wealth management industry by Private Client Practitioner (PCP), Chris Parrott of Ardel Trust Company is widely recognised as one of Guernsey’s rising stars.

He talks to YBG about business in Guernsey, his ambitions for the future, and why he loves the island he grew up in.

It’s not every day that you find yourself in a list of the top 35 young business people in your field, but trust manager Chris Parrott has taken it in his stride.

Opportunities to develop key skills and undertake continual training are important too, he says, because this enables people to reach their potential.

One of the best things about it, he says, is the chance it offers to meet the other nominees.

‘I’ve worked in the finance industry for over ten years. I qualified as a Chartered Company Secretary in 2006, then as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2010 because I still had an interest in accountancy.

It’s a client-facing role and clients want you to be on the end of the phone whenever they need you, and for you to be knowledgeable, so ongoing professional development is incredibly important.’

‘It’s certainly nice to be recognised, and it’s great to get that extra exposure for Ardel Trust Company in an environment occupied by other top quality professionals. PCP provides a platform to meet people in the industry. You have an excellent opportunity to build relationships with lawyers, accountants and other professionals. I didn’t know any of the other nominees before so it’s been good to build that web of contacts.’

The ‘Top 35 under 35’ list focuses on the UK and Crown Dependencies, and is designed to recognise and promote rising stars. Chris believes the Guernsey business environment is geared towards excellence and that his employment with Ardel allows him to match those standards personally.

‘Guernsey is a world leader in the trust industry and is well recognised among the offshore finance centres. But importantly, it’s also about the individuals working within well-managed fiduciary companies like Ardel and the close-knit nature of the finance community here, which makes the island successful.’

One of the advantages of living in Guernsey is the training opportunities offered on-island, and the appetite for training within the business community.

‘There are so many professionals in Guernsey looking to complete qualifications. If you were studying in the UK there wouldn’t be the same level of day-to-day contact with professionals in your field. Different firms run regular seminars that help keep everyone abreast of the latest developments.’

Networking is key to Guernsey’s success, and it’s one of the reasons Chris decided to join Young Business Group.

YBG has a lot of different industries covered within its membership – lawyers, tax professionals, trust professionals, and many others. This helps members get an insight into each other’s fields, build relationships and identify opportunities to work together.

‘And for young business people – I hope I can still count myself as young! – it gives you a chance to hone and develop those networking skills. It’s not always the easiest thing to walk into a room full of people and start a conversation but in business you have to do that. YBG gives younger people the chance to do that in a reasonably informal atmosphere and helps to build skills and confidence. Chris’s own plans for the future are clear.

‘My aim is to continue to work my way up, here at Ardel. The people here are great, we have a great team, and that’s very important because you spend a lot of time with the people you work with. You have to be happy in what you do and the culture of the company you work within.

‘I was born and brought up in Guernsey and apart from my years at University, I’ve always lived here. I loved growing up here as a boy, and now I have a young daughter I can’t think of a better place to bring her up.’

‘YBG allows a platform to explain Ardel’s professional services and what we do.

The Young Business Group is a dynamic networking organisation for the young and young at heart. The organisation represents a diverse range of local businesses. We provide members with an opportunity to broaden their contacts and to network in an informal environment.

The main focus of our events is a monthly, lunch, dinner or networking night (one a month in rotation). Our events provide something for everyone. Topical guest speakers at our lunches and dinners provide interesting and lively presentations, whilst our networking events are activity based.

Contact secretary@ybg.gg for further information

NEW MEMBERS Chamber is delighted to welcome several new members to the fold – including one based in ‘the other island’. It’s encouraging to see the wide spectrum of industries these companies represent, particularly as most are new company start-ups.

Full contact details of each can be found in the directory – but as means of introduction…

Contact caught up with one new member and found out about this new company’s exciting plans.

The first thing that strikes you when you meet White Rock Brewery’s two founders, Ross and Jack, is the passion they have for the journey upon which they are embarking.

dread (we will spare you the details) hence his choice of company name.

The duo met in a professional capacity – both working in the finance sector – and became friends. They discovered a mutual interest in craft beer and the rest, as they say, is history…

that it is more prevalent amongst younger market sectors. Ross and Jack see this as a great opportunity locally and intend to target a younger demographic as well as the more ‘mature’ traditional market. The first beer to feature in White Rock Brewery’s launch calendar boasts the light-hearted name ‘Wonky Donkey’. The second, ‘Lost Tourist’, will begin to venture into unexplored craft beer territory – we are reliably informed that both will be worth sampling!

White Rock Brewery – initially Ross’ brainchild – was not created on a whim but is the result of a comprehensive research programme into both the product and the market, which took the best part of a year.

The Guernsey theme is very much part of the company strategy. All ingredients that are available on the island are sourced locally and the names of both the organisation and the individual products speak for themselves.

Despite the local drinks environment being a highly competitive space, the pair identified a niche market that they are now determined to fill. Consumption patterns of craft beer in the UK differ from Guernsey in

Ross only moved to the island three years ago but his emotional attachment to our shores started from the minute he set foot at the harbour following one of those horrendous boat crossings all island dwellers

Ross and Jack are extremely positive about the support they were shown during the planning stage both from the professional services providers they have engaged as well as from other mentors, family and friends. They are keen to take full advantage of the networking opportunities offered by Chamber and were very complimentary about the help they had received from the team to date.

Already looking ahead to phases two and three of the company development, Ross and Jack are very excited about the future.

Plans include a bottling plant to extend distribution; the introduction of new flavours to broaden market reach; and further research into new product development.

We all look forward to the first tasting!

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Channel Islands Training & Development For more than 13 years, Channel Islands Training & Development (CITD) has been providing top quality training solutions to local and international businesses. CITD runs open management, marketing and personal development courses as well as bespoke in-house training in the Channel Islands,

London, Isle of Man plus further afield within Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

CITD’s success has been built on the strong relationships that have been formed with well over 100 corporate clients. Training is always of the highest calibre, customer

service is second to none and clients are always very happy with both the quality of open courses, in-house tailored training and coaching solutions delivered.

Both Stephanie Bass, managing director and CITD have been nominated for and won several top awards.

Sapphire Underwriters Sapphire Underwriters is a Professional and Financial Specialty Lines underwriting practice that offers tailored products to customers located in offshore jurisdictions primarily within the financial services sector.

Sapphire was established to provide inspired insurance solutions; coupled with unrivalled service standards, operating for the benefit of the offshore markets. Sapphire draws

on extensive London market underwriting knowledge and 30 years’ experience in professional financial services.

Nigel Brand, who heads up Sapphire Underwriters, moved from London to set up the company in May 2013. He has been heavily involved in the offshore markets for many years and firmly believes that the status and complexity of the financial

services sector necessitates a local underwriting presence. Services include: data protection indemnity (cyber); investment manager insurance; corporate service provider; individual director; fund administrator/trust company; pension trustee liability; commercial & financial professional indemnity; commercial & financial D&O liability; combined E&O/D&O.

Delta Training & Consultancy Dawn Bagnall has launched Delta Training and Consultancy which specialises in providing first class HSE approved first aid and health and safety at work courses for local industry and the general public.

Dawn’s training experience comes from her 22 years in Army service, primarily in training

roles plus two years as an emergency medical technician. She now seeks to utilise these training skills within a commercial environment. Delta Training aims to deliver more than box ticking training courses. Dawn is passionate about ensuring that clients enjoy a fulfilling training experience that provides them with the

confidence to implement their new skills in a practical way on completion of the course.

All training courses meet with current HSE UK legislation and standards; they are OFQUAL regulated through the First Aid Awards Ltd and accredited to Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and Nuco Training Ltd.

Michelle Morley Consultancy Having spent more than 20 years in marketing and sales roles in a customer focused environment in Guernsey, Michelle Morley has started her own business offering a freelance service in marketing, sales and customer service bespoke to local companies.

Aware that many companies nowadays do not have the need to employ a full-time member of staff in these areas, and often don’t have the relevant skills in-house to promote their business effectively, Michelle offers the opportunity for businesses to buy into her skills and experience as and when they need them, however large or small the job.

Michelle can assist with a full-blown marketing strategy, copywriting to improve your website or other sales collateral, management of your customer database, training for your sales or customer service team, proofreading of documents or a monthly e-newsletter to your customers.

Michelle can work with you to achieve the right results.

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g2a Architecture particular favourite as Laura relishes the challenge of integrating the original fabric of a building with today’s more contemporary requirements.

This is why Laura works in 3D, producing walk through animations that can be displayed on all devices for a clearer idea of how the finished project will look.

g2a can also provide a master plan for a home so that it becomes a ‘home for life’, phasing development to suit individual needs. The key to a smooth-running project is an easy-to-understand design process.

Laura is also qualified to write Statements of Significance reports, which for listed buildings, can provide a valuable guide as to how to approach any planning application.

Claire Singer was born in Guernsey and has been working in the island for the last 14 years as an early years childcare professional.

women, during pregnancy and postpartum, childbirth preparation as well as yoga and massage for babies, toddlers and children.

Claire is currently training to become a fully certified perinatal and children’s yoga teacher with YogaBellies. YogaBellies offers yoga for

YogaBellies’ revolutionary sessions incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; beautiful songs, games and

positive life building experiences for infants and children. Yoga for pregnancy classes are gentle and safe for all women, whether they are new to yoga or with years of experience, giving them the opportunity to prepare mindfully for birth and meet like-minded mums too. Yoga is available to children of every age group.

g2a Architecture specialises in the transformation of residential properties, from gaining planning permission for a 14ft shed for storing a paddle board, to obtaining planning and building control permission for a complete renovation of property.

After studying architecture, Laura Priaulx worked in local practices before deciding to set up g2a. Protected properties are a

Yoga Bellies

David Jackson David is an experienced Guernsey-based freelance accountant and financial manager who tailors accountancy and specialist financial management packages for CI businesses of all sizes.

As well as producing traditional accounting and tax return services on a ‘no frills’ budget price basis he specialises in providing financial management and planning services

in a straightforward, down to earth and cost effective manner. All work is carried out on a fixed fee basis.

Financial management packages cover business and accounting record keeping, cash flow management and management reporting. Beyond day-to-day financial management David provides a range of services to assist in strategic planning

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Who said never work with children or animals?

Dani Stevens, of Dani Stevens Photography, seems to have made a success of it – we find out more.

I photographed my very first newborn in late 2008 - it was a friend’s baby. I really enjoyed it and realised that I was actually quite good with babies. Photography was always something that had interested me so the natural next step was to see how these two elements could turn into a business opportunity.

Photography soon became my full-time career. I converted a room in our house into a small studio then as I grew I moved to a friend’s multimedia/studio and now I am based in my own studio at Bordeaux.

I have come a long way in a short time (even if I have only travelled three miles).

(usually over dad) are frequent but I get hit regularly too – so I seem to keep half my wardrobe at the studio. Air fresheners and cleaning products are a business essential for me too!

What better way to spend your first birthday than diving into your very own giant cupcake!. I don’t think this was around when I was a one year old! It’s hilarious watching these baby’s reactions to the cake.

My tiny tots sessions (for babies between six and eight months) have turned me a peek-a-boo specialist. Luckily they don’t seem to bore of it and find it the funniest thing ever.

There are going to be a few new things happening in the studio in 2014. Some new products for clients to display their images; I am working with Martine Lanoe from Beautylicious offering discounted packages to clients to have their make up and nails done for their sessions; a new package called watch me grow offering discount for clients to sign up to have their baby photographed for the first year of their life at all stages, either starting with the maternity session or at newborn, being photographed at seven/ eight months then their first birthday cake smash. Having clients returning to the studio as their baby grows or when they have a new addition is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job and this type of repeat business has been key to the success of my company.

There is no such thing as an ‘average day’ in the studio. If it’s a day that I have a newborn in, the heat is cranked up to ensure a comfortable, cosy and most importantly a happy baby. I’ll have a few baskets and props set up, the kettle will be on and ready for the parents to arrive.

Session days are the most unpredictable; most babies that I photograph are under 14 days and oblivious to all our efforts to preserve their memories in picture format for years to come! Some spend most of the time asleep, others not – all part of the job – I have learned the art of patience!

Never work with children or animals?

Well I don’t have animals in the studio but the aftermath left for me to clear up after a newborn session makes up for it! Accidents

If you were a fly on the wall at one of these sessions you’d be in fits of laughter listening to me trying (and believe me I am no chorister!) to sing Row Row Row Your Boat and any other song or ridiculous noise to get the baby to laugh.

If it’s not baby pee – or worse – that I’m clearing up it’s cake from the cake smashes.

It may be a messy job, but the rewards are amazing. Seeing a mum-to-be get teary eyed as she looks through her maternity image gallery, the joy on parents’ faces as they are presented with their finished frame or canvas and after their baby’s first birthday when we put all the sessions together to make an album of their first year. Watching babies and their families grow and capturing their love and laughter is the best ‘job’ anyone could ever ask for.

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B USINESS IN THE C OMMUNITY

Clearing undergrowth at Chateau de Marais

Nothern Trust supporting the community

purpose of which is to prioritise and fund local initiatives and in some cases support charitable initiatives in other jurisdictions.

Northern Trust in Guernsey is one of the island’s largest employers with approximately 330 employees. As a result, the organisation has made a considerable effort to involve itself in the community, both in a fundraising capacity and through volunteer support.

‘A good example of this would be the Philippines. As a company we decided to add a further employee dress down day in November in order to raise funds for the disaster relief efforts. The money raised will be sent to the British Red Cross and Northern Trust has agreed to match the generous contribution that our employees made,’ said Paul.

As much as 95% of its CSR activity is focused on the three core areas of education, children and the environment, achieved through volunteering initiatives and in financial contributions.

‘As an organisation, here in Guernsey, we are able to turn on a six pence in order to support a cause that our employees want to help and that is something we are pleased to be able to do.’

Northern Trust country head, Guernsey, Paul Cutts, has worked for Northern Trust for 21 years across its London, Amsterdam and Melbourne offices and has been managing the day-to-day operations of Northern Trust in the island for the past two years.

The committee meets frequently to apply funding to applications made by charities.

‘We have well-established mechanisms in place on a corporate and global basis, which is extremely important to Northern Trust.

Locally we are a matured business with more than 40 years’ presence in Guernsey’s finance industry. Therefore it’s important to get our teams involved in the community because the two interlink so closely in an island environment,’ he said.

The Northern Trust Guernsey Charitable Trust has a committee of 12 people, the

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‘The way we look to structure our financial support for these causes is on the diversity of our employers, we have a cross section of interests and existing relationships with charities on the island,’ said Paul.

‘Our aim is to help enrich the community in which we exist with an emphasis on the environment, education and children but with a focus on nature and culture of the community here.’

In recent years Northern Trust has supported many popular community initiatives, including the Rocquaine Regatta and the West Show.

Mural painting at Le Murier School

‘Another great example of our contribution to the community is our elected charity of the year, which was the Samaritans of Guernsey for 2013. We also supported 19 further initiatives in the island during the year. These 19 have included Headway Guernsey and Teenage Cancer Trust Guernsey Appeal, selected and prioritised by the Northern Trust Guernsey Charitable Trust committee,’ said Paul.

‘At Northern Trust we are keen to contribute strategically to the island through development of our core business. As a big employer here that’s an important part of what we are achieving, being involved in influencing matters relating to the development of the industry.’

Northern Trust not only contributes to the community through charitable donations, but also by engaging in volunteer opportunities in the Bailiwick.

‘The volunteering aspect of our CSR is a matter of policy. As part of our signature volunteering programme in Europe Northern Trust Community Partners - we grant two days each calendar year for every employee and encourage them to use these days to invest in volunteering efforts.

In terms of selecting volunteering opportunities ideas come from our teams and from outside of Northern Trust,’ said Paul.

By November 2013 Northern Trust employees in Guernsey had spent the equivalent of 85 workdays across 13 volunteering initiatives.

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‘We have participated in a number of days of volunteer work at Le Murier School, which has been both rewarding for our employees and the children there. We have done a lot of work to improve the outdoor areas at the school by providing outside composting sites, tidying the garden areas and painting and outdoor murals. We have also raised the flowerbeds to enable the children in wheelchairs to participate in horticultural activities, where they have not been able to do so before due to access issues,’ said Paul.

‘Volunteering provides people with the opportunity to connect to the community, empathise and help in different ways.

Volunteering is more valuable than financial contributions in one way.’

Northern Trust’s volunteers have also participated in conservation work in tandem with La Societe Guernesiaise, on Herm, with the Scouts and at the North Show.

Naomi Venn, head of internal communications and community affairs for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said typically the business runs the volunteering scheme between April and September.

‘This is so that our teams are able to participate in outdoor volunteer activities.

Often, once our volunteers have completed a task, we will approach the organisation again to see what opportunities there are for us to return and expand on what we have done,’ she said.

‘Additionally over 97% of volunteers who complete our in-house survey say they would volunteer again and enjoyed meeting fellow employees they may not have met previously.’

Naomi said that the volunteer programme in Guernsey has run for about three years and

she is looking to help broaden the range of activities, whilst continuing to align with the three core areas of education, children and the environment.

‘We are looking for a diversity of volunteer projects and we encourage all our employees to come to us with ideas for the communities in which they live and work that they feel we should support.’

This year (2014) Northern Trust will be celebrating 125 years as an organisation and there are plans for specific volunteer activities to take place in each jurisdiction.

‘The ethos of what we do isn’t about paying lip service, it’s about going out and doing something to benefit the community, caring for others, adding value to organisations that require support and engaging our employees,’ said Naomi.

o t h er communi ty act iv it y

MSG staff get their brushes our at Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association

Work begins on Maison St Pierre thanks to Sure Community Foundation

C5 Alliance donates PCs and technical support to Guernsey Mind

Investec Charitable Trust buys climbing frame for Wesley Pre-School

KMPG staff raises over £1,000 for breast cancer charities

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With RBC Wealth Management celebrating its 40th anniversary in Guernsey last year, it is firmly embedded in island life.

From its humble beginnings in Little St John Street consisting of three staff back in 1973, to its present day base at Canada Court with a 220-strong workforce, RBC has and continues to play an active role in the local community - a role that is very much at the heart of RBC’s ethos of being a responsible citizen in the communities in which it operates.

Alan Pearce, chairman of the Guernsey leadership team explains: ‘In our view, corporate responsibility is inextricably linked to the long-term sustainability of our business. It is particularly important in tight-knit communities like Guernsey, and has been woven into our DNA: making sure we are constantly aware of the way our business impacts the local economy, the well-being of our employees and island, as well as the natural ecosystem that we so heavily rely on.’

This responsibility to the community is primarily achieved by actively partnering with Guernsey-based associations to champion initiatives that raise funds, inspire change, and encourage participation in aid of local charities.

The Guernsey Harbour Carnival is the most prominent example of this: RBC Wealth Management has partnered with Guernsey Round Table since 2008 to present this staple of the annual calendar. Each Harbour Carnival event aims to deliver a fun family day for Guernsey residents and visitors while raising money for local causes. RBC’s support is not just financial, but also extends to the marketing of the event, participation in races, and volunteering to ensure the smooth running of the day. The success of this endeavour is evidenced by the funds raised to date – over £92,000 has been raised for local good causes with a record £28,000 raised this year – as well as the fact the Round Table proactively nominated RBC for the Community Awards 2013.

Recognising that it can be difficult for smaller charities to gain enough of a profile to attract sufficient funding, RBC Wealth Management has also established a donations fund to target these lesser-known charities and associations.

The grants awarded throughout the year range from a few hundred up to a thousand pounds, and focus on youth and education, amateur sport or health and wellbeing, which are often under-funded.

Another important element of RBC Wealth Management’s community support strategy in Guernsey is to empower staff to get involved in community activity and encourage them to volunteer their time outside of work, which Alan thinks is crucial: ‘As one of the largest financial services employers on the Island, we believe that collectively we can make a real difference. It is inspiring to see how far the small acts and generous donations of our employees have gone in supporting the work and aims of local charities over the last four decades.’

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These efforts are supported by an awareness of the ‘natural capital’ we are lucky to have here in Guernsey. The RBC Blue Water Project is a global commitment to help protect the world’s most precious natural water resources. To mark this commitment, RBC has a Blue Water Day each year, a day dedicated to highlighting the objectives and achievements of the RBC Blue Water Project and encouraging employees worldwide to take part in activities that help raise awareness of urban water issues.

Last year, and working in conjunction with the Marine Biology Section of La Société Guernesiaise, a group of RBC staff cleaned the beach of litter at Belle Greve Bay and also recorded what was found, as part of the UK Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch programme. RBC has a dedicated environmental officer, Francis Binney, who champions water management initiatives like this as well as broader resource efficiency.

He commented: ‘The value of our natural surroundings is well-documented but still often ill-appreciated. In addition to beach clean-ups like we did last year, we strive to ensure the energy usage across our offices is as efficient as possible and that we minimise our waste footprint.’

Alan Pearce concludes: ‘2013 was a tremendous year for us, topped off by winning the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Community Awards 2013.

We pride ourselves on the way we partner with the community through local volunteering and sponsorship initiatives that support worthy causes. That said, we choose not to rest on our laurels and will actively seek out ways to build on these successes to date. I look forward to our next 40 years in Guernsey!’

GRUMPY OLD (WO)MAN

grumpy old (wo)man.

Many know her as the chair of Young People Guernsey, but Jane St Pier, mum of three and wife to Gavin, is also a director of the Youth Commission for the Bailiwick and sits on the Convenor and Tribunal Board. Jane, 46, has gained a reputation for placing her head above the parapet on behalf of the island’s young people.

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She wants to see change in social policy in Guernsey to help improve the lives of those youngsters currently falling between the gaps of existing provisions.

In an interview with Contact she not only addresses the needs of young people in the island but secularism, same sex marriage, dog mess and credit card companies in the first of a series of features titled Grumpy Old (Wo)man.

‘Young people are a big success story in Guernsey; they are bright, engaging and resilient. No one knows what their normality is, but they cope with it, with things that as adults we’d find hard to cope with.

‘I think Guernsey is an incredibly generous community – both in financial terms but also in the hundreds of hours currently spent by people in voluntary roles – and that sense of community that comes through is a huge appeal to living here. I feel we need to grasp hold of that and take advantage of islanders’ generosity so that we can effectively tackle issues on the island that need to be addressed.

‘There are great advantages to living in a relatively affluent society with a higher than average standard of living, but my question would be “why aren’t we striving for better?”

We are world leaders in finance and we live in a beautiful place, so why are we not striving to be a world leader for providing the best possible start for young people?

‘This is not a criticism of practitioners, but as a friend told me, the enemy of the best is not bad, the enemy of the best is quite good. We’ve got real opportunities to improve the lives of our young people;

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I believe that we are small enough to quantify our problems and introduce effective social policy to change the lives of vulnerable young people in our island significantly.’

For Jane the challenge is the culture and ambition of those in positions of responsibility.

‘There are great advantages to living in a relatively affluent society with a higher than average standard of living, but my question would be “why aren’t we striving for better?”’

‘I’d like us to be aspirational about what we can deliver and I appreciate that takes time and energy, but this is an island driven by innovation and in the next five to 10 years we could come out the other side, having dramatically changed outcomes for young people.

‘Some of the hardest work has already been done as we have ground breaking legislation with The Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008: a tangible move

from an adversarial system to one of child welfare. Now we need to truly embrace the culture that matches the legislation, maybe we need the mindset of saying “we’ve put that in the ‘too hard to do pile’ for too long, now we’re going to do it.”’

Jane said she is always encouraged and heartened by the huge amount of compassion on the island.

‘However, compassion is sometimes confused with sentiment or a ‘being a soft touch.’ There is even the attitude that “it was good enough for me and never did me any harm.” That is where I come back to reflecting on the different normalities for some youngsters on the island. The day I lose touch with compassion is the day I should stop. If we all lost our compassion, charities wouldn’t be funded and people wouldn’t be doing such tremendous work.

I would ask people to consider compassion, sometimes viewed as weakness as a real strength,’ said Jane.

‘There can be cynicism too, an assumption that because someone is receiving benefits they are a benefit cheat. If you speak to someone who works with vulnerable people, the individuals who fall within the poverty definition don’t choose to be there. They want the best for their children. Why do we judge? Why can’t we support not just financially, but work together to remove barriers and misconceptions?

‘We’re all human and we all have different issues in our lives but if you’re in a position of responsibility, if you’re a policy maker, part of a successful corporate body, an agency or philanthropist, why don’t we all work

‘Another gripe is that – as my husband will testify - I’ve got to the stage where I can’t ring credit card companies, because it winds me up so much.’ together? Everyone wants progress rather than change, but you can’t do one without the other.

‘Are we supporting children and young people in 2014 according to their needs?

In my opinion we are not doing as well as we can, but we have the manpower, the good will and the legislation to do it, and I’m willing to be part of whatever system wants to give it a try. It takes a community that doesn’t judge and respects boundaries.’

a country is governed.’ When it comes to the smaller stuff, Jane says her children would be able to list 100s of everyday issues that bug her.

‘I try to be on time, I don’t like to be late or let people down. I try to be tidy and organised; probably I am edging towards controlling. I write lists all the time and for pretty much everything,’ she said.

She is also a huge believer in equality of opportunity and a self-proclaimed feminist.

‘The main thing I don’t like about myself is I get caught in a loop sometimes and even in my head I think, “shut up Jane,” I could really do with an edit function. I’m pretty easy going until I’m tired and then apparently I can turn into some kind ogre.’

’I think we should remove the barriers so there is equality of opportunity and reward.

But don’t get me wrong; I’m not for positive discrimination as that can just lead to tokenism and how’s that meritocratic?

I would bring same sex marriage legislation into force tomorrow. Sure, the churches can decide who can get married in their buildings according to their principles, but for me how can you look at someone and judge them and say you have no right to legally be partnered to the man or woman you love?

‘There’s probably policy in me rather than politics with a capital ‘P’. I am also pro-choice.

I would seek a medical review of the current pregnancy termination laws. Let’s gather evidence from medical and health workers and apply policy for medical reasons not religious or societal conventions.

Another important change I would want is the creation of a secular state; this protects everyone’s right to religious freedom, but also ensures the right to be free from religion. Religious choice is a private matter and has no place in the way

worse is people that put dog mess in bags and then throw the bag down instead of putting it in the bin. Why would you do that?

Talk me though that thought process.

Another gripe is that – as my husband will testify - I’ve got to the stage where I can’t ring credit card companies, because it winds me up so much. There’s a complete lack of tolerance in me for all the tedious questions and reasons why they cannot deal with me, as my husband is the primary account holder – although we opened the account together.

When it comes to tax and government spending, Jane has strong feelings.

‘Let’s remove the inefficiencies before raising taxes; I’d suggest that there may well be enough tax taken on the island; the problem is the way we spend it, not how we collect it. Maybe you could throw several million pounds more into the pot and not guarantee that it would make any difference at a grass roots level.

‘I find it hard to cope with people who are terribly negative and lack any enthusiasm or motivation. I find it hard sometimes to connect with this sort of attitude. I’m a realist and positive person.

‘One of the things that bugs me most, when we’re talking about the small stuff, is dog mess not being cleared up. As a dog owner, I know it’s not necessary. However, even

‘So, if I could make immediate legislation changes it would be to bring in same sex marriage, Sunday trading, and remove all involvement of any church in state matters.

For something that’s going to take longer, let’s change the culture to one of being ambitious and aspirational for the services, opportunities and achievements of young people. I guarantee that it will reap enormous benefits.’

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Hammer time.

ALL IN A DAY’ S WOR K

From the macabre to the magnificent, no two days are the same for one Guernsey business. In recent years, Martel Maides Auctions has sold everything from unique pieces of Royal jewellery to tribal forks used by cannibals, rare Chinese porcelain and decanter sets that were used to toast the Jacobite Rebellion in the 18th century.

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ALL IN A DAY’ S WORK The company that grew organically out of its sister estate agency almost 40 years ago has emerged as a thriving and diverse business and, with the introduction of internet bidding, this sale room is certainly moving with the times.

In November 2009, the provincial auction house played host to one of its most extraordinary sales when two small, but perfectly formed, 18th century Chinese bowls sold for an astonishing £1,020,000.

‘The most amazing thing about those bowls was that the owner had no idea of their value.

‘They had been using them as nibbles bowls at their Christmas parties for years,’ said director James Bridges. He unearthed them during a routine valuation at a house within the Bailiwick and said, despite having had three independent valuations by expert UK auction houses, none had seen their true value. They had only ever been given an insurance value of a few thousand pounds.

telephone and shed a tear or two I believe!’

There were 12 telephone bidders alongside those in the room, some of whom had flown in from Hong Kong. ‘Clive [Maides] actually smashed his gavel to smithereens selling those bowls,’ said James. Partly relief and partly excitement – Martel Maides Auctions take a 15% buyer’s premium on every piece sold which made this lot very profitable for the company.

The life of an auctioneer is certainly a life less ordinary. Mr Bridges said he never knows what the day has in store.

‘There’s no such thing as a typical day here,’ he said. Each day, members of the public drop in for valuations or advice, or they are called out to on site valuations and house clearances. The auctioneers grew organically out of the partner estate agency business, which was founded in 1972. The first auctions were held two years later and came about as a result of houses being put on

‘They were just sat on top of a chest of drawers with cufflinks and tie pins in. I looked at them and could see immediately that they were beautiful quality. I knew they were potentially exciting and could be from the Imperial Factory, but also knew that they could have been later copies.’

James very carefully packed them and took them back to the office when he was able to verify they were, in fact, commissioned for the Imperial Palace, and dated from between 1723 and 1735.

With lots of this rarity and potential value, auctioneers often decide not to publish an estimate. James could find evidence of only one other that had come up for auction in recent times, and that had fetched £350,000.

‘When it came to an estimate, it was very difficult to judge and we took the advice of our consultant for the sale, Julian Thompson (ex-director of Sotheby’s Hong Kong), erring on the side of caution and simply stating ‘Refer department’. I think we were all secretly hoping they would make half a million pounds, so when they passed £1M it was an incredible moment.

The atmosphere in the sale room was electric. The vendor was listening in on a

photographing and cataloguing all the lots to the sales themselves and the post-sale deliveries.

‘We have between four and six weeks to get the big sales together. We still go through a fairly old-fashioned process of printing and cutting out the details of all the lots in the catalogue and then laying them out.

‘The catalogue is our window to the world so it has to be the best it can possible be.’

Especially true with the shift in buyers that the auction rooms are attracting.

‘There has been a big change over the last 10 years in who is buying. Whereas before we were mostly selling to the trade, both local and international there has been a shift to a more retail market with collectors buying directly from auction or clients buying pieces for their own homes.’

The introduction and development of internet bidding has opened up the sale room to the Ebay generation – and Martel Maides is moving with the times.

‘It has made a huge difference to the business. We were really encouraged from the outset by how many people used it and not just overseas, but local people as well.’

James said there were pros and cons to the direction in which auctions were heading.

the market complete with their contents.

The auction rooms established themselves in Allez Street and joined forces with UK auctioneers Bonhams for a period in the late 1990s. When Bonhams was taken over in 2000, Martel Maides Auctions decided to go their own way once again and, rather than returning under the umbrella of their sister agency, they continued to trade as a separate company, moving to their current premises in Cornet Street in 2001.

The Auction Rooms have a full time staff of seven. Over the course of 12 months, they sell, on average, between 10,000 and 15,000 lots. Regular sales take place every three weeks and there are quarterly Fine Art and Antique catalogue sales. This leaves room for one-off sales throughout the year, often the result of large house clearances.

‘The December Fine Art & Antiques sale was the largest we have held to date with 970 lots,’ said James. Big sales mean long days from receipting, researching,

‘It’s wonderful from the vendor’s point of view because it is opening up the lots to a truly global audience but it can be strange when you have two internet bidders bidding against each other. The auctioneer and those in the room are just spectators.’

But the numbers speak for themselves – in the most recent sale, 13% of the lots were won by internet bidders, making up 27% of total monies taken.

James said he still approaches every valuation with an open mind and always with the hope of finding something exciting.

‘You can go into the most modest two bedroom house and discover something that has been handed down through the generations from a long lost relative and the owner has no idea of its value. You just never can tell.

‘The one thing I really have learnt in this job is that you can never judge a book by its cover.’

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Taking Liberty’s There is a growing number of serviced apartments now on offer in business centres and tourist destinations offering an alternative to traditional hotel stays. Gone are the days when you had to book a minimum number of nights – making them a real option for business and short-stay leisure visitors. Contact sent Angela – a frequent business visitor to Jersey – to see what Liberty Wharf Apartments has to offer and how it compares with her usual hotel experience.

Whenever I need to go to Jersey on business I do a quick online search, and then book accommodation that ticks my checklist of three ‘must-haves’ - located in the town centre; has free Wi-Fi; a choice of food options within walking distance. Usually an en-suite bedroom in one of St Helier’s boutique hotels is more than enough for my needs, however on my last trip I decided to try an apartment for my short two-night stopover.

Situated in the heart of St Helier (tick one), Liberty Wharf Apartments has a choice of

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one and two-bedroom serviced apartments available to book for stays of one night or more. Located right next to the main bus terminus and adjacent to the taxi rank, visitors have lots of options on how to get around – there is even a car hire company on the same street!

The building itself is contemporary and stylish, with coloured panels on the exterior, fitting perfectly into the developing town.

Entrance to the premises is controlled by secure keycard and the entry area could easily be mistaken for an office reception,

but that is part of the design of this building – it has the look of an office, the service of a hotel and the experience of being at home.

On arrival the receptionist gave me my Wi-Fi code (tick two) and explained the services available. One of the many perks of this accommodation is the complimentary tea and coffee at reception and fresh croissants in the morning. The reception area has a private outside terrace area for guests and is stocked with an array of tourist information – maps, leaflets and timetables.

My apartment was located on the third floor, accessible by lift or stairs and was indeed a real home from home for my short stay.

The lounge was kitted out with a sofa, table and chairs, flat screen TV with Freeview and a CD/DVD player. The full-length glass doors led out onto the balcony, with stunning views across the harbour and marina. Off the lounge was an open plan kitchen fully stocked with every utensil you could possibly need for cooking including even a filter coffee machine as well as a tea, coffee, cereal, crisps, bottles of water and a pint of milk. Cleaning up was easy too as the kitchen not only comes with a dishwasher, but also a washer/dryer – just in case you needed to spend an extra night!

A quick trip to the shops, which was only two minutes away (tick three) and I was stocked up with my favourite snacks, and couple of microwave meals for one (well I didn’t say I

was inclined to use all the kitchen gadgets!).

It made a refreshing change to be staying somewhere that I could eat when I wanted to, without ordering expensive room service or sitting like Billy-no-mates in a hotel restaurant.

The bathrooms in the apartments come with a bath/shower as standard and are a very generous size, well lit and nicely heated.

The toiletries supplied are all you really need for a short stay, and the bathrobe is perfect for a feet-up evening in front of the TV. The bedroom was light and airy with a comfortable double bed, large mirrored wardrobe and yet another flat screen TV. In addition it also had a safe, iron/ironing board and of course, the essential hairdryer.

Whilst reading through the information pack I discovered that Liberty Wharf Apartments also offers a boardroom for

hire, complete with the latest technology as well as a private terrace with tables and chairs for al fresco enjoyment.

My stay at Liberty Wharf Apartments was a refreshing experience as I could prepare for meetings, pop back during the middle of the day to catch up on email or two and fully unwind at night, taking time to enjoy the space, have a bath and cook for myself when I chose. It is the perfect place for business trips (short or long), but would also be a very good base for leisure travel, as the bars, clubs, cinema and marina are only a short walk away.

For further details go to www.libertyapartments.co.uk or call +44(0)1534 714700 Liberty Wharf Apartments, The Esplanade St Helier, Jersey E2 3AS

Win a luxury 2 night stay with Liberty!

Contact magazine has joined forces with Liberty Wharf Apartments to offer one reader the chance to win a two night stay in a luxury one-bedroomed apartment.

To enter, simply answer the following question, Q: What is the name of the street that Liberty Wharf Apartments are situated in?

Complete the coupon opposite, and return it to: Contact magazine, The Guernsey Chamber of Commerce, 16 Glategny Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1WN. The closing date is Friday 31st January 2014.

Answer Your name Company name Tel number Email address Terms and conditions: The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into. Accommodation is subject to availability and must be taken before Friday 28th March 2014. Only entries on original coupons can be accepted – no photocopies allowed.

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Consultancy 01481 244433 www.campbell-bloese.com

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management

Channel Islands Motor Factors Ltd

N Robert nigel.cimf@guernsey.net

Channel Islands Skills Academy

Finance Georgina Sines 01481 713831 georgina.sines@cisx.com www.cisx.com

Channel Islands Training & Development

Cantus Consulting

Toni Clayton toni.clayton@channelwelders.gg

Capelles Building Stores Limited Andy Le Flem andy@capelles.co.uk

Capital Pvc Building Supplies Ltd Andre Lenormand capitalpvc@cwgsy.net

Building Services 01481 245897 www.capelles.co.uk Merchant 01481 726151

Caplain Glasshouse Services Ltd

Building Eric J Caplain 01481 244159 caplainglass@guernsey.net www.caplainglass.com

Business Services Anthony Reynolds 01481 258505 info@careersevents.co.uk www.careersevents.co.uk

Carey Group

Pension Providers Tim Bush 01481 737203 tim.bush@careygroup.gg www.careygroup.gg

Training 01481 244904 www.cisa.gg

Channel Islands Stock Exchange

Stephanie Bass mail@citd.co.uk

Human Resources Jani Burwood 78397 722518 janiburwood@cantusconsulting.com www.cantusconsulting.com

Motor Garage 01481 248411 www.guernsey.net/mcimf/index.html

Susie Andrade susie@cisa.gg

Wealth Management Chris Colclough 01481 712889 chris.colclough@canaccord.com www.canaccord.com/offshore

Careers Events Limited

Retail 01481 724721

Channel Welders Ltd

Training 01534 737701 www@citd.co.uk

Engineering 01481 246262

 Chateaux Estate Agency Ltd David Corson david@chateaux.gg

Estate Agents 01481 244544 www.chateaux.gg

Cherry Godfrey Finance Ltd Banking David Cherry 01481 711666 dcherry@cherrygodfrey.com www.cherrygodfrey.com Cherry Godfrey Insurance Services Ltd David Cherry insurance@cherrygodfrey.com

Christies Leisure Group Philip Collinson manager@christiesrestaurant.com

CI Lighting Ltd Roy Rogers cilighting@cwgsy.net

CIA Limited Nick England nick@cia.gg

Insurance 01481 711666 www.cherrygodfrey.com Hotel & Catering 01481 724379 www.christiesrestaurant.com Wholesale 01481 728911 Fund Management 01481 725020 www.cia.gg

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Claire Boscq-Scott 4 Star Services Business Services Claire Boscq - Scott 07797 828950 contact@cbs4starservices.com www.cbs4starservices.com

Creasey’s Ltd

Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd

Create Limited

Insurance 01481 728987 www.cglloyds.co.uk

Cilla Thompson gsy@cglloyds.co.uk

Cleland & Co Ltd A H G Dick-Cleland info@cleland.gg

Accountants 01481 740205 www.cleland.gg

Retail 01481 720203

A Creasey anthony.creasey@creaseys.com

Credit Suisse (Channel Islands) Ltd

Peter Webber peter.webber@credit-suisse.com

Climate Controls Ltd Engineering B H Bisson 01481 263860 mail@climate-controls.com www.climate-controls.com

Credit Suisse Trust Ltd

Clos De Vaul Creux Leigh Gibbins leighgibbins@cwgsy.net

Cresswell Cuttle & Dyke

Clydesdale Bank International

James Blower james.blower@clydesdalebankinternational.gg

Catering 01481 832527 www.closdevaulcreux.co.uk

Banking 01481 754929 www.clydesdalebankinternational.com

Coast Media

Advertising & Marketing 01481 735450 www.coast.gg

Anna Woodall katie@coast.gg

Cogent Ltd

Nick Ferris nick.ferris@cogentlimited.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 706789 www.cogentlimited.com

Collas Crill Group Services (Guernsey) Ltd Iain Beresford iain.beresford@collascrill.com

Advocates 01481 723191 www.collascrill.com

Collaborate Communications Marketing & Sales Julie Todd 01481 715 222 enquiries@collaboratecommunications.com www.collaboratecommunications.com

Architects 01481 259333 www.create-architecture.com

James Barker info@create-architecture.com

Anne Bigeard anne.bigeard@credit-suisse.com

Banking 01481 719000 www.credit-suisse.com/guernsey Trust & Company Administration 01481 719100 www.cstrust.com

Architects Andrew Dyke 01481 726461 mail@ccd-architects.com www.ccd-architects.com

Criteria Wealth Managment Mark Penney brad.morton@criteriawealth.com Crowd Media

Financial Services 01481 726375 www.criteriawm.com Advertising & Marketing 72163 721632 www.crowdmedia.co.uk

Jo Porritt jo@crowdmedia.co.uk

CT Plus

Lee Murphy leemurphy@htcgroup.org

D

Bus Company 01481 700456 www.buses.gg

Collenette Jones Ltd Gareth Nicolle gareth@cjco.gg

Accountants 01481 246324 www.cjco.gg

D.D.S. Archive Storage Ltd J B Kempson ddsarchive@cwgsy.net

Archive Services 01481 720113

Comprop (C.I.) Limited

Property 01534 631409

Da Nello Ltd

Hotel & Catering 01481 721552 www.danello.gg

Steve Marie enquiries@compropci.com

Condor Ferries

James Fullford

Ferry Operator 01481 729666 www.condorferries.com

Nello Ciotti admin@danello.gg

David Jackson

Accountants 01481 712090

Continuity SOS Limited Consultants John Atkins 01481 266799 john.atkins@continuity-sos.com www.continuity-sos.com

De Jersey, B R B R De Jersey bdejersey@cwgsy.net

French Polisher 01481 247356

Cooper Brouard Limited Estate Agents Trevor Cooper 01481 236039 trevor@cooperbrouard.com www.cooperbrouard.com

Deloitte LLP Rick Garrard rgarrard@deloitte.co.uk

Coppolo & Coyde Limited Jonathan Coyde jonathan@copcoy.com

Design Village Ltd

David Inder dave.inder@designvillage.gg

Manufacturing 01481 232773 www.designvillage.gg

Deutsche Bank International Ltd Andreas Tautscher andreas.tautscher@db.com

Banking 01481 702000 www.dboffshore.com

Corinne Joy Corinne Joy corinne.joy@cwgsy.net

Corporate Risk Solutions Limited

Darren Wadley info@risk.gg

Cranford Estate Agency Ltd

Brian Castle sales@cranfords.co.uk

Consultancy 01481 247248 www.copcoy.com Translator & Interpreter 01481 710615 Management Consultants 01481 742135 www.risk.gg Estate Agents 01481 243878 www.cranfords.co.uk

Cream Services (Guernsey) Ltd Import/Export P Kluyver 01481 246324 p.kluyver@guernsey-cream.com www.guernsey-cream.com

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David Jackson davidjackson@cwgsy.net

Accountants 01481 724011 www.deloitte.co.uk

Bringing training to the heart of the community Dawn Bagnall CIEH HSE Approved Training provider Tel: 07839 123011 Email: deltatraining@live.co.uk

Delta Training & Consultancy

Training 07839 123011

Dawn Bagnall deltatraining@live.co.uk

Dexion Capital (Guernsey) Limited

Financial Services 01481 743940 www.dexioncapital.com

Carol Kilby jayne.robilliard@dexioncapital.com

Digimap Ltd

Mapping 01481 700321 www.digimap.gg

Colin S Le Conte colin@digimap.gg

Direct Social Services Ltd T/A DPS Locums

Agencies 01481 255588 www.dpslocums.com

Roger Seaforth rseaforth@guernsey.net

Dixcart Trust Corp Ltd John Nelson john.nelson@dixcart.co.gg

Fiduciary 01481 723996 www.dixcart.com

Domestic Heating Services (Wholesale) Ltd Martyn Duquemin

martyn@dhs.gg

Dominion Fund Management Limited

Fund Management 01481 734344 www.dominion-funds.com

Mandy Trotter Mandy.Trotter@dominion-funds.gg

Dorey Limited

Martyn Dorey martyn.dorey@doreyltd.com

Investment Advisers & Managers 07799 417018 www.doreyltd.com

Dorey Lyle & Ashman Ltd Adrian Ashman dlashman@cwgsy.net Doyle Motors Ltd

Pierre J Payne pierre@doylemotors.co.uk

Merchant 01481 725460 www.dhs.gg

Consultancy 01481 258123 Motor Garage 01481 724025 www.doylemotors-honda.co.uk

Duke Of Normandie Hotel Alan Sillett enquiries@dukeofnormandie.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 721431 www.dukeofnormandie.com

Duke Of Richmond Hotel, The P S Purtill manager@dukeofrichmond.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 726221 www.dukeofrichmond.com

DWA (Arundell, D W & Co Ltd)

Retail 01481 246844 www.dwaflooring.com

H B Sarre dwa@dwaflooring.com

E

Graham Parrott eyguernsey@uk.ey.com

Accountants 01481 717400 www.ey.com/channel_islands

Evans & Co Brian Evans info@evansofficeinteriors.com

Retail 01481 253277 www.evansofficeinteriors.com

Executive Car Services Ltd

Andy Ogier

executivecars@cwgsy.net

F Haskins & Co Felicity Haskins haskins@haskins-co.com

Adam Turberville a.turberville@eisturdza.com

East Harbour Associates Ltd

Jonathan Guillemet jonathan@east-harbour.com

Management Consultants 01481 712826 www.east-harbour.com

Eaton Place Investments Ltd

Investment Services 01481 721069

Ecoscreed (Ci) Limited

Building Andy Allen 07781 457217 andy@ecoscreedci.com www.ecoscreedci.com

EFG Private Bank (C.I.) Ltd Chris Rowe info@efgci.com

ELM Compliance Consultants Limited Emma Mauger emma@elmcompliance.com

Banking 01481 723432 www.efggroup.com Consultancy 07781 109289 www.elmcompliance.com

Advocates 01481 721316 www.haskins-co.com

Falla Associates International Ltd

Architects 01481 728020 www.falla.com

Feel Unique At Au Caprice Gee Marsh ocapel@feelunique.com

Retail 01481 729721

Ferryspeed (Guernsey) Ltd

Freight Distribution 01481 249094 www.ferryspeed.com

David Falla dfalla@falla.com

Martyn Langlois mlanglois@ferryspeed.com

Finigan & Gibson D J Finnigan Firstcall Recruitment Ltd Tina Quertier info@firstcall.co.gg

Fletcher Sports Ltd Terry Ferbrache fletchersports@hotmail.com

Focus HR Solutions Ltd Becky Machon becky@focushrs.com

Forest Stores Ltd K Bienvenu foreststores@cwgsy.net Gary Durkin info@thefortgroup.com

Fund Management 01481 707139 www.eisturdza.com

Transport 07781 155545 www.executivecarsguernsey.com

F

Fort Group, The

E I Sturdza Strategic Management Limited

O E Faborsky

centrumgsy@aol.com

Ernst & Young LLP

Framecraft Ltd J Brache framecraft@cwgsy.net

French Connections Ltd

Gary Ward gary@islebc.com

Fuel Supplies (C.I.) Ltd Jennie Hamilton j.hamilton@fsci.co.uk Fuller Group Ltd

Alex Fuller contact@fullergroup.co.uk

Fultura Ltd Steve Vowles info@fultura.net Fumoto Engineering Of Europe Ltd

Richard Fleming sales@fumoto-valve.com

Building 01481 247290 Employment 01481 714634 www.firstcall.co.gg Retail 01481 724114 Human Resources 01481 728824 www.focushrs.com Retail 01481 238395 Independent Financial Advisers 01481 234460 www.thefortgroup.com Art Galleries 01481 254184

01481 722388 www.francetoguernseyfreight.co.uk Fuel & Energy Distribution 01481 200800 www.fsci.co.uk Property 01481 730702 www.fullergroup.co.uk Computing 01481 710047 www.fultura.net Agencies 01481 716987 www.fumoto-valve.com

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Fusion Systems Ltd

Greenlight

G

Greg Forino Flooring Ltd Greg Forino gregforino@gff.gg

Computing 01481 721031 www.fusion-systems.com

Paul N Briggs enquiry@fusion-systems.com

Sarah Gaudin sarah.gaudin@livethebusiness.com

Management & Technical Consultants 01481 712200 www.livethebusiness.com Retail 01481 235936 www.gff.gg

Greyhound Ltd

Consultants 01481 264192 www.greyhoundgg.com

Steve Page stevepage@greyhound.gg

G2A Architecture

Architects 01481 267630 www.g2a.gg

Laura Priaulx laura@g2a.gg

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ARCHITECTURE

GTA University Centre Simon Le Tocq

admin@gta.g

Training 01481 721555 www.gta.gg

Guernsey Auto & Electrical Supply Co Ltd

P R Sandwith autoelec@cwgsy.net

Motor Services & Supplies 01481 726644 www.guernseyautoelec.co.uk

Guernsey Careers Service Alun Williams awilliams@education.gov.gg

Education 01481 733044 www.careers.gg

Guernsey Coal

Merchant 01481 249858

David Meeks jo.guernseycoal@cwgsy.net

G4s Secure Solutions (Guernsey) Limited

Security Specialists 01481 265133 www.g4s.gg

Garenne Construction Group Ltd

Building 01481 254262 www.garenne.gg

Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority

Generali International Ltd Insurance Richard Mahy 01481 714108 richardmahy@generali-guernsey.com www.generali-gi.com

Guernsey Conservatories Ltd

Generali Worldwide Insurance Company

Guernsey Dairy, The Andrew Tabel andrew.tabel@guernseydairy.com

Bob Le Bargy bob.lebargy@gg.g4s.com Richard Jones enquiries@garenne.gg

Ian Robinson josmeed@generali-guernsey.com

Insurance 01481 715400 www.generali-worldwide.com

Guernsey College Of Further Education

Lisa White info@circa.gg Dave Hollingsworth gcs@conservatoryspecialist.com

Geomarine Ltd

Engineering 01481 201015 www.geomarine.gg

Guernsey Disability Alliance

Giroscope Employment & Payroll Services

Employment 01481 729020 www.giroscope.gg

Guernsey Electricity Ltd

Chris Wrench chris.wrench@geomarine.gg

Jo Robilliard jo@giroscope.gg

Global Computing Ltd Les Bichard info@globalcomputing.co.uk Gold & Silver Workshop Martyn Guille martynguille@cwgsy.net

Computing 01481 817000 www.globalcomputing.co.uk

Manufacturing/Jeweller 01481 236161

Goldridge Estate Agents Ltd Kelvin Seeds sales@goldridgeestateagents.com

Estate Agents 01481 715600 www.goldridgeestateagents.com

Gower Group Ltd The

Jeff Barnett lorna.barnett@gowerfinancial.com

Graham Scott & Co Graham Scott gscott@cwgsy.net

Granite Le Pelley Ltd Phil Le Roy phil.leroy@granitelepelley.gg Grant Thornton Services (Guernsey) Ltd

Dave Clark dave.clark@gt-ci.com

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Financial Services 01481 700155 www.gfs.gg Manufacturing 01481 259380 Building 01481 257610 www.granitelepelley.gg Accountants 01481 753400 www.gt-ci.com

Education 01481 737500 www.cfe.edu.gg

Steve Dudley college@gcfe.net

Building 01481 244789 www.conservatoryspecialist.com Food Processing 01481 237777 www.guernseydairy.com

Shelaine Green info@disabilityalliance.org.gg Alan Bates admin@electricity.gg

07781 467316

Fuel & Energy Distribution 01481 200700 www.electricity.gg

Guernsey Enterprise Agency Stuart Le Maitre info@gea.gg

Guernsey Event Company Limited, The

Finance 01481 720071 www.guernseyfinance.com

Guernsey Flowers Ltd Bridget Foss bridget@stanbrouard.com Guernsey Gas Ltd

John Davis jsd@i-e-g.com

Guernsey Glass & Window Co Ltd Rob Gill info@guernseyglass.gg

Guernsey Housing Association Steve Williams steve.williams@gha.gg

Company Adviser 01481 710043 www.gea.gg

Event Management 01481 728686 www.eventguernsey.com

Alex Bridle alex@eventguernsey.com

Guernsey Finance LBG Fiona Le Poidevin info@guernseyfinance.com

Utilities Regulator 01481 711120 www.circa.gg

Horticulture 01481 251929 www.sendabunch.co.uk Fuel & Energy Distribution 01481 724811 www.i-e-g.com Manufacturing 01481 243535 www.guernseyglass.gg Social Housing 01481 245530 www.gha.gg

Guernsey Mind

Guernsey Mind 01481 722959 emily.litten@guernseymind.org.gg www.guernseymind.org.gg

Guernsey Occupational Safety & Health Association Gordon Snell jcoyde@newtelsurf.com

Guernsey Pearl Ltd Andy Ison andyison@hotmail.com

01481 255774

Jewellers 07781 138288 www.guernseypearl.co.uk

Guernsey Photographics Ltd T Harland arcade@gsycomp.guernsey.net

Guernsey Post Ltd Boley Smillie amuir@guernseypost.com

Retail 01481 724001

Postal Services 01481 733540 www.guernseypost.com

Guernsey Press Company Ltd J Marquand

jmarquand@guernsey-press.com

Guernsey Recycling Ltd

Alan Crowe guernseyrecycling@cwgsy.net

Guernsey Registry

Emma Walton enquiries@guernseyregistry.com

Publishing 01481 240240 www.guernsey-press.com Engineering 01481 245402

Administration 01481 743800 www.guernseyregistry.com

Heritage Group Ltd Richard J Tee info@heritage.co.gg

Financial Services 01481 716000 www.heritage.co.gg

Heritage Insurance Brokers Ltd Karl Bradley heritageib@heritage.co.gg

Insurance 01481 740000 www.heritage.co.gg

HFL Limited Margaret Spencer admin@hfl.co.gg

Holeshot Ltd

HSBC Bank Plc Kieran Rose kieran.s.rose@hsbc.com

HSSD Occupational Health Department

Freight Distribution S F Champion-Smith 01481 736366 steve.championsmith@huelin-renouf.com www.huelin-renouf.com

I

Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop

Trust & Company Administration 01481 704800 www.harbour.co.gg

Harsco Infrastructure John Herbert jherbert@harsco.com

Building 01481 723771 www.harsco.com

Retail 01481 721581

Ideal Furnishings Ltd

Retail 01481 736249

Steve Argo steveargo@cwgsy.net

Ilex Lodge Ltd R Berry berry@selfcatering.co.gg

Hotel & Catering 01481 237491 www.selfcatering.co.gg

Image Group Ltd

Advertising & Marketing 01481 723456 www.imageci.com

Ian Le Moigne info@imageci.com

Hassell Blampied Associates Human Resources Lesley Harrison 01534 750106 lesley.harrison@hassellblampied.com www.hassellblampied.com

Immuno Biotech Ltd David Noakes davidjnoakes@yahoo.co.uk

Headway Guernsey

In Step Sheila Innes sheila@instep.gg

Philippa Stahelin fundraisinghg@yahoo.co.uk

Healthspan Group Ltd Ann Outram

headoffice@healthspan.co.uk

01481 265623 Mail Order 01481 711321 www.healthspan.co.uk

Henderson Green Partnership Guernsey Consulting Engineers Richard Spinney 01481 729967 richard@hgp-guernsey.com www.hendersongreen.co.uk

Surveyors 01481 728236 www.huntbrewin.com

Ian Brown admin@ianbrowns.net

Harbour Trustees Ltd Sally Wilkinson mail@harbour.co.gg

Health 01481 707411

Huelin-Renouf Shipping (Gsy) Ltd

Education 01481 720392 www.library.gg

Advertising & Marketing 01481 714437 www.hbgroup.com

Karen Metcalf kmetcalf@hssd.gov.gg

Guille-Alles Library M Falla maggiefalla@library.gg

Jessica Torode post@hamiltonbrooke.com

Banking 01481 759000 www.hsbcprivatebank.com

Gary T Miller gary.miller@hsbcpb.com

Hunt Brewin Julian P Hunt peter@huntbrewin.com

Hamilton Brooke

Banking 01481 717705 www.hsbc.co.uk

HSBC Private Bank (CI) Ltd

Engineering 01481 723617

H

Retail 01481 721313

Marc Maubec holeshot@cwgsy.net

Guernsey Sheet Metal Co (1993) Ltd A R Vaudin gsmco@cwgsy.net

Trust & Company Administration 01481 722066 www.hfl.co.gg

Indulge Media Ltd

Russell Isabelle russell@indulgemedia.com

Inspired Estate Agents Limited Chris Carr chris@inspiredestateagents.com

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers 01481 722787 www.gcmaf.eu Retail 01481 720586 www.instep.gg Advertising & Marketing 01481 740073 www.indulgemedia.com Estate Agency 01481 726599 www.inspiredestateagents.com

Insurance Corporation (C.I.) Ltd Insurance Glyn Smith 01481 713322 glyn.smith@insurancecorporation.com www.insurancecorporation.com

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Technical Consultancy Matthew Polson 01481 242700 info@integrated-skills.com www.integrated-skills.com

Island Electrics Ltd

Interactive Sports (Ci) Limited

Island Fm Ltd

Integrated Skills (Guernsey) Ltd

Internet 01481 735900

Neil Alexander receptionguernsey@sportingbet.com

International Asset Monitor Ltd Michael Strachan michael.strachan@internationalassetmonitor.com

Investment Advisers & Managers 01481 716575 www.internationalassetmonitor.com

International Energy Group

Fuel & Energy Distribution 01481 715634 www.i-e-g.com

Tony Nicholls energy@i-e-g.com

International Law Systems Ltd Chris Meinke info@ils-products.com

Manufacturing 01481 723494 www.ils-products.com

Intersport Nigel Hurford intersportguernsey@newtelsurf.com

Retail 01481 200091

Intersurgical (Guernsey) Ltd

Manufacturing 01481 710767

Mark Levrier mol@intersurgical.co.uk

Intertrust (Guernsey) Ltd

Administration 01481 211000 www.intertrustgroup.com

M Cahill mick.cahill@intertrustgroup.com

Intertrust Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd Trust & Company Administration Ian Clarke ian.clarke@artemisci.com

Intertrust International Management Ltd

M Cahill mick.cahill@intertrustgroup.com

01481 211000 www.intertrustgroup.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 211000 www.intertrustgroup.com

Intertrust Reads Private Clients Ltd

Jane A Le Maitre jane.lemaitre@intertrustgroup.com

Intransit Limited

Tax Advisers 01481 211000 www.intertrustgroup.com Hire 01481 700066 www.intransit.gg

Lauren Le Feuvre info@intransit.gg

Investec Asset Management Guernsey Ltd Grant Cameron sheila.ozanne@investecmail.com

Fund Management 01481 710404 www.investecfunds.com

Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Ltd

Banking Mort Mirghavameddin 01481 723506 stephen.henry@investec-ci.com www.investec-ci.com

Ipes

Michel Davy michel.davy@ipes.com

Accountants,Administration, Finance, Fiduciary, 01481 713843 www.ipes.com

Ips Ultraprint Ltd

Tom Peek tom@ipsultrprint.com

01481 259188 www.ipsultraprint.com

Isabelle Vets Ltd

Veterinary Services 01481 723863 www.isabellevets.co.uk

Helen Dyke hdyke@isabellevets.co.uk

Isla Ltd

Jose Romanillos enquiries@isla.gg

Island Analysis Limited

Chris Brock info@islandanalysis.com

Island Coachways Ltd Hannah Beacom hannah@icw.gg

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07781 146898 www.isla.gg Marketing 01481 716227 www.islandanalysis.com Transport 01481 720210 www.icw.gg

Building 01481 263598

Richard Cowling ric@cwgsy.net

Radio Station 01481 242000 www.islandfm.com

Martyn Parr martyn.parr@islandfm.com

Island Lock & Safe Co Guernsey Ltd

Security Installations 01481 714050

Trevor Mahy trevor@ilsg.co.uk

Island Marine Craft Ltd

Ian Moxon islandmarine@cwgsy.net

Marine 01481 249294 www.islandmarinecraft.co.uk

Island Posture Centre

Richie McCurdy 07781 146007 info@islandposturecentre.com www.islandposturecentre.com

Island Waste Ltd (Skips R Us/Circuit Skips/Rf Mills)

Dan Hubert circuit@cwgsy.net

Islands Insurance

Services 01481 235762

Insurance 01481 710731 www.islands-insurance.com

P Rowe insure@islands-insurance.com

Isle Of Sark Shipping Co Ltd

Sarah Roberts-Byrne companysupervisor@sarkshippingcompany.com com

Ferry Operator 01481 724059 www.sarkshippingcompany.

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency

Business Services 01481 722817 www.itchyfeet.gg

Jodie Burtenshaw jodie@itchyfeet.gg

Itex (Guernsey) Ltd Computing, It/Telecommunications Richard Parker richard.parker@itexoffshore.com

01481 710881 www.itexoffshore.com

It’s Murder Channel Islands Limited - Resigned

Sarah Hanselmann guernsey@itsmurder.co.uk

ITV Channel Television

Television Broadcasting 01481 241888

Gillian Mabbett gillian.mabbett@channeltv.co.uk

J

J K Window Blinds Kevin Philp jkwindowblinds@cwgsy.net J T (Guernsey) Ltd

Retail 01481 725991 www.jkblinds.com

Paul D Taylor pauldtaylor@jtglobal.com

Jacksons (CI) Ltd Peter Campbell petercampbell@jacksons.gg Johansen Executive Coaching Cato Johansen cato@johansenexecutivecoaching.com Joy Guernsey Ltd

Johanna Herring johanna.herring@joythestore.com

Events, Leisure 07911 720118 www.itsmurder.co.uk

Telecommunications 01481 888134 www.jtglobal.com Motor Garage 01481 235441 www.jacksonsci.com

Coaching & Mentoring 01481 736215 www.johansenexecutivecoaching.com Retail 01481 724244 www.joythestore.com

Joys Production Services

Conference Organisers 01481 727117 www.joys.com

Peter Joy info@joys.com

Le Coin Trophies Steve L Le Le Prevost info@lecointrophies.co.uk

Services 01481 713277 www.lecointrophies.co.uk

Le Friquet Plant Centre

K

Retail 01481 259220

T Ingrouille tony.ingrouille@lefriquetgardencentre.gg

Le Mont Saint Garage

Motor Garage 01481 264811 www.lemontsaint.co.uk

David Beausire dave@lemontsaint.co.uk

K De P Glass Ltd Alan Tacon alant@kdep-glass.com

Kemp Le Tissier Angus Kemp angus@kempletissier.com Kesell Ltd

Manufacturing 01481 246861

Le Nautique Restaurant

Hotel & Catering 01481 721714

Accountants 01481 253050 www.kempletissier.com

Le Page Robert W.

Architects & Chartered Surveyors 01481 725239 www.rwlp.co.gg

Renewable Energy 01481 727388 www.kesell.co.uk

Keith Hounsell info@kesell.co.uk

Kingdom Architects

G Botzenhardt lenautiquerestaurant@msn.com Robert W Le Page architect@rwlp.co.gg

Leapfrog Ltd

Employment 01481 711188 www.leapfrogjobs.com

Chris Gnapp jobs@leapfrogjobs.com

Architect David Kingdom 01481 713440 kingdom@kingdomarchitecture.com www.kindomarchitecture.com

Learning Clubs

Kings Mills Hotel Ltd

Hotel & Catering 01481 257996 www.fleurdujardin.com

Learning Company Ltd, The

Education 01481 730598 www.thelearningcompany.ws

Financial Services 01481 727111 www.kleinwortbenson.com

Legis Group Ltd Stuart Platt-Ransom stuart.plattransom@legisgroup.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 726034 www.legisgroup.com

Ian Walker info@fleurdujardin.com

Kleinwort Benson

Mark Bright offshoreenquiries@kleinwortbenson.com

Kosangas (Guernsey) Ltd Fuel & Energy Distribution Chris Marquis

01481 728844 accountkgas@i-e-g.com www.gsygas.com

Marketing Specialist 01481 246973 www.learningclubs.com

Carol Railton c_railton@yahoo.com

Kathy Tracey kathy@thelearningcompany.ws

Les Buttes Holiday Cottages

Martin Ozanne

info@lesbuttes.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 266363 www.lesbuttes.com

KPMG Channel Islands Ltd Accountants Mark Thompson 01481 721000 mrthompson@kpmg.guernsey.gg www.kpmg.com/channelislands

Les Cocquerels R T Pipet

Hotel & Catering 01481 254468

KRYS Global

Tim Le Cornu timothy.lecornu@krys-global.com

Fiona Naftel fiona@lescotils.com

L

Accountants 01481 711211 www.krys-global.com

Conference Centre 01481 727793 www.lescotils.com

Les Granges Des Fleurs

Hotel & Catering 01481 256879

Les Merriennes Self Catering

Hotel & Catering 01481 263262

Michael de Garis lesgrangesdesfleurs@cwgsy.net

S A Paine paine@cwgsy.net

La Collinette Hotel Ltd Andrew Chambers reservations@lacollinette.com

La Fregate Hotel

Simon Dufty s.dufty@lafregatehotel.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 710331 www.collinette.guernsey.net Hotel & Catering 01481 724624 www.LaFregateHotel.com

La Pointe Farm

Hotel & Catering K Gallichan 01481 267169 lapointefarm@guernsey.net www.lapointefarm.com

La Villette Hotel & Leisure Club G A Power reservations@lavillettehotel.co.uk

Hotel & Catering 01481 235292 www.lavillettehotel.co.uk

Langlois Robertshaw & Delbridge

Advertising & Marketing 01481 246668

Law At Work (Channel Islands) Ltd

Business Services 01481 727155 www.lawatworkci.com

Jim Delbridge jim@lrandd.com

Emma Adkins enquiry@lawatworkci.com

Les Cotils Christian Centre

Les Vaugrats Campsite J Laine enquiries@vaugratcampsite.com

Camping Sites & Equipment 01481 257568 www.vaugratcampsite.com

Liberation Group Limited, The

Hospitality 01481 724444 www.liberationgroup.com

David Robilliard daverobilliard@bucktrouts.com

Liberation Management Ltd Steve Kail steve@liberation.gg

Financial Services, Pension,Trust & Comp 01481 740145 www.liberation.gg

Lince Salisbury Ltd Gregory Robert grobert@lince-salisbury.com Lindum Consult Andrew Morley lindumconsult@gmail.com Links Communications

Richard Bird links@guernseynet

Accountants 01481 735000 www.lince-salisbury.com Consultants 01481 264526 Telecommunications 01481 248360

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Liquid Katrina Bray katrina@weareliquid.com

Public Relations 01481 728841 www.weareliquid.com

Livingroom Ltd Simon Torode simon@livingroom.gg

Property 01481 233008 www.livingroom.gg

Lloyds TSB Offshore Ltd

Banking 01481 708023

Mike Starkey mike.starkey@lloydstsb-offshore.com

Logicalis Guernsey Ltd

Computing 01481 737000 www.gg.logicalis.com

Rene Brun sales@gg.logicalis.com

Long Port Properties Ltd

Property 01481 728721

Charles S Billson steve.brehaut@long-port.com

Louvre Group Ltd

Colin Bridle haidee.stephens@louvregroup.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 727249 www.louvregroup.com

Lovell Ozanne & Partners Ltd

Architects 01481 235397 www.lovellozanne.com

Andrew Ozanne

admin@lovellozanne.com

Lucas Freight Ltd

Freight Distribution 01481 724480 www.lucasfreight.com

Adam Prosser mail@lucasfreight.com

M

Business Services 01481 264164 www.themallardcomplex.com

Mappin And Webb

Retail Robert Read 01481 723621 m&wguernsey@mappin-and-webb.co.uk www.mappin-and-webb.co.uk

Marine & General Engineers Ltd

Engineering 01481 245808

David Coleman gcc@mge.gg

Marine 01481 253181 www.marine-electronics.co.uk

Mark Davies & Associates (Offshore) Limited

Tax Advisers 01481 738750 www.nondom.com

Liz Meades lmeades@nondom.com

Marlborough Trust Company Ltd Nick Hannah info@marlboroughtrust.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 713100 www.marlboroughtrust.com

Martel Maides Estate Agents P J Le Cheminant info@martelmaides.co.uk

Estate Agents 01481 713463 www.martelmaides.co.uk

Martel-Dunn Recruitment Sandra Martel-Dunn recruit@martel-dunn.com

Employment 01481 730565 www.martel-dunn.com

Martin O’Meara Ltd

Wholesale 01481 734444

D J Chamberlain davec@momeara.co.uk

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Property Services 01481 244244 www.mawsoncollins.com

Howard Mawson howard@mawsoncollins.com

Mayfield Investments Ltd

Archive Services 01481 239075 www.guernseyselfstore.com

Ray Blakely ray.blakely@cwgsy.net

Mayside Recycling

Recycling Michael Grime 01481 247599 mayside.recycling@cwgsy.net www.maysiderecycling.co.uk

Mccathie Associates Ltd

Civil Engineering 01481 714344 www.malgsy.com

Ian Bashforth i.bashford@malgsy.com

Meadow Court Farm Ltd

Ray Watts meadowcourtfarm@cwgsy.net

Meadowcroft Ltd Paul Meadowcroft mail@meadowcroft.gg

01481 236771 www.meadowcourtfarm.co.uk Electrical & Mechanical Engineering 01481 727715

Mediation Solutions Ann Robilliard envcons@guernsey.net

Consultancy 01481 263176

Medical Specialist Group

Health 01481 238565 www.msg.gg

Administration Sharon Mcmillan 01481 234200 sharon.mcmillan@mercatortrust.com www.mercatortrust.com

Mallard

Alan Green sales@marine-electronics.co.uk

Building 01481 265892

Mercator Trust Company Ltd Accountants 01481 252800 www.machonaccounting.com

Marine Electronics Ltd

Mawson Collins Ltd

Neil Robilliard neilr@msg.gg

Machon Accounting Limited Adrian Machon Adrian@machonaccounting.com David Brown david@themallardcomplex.com

Mauger D P, Electrical Contractor

Dave Mauger davemauger@cwgsy.net

Mercury Distribution Ltd James Greening jgreening@mercurydistribution.com Michele Hilton Design Design Michele Hilton info@michelehilton.com

Catering Equipment Suppliers 01481 721122 Property Services,Retail,Architects 07781 464600 www.michelehilton.com

Michelle Morley Consultancy Michelle Morley hello@michellemorley.co.uk Millard & Co Ltd Tim Millard millards@cwgsy.net Miss Nob Ladies’ International Fashions

Mary L Le Poidevin lepoidevinlaforge@cwgsy.net

Business Services 07781 157655 www.michellemorley.co.uk Motorcycle 01481 720777 www.millards.org Retail 01481 721800

Miton Optimal Portfolio Managment (Ci) Ltd Fund Management Stuart Place 01481 740044 info@mitonoptimal-ci.com www.mitonoptimal-ci.com Momentum Wealth International Limited Stefan Jordaan stefan.jordaan@momentum.co.gg

Monarch Vulcanising Systems Ltd

Toni Elderfield

toni.elderfield@monaflex.com

Mondomundi

Phil Soulsby phil.soulsby@mundigroup.com

Montagu Evans Channel Islands Ltd

Investment Services 01481 735480 www.momentum.co.gg Manufacturing 01481 241024 Retail 07781 132686 www.mondomundi.com

Estate Agents Tony Rowbotham 01481 742280 tony.rowbotham@montagu-evansci.com www.montagu-evansci.com

MOO Ltd Jamie Falla viki@moo.gg

Architects 01481 728886 www.moo.gg

Moore Stephens

Accountants 01481 721769

Np Holdings Limited

Mora Restaurant And Grill

Restaurant 01481 715053 www.mora.gg

O

Lance E Spurrier lance.spurrier@moorestephens-guernsey.com Nello Ciotti mora@cwgsy.net

Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited

Financial Services 01481 231100 www.morgansharpe.com

Serena Tremlett serena@morgansharpe.com

Mourant Ozannes

Advocates Robert Shepherd 01481 739344 robert.shepherd@mourantozannes.com www.mourantozannes.com

MS & Co

Accountants 01481 701521

Martin J Sandle FCA MJS701521@aol.com

MSD International Limited Consultancy Simon Golland 01481 241200 simon.golland@msdinternational.com www.msdinternational.com Muse Steve Le Poidevin steve.lepoidevin@cwgsy.net

Catering 01481 727101 www.muse.gg

N

Investment Advisers & Managers 01481 231997 www.novagroup.com

Tony Gallienne tonyg@np-group.com

Building 01481 244383

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Oak Trust (Guernsey) Limited David Willis dwillis@oaktrust.co.uk

Ocs - One Complete Solution Ltd

Odey Wealth Management (CI) Limited Investment Advisers & Managers

Geoff Marson a.norman@odey.com

01481 743603 www.odeywealth.com

Office Projects Tony Veron tonyveron@officeprojects.gg

Office Supplies 01481 234490

Office Solutions (Guernsey) Ltd

Office & Business Equipment 01481 722992 www.osguernsey.com

Offshore Business Focused Solutions Limited Retail 01481 721096

M Paint paint@guernsey.net

Nashcopy Channel Islands Ltd

Office & Business Equipment 01481 712808 www.nashcopy.com

Clive Le Tissier i@nashcopy.com

Neenam Ltd

R Piper rpiper@quantum-medmarine.com

01481 715399

Nerine Trust Company Ltd

Robin H Smith robin.smith@nerine.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 701300 www.nerine.com

Network Direct Ltd June Goater admin@network.gg

Insurance 01481 701400 www.network.gg

Next Generation I.T. Ltd Internet Jason Connolly 01481 750750 info@ngit.co.uk www.ngit.co.uk Nick Brett Property Ltd

Nick Brett nick@brettproperty.com

Nordben Life & Pension Insurance Co Ltd

Sue Garrett sue.garrett@nordben.com

Norman Piette Ltd

Property Services 01481 720123 www.brettproperty.com Insurance 01481 702900 www.nordben.com Building 01481 245801 www.norman-piette.com

Tony Gallienne tonyg@np-group.com

Normandie Group Ltd

Insurance 01481 253953 www.normandiehs.com

Finance 01481 749273 www.oaktrust.co.uk Cleaning Contractors 01481 244048 www.ocs.co.uk

Mike de Laune mikedelaune@ocs.co.uk

Matthew Sirett matt@osguernsey.com

N St J Paint & Son Ltd

Chris Schofield

cshcofield@normandiehs.com

Nova Investment Management Ltd

Ross Preston info@novagroup.com

Sean Conlan sean.conlan@obfsl.com

Offshore Consulting (Guernsey) Limited Will Morgan will@offshore.gg

Consultancy 07781 105494 Consultants 01481 736040 www.offshore.gg

Offshore Electronics Ltd

Manufacturing 01481 712721 www.offshore-electronics.co.uk

Offshore Logic Ltd

Computing - Software Services 01481 728334 www.offshorelogic.co.uk

Steve Marshall steve@offshore-electronics.co.uk

Gary Hill gary@offshorepayroll.com

Ogier Claire Long gsy@ogier.com Ogiers Ltd Valerie Benoist ogiersofstmartin@cwgsy.net

Advocates 01481 721672 www.ogier.com Ladies & Mens Fashions & Footwear 01481 237331

Old Government House Hotel & Spa Michelle Morley mmorley@rchmail.com

Oliver & Company

Chris Oliver chris@oliver-company.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 724921 www.theoghhotel.com Management Consultants 01481 251683 www.oliver-company.com

Optimus Group Limited Consultants Peter Mills 01481 755690 peter.mills@optimusgrouplimited.com www.optimusgrouplimited.com Opus Private Limited

Shane Giles info@opusprivate.com

Orchard Press & Public Relations Ltd Steve Falla steve@orchardpr.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 754700 www.opusprivate.com Public Relations 01481 240600 www.orchardpr.com

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Orion Insurance Management Ltd

Insurance 01481 728864 www.orion-insurance.co.uk

Janet Le Poidevin jan@orion-insurance.co.uk

Placing People 1st

OSA Recruitment

Employment 01481 712891 www.osa.gg

Polar Instruments Ltd Nigel Mann nigel.mann@polarinstruments.com

Ounsworth Decor Ltd

Building 01481 266194

Polygon Group Limited

Nick Graham nick@osa.gg

M B Gallienne ounsworth@cwgsy.net

Outdoor Guernsey Limited

Leisure 01481 267627 www.outdoorguernsey.co.uk

Ant Ford Parker ant@outdoorguernsey.co.uk

Outdoor Solutions

Engineering / Tourism 07911 746193 www.outdoorsolutions.gg

Mark Stonebridge m.stonebridge@yahoo.com

POS Interiors David Inglis info@posinteriors.com

Design 01481 244718 www.posinteriors.com

Potting Shed

Advertising And Marketing 01481 727699 www.thepottingshed.gg

Jay Aylmer jay@thepottingshed.gg

Investment Services 01481 754951 www.ppfpartners.com

Precision Plastics (Guernsey) Limited

Building Services 01481 242311 www.precisionplastics.co.je

Kevin Brown kbrown@precisionplastics.co.gg

Consultancy 01481 724000

P K M Daley peter_daley44@hotmail.com

Pandora Hotel

Hotel & Catering 01481 720971 www.pandorahotel.co.uk

C Ryan pandora@cwgsy.net

Parish Group Ltd

Heidi Soulsby info@parish-group.com

Finance 01481 711690 www.partnersgroup.net Freight Distribution

Pavillion Interiors

08455 196995 www.pdfs.com Finance 01481 267647

Paul Jonkmans paul@pauljonkmansfinance.co.uk

Retail 01481 256572 www.pavillioninteriors.co.uk

Mike Comerford mike@pavillion.gg

Perkins Chartered Certified Accountants

Accountants 01481 724966

P N Vaudin perkins@guernsey.net

Personnel Appointments & Advantage Hr Ltd

Pet Technology Store Ltd Helen Chamberlain helen@pettechnologystore.com PJ Web Design Limited

Pkf (Channel Islands) Limited

Accountants 01481 752000 www.pwc.com

Tony Gallienne tonyg@np-group.com

Paul Jonkmans Finance Limited

Chris Blin recruit@pa.gg

Pricewaterhousecoopers C.I. LLP Steve Le Page steve.le.page@gg.pwc.com

Trust & Company Administration 01481 729002 www.parish-group.com

Denis O’Malley

denis.omalley@partnersgroup.net Nigel Dutson nigel.dutson@pdfs.com

Accountants 01481 715669

Prime Practice Nick Guillemette nicklg@cwgsy.net

Partners Group (Guernsey) Ltd

Paul Davis Freight Services Ltd

Price Bailey Ltd Paul Martin paulm@pricebailey.gg

Retail 01481 712877

Paper Box, The Phillip Morgan pmorgan@ukonline.co.uk

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Venture Capital, Property, Private Equity 01481 704657 www.polygon.co.gg

Mel Carvill info@ppfpartners.com

P & C Daley (Gsy) Ltd

Andre Trebert info@pkfci.com

Amanda Groves amanda.groves@polygon.co.gg

Manufacturing 01481 253081 www.polarinstruments.com

PPF Partners Limited

P

Paul J Ninnim enquiries@pjwebdesign.co.uk

Human Resources 01481 736444 www.1strecruit.co.uk

Lynda Sims vicky@placingpeople1st.co.uk

Business Services 01481 723221 www.pa.gg

Mail Order, Wholesale 01481 266066 www.pettechnologystore.com Internet 01481 230966 www.pjwd.net Chartered Accountants,Tax 01481 727927 www.pkfci.com

Health Services & Office Suppliers 07781 156118

Project Hire & Sale (Guernsey) Ltd

Q

Quantum Cabling Installations Ltd

Data, Voice & Electrical 01481 263224

Mark Addlesee support@quantum.gg

Quantum-Med Marine Ltd

Marine 01481 715399 www.quantum-medmarine.com

R J A Piper npiper@quantum-medmarine.com

Quayside Ltd Russ Fossey admin@quayside-gsy.com

Retail 01481 245881 www.quaysidedirect.com

Quintessential Relocation Consultants Jo Stoddart jo@qrcci.com

Building 01481 242047

Relocation Services 01481 257200 www.quintessential-relocation.com

R

Royal London Asset Management C.I. Ltd

PLF Paul ACIB info@rlam.co.gg

R G Falla Ltd

P Gregory enquiries@rgfalla.gg

Building 01481 256585 www.rgfalla.gg

R W Randall Ltd

Brewing 01481 720134

Jayne Langlois ianrogers@rwrandall.co.uk

Rabeys Group Ltd

Motor Garage 01481 244551 www.rabeys.com

Gary Rouget gary.rouget@rabeys.com

Ravenscroft Ltd

Stockbrokers & Investment Managers Alex Margison 01481 729100 operations@ravenscroft.gg www.ravenscroft.gg

Ray & Scott Ltd

Manufacturing 01481 244610

Regency Bedding Ltd N Swan sales.regencybedding@cwgsy.net

Retail 01481 249544

Jeff Fox ray.scott@cwgsy.net

Resolution It Limited

Computing 01481 267338 www.resolution-it.co.uk

Olly Duquemin

info@resolution-it.co.uk

Richard Stapley Ltd Chartered Accountants Richard Stapley rs@richardstapley.com

Rihoy, F W & Son Ltd

Rock & Small Ltd

Peter Van de Velde peter@rockcommercial.co.uk

Estate Agents 01481 728559 www.rockcommercial.co.uk

Rocquette Cider Company Ltd

Cider Maker 01481 232501

Ronez Ltd

Building 01481 256426

James Meller jrmeller@cwgsy.net

Peter de Garis peter.degaris@aggregate.com

Ross -Gower Group Ltd

Chris Hubbard ddelarue@rossgower.com

Rossborough, R A (Guernsey) Ltd Ian Stewart istewart@rossboroughgroup.co.uk

Rothschild Bank International Limited David Oxburgh

david.oxburgh@rothschild.com

Rotorswing Uk Ltd

Consultancy 01481 722222 www.rossgower.com Insurance 01481 241555 www.rossborough.co.uk Banking 01481 705150 www.rothschild.gg

Nick Piper nick@rotorswing.co.uk

07781 126267 www.rotorswing.co.uk

Royal Bank Of Canada (C.I.) Ltd

Banking 01481 744143 www.royalbankci.com

Alan Pearce alan.pearce@rbc.com

Royal Bank Of Scotland International

Safehaven International Ltd

Trust & Company Administration R J Bach 01481 723925 marine@safehaveninternational.com www.safehaveninternational.com

Saffery Champness Jeremy Ellis jeremy.ellis@saffery.gg

Banking Robert Girard 01481 703873 robert.girard@rbsint.com www.rbsinternational.com

Accountants 01481 721374 www.saffery.gg

Samuel Pepys David Whitby info@samuelpepys.com

Retail 01481 727616 www.samuelpepys.com

Sandpiper CI Limited

Tony O’Neill tonyoneill@sandpiperci.com

Retail 01481 708528 www.sandpiperci.com

Sark Estate Management

Dawn Manger kevin.delaney@sarkestatemanagment.com

01481 832704

Sapphire – the only professional financial services underwriters in the Channel Islands.

Accountants 01481 267460 www.richardstapley.com

Advertising & Marketing 01481 724705 www.rockandsmall.com

Matt Collas matt@rockandsmall.com

Rock Commercial Ltd

S

Building 01481 245231

Ivan Rihoy rihoyelectrics@cwgsy.net

Investment Advisers 01481 711261 www.rlam.co.uk

your constant in an ever changing world

sapphire.gg Sapphire Underwriters

Nigel Brand nigel.brand@sapphire.gg

Sarnia Estate Agents

Alex Ford alex@sarniaestateagents.com

Insurance 01481 737414 www.sapphire.gg Estate Agents 01481 713463 www.sarniaestateagents.com

Sarnia Hotels Ltd Hotel & Catering A Sendlhofer 01481 724452 moores@sarniahotels.com www.moores.sarniahotels.com Sarnia Management Corporation Ltd Lisa Davey sarnia@smcl.co.gg

Sarnia Mutual Ltd

Finance 01481 723501

Vernon Etherington spectrum@cwgsy.net

Sarnian Roofing Ltd Gary Gavey andy@sarnianroofing.com

Administration 01481 728444 www.smcl.co.gg

Building 01481 715475 www.sarnianroofing.com

Sausmarez Manor

Conference Organiser Peter De Sausmarez 01481 235571 sausmarezmanor@cwgsy.net www.sausmarezmanor.co.uk

Schroders (CI) Ltd

Financial Services Julian Winser 01481 703700 julian.winser@schroders.com www.schroders.com/channelislands/home

Scope Furnishing Ltd A J Bourgaize sales@scopefurnishing.co.uk

Retail 01481 723197 www.scopefurnishing.co.uk

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SG Hambros Bank & Trust (Guernsey) Ltd

Banking 01481 726521

Mark Didcott mark.didcott@sghambros.com

SH Accounting Services

Chartered Accountants,Tax 07781 123546

Sara Harborow sara_harborow@cwgsy.net

Sidlocks Of Guernsey

Hotel & Catering 01481 713883

Roy Kilpatrick roy@sidlocks.co.uk

Sigma Group, The

Computing 01481 241111 www.sigmagroup.gg

Robert Sillars robert.sillars@sigmagroup.gg

Simon Cottell - Chartered Architect

Architect 01481 725355 www.simoncottell.com

Simon Cottell studio@simoncottell.com

Simon Larbalestier Opticians

Retail 01481 710781

Simon Lovell Interiors

Retail 01481 728695

S Larbalestier

Simon Lovell simonlovellinteriors@cwgsy.net

Situations Recruitment Agency Ltd Melissa Campbell team@situations.gg

Employment 01481 710639 www.situations.gg

Skill Set CI Limited Sharon Alvarez sharon@skillsetci.com

Leisure 14817 735440 www.skillsetci.com

Skipton International Ltd

Banking Jim Coupe 01481 727374 Jim.Coupe@skiptoninternational.com www.skiptoninternational.com

Smith Signs Ltd Dan Smith enquiries@smithsigns.co.uk Sofsync Ltd

Susan Watson swatson@sofsync.co.uk

Printing 01481 247749 www.smithsigns.co.uk Computing - Software Services 07781 122449 www.sofsync.co.uk

Sommelier Wine Company Ltd Richard Allisette rallisette@cwgsy.net

Import/Export 01481 721677

SOUP Architects Ltd

Architects Max Babbe 07781 147667 max@souparchitects.com www.souparchitects.com

Source Recruitment Specialists Limited Julia Martin julia@source.gg

Employment 01481 701616 www.source.gg

Spicer & Partners Guernsey LLP Shelagh Mason dharry@spicersllp.com

St Emilion Ltd N Cirigliano

Hotel & Catering Steve Durey 01481 721027 stgeorges@guernsey.net www.georges-guernsey.com

St John Training Services Guernsey Health Steve Ford training@sja.org.gg

St Peters Trust Company Ltd

Martin Priest info@stpeterstrust.com

St Pierre Park Hotel Dina Le Lacheur reservations@stpierrepark.co.uk

D J D Perkins mauraf@gg.specsavers.com

Distribution 01481 232458 www.specsavers.net

TO ADVERTISE HERE FOR JUST ÂŁ75 contact us on 01481 715222 State Street Trustees (Guernsey) Ltd Finance Gerald Hough 01481 734700 ghough@statestreet.com www.statestreet.com Steve Ferbrache & Co Ltd

Building 01481 700889

Stonelake Ltd

Retail 01481 720053

Steven Ferbrache steveferbrache@cwgsy.net

J R Herschel hersch@guernsey.net

Paul Watson office@stylegroupguernsey.com

Office & Business Equipment 01481 737044 www.stylegroupguernsey.com

Outside Catering/Cookery School Sue Wilson 01481 720969 info@suecooutsidecatering.com www.suecooutsidecatering.com

Sure (Guernsey) Limited

SPF Private Clients (C.I.) Ltd

Finance 01481 715234 www.spf.gg

Swallow Apartments M Hesse swallowapt@aol.com

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Payments Solutions 07781 413083

Sueco Outside Catering Ltd

Retail 01481 723530

Pierre V Blampied pblampied@spf.gg

01481 721787 www.standardchartered.com/gg/en/

Stanley Gibbons (Guernsey) Limited Investment Services Mike Hall 01481 708277 mhall@stanleygibbons.co.uk www.stanleygibbons.com

Specsavers Opticians Rod Goldsborough rod.goldsbrough@hotmail.co.uk

Hotel & Catering 01481 728282 www.stpierrepark.co.uk

Standard Chartered Trust (Guernsey) Limited Trust & Company Admin

Trevor Kelham trevor.kelham@sc.com

Style Office

Specsavers Optical Group

Trust & Company Administration 01481 723674 www.stpeterstrust.com

Irrigation Bridget Foss 01481 252521 bridget@stanbrouard.com www.sbpi.co.uk

Specialist Construction Supplies Ltd

Business Equipment, Joinery 01481 245124 www.scs-global.com

01481 247979 www.sja.org.gg

Stan Brouard Group

Stopcost Ltd David Holt dh@theexchange.co.uk

Simon Kerin simon@scs-global.com

Hotel & Catering 01481 726059

St George’s Hotel

Trust & Company Admin Stephen Hare 01481 729965 share@sovereigngroup.com www.sovereigngroup.com

Sovereign Trust (Channel Islands) Limited

Solicitors 01481 710315 www.spicersllp.com

Telecommunications Steve Smith 01481 757501 steve.smith@surecw.com www.sure.com Hotel & Catering 01481 249633 www.swallowapartments.com

Swoffers Ltd

Estate Agents 01481 711766 www.swoffers.co.uk

Matthew Henry sales@swoffers.co.uk

Sydney Charles Group

Insurance Philip Lepp 01481 739970 info@sydneycharles.co.uk www.sydneycharles.co.uk

T

Technical Field Services International Ltd

Human Resources Gail F Batiste 01481 729298 tfsi@cwgsy.cnet www.tfsi-ltd.com

Tiara Software Consultants Ltd

Computing - Software Services Tim Rawles 07781 443475 timr@tiara-ci.com www.tiara-ci.com

TISEF Ltd

Chris Russell chris@tisef.com

Investment Consultancy And Research 01481 714292 www.tisef.com

Town Centre Partnership Ltd Jack Honeybill jackhoneybill@hotmail.com

07781 113464

TPA Ltd Tony Tostevin tony.tostevin@tpagency.com

Advertising & Marketing 01481 700070 www.tpagency.com

Trafalgar Travel Ltd

Travel Agent 01481 728121 www.trafalgarleisure.com

Suzanne Rouxel suzanne@trafalgarleisure.com

Travel Counsellors - Debbie Freestone-Roberts

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