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CONTENTS 

7 WELCOME ABOARD! 

Message from Mark Darby, 

Aurigny’s Chief Executive Officer 

8 AURIGNY NEWS 

19 OFFSHORE ADVENTURE 

Ways to enjoy the Bailiwick by sea 

22 GUERNSEY BEACH GUIDE 

Fermain Bay 

24 DISCOVER HERM 

All year round 

28 WHAT'S ON? 

Forthcoming events in the 

Bailiwick and beyond 

32 COASTAL TOUR OF GUERNSEY 

The island's coastline is bursting 

with things to do 

38 WALKING IT ALL 

Explore with Marc and Nicky Laine 

43 A ROYAL RETREAT 

Discover Malta and the ease 

of connecting through London 

with Aurigny 

46 BACK TO JERSEY 

After a five year absence Aurigny 

touches down in Jersey 

48 GARDEN CITY SPACES 

Uncover the green spaces of London 

52 CAPTIVATING COTSWOLDS 

Fly to Bristol and explore pictureperfect 

rural England 

56 SUMMER IN THE CITY 

Enjoy the charm and character 

of Norwich 

60 48 HOURS IN MANCHESTER 

69 BUSINESS NEWS 

Inspiring interviews and local 

business news 

121 THE FORTUNATE ONE 

En Voyage talks to tennis star 

Patrick Ogier 

124 GET FRESH 

Open water swimming is addictive 

127 SPORTS DIARY 

128 COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

132 COLOURING COMPETITION 

135 IN-FLIGHT AND DUTY FREE 

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Zero Food Miles 

Fresh Crab and Lobster 

Alderney’s Stunning Backdrop 

SWOFFERS 

Alderney is bursting with flavour. 

From local produce and rich creamy milk 

to seafood straight from the islands clear 

waters, all of which is stocked across the 

island’s shops and can be enjoyed in our 

delightful cafes and restaurants. 

1-12 JULY 

visitalderney.com 


1968 

Founded 

16 MILLION 

Aurigny carried its 

16 millionth 

passenger in 2018 

MANCHESTER 

LEEDS 

BRADFORD 

(Seasonal) 

EAST 

MIDLANDS 

NORWICH 

(Seasonal) 

2018 

Ranked best 

short-haul airline 

by Which? 

550,000 

Passengers 

carried in 2018 

BRISTOL 

LONDON 

STANSTED 

LONDON 

GATWICK 

SOUTHAMPTON 

9 

Aircraft 

2019 

Named Airline 

of the Year at 

2019 Southampton 

Airport Awards 

ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

JERSEY 

FRANCE 

1977 

First airline in 

the world to ban 

smoking on all 

services 

12 

Routes 

NEW 

ROUTES 

ADDED 

GRENOBLE 

(Seasonal) 

300 

Staff 

AURIGNY 

GUERNSEY’S AIRLINE 

1 

Birth on board 

Between Alderney 

and Guernsey 

1 

FA Cup 

Flown to Guernsey 

on 19th August 2016 

1 

In-flight marriage 

OK, it’s not the easiest of names – pronounced Or-ree-nee – but it’s 

certainly one that islanders are proud of. ‘Aurigny’ is the Norman name 

for Alderney, the northern island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, where 

Aurigny Air Services was launched in 1968. 

Aurigny has been serving the Channel Islands for over 50 years and is 

owned by the States of Guernsey. 

OUR DESTINATIONS 

FROM GUERNSEY 

• ALDERNEY 

• BRISTOL 

• EAST MIDLANDS 

• JERSEY NEW 

• GRENOBLE † 

• LEEDS BRADFORD † 

• LONDON GATWICK 

• LONDON STANSTED 

• MANCHESTER 

• NORWICH † 

• SOUTHAMPTON NEW 

FROM ALDERNEY 

• GUERNSEY 

• SOUTHAMPTON 

† Seasonal route 

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ATR 42 

Trislander 

ATR 42 

DORNIER 228 

Trislander 

DORNIER 220K 

OUR 

FLEET 

DORNIER 228 

Embraer 190 

Aurigny currently has 

a fleet of nine aircraft 

serving the network. 

We introduced our flagship 

Jet, an Embraer 195, in July 

2014 to service the Guernsey- 

Gatwick route. The twinjet 

aircraft is the largest aircraft 

in the fleet, with a capacity 

of 122 passengers. 

Embraer 195 

NUMBER IN FLEET 1 

BUILT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil 

ENGINES 

2 x General Electric CF34-10E7 Turbofans 

MAXIMUM SPEED 542 knots (624 mph) 

PASSENGERS CARRIED 122 

RANGE 2,500 miles (4,023 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

ATR 70 

Embraer 190 

ATR 42 

Four ATRs also help to 

serve our UK and European 

destinations. The newest 

addition is a fully refurbished 

ATR 72-500, delivered towards 

the end of 2016, and fitted with 

72 new, all forward-facing seats, 

that give additional legroom. 

We took delivery of our 

second New Generation 

Dornier 228 in 2017, to serve 

the Alderney routes. 

ATR 72 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 M Turboprops 



RANGE 1,023 miles (1,646 km) 

ATR 70 

ATR 42 42 


BUILT Toulouse, France 

ENGINES 

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW-127 E Turboprops 


Trislander 


RANGE 966 miles (1,555 km) 

ATR 42 

Trislander 

Trislander 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 228 

DORNIER 220K 

Dornier 228NG 

Dornier 228-200 and 220k 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

2 x Garrett TPE331-10 Turboprops 



RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 


BUILT Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 

ENGINES 

DORNIER 220K 

2 x Garrett TPE331-5 or 10 Turboprops 


PASSENGERS CARRIED Up to 18 

RANGE 350 miles (563 km) 

DORNIER 220K 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

Embraer 190 

ATR 70 


WELCOME ABOARD! 

MARK DARBY 

CHIEF 

EXECUTIVE 

OFFICER 

The summer schedule is now in full swing 

and hopefully the seasonal weather will 

be as kind to us as it was last year so we 

can truly enjoy the benefits of Guernsey 

and the other destinations we fly to. 

If the weather is good on take-off or landing, 

then you will clearly see the uniqueness of the 

Bailiwick of Guernsey surrounded by azure 

waters. So, it should come as no surprise to 

note that nautical activities are popular in the 

island. From paddle boarding and kayaking 

to RIB voyages and jet skis, there really are 

many ways to appreciate the islands from 

a different perspective. You can read about 

some offshore adventures on page 19. 

May sees the launch of our new routes from 

Guernsey to both Jersey and Southampton. 

As an airline we are excited to be back in 

Jersey after five years and further strengthening 

our links with Southampton, where we have 

already been flying from Alderney. Both 

destinations offer convenient timings for day 

trips either way. So, why not make the best of 

the opportunities offered by summer weather 

to get out and explore somewhere close by 

but a little different? 

If you are over in Guernsey on holiday or 

even a resident, the summer season is the best 

time to visit Herm. With its long sandy beaches 

and no cars, a visit really feels like a break from 

the stresses of modern life. We are so lucky 

in the Bailiwick to have such an island on our 

doorstep. A quick lunchtime visit for lunch in 

the Mermaid or the Ship, a day trip to explore 

the beaches or perhaps stay longer camping 

or in the island’s only hotel. You can read more 

about Herm on page 24. 

Of course, our own island of Guernsey has 

a magnificent coastline. We are lucky to be 

blessed with a combination of rugged cliff 

paths, long sandy beaches and our unique 

and beautiful town seafront. On page 32 of 

the magazine we do a coastal tour of the 

island. If you are here visiting, I am sure you 

will find something interesting to enjoy. 

The summer is really all about getting out 

and discovering different places. Many of 

you on board may be heading to Gatwick. 

We often think about London being the big 

city with its draw being the buildings and 

history that surround the capital. However, 

there are many green and pleasant areas 

in London itself. We explore the green 

spaces of London on pages 48-50. 

Wherever your journey takes you to 

today, I hope you have a pleasant flight. 

Thank you for choosing to fly with 

Aurigny - we look forward to welcoming 

you on board again in the near future. 

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AURIGNY NEWS 

Gorey, Mont Orgueil Castle ©VisitJersey 

NEW ROUTES TO JERSEY 

AND SOUTHAMPTON 

FROM GUERNSEY 

Aurigny is delighted to be 

commencing two additional routes 

from May. A twice-daily return 

service to Jersey from Guernsey 

and a twice-daily return service 

to Southampton from Guernsey. 

These destinations have been 

added as part of the expansion 

of Aurigny’s route portfolio. 

The return of Aurigny to 

Jersey and the additional 

services to Southampton will 

offer customers greater choice, 

reliability and an additional interisland 

business connection. 

Mark Darby, Chief Executive, 

said: ‘We are delighted to be 

returning to Jersey and offering 

a further service from Guernsey 

to Southampton. People often 

ask me when we will return to 

our sister island, given Aurigny’s 

heritage on the route. We will 

be offering weekday morning 

and evening flights on both new 

routes, giving customers the 


AURIGNY NEWS 

The approach into Southampton with St Mary's Stadium below ©Callum Tinsley 

choice of a day return to either 

destination and convenient 

times for business, medical 

and leisure passengers.’ 

Aurigny has a long history with 

Jersey and until 2014 flew a regular 

inter-island service using Tri-lander 

aircraft. We are now going to be 

using our ATR 42 to operate this 

route and hope that our previously 

loyal regular business travellers will 

welcome the return of Aurigny. 

We have been flying to 

Southampton from Alderney 

for many years and have a great 

relationship with the airport 

and those who operate it. The 

new service will mean Aurigny 

will have a greater presence 

at Southampton Airport and 

will offer our customers a 

real connectivity choice. 

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AURIGNY NEWS 

FINAL BUMPER GOLDEN TICKET 

FOR CAR TREASURE HUNT 

Aurigny has ended its 50th 

birthday year with a final ‘bumper’ 

golden ticket event in Guernsey. 

The airline has been celebrating 

its 50th year, which officially 

started in March 2018 to 

commemorate the first ever 

Aurigny flight between Alderney 

and Guernsey in 1968. 

On Saturday 23 March Aurigny 

held a traditional car treasure hunt, 

which took participants around 

the island following ten clues to 

complete the hunt. 

The event started and ended at 

Guernsey Airport and the winning 

team received four return tickets 

to London Gatwick…a ‘Bumper 

Golden Giveaway.’ 

PR Manager Jess Mauger said: 

‘We wanted to close the year with 

another event and ensure as many 

people as possible could take part. 

Unlike the other hunts, the date 

of this was announced in advance 

to encourage as many people as 

possible to take part in the hunt as 

just a fun activity, with the added 

bonus that they may have won the 

final golden tickets.’ 

‘All the destinations for the clues 

were accessible by car with just 

a quick hop out to work out the 

clues. We wanted to make the final 

event as inclusive as possible.’ 

On the day 56 teams took part 

with 202 people venturing round 

the island to solve the clues. 22 

teams got all the answers right and 

our team had a really difficult job 

of choosing the winner from the 

tie-breaker question. 

In the end Mark Poole was 

chosen as the winner. He had taken 

part with his nephew to try and win 

tickets for their mum for her 50th 

birthday. She had no idea that they 

were doing it and was delighted to 

find out they had won! 

Winner Mark Poole with his nephew 


AURIGNY NEWS 

GUERNSEY AIR CADETS GET AURIGNY SUPPORT 

Guernsey Air Cadets have had 

a unique opportunity to visit the 

Aurigny hangar and have a tour of 

the facilities and aircraft to further 

encourage and enable them as 

future pilots and engineers. 

Formed in 2012, the 201 

Overseas (Guernsey) Squadron 

is one of the newest units in the 

ATC. Cadets undertake weekly 

activities which include syllabus 

training, ceremonial drill and 

outdoor activities. Under the 

command of a very experienced 

officer, the cadets also take part in 

public parades and out-of-centre 

activities including climbing and 

kayaking. 

Jason Bowley, Aircraft 

Maintenance Manager, Aurigny, 

said: ‘I was an Air Cadet at 381 

Squadron in Reading during the 

1980s. The experiences that I had 

as a cadet laid the foundations for 

my career in aircraft maintenance. 

In 1989 I joined British Airways as 

an Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice 

and during the interview process, 

I was able to lean on the unique 

experiences I had in the Air Cadets 

to demonstrate my knowledge 

and interest in aviation. The Air 

Cadets also helped me through 

the challenging teenage years 

by offering the camaraderie 

and support of the staff and 

cadets outside of the academic 

community of school. After 30 

years in the industry I still look 

back with great fondness to my 

time as an Air Cadet.’ 

‘We at Aurigny are keen to 

support the youth of Guernsey 

where we can in their endeavours, 

and as such allowed the Air Cadets 

of 201 Sqn a unique and bespoke 

visit to our maintenance facility 

in Guernsey. The purpose of the 

visit to Aurigny’s hangar was to 

connect the academic syllabus 

that the cadets follow to attain their 

various achievement badges to real 

aerospace applications. Amongst 

the subjects we discussed were 

engine and propeller technology, 

aircraft materials, construction 

techniques, aerodynamics, flying 

controls and the ergonomics 

and design of the flight deck. The 

cadets had the opportunity to sit 

in the flight deck of a live modern 

airliner and see, feel and experience 

the thrill of working with aircraft. 

And, even after 30 years, I was just 

as excited about the experience as 

the cadets were! ‘ 

The RAF Air Training Corps has 

three main aims: 

1. To foster the spirit of adventure 

and to develop the qualities 

of leadership and good 

citizenship 

Jimmy White MBE 

WHIRLWIND VISIT 

TO GUERNSEY 

International snooker legend 

Jimmy White MBE was in 

Guernsey recently. He was happy 

to meet fans at a local restaurant 

and reminisce about his long 

career and legendary World 

Championship finals. He played 

a series of exhibition matches 

at the Guernsey Sporting Club 

in the evening and said he had 

enjoyed his time in the island. 

Mr White returned home on the 

Aurigny aircraft G-VZON and was 

interested about our airline and the 

routes we flew to, commenting on 

the short inter-island flights. 

2. To promote and encourage 

a practical interest in aviation 

and in the Royal Air Force (RAF) 

3. To provide training which will 

be useful in both civilian and 

service life. 

The officers in charge are keen 

to ‘train the next generation’ of 

aviators, engineers, navigators and 

ground crew. Most cadets have 

been flying and with support from 

a variety of sources, including RAFA 

Guernsey Branch, we have several 

cadets preparing for their Private 

Pilot Licence locally, as well as 

gliding (at gliding schools) in the UK. 

For them, the sky is the limit. 

If you would like to be a part of 

this growing Squadron, please 

contact Flt Lt Brian Aplin on 07781 

112102. Further details can be 

found online at aircadets.org.gg/ 

Thanks to Aurigny Staff 

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AURIGNY 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

STEFF MOODY 

MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTANT 

I joined Aurigny in September 2018 having 

spent around 28 years working in the 

finance industry. 

What is your job and what 

have you found is the 

biggest challenge? 

I am Maintenance Accountant 

for both Anglo Normandy and 

Aurigny. I assist in keeping the 

stock records up to date, prepare 

monthly management accounts, 

quarterly and annual accounts 

for Anglo and assist in the annual 

account preparation for Aurigny. 

I work closely with the purchase 

ledger clerks and all other 

departments in an effort to keep 

everything running smoothly. 

So, accounting can be interesting? 

Going forwards I’ll be getting 

more involved with the technical 

side of the planes’ maintenance 

schedules and learning various 

roles within the company 

including check-in and dispatch. 

Moving from finance into the 

commercial sector has been a 

huge adjustment but I do feel that 

my life now has a much happier 

balance. There are long hours, 

there are problems to be solved 

when planes go tech or the 

weather grounds flights but the 

amazing team at Aurigny manage 

to get the job done. An example 

of this amazing teamwork can be 

seen when Gatwick was closed 

due to the drone situation. Our 

ground ops team pulled out all 

the stops and got the planes 

diverted to Southampton. It’s not 

just staff here in Guernsey that 

help the company run smoothly, 

it’s our staff and handling 

agents in all airports we fly to. 

When I leave the office I already 

look forward to the next day 

and what it will bring. 

What is the most interesting 

thing about working for 

an airline industry? 

Pretty much everything. I have 

learnt so much about the industry 

already (although I’m not able 

to tell the planes just by engine 

noise yet) and each day there 

is something else... I also love 

the fact that I can look into the 

hangar and see the planes being 

worked on. There is something 

incredibly special about being able 

to get so close to these aircraft. 

What is the worst job you 

have had? 

Now that’s tricky... my first bar 

job was horrendous! My first 

shift I had to go home because 

the smell of beer made me 

sick. I got over it luckily... 

What job did you want to do 

when you were at school? 

Throughout most of my schooling 

I wanted to be a nanny or at the 

very least work in a nursery. I 

actually did work experience in a 

nursery called “Town Mouse” which 

my son Daniel, now 22 years old, 

went to before starting school. 

What is the best thing 

about your job? 

Again, I think it has to be 

everything. Even the not so 

great parts of my job I love. I 

get job satisfaction day in and 

day out. I feel very privileged 

being able to use my airside 

pass to visit colleagues based 

at the main airport building. 

What was the last film you saw? 

Pitch Perfect - in my defence I was 

staying at my parents recuperating 

after having had elbow surgery!! 

Something that may 

surprise people? 

My midlife crisis was deciding to 

get a motorbike. I started off on a 

Bandit 600cc but soon changed 

to my current love, my XTX 660... 


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ON BOARD 

SAFETY FIRST 

HAND BAGGAGE 

Once you’ve boarded and 

located your seat, please ensure 

your hand baggage is stowed 

safely. Small bags can be placed 

underneath the seat in front of 

you, unless you are seated in an 

emergency exit row. 

All other items should be placed 

inside an overhead locker. Please 

take care when opening the 

overhead lockers as items may 

have moved during flight and 

falling items may cause injury. 

YOUR SAFETY 

We want to look after you on 

board and our main concern is 

for your safety and that of the 

Aurigny crew. Cabin crew are here 

primarily for your safety, so please 

pay attention to their instructions. 

Any feedback about the crew and 

flight is welcomed. 

Life jackets are provided for use 

in the extremely unlikely event 

of an emergency. It is an offence 

to tamper with or remove them 

without authorisation and this may 

jeopardise the safety of others. 

Both staff and passengers have 

the right to fly within a calm, safe 

and friendly environment. Aurigny 

has a zero-tolerance policy 

towards any violent, disruptive 

or offensive behaviour, and crew 

have been trained to deal with 

such incidents. 

SMOKING 

Smoking of cigarettes and 

e-cigarettes is not permitted on 

board, including within the toilets. 

FOOD ALLERGIES 

Allergy information is available 

for all snacks – please see the 

packaging label or ask a member 

of the crew. 

ELECTRONIC DEVICES * 

HANDHELD DEVICES WITH A 

‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE 

Handheld devices, such as 

tablets, e-readers and mobile 

phones, may be used during all 

phases of the flight, provided the 

‘flight safe’ mode is enabled before 

departure. Larger devices must 

be safely secured in hand luggage 

during taxi, take-off and landing, 

either in the overhead locker or 

under the seat in front of you. Any 

device that transmits or receives 

communications but does not 

have a ‘flight safe’ mode must be 

switched off from doors closed to 

doors open. 

LAPTOPS, ULTRA-BOOKS 

AND NOTEBOOKS 

Devices may be used during 

boarding but not for taxi, takeoff 

and landing when they must 

be safely stowed away in hand 

luggage. They may be used in 

flight, provided they are set to 

flight safe mode, with WiFi turned 

off, and in the case of the ATR, 

Bluetooth must also be turned off 

throughout the flight. 

DEVICES WITHOUT 

A ‘FLIGHT SAFE’ MODE 

This will include items such as 

DVD players, electronic games 

and music players. Only small, 

handheld devices may be used 

during taxi, take-off and landing. 

Larger devices must be switched 

off and safely stowed away in hand 

luggage during taxi, take-off 

and landing. 

BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES 

All Bluetooth accessories (for 

example wireless keyboards, 

headphones etc.) may be used 

on the Embraer, but when 

travelling on the ATR must be 

switched off whenever the 

aircraft doors are closed. 

ARE THERE ANY TIMES 

I CANNOT USE MY 

HANDHELD DEVICES? 

Under certain circumstances 

your flight or cabin crew will ask 

that all electronic devices be 

switched off, for example, during 

refuel operations. This will be 

announced over the PA. 

CAN I USE MY HEADPHONES 

THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT? 

Personal headphones can be 

used for some stages of the 

flight and may be attached to 

your personal device. We ask 

that customers remove their 

headphones whenever the 

seat-belt signs are illuminated 

during the taxi, take-off and 

landing phases and during the 

safety demonstration. 

CAN I USE A REMOTE 

POWER PACK? 

Aurigny does not allow 

passengers to charge their devices 

whilst on board our aircraft. 

Please ask a member of cabin 

crew if you have any queries. 

*Electronic devices can only be used on the 

ATR and Embraer E195 aircraft. Unfortunately 

they cannot be used on the Dornier. 

BAGGAGE 

ADVICE FOR 

PASSENGERS 

AW 

Always secure a tag onto 

your baggage containing 

key contact details, 

including where you 

will be staying. 

Insert a sheet of paper 

into your bag with key 

personal details, such 

as your name, contact 

details, flight numbers 

and address of where 

you will be staying. 

Carry any essential items, 

such as money and 

medication, with you on 

the flight. 

Customise the look of 

your bag to make it easier 

to identify. 

Immediately report 

the loss of checked-in 

luggage if it does not 

arrive at your destination. 

Do this before leaving 

the airport. 


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Becky Rowe has 

earned her reputation 

as one of the Channel 

Islands’ most sought 

after jewellers, and 

part of that accolade 

is due to her stunning 

bespoke jewellery. 

When you think about everything you wear on 

a daily basis, your jewellery is probably the 

most personal thing. It can say a lot about 

you, what styles you like, whether you prefer 

statement pieces, delicate items, or a mix of 

both. Wearing bespoke items of jewellery is a 

wonderful way of either showing the world your 

style or celebrating a special occasion. 

Becky explains, ‘Working with my customers to 

create meaningful bespoke pieces of jewellery 

is one of the highlights of my job. I love working 

creatively with customers to help design and 

make the item of jewellery that they’re dreaming 

of into a reality. We work with all types of 

precious metals and stones, often reworking 

existing sentimental jewellery into new, much 

loved items. 


Becky has helped many clients over the years 

produce their own unique personal items of 

jewellery, pieces that they treasure for years to 

come. With her expert knowledge she carefully 

guides her clients through their design ideas, 

advising on which types of metal and stones 

work best, whether for budget or effect. Becky 

always strives to make projects like these 

enjoyable and exciting. 

All Becky’s designs are personally handcrafted 

in Guernsey. Each piece is created with a sense 

of individuality. A quick glance at the huge array 

of beautiful items she has created is evidence 

of Becky’s ability to bring to life the jewellery 

items her clients have dreamed of. 

The Becky Rowe shop and workshop are 

located on Grande Rue, in the heart of 

St Martin’s Village. 

beckyrowejewellery.com 

My-D House | Grande Rue | St Martin | Guernsey | Channel Islands | GY4 6RR 

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Lose Yourself in Nature 

Beautiful footpaths to explore 

Ideal for Island Hopping 

Less than an hour by sea 

from Guernsey or Jersey 

Unspoilt & Peaceful 

The Perfect Place 

to let off steam 

Car Free 

Explore by pedal power 

Just 3.5 miles long by 1.5 miles 

wide, this jewel of the Channel 

Islands has plenty to offer. Only 

a hop away from Guernsey 

& Jersey by ferry. 

www.sark.co.uk 

An Island of History 

Take a tour back in time 

The World’s First 

Dark Sky Island 

Discover 

Secluded beaches & bays 

Creux Harbour 

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Small but beautiful 

La Seigneurie 

House & garden 

Explore by Sea 

Stunning cliffs & wildlife


GUERNSEY 

OFFSHORE 

ADVENTURE 

- WAYS TO ENJOY THE 

BAILIWICK BY SEA 

GET OUT ON THE WAVES WITH GUERNSEY SUP 

IMAGE ©VISITGUERNSEY 

Whether you are a 

‘dip your toe’ or a 

‘dive straight in’ type 

of person, the Bailiwick 

waters offer a glorious 

playground for an 

island adventure. 

An archipelago of five small, characterful islands, 

the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s coastline stretches almost 

50km, with coastal caves, rocky coastal outlets and 

natural pools, along with rare flora and fauna at 

protected wetland sites just waiting to be experienced. 

Whether your preference is to explore the waters 

by boat, kayak, jet ski or paddle board, we have 

some top activities to suit all interests and ages. 

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TOP BAILIWICK 

SEA ADVENTURES 

WILD SEA SWIMMING 

For some, wild sea swimming 

is on their bucket list of things to 

do. The Victorian Bathing Pools at 

La Valette, in St Peter Port, offer a 

great location to try this out. With 

four separate pools: the Gents, 

the Horseshoe, the Ladies' and the 

children’s pools, swim with others 

or enjoy a pool to yourself. Just be 

sure to arrive when the tide is out! 

For those preferring a more 

natural environment, visit the 

Venus Pool in Sark – nature’s 

creation. The sea acts as a natural 

detergent, clearing and refilling 

the pool as the tide comes 

in, readying itself to welcome 

new visitors at low tide. 

For more information on open 

water swimming, head to the 

sports feature on page 124. 

COASTEERING 

For the more adventurous, 

coasteering is a popular extreme 

water sport involving rock 

scrambling and jumping in and 

around the Bailiwick’s caves 

and gullies. Outdoor Guernsey, 

Go Guernsey Land and Sea 

and Adventure Sark offer tours, 

with beginners welcome. All 

protective clothing is provided. 

PUFFIN WATCHING TOURS 

Sark, Herm and Alderney 

welcome puffins each year, 

with the main puffin season 

falling between April and July. 

Kayaking tours from Outdoor 

Guernsey, Go Guernsey 

Land and Sea and Alderney 

Wildlife Trust offer a wonderful 

opportunity to get up close and 

personal to these little fellas! 

Puffin tours are also available 

via RIB boat with Island RIB 

Voyages. jet ski with JP’s Jetski 

Seafaris and cabin cruiser boat. 

GET OUT ON THE WAVES 

Stand-up paddle boarding 

(SUP) is the UK's fastest growing 

water sport and is becoming 

increasingly popular in Guernsey. 

Guernsey SUP offers lessons as 

well as board rental. Once you’ve 

mastered it, you won’t look back! 

For those preferring more 

extreme waves, Vazon Bay on the 

west coast of Guernsey is a surfer's 

paradise. Classes are available 

from Guernsey Surf School. 

COASTEERING 

PUFFIN WATCHING TOURS 


ABOVE: VICTORIAN BATHING POOLS AT LA VALETTE 

©VISITGUERNSEY 

ISLAND HOPPING 

Guernsey is a great hub from 

which to hop by boat to the other 

Bailiwick islands. Lihou Island is 

the closest, situated just off the 

west coast of Guernsey. Only 

accessible at low tide during two 

weeks of the month, crossing 

the causeway is done by foot or 

tractor. Just remember to depart 

before the tide comes in and the 

causeway fades as if by magic! 

Picturesque Alderney is the 

furthest of the islands from 

Guernsey, at an hour by boat. 

With its diverse wildlife, unspoilt 

character and the Channel 

Islands’ only operating train, you 

will feel a million miles away. 

A 20-minute passenger ferry 

(traveltrident.com) operates to 

Herm, an island paradise where 

creamy white sands dissolve 

between your toes. Sark is 45 

minutes away by ferry a car-free 

haven with winding avenues, 

dramatic rock vistas and clear 

night skies. Look out for dolphins 

which can be regularly seen 

escorting passenger ferries and 

boats as they navigate their 

way through Bailiwick waters. 

Sit back. Enjoy the wind in your 

hair and smell the fresh 

sea air as you make 

your way to these 

most unique of islands. 

EXPERIENCE A ‘WATER 

DONUT’ AT HIGH SPEED 

Island RIB Voyages runs a 

number of island tours using a 

motorised, high-speed inflatable 

RIB dinghy. Explore island caves, 

look out for basking seals and 

enjoy an exhilarating water 

donut performed at high 

speed. While not everyone is an 

adrenaline junkie, it will bring a 

smile to your face. 

ISLAND RIB VOYAGES 

VENUS POOLS LIHOU 

JP'S JETSKI SEAFARIS 

SIT BACK. ENJOY 

THE WIND IN YOUR 

HAIR AND SMELL 

THE FRESH SEA AIR 

AS YOU MAKE YOUR 

WAY TO THESE MOST 

UNIQUE OF ISLANDS 

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Beach Guide 

Guernsey has a beach and bay for everyone. Here we discover 

GUERNSEY 

the beauty of Fermain Bay. 

FERMAIN BAY 

EAST COAST 

Fermain Valley holds arguably 

one of the island’s most beautiful, 

tucked-away beaches and cafés. 

The pebbly bay is hidden on 

the rugged east coast and is a 

delightful walk from St Peter Port 

along the cliff path. The inviting 

crystal-clear waters beyond the 

beach are delightful to swim in. 

The internationally recognised, 

award-winning Fermain Beach 

Café has been a long-standing 

favourite with locals and visitors 

alike, boasting a beautiful 

location and excellent food. 

If you’d like to dine in a 

more formal environment, the 

Fermain Valley Hotel offers a 

wonderful four-star experience, 

located just up the hill from 

the Fermain Beach Café. 

Public toilet facilities are located 

near the Fermain Beach Café and 

there are disabled parking spaces 

next to the Fermain Tower. 

FERMAIN VALLEY 

HOLDS ARGUABLY 

ONE OF THE 

ISLAND'S MOST 

BEAUTIFUL BEACHES 

AND CAFÉS 

FERMAIN BAY FROM THE CLIFFS 

FERMAIN BEACH CAFÉ 

For more information 

on Guernsey beaches 

go to visitguernsey.com 

OCEAN RESTAURANT AT FERMAIN VALLEY HOTEL 

FERMAIN 

WHAT’S THERE ? 

FERMAIN BAY 

DISABLED 

PARKING 

RESTROOMS 

CAFÉ 

HOTEL 

SWIM 

CLIFF WALKS 

Most of Guernsey’s beaches are 

dog friendly during summer months 

but there are restrictions. Between 

1 May and 30 September dogs are 

banned from Fermain, Petit Bot, 

L’Eree, Vazon (northern end), Cobo, 

Port Soif, L’Ancresse and Pembroke. 


Pirate Bay is one of Guernsey’s premier attractions! Our course features 

12 exciting, interactive and challenging holes. We welcome players of all 

ages, so whether you are looking for something to do with the children, or 

looking to settle a score with your friends Pirate Bay is the place for you! 

A state of the art, floodlit 14 

bay driving range. Complete 

with heating in each bay, ball 

tracking and Toptracer games. 

Range menu and full bar service 

available from Nineteen Bar & 

Grill which is located next to 

the Driving Range. 

The Golf Club is home to the Channel 

Islands’ largest VAT-free golf superstore. 

Over 3000 feet of retail space stocking the 

game’s biggest brands. Take advantage 

of VAT free shopping, our customers 

can also expect expert advice from PGA 

Professionals. JamGolf@ The Club is proud 

to be both a Callaway and TaylorMade 

performance centre. 

Play our beautiful parkland, 

9-hole course. Designed 

by Tony Jacklin CBE, our 

course offers a fantastic 

test for all golfers. Hire sets 

available and the dress code 

is relaxed. 

Family-friendly Nineteen Bar & Grill is perfect for drinks or a bite 

to eat during your visit to The Golf Club site. Catering for all tastes, 

Nineteen serves steaks, burgers, pizzas, seafood and sharing platters, 

as well as vegan and vegetarian dishes. With a terrace overlooking the 

golf course and Pirate Bay, it’s an ideal setting for summer drinks. 

The team offers expert tuition for 

all abilities. The Academy is perfect 

for everyone. 

Access the site by bus, 

routes 52 westbound 

and 51 eastbound. 

ROHAIS DE HAUT 

ROHAIS DE BAS 

ST PETER PORT 

ROHAIS 

For more information please visit thegolfclub.gg 

email info@golf.gg or call 01481 727039 

The Golf Club, Rohais De Haut, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FD 

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Despite its size, measuring 1.5 miles long and less than half a mile wide, Herm 

offers a host of activities throughout the year. Enjoy warm and sunny beach 

days, Christmas shopping, a 10k followed by a tea party or clay pigeon shooting 

all on this tiny, but oh so beautiful rock, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. 

Book direct flights from 

the UK to Guernsey at 

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ALDERNEY 

GUERNSEY 

HERM 

SARK 

UK 

If you don’t have your own private yacht you can 

travel to Herm by ferry. The Travel Trident passenger 

ferry sails daily from Guernsey’s St Peter Port 

Harbour and departs from either the Weighbridge 

or Inter-Island Quay depending on the tide. 

Herm is at its best in summer, with sandy beaches, 

palm trees, and plenty of sunshine: close your eyes 

and imagine you’re in the Caribbean. There are a 

number of bays to check out including, and probably 

one of the most popular, Shell Beach. If you look 

closely you will find millions of tiny shells washed 


Discover 

HERM ISLAND 

Herm 

all year-round 

CLIFF WALKING AND ENJOYING THE VIEWS ON HERM 


up by the Gulf Stream. Belvoir 

Bay is another popular spot, 

which is ideal for swimming and 

snorkelling. Other beaches include 

Fisherman’s Beach; just a few 

minutes stroll away from the White 

House Hotel, the Mermaid Tavern 

and the gift shops, Hotel Beach, 

which is closest to the White 

House, Bear’s Beach, and Oyster 

Point, which are perfect for those 

seeking seclusion and tranquility. 

A highlight is the annual Herm 

Real Ale & Cider Festival, which 

takes place from 4-9 June and 

again in the autumn from 10-14 

September. Here, you’ll have the 

HERM IS AT ITS BEST 

IN SUMMER, WITH 

SANDY BEACHES, 

PALM TREES, AND 

PLENTY OF SUNSHINE 

opportunity to sample an array of 

real ales and ciders from around 

the Channel Islands and the UK, 

many of which have not been 

seen in the islands before. The 

wine and champagne bar serves 

interesting finds from around 

the world. Live music plays in 

the Mermaid Courtyard from 

Wednesday through to Saturday 

evening. You can go for the day 

and travel back to Guernsey in 

the evening or stay the night. 

We weren’t joking about the 10k 

followed by a tea party. Try a Tri 

Rocks is an inclusive running event 

around the island. Participants can 

choose a 5k or a 10k route. Once 

you’ve made your way around, and 

had a cup of tea, you can either 

return on the ferry or spend the 

night and enjoy great food with 

live music and dancing. Try a Tri 

Rocks takes place on 30 March. 

There’s plenty for the more 

energetic to do on Herm with 

Outdoor Guernsey offering a 

range of activities from 

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HERM HARBOUR ISLAND HOPPING 


kayaking to archery. Circumvent 

the island by kayak in two and a 

half hours or take a guided kayak 

tour and patrol the Channel 

Islands’ puffin breeding colonies; 

an expert kayak instructor and 

puffin watcher lead the trips. Puffin 

patrols are weather dependent and 

typically take place between April 

and July. Group activities offered 

by Outdoor Guernsey include 

archery and something called 

Activquiz. Activquiz is a cross 

between a treasure hunt and quiz. 

IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY 

ON THE ISLAND FOR 

A FEW DAYS THERE 

ARE A NUMBER OF 

ACCOMMODATION 

OPTIONS INCLUDING 

SELF-CATERING 

COTTAGES AND 

PINE LOG CABINS 

Small groups are provided with 

a map with numbered areas 

and a list of corresponding 

questions and tasks. The group 

must decide which areas of the 

island to visit and which tasks 

to complete to gain maximum 

points against the clock. This is 

an activity that can be enjoyed 

in spring, summer or autumn. 

If you like a little history, St 

Tugual’s Chapel dates back to 

the 11th century. It is beautiful 

to visit throughout the year, just 

make sure you check opening 

times because you don’t want 

to miss the stunning stainedglass 

windows from the inside. 

One of the highlights in the year 

are the Christmas shopping trips 

to Herm. Tickets cost just £1 per 

person for day trips on the Travel 

Trident every Saturday and Sunday, 

departing at multiple times, from 

24 November to 16 December. 

If you decide to stay on the 

island for a few days there are 

a number of accommodation 

options including self-catering 

cottages and pine log cabins. 

Some of the cottages have open 

fires and their own garden. There 

is a small grocery shop so you can 

preorder and have your groceries 

delivered to your door on arrival. 

Herm also has a campsite with 

toilets and showers. If you’re 

after something a little more 

luxurious the White House Hotel, 

a country house-style hotel, offers 

a range of accommodation. In 

order to truly switch off from the 

rest of the world, you won’t find 

televisions, clocks or telephones 

in the rooms. The hotel is open 

from 1 April to 3 November. 

So, it really doesn’t matter 

what time of year you make it 

over to Herm, there’s always 

something to do. 

HOW TO GET THERE FROM 

GUERNSEY 

Herm is just three miles from 

Guernsey and the only way 

to arrive is by boat. The Travel 

Trident takes 20 minutes and 

sails daily from St Peter Port. 

If you’re lucky, you might even 

catch sight of some dolphins 

on your way across. 

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WHAT’S ON 

IN THE BAILIWICK? 

5 & 26 May 

COBO BAY BALCONY GIGS 

Cobo Seafront 

Join the carnival atmosphere on 

Cobo seafront watching Simply Tina, 

a tribute to Tina Turner, on 5 May or 

a tribute to Ed Sheeran on 26 May. 

6 May, 2 & 9 June 

SEAFRONT SUNDAYS 

St Peter Port 

Enjoy an al-fresco vibe along the 

St Peter Port seafront on certain 

Sundays during the summer months. 

Each Seafront Sunday has a different 

theme, but all offer the chance to 

stroll along the seafront enjoying the 

casual, friendly atmosphere. 26 May 

is dedicated to the GSPCA whilst 2 

June is Taste Guernsey and 9 June 

the Guernsey Arts Commission. 

9 May 

LIBERATION DAY 

Island-wide 

Join islanders for a day of 

celebrations commemorating the 

islands' freedom from German 

Occupation during World War II. 

Liberation Day continues to be 

an important day in the history of 

the islands, with a wide range of 

entertainment and activity for 

all age groups. 

10 May 

CELEBRATING OVER 130 

YEARS OF FINE DINING 

The Old Government 

House Hotel & Spa 

To celebrate the opening of the 

Regency Room at the OGH in 

1887, the hotel’s Executive Head 

Chef has recreated the menu 

enjoyed by illustrious members of 

the Chief Pleas with a 21st-century 

twist. Price is £60 per person. 

15 May 

RUBY WAX 

– HOW TO BE HUMAN 

St James 

How to be Human is the show 

you need to help you upgrade 

your mind as much as you’ve 

upgraded your iPhone. Go to 

stjames.gg to buy tickets. 

4-9 June 

REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL 

Herm 

Enjoy an array of ales and ciders from 

around the Channel Islands and the 

UK - many of which have not been 

seen in the islands before. There will 

also be a wine and Champagne bar 

with some interesting wine finds 

from around the world, plus a gin 

bar with over 40 different gins to 

choose from. 

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FLOWER SHOW 

21-25 May 

@Royal Hospital 

Chelsea, London 

World-renowned garden designers, 

plant specialists, florists and 

nurseries transform the grounds 

of the Royal Hospital Chelsea with 

horticultural displays showing off 

cutting-edge garden designs and 

inspirational floral exhibits. Discover 

rare flowers and plants, and spot 

emerging gardening trends. 

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30 June 

COBO BAY 

BALCONY GIG 

Cobo Seafront 

Join the carnival atmosphere 

on Cobo seafront by watching 

a 39-piece tribute to Motown, 

Disco, Rock and Pop. 

16 June 

CLASSIC VEHICLE 

SHOW 2019 

Saumarez Park 

A regular island event, popular 

with locals and visitors alike, the 

Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club will 

host displays of classic vehicles, 

racing vehicles, modern cars, super 

cars and motorcycles. There will be 

food vans, bouncy castles, radiocontrolled 

cars and a lot more to see. 

25 May 

FROM GRANITE TO 

DIAMONDS WALK 

The Bridge Clock Tower 

Discover the Bridge, its harbour and 

ancient church, so influential in the 

culture, economy and development 

of Guernsey. Understand the 

region's trade, from oysters and 

granite to the fuel lifeline of the 

whole island and take a glimpse 

at the tiny but UK-recognised 

Diamond Museum en-route. 

24-27 May 

ALDERNEY PERFORMING 

ARTS FESTIVAL 

Various 

A unique celebration of music, 

sculpture and world-class 

performances set in and around 

Alderney’s stunning forts. The 

weekend provides something 

for everyone, creating a 

perfect festival escape to enjoy 

with family and friends. 

1 July 

LÉ VIAËR MARCHI 

Saumarez Park 

Organised by the National Trust 

of Guernsey, Lé Viaër Marchi or 

‘The Old Market’ is a fun evening 

of traditional Guernsey food and 

entertainment. Running for over 

40 years, this annual community 

gathering is in the heart of Guernsey, 

the island's historic Saumarez 

Park, bringing over 6,000 people 

to celebrate Guernsey culture 

and embrace local traditions. 

While local traditional singers and 

dancers take to the stage this 

event is also to celebrate new 

generations and is a great place 

to see new artists and sample the 

local crafts, products and produce 

Guernsey has to offer today. 

1-12 July 

FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 

Alderney 

The cream of Alderney’s local 

food and drink will be taking 

centre stage at the island’s Food 

Festival again this July. Dozens of 

food and drink events and offers 

will be served up as part of the 

12-day extravaganza including 

Alderney’s fabulous beef, pork, 

seafood and creamy dairy dishes. 

THE JERSEY 

INTERNATIONAL 

MOTORING FESTIVAL 

31 May-2 June 

@Victoria Avenue, Jersey 

The largest annual motoring 

event in the Channel Islands, 

including competitive sprints 

and hill-climbs for classic and 

vintage cars and motorcycles. 

A full programme of events for 

touring cars and motorcycles and 

ancillary trade stands and exhibits 

from all Jersey motoring clubs. 

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23 June 

@Various, Manchester 

Established in 2010, Manchester 

Day has become one of the 

North West’s flagship events of 

the summer. It’s an annual event 

that celebrates the creativity and 

diversity of the city. It’s a day for 

families, residents and visitors 

to get together and celebrate 

all things Mancunian that have 

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ADVERTORIAL 

A GOURMET PARADISE 

AN INSTITUTION IN THE 

CHANNEL ISLANDS, 

LA SABLONNERIE HOTEL IN 

SARK HAS WON NUMEROUS 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES 

BUT FOR MANY, IT IS THE 

FOOD THEY ENJOY THERE 

THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM 

BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN. 

Free from cars and artificial light 

pollution, the island of Sark is 

beautiful, wild and natural. 

Head across La Coupée to 

La Sablonnerie Hotel on Little 

Sark and you’ll find a unique 

combination of food, wine 

and atmosphere. Owner and 

manager of La Sablonnerie, 

Elizabeth Perrée, describes her 

hotel as a ‘joie de vivre’ and 

nowhere is it more apparent than 

in the joy of food at the hotel. 

La Sablonnerie prides itself on 

using locally sourced produce – 

from fresh lobsters and scallops 

freshly plucked from the sea 

to the fresh berries that are 

grown on the island during the 

summer season and the gorse 

honey produced by Sark bees. 

Enjoy a lobster lunch in the 

beautiful gardens in the summer. 

But if anyone doesn’t quite make it 

in time for lunch, they can always 

enjoy the treat of an afternoon 

cream tea in the sunshine. In the 

evening, enjoy candlelit fine dining 

in the restaurant which will help 

explain why La Sablonnerie was 

given the Condé Nast Johansens 

accolade of ‘most romantic hotel’ 

as well as ‘small hotel of the year.’ 

Elizabeth says, ‘We were very 

proud to receive those awards, 

along with recognition from 

Which? hotel guide as ‘the place 

to stay in the Channel Islands.’ 

Of the seven Bailiwick restaurants 

included in the 2018 Michelin 

Guide, the only restaurant of the 

group to be noted as one of the 

guide’s ‘best addresses’ was 

La Sablonnerie Hotel in Sark. 

The hotel also received the 

2018 Good Hotel Guide Award. 

Tel +44 (0) 1481 832061 

reservations@sablonneriesark.com 

sablonneriesark.com 

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GUERNSEY 

COASTAL 

TOUR OF 

GUERNSEY 

From secluded coves and turquoise-trimmed bays to windswept, rugged 

coastlines and secret rock pools – there’s just something about beaches that gets 

our senses tingling. Guernsey is blessed with an impressive 29 miles of coastline 

and no fewer than 27 beaches. The biggest and most popular bays can be found 

on the west and northern coastlines, where you will discover flat white sands 

and clear blue bathing waters. However, some of the most rewarding spots can 

be found on the dramatic south and south-eastern coasts. With distinct seasons 

making each month a unique time in Guernsey, the island’s coastline is bursting 

with different things to do all year round, so it’s time to get exploring. 

SPRING 

Spring sunshine and mild weather make 

this a perfect time to enjoy the island’s rural 

and coastal paths and beaches. Clifftops 

transform into an array of yellow and purple 

wildflowers and the shorelines are less 

crowded so pack your bag and head out 

for the day, or why not take advantage of 

the many walking routes during the annual 

Spring Walking Festival? Despite being 

pebbly, the south coast-based Fermain Bay 

is well worth the walk down during this 

season with its breathtaking cliff views and 

sparkly shoreline. Indulge in a cream tea or 

a fresh crab sandwich at the award-winning 

Fermain Beach Café before walking up to 

the Bluebell Woods to enjoy the colourful 

hues of spring. Another firm favourite with 

islanders at this time of year is Portelet 

Beach. This hidden, sandy cove is tucked 

around the headland from Rocquaine Bay 

and is a fantastic scenic spot with sweeping 

views over Fort Grey and Lihou Island. The 

Bailiwick is also home to a wealth of wildlife 

that breeds new life in spring. From mid- 

March, puffins come to the islands to breed, 

so catch a boat to go on a puffin patrol. 

SUMMER 

With long sun-drenched evenings and 

warm temperatures, a visit to the island’s 

award-winning beaches is the best way 

to make the most of your day during the 

summer. Head to the west coast for 

stretches of white sands, glittering seas 

and amazing sunsets. One of its beaches, 

Cobo Bay, is possibly the island’s liveliest. 

Attracting large crowds of islanders of all 

ages, you can grab an ice cream while the 

kids build sandcastles or why not tuck into 

some fish and chips while watching the 

sun go down? Cobo Bay Hotel also 

hosts live bands throughout the summer 

on its balcony overlooking the beach – 

so don’t miss out. If you are seeking an 

energetic day out in the sunshine, Vazon 

Bay is the place to go. Hone your surfing 

skills with the Guernsey Surf School, or for 

those wanting to explore the inlets along 

the coast and beaches, why not try kayaking 

or hiring a stand-up paddleboard, or even 

try coasteering with Outdoor Guernsey? 

Finally, a visit to Rocquaine Bay is a must 

in summer, especially when the annual 

Rocquaine Regatta takes centre stage. 

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JUMP RIGHT IN AT FERMAIN 


FROM SECLUDED COVES AND TURQUOISE-TRIMMED BAYS TO WINDSWEPT, 

RUGGED COASTLINE AND SECRET ROCK POOLS – THERE’S JUST 

SOMETHING ABOUT BEACHES THAT GETS OUR SENSES TINGLING 

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THE ISLAND’S COASTLINE IS 

BURSTING WITH DIFFERENT 

THINGS TO DO ALL YEAR 

ROUND, SO IT’S TIME TO 

GET EXPLORING 

PORT SOIF 

BEACH CAFÉ PEMBROKE 

AUTUMN 

Guernsey’s coasts in the autumn can be as, or even 

more attractive, than in summer. Stretch your legs 

and clear your mind with the refreshing salty air while 

taking in some fantastic views of the autumn scenery. 

There is lots going on in Guernsey during these months 

including the Autumn Walking Festival. But first, take a 

trip to Petit Port which has often been described as the 

most beautiful beach in Guernsey. Renoir fell in love 

with this spot during his visit and rendered the view in 

numerous paintings. Getting there does involve going 

down almost 400 steps, but autumn is the perfect time 

for it and you will be rewarded with truly majestic views. 

You can also find a quiet sheltered spot at Port Soif, 

perfect for weekend walks and afternoon get-togethers 

and at low tide, families can also enjoy the vast 

rock-pooling opportunities. To help keep you warm, 

pop to the beach café and tea garden, Surfside, for a 

warming cup of tea together with a freshly-made cake. 

BLUEBELL WOODS 

WINTER 

The island’s coastline has a wild beauty in the colder 

months but still offers incredible wildlife, views and 

buckets of fresh air. It’s time to embrace the elements 

and feel invigorated with a wind-swept walk along 

L’Ancresse Bay and Pembroke. Covering two bays, this 

is one of the longest stretches of beach in Guernsey 

making it a perfect way to work off the comfort food 

and shake off the winter hibernation. Treat yourself to a 

comforting cup of hot chocolate from the Beach Café 

with an extra portion of marshmallows. The winter can 

also be a beautiful time to visit Herm. Each Christmas, 

Herm opens up its popular gift shops for visitors to 

do a spot of festive shopping. Carol singers help get 

shoppers in the festive spirit and day-trippers can also 

enjoy a windswept walk around the island and a winter 

warmer in the pub. Keep an eye out for the £1 day 

tickets available from Travel Trident Ticket Kiosk. 

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GUERNSEY 

WALKING 

IT ALL 

Marc and Nicky Laine have always enjoyed walking. For them, it’s an opportunity 

to stretch their legs, experiencing parts of Guernsey they’ve never seen before, 

and a form of relaxation. 

After years of exploring the island, 

they decided to – as their now 

popular Facebook page suggests – 

‘Walk it all.’ So, they began mapping 

their walks, tracking numbers 

of steps, and cataloguing points 

of interest. The ‘Walking it all’ 

Facebook page launched in May 

2017 and the husband and wife 

team have since received much 

interest not just from islanders, but 

also from people all over the world. 

‘We walk regularly, much like 

everyone else, but got fed up 

with walking the same places,’ 

said Marc, an entrepreneur and 

investor. ‘So we got a Perry’s 

Guide and started marking some 

of our routes and as a result 

came up with new ones.’ 

The pair began by looking for 

green lanes they were yet to 

explore. ‘As we found out there 

are in fact a lot of green lanes,’ 

said Nicky, who works for the 

States of Guernsey. ‘We started 

marking the green lane walks in the 

Perry’s Guide and thought, “Why 

not walk Guernsey together?”’ 

Once the idea was born Marc 

and Nicky purchased a large map 

of the island from the tourist 

office, transferred the walks they 

had already undertaken from 

their Perry’s Guide to the new, 

much larger map and set out 

to do every walk from there. 

The duo now have more than 

700 followers on their Walking 

it all Facebook page, which 

is frequented by locals and 

visitors to Guernsey alike. 

‘We are regularly asked where 

you can purchase maps from,’ 

said Nicky. ‘People want to know 

where the places are that we’ve 

photographed or highlighted 

on the Facebook page so 

that they can discover these 

same spots for themselves.’ 

Marc and Nicky began their 

mission to walk it all taking long 

walks in the summer and now 

spend much of their time filling in 

the bits that were missed. ‘We’re 

in no hurry,’ said Marc. ‘We just 

want to go somewhere different 

each time. When we look at 

the map now it’s hard to find 

roads that remain unexplored.’ 

AFTER YEARS OF 

EXPLORING THE ISLAND, 

THEY DECIDED TO – AS 

THEIR NOW POPULAR 

FACEBOOK PAGE 

SUGGESTS – ‘WALK IT ALL.’ 

Discovering roads they never 

knew existed has definitely been 

one of the major highlights to 

taking this on. ‘We had no idea that 

there was a lovely green lane 

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MARC AND NICKY NEAR ST SAVIOURS CHURCH 

at Montville in St Peter Port, for 

example. This walk was a real 

favourite of ours. We walked from 

the lighthouse by Castle Cornet, to 

narrow steps, roads, lanes and this 

unexpected green lane at Montville. 

It was such a surprise to have a 

wonderful green lane and mini 

forest in St Peter Port,’ said Marc. 

There are things you discover by 

foot that you’ll never see by car, 

the pair explained. From gardens 

filled with bronze statues and little 

gems of Guernsey’s agricultural 

past to gravestones. Sometimes, 

they even come across green lanes 

that aren’t already marked on the 

map nor did they know existed. 

‘We were enjoying these walks 

and almost every time you see 

something you wouldn’t expect. 

So, that’s why we started the 

Facebook page,’ said Marc. Now, 

after each walk, they highlight 

the roads walked on the map, 

share photographs of things 

they’ve spotted along the way, 

and report on the number of 

steps it’s taken to complete the 

route. ‘You just get a warm feeling 

about sharing something you’ve 

enjoyed with other people; 

being outdoors and making the 

best of the island,’ said Nicky. 

The Walking it all Facebook page 

has followers from the Bailiwick, 

the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. 

There isn’t too much left of 

the map for Marc and Nicky to 

complete. ‘There tends to be the 

odd road here and there that we 

need to do and there’s a lot of 

repetition. There are a couple 

of small town walks we need to 

do, but no obvious routes that 

don’t involve walking over bits 

we’ve done before,’ said Marc. 

The pair said that the walks 

provide time to talk as a couple 

and that walking is a great form 

of exercise. ‘We talk about so 

many different things when we’re 

walking,’ said Nicky. ‘It’s good for 

your mental health; just being 

outdoors in the fresh air – even 

for your relationship as you 

tend to talk more about things 

in general.’ Nicky said it’s also 

been fun to take on the project 

as a joint endeavour. ‘When you 

set your sights on something it 

brings you together as well.’ 

You can follow Marc and 

Nicky’s progress at facebook. 

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Lying 80km south of Sicily, the Maltese 

archipelago’s three largest islands are Malta, 

Gozo and Comino. Malta’s colourful past is 

largely due to its isolation in the middle of the 

Mediterranean, giving it enormous political and 

military significance. The islands have endured 

starvation, mass emigration, sieges, shipwrecks, 

plague, capture, enslavement and a staggering 6,700 

tonnes of bombs during World War II. Malta gained 

independence from the British only in 1964. Today, 

tech industries and visa incentives are boosting 

investment in the EU’s smallest member state. 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Aurigny operates regular flights to Gatwick and 

you can fly directly to Malta with easyJet, Air Malta 

and British Airways. The flight takes around three 

hours, and Malta is one hour ahead of GMT. 

WHEN TO GO 

Malta enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate: 

temperatures are usually around 32°C in the 

peak of summer, and lower to around 17°C in 

December. If you can get there in spring, you’ll 

be able to enjoy a number of fiestas, including 

Medieval Mdina and the fireworks festival in Valletta, 

as well as beating the tourist high season. 

WHERE TO STAY 

Malta’s main island measures 27km by 14km, 

so hiring a car gives you access to pretty 

much everywhere. There are a number of resorts 

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some of the most popular with families. Mellieha is 

great for beach holidays, and the village itself has an 

authentic feel. The capital, Valletta, is full of character 

and, partly due to its being named European City 

of Culture in 2018, many of its ancient palazzos 

were converted into swanky boutique hotels. 

The db San Antonio in Qawra was recently given a 

Moorish-style makeover and is a large all-inclusive 

resort with a variety of restaurants and outdoor pools 

overlooking the picturesque St Paul’s Bay. Nearby is 

the modern Park Lane Aparthotel, which offers a mix 

of hotel rooms and self-catering apartments. Another 

recently refurbished option is the Salini Resort, 

located in a quieter part of the area and, with free 

parking on-site, it’s handy if you’re renting a vehicle. 

One of the few luxury hotels in Mellieha is the 

Radisson Blu Malta Golden Sands, overlooking 

one of Malta’s nicest beaches. The db Seabank 

Hotel Malta is very popular, and the family-friendly 

Maritim Antonine Hotel & Spa is a reasonably priced 

option with some good restaurants in the vicinity. 

In the capital, 66 St Paul’s is a new boutique hotel 

in a central location. The 17th-century palazzo has 

18 stylish rooms, a rooftop pool and bar, a courtyard 

and wonderful views over the Grand Harbour. Or try 

Luiano Valletta, a guesthouse just off Republic Street, 

offering views of St John’s Co-Cathedral and 

the harbour. 

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holiday: British Airways leaves at 06:15 

and easyJet at 07:30. If you prefer to get 

up early in Guernsey, you can choose 

between easyJet at 14:40 and Air Malta 

at 11:55. 

On your return, Air Malta (08:40), BA 

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Maltese cuisine is heavily influenced by neighbouring 

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with ricotta and peas) and ftira (flatbread laden with 

potatoes and anchovies). Seafood is as fresh as it 

gets here, with lampuka (also known as mahi-mahi), 

swordfish, bream, bass and grouper in abundance. 

You’ll find plenty of patisseries in Malta; Imqaret is 

fried pastry stuffed with date paste, and Biskuttini 

tal-Lewz are soft almond macaroons. Maltese 

Kannoli are similar to the Italian version, combining 

ricotta, chocolate, cherries and nuts in a flaky case. 

Kinnie is a soft drink produced on the island; it’s 

flavoured with bitter orange and goes well with 

vodka and rum. You might not have encountered 

Maltese wine, since the locals drink almost everything 

that their handful of wineries produce. Malta's 

native grapes, girgentina and gellewza, are used 

to produce light fruity whites and reds that are 

closer to rosé. If you prefer light beer, try Ćisk. 

WHAT TO DO 

Malta’s capital is well worth a visit, with its grand 

palaces, baroque churches and thriving arts 

scene. St John’s Co-Cathedral is a riot of 16thcentury 

marble tombstone floors and gold-leaf 

ceilings, with two masterpieces by Caravaggio 

in a hushed side chapel. The Grand Master’s 

Palace is the former residence of the heads of the 

Knights of St John; it features stunning tapestries 

depicting the exotic wildlife of the New World. 

Mdina is a magnificent hilltop town that has barely 

changed since the Middle Ages, when it was the 

island’s capital. St Paul’s Square is the highlight — a 

baroque cathedral alongside a Victorian mansion, 

a Sicilian-style Norman palace and a red phone 

box — while Mesquita Square is a lovely piazza, 

known to Game of Thrones fans as the place 

where Ned Stark battled Jamie Lannister. 

Anthony Burgess lived in Malta during the 1960s, 

becoming incensed by its censorship laws; a copy 

of his own A Clockwork Orange was withheld by 

the local customs office. You can visit his house – 

rumoured to be haunted – at 168 Main Street, Lija. 

Take an underwater safari from Sliema or Bugibba to 

get a view of the local aquatic life, or visit the National 

Aquarium in Qawra. With nature reserves, water parks 

and – of course – lots of beautiful beaches, Malta is a 

great destination for families. And don’t miss the chance 

to hop on a ferry to Gozo. With its slow pace of life, 

many refer to the smaller island as ‘what Malta used to 

be like’. Head up to the top deck of the ferry to enjoy 

the view of Comino, a tiny island with one of the most 

sought-after swimming zones of the archipelago: the 

Blue Lagoon. They say the best things come in small 

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BACK TO 

JERSEY 

After a five 

year absence, 

Aurigny will 

once again 

touch down 

in Jersey. 

Flights will begin on 

28 May and run on 

weekday mornings and 

evenings, which gives the 

choice of both a day trip 

or a longer stay. The jump 

across the water is just a 20 

minute flight time so can be 

enjoyed by Guernsey residents 

for business or leisure, as 

well as those holidaying in 

Guernsey and looking for 

a spot of island-hopping. 

THIS MEANS BUSINESS 

Business travellers will be happy 

to know that a day trip means a day 

trip, with flights leaving Guernsey at 

8am and landing back at 6pm. Once 

you land in Jersey, getting to 

St Helier couldn’t be easier. There’s 

a taxi rank immediately in front of the 

arrivals terminal and taxi cost roughly 

£15. You can also pre-book a cab or 

catch the bus (number 15) which takes 

about half an hour. 

MIX IT UP 

If you’re due in Jersey on business and 

fancy staying longer there’s a large selection 

of luxury hotels for you to pick from. Radisson 

Blu Waterfront is nestled beside Elizabeth 

Marina just a stone’s throw from the town 

centre, meaning an easy stroll between work 

and pleasure. For something out of town, 

Longueville Manor is a boutique luxury hotel 

in a lovingly restored manor house in the parish 

of St Saviour. So once the work is done and 

the laptop turned off, unwind with exceptional 

hospitality, fine food and stunning grounds. 


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The island isn’t short of luxury spas to take advantage of during your 

stay either. The Club Hotel & Spa boasts a small, private and luxurious 

spa whilst the Royal Yacht’s Spa Sirène offers a truly indulgent 

treatment experience in relaxed surroundings. 

And what’s a mini break without great food? For a small island, 

Jersey really packs a punch when it comes to eateries. The Good 

Food Guide 2019 ranked Bohemia Bar & Restaurant on Green 

Street as the 14th best restaurant in the UK - it boasts five AA 

Rosettes to boot. Further afield and perched on the south coast, 

Mark Jordan at the Beach boasts unrivalled views of the bay 

serving top quality produce cooked simply. 

HOLIDAY HOP 

Families can take advantage of the inter-island route during 

the upcoming summer holidays with either a day trip or 

longer. Or, why not look ahead and book for the October 

half term? Don’t forget, children fly for less on Aurigny too. 

The Merton Hotel provides a fantastic base for families. 

With its own subtropical indoor water park, you might 

have trouble getting the kids to even leave the hotel. If 

you’d rather be under canvas and enjoy the Channel 

Island sunshine, Daisy Cottage Campsite & Retreat on 

the west coast is the place for you. Open from May 

through to the end of September, you’ll have access 

to onsite natural therapies as well as morning yoga 

throughout the summer months. 

Jersey is a family friendly place to be with plenty 

of activities and attractions to keep little people 

busy. Explore the Jersey War Tunnels, ride Le Petit 

Train, meet the dinosaurs at Tamba Park, or treat 

yourselves to a day out at aMaizin! Adventure 

Park with its jumping pillow, go-karts and 

playbarn. Durrell Zoo is without a doubt the 

jewel in Jersey’s attractions crown offering a 

whole natural world to discover. From gorillas, 

orangutans and fruit bats, to meerkats, lemurs 

and bears, there’s plenty for a full day’s (and 

more) fun. Throughout the day there are 

various keeper talks through which you’ll 

discover the animals’ personalities and 

learn about the fantastic conservation 

taking place to protect them. 

So whatever your reason (or excuse) to 

travel to Jersey may be, there’s a place 

to stay with your name on it and plenty 

waiting to be discovered. 

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LONDON 

GARDEN 

CITY SPACES 

London is an urban patchwork of towering architecture and a location that 

thrums with the hustle and bustle of city life – but it’s not quite the concrete 

jungle you might expect. 

The city might be nicknamed the Big Smoke 

but roughly 47% of Greater London is actually 

green space, according to Greenspace 

Information for Greater London. This makes it 

one of the greenest capitals in the world. 

Whether you’re looking for a secluded spot 

to enjoy a picnic, in need of a zen hideaway, or 

simply fancy a nature fix away from London’s 

crowded tourist destinations, you’ll always find a 

park or hidden garden close to hand. Best of all, 

most of these green spaces are completely free. 

London has a few well known big hitters, like 

Hyde Park and the adjacent Kensington Gardens, 

which are lovely spots for a stroll. Another is St 

James’s Park, which offers fantastic views of 

Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and the London Eye. 


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If you want more to do than stretch your legs, 

Regent’s Park, which covers 410 acres in the 

north-west of the city, is home to London Zoo, 

an open air theatre, rowing boat hire, tennis 

courts and eateries – ideal if you’ve got young 

ones in tow. 

Just next door to Regent’s Park is Primrose 

Hill, which is famous for its incredible views of 

central London. The summit of this grassy hill 

is one of six protected viewpoints in the city. 

THE CITY MIGHT BE 

NICKNAMED THE BIG 

SMOKE BUT ROUGHLY 

47% OF GREATER LONDON 

IS ACTUALLY GREEN SPACE 

Make the trek beyond Central London to the 

suburbs and you’ll be rewarded with the city’s 

most expansive green spaces. The largest of the 

Royal Parks, Richmond Park on the outskirts of 

south-west London, covers an area of 2,500 acres 

and has protected status as an important habitat 

for wildlife. This rambling and wild deer park has 

open grasslands and woodland trails to explore. 

Also in the suburbs is Greenwich Park, one of 

the largest single green spaces in south-east 

London and an urban sanctuary for deer, foxes 

and over 70 species of bird. Plus, it’s home to 

the Greenwich Meridian Line – good for fun 

Instagram pics – and the Royal Observatory. 

London might be one of the world’s great 

capitals but beyond its iconic architecture 

and frenetic vibe, it couldn’t be easier to 

find a beautiful outdoor escape to quench 

the soul. Kick back and enjoy. 

If you like your green space wilder and a 

little less manicured, just four miles from 

Trafalgar Square is Hampstead Heath, a 720- 

acre playground for dog-walkers and naturelovers. 

It’s home to a variety of habitats, from 

grassland and ancient woodland to wildlife that 

includes deer and parakeets, and some pretty 

chilly swimming ponds, if you fancy a dip. 

While in Hampstead, do not miss the stunning 

listed Pergola and Hill Garden, an overgrown 

Victorian structure that will make you feel 

like you’ve walked straight into a fairytale. 

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1. HAMPSTEAD PERGOLA 

AND HILL GARDEN 

One of London’s most enchanting green 

spaces, these dramatic gardens are beautiful 

and atmospheric regardless of the season. The 

Pergola was commissioned by Lord Leverhulme 

in 1904, who decided that his nearby mansion 

needed an extravagant terrace for hosting fancy 

garden parties. The structure fell into disrepair 

after his death and by the time the City of London 

took it over in 1989 the place was falling apart. 

Restoration is underway on the raised walkway, 

which is overgrown with vines and exotic 

flowers, but its faded glory is part of its charm. 

The Hill Garden and Pergola can now also 

host weddings should you be looking for 

somewhere special for your big day. 

2. ISABELLA PLANTATION 

HILL GARDEN AND PERGOLA 

Richmond Park is known for its grassy 

expanses, woodland and wild deer, but this 

enclosed park-within-a-park is a magical 

explosion of colour, bursting with red, pink 

and purple rhododendrons and azaleas. 

The 42-acre space was planted in the 1830s and is 

packed with rare and unusual trees and shrubs, and 

ponds and streams, which provide interest all year 

round. It’s worth making a trip to the suburbs for. 

FIVE OF 

LONDON’S 

BEST GREEN 

SPACES 

3. CULPEPER COMMUNITY GARDEN 

Hidden in the heart of Islington, this beautiful 

public open space is an award-winning park and 

environmental community project. Managed 

by the local community, this organic garden 

comprises ponds, rose pergolas, ornamental 

beds, a lawn and a wildlife area. It’s a wonderful 

spot if you’re in need of a quick time-out. 

4. LONDON FIELDS 

If you find yourself in London craving an al-fresco 

barbecue picnic, London Fields is the place to be – 

it’s one of the only parks in London where you can 

barbecue legally. Pick up some supplies from the 

nearby Broadway Market and follow up your feast 

with a dip in the London Fields Lido. This trendy 

South Hackney hang-out also boasts a wildflower 

meadow and a permanent ping pong table. 

5. ABNEY PARK CEMETERY 

This tranquil little corner of Stoke Newington 

is one of the ‘magnificent seven’ garden 

cemeteries of London, and a local nature reserve 

managed by the London Borough of Hackney. 

Expect crumbling gravestones, overgrown 

woods and an impressive gothic-revival 

derelict chapel that oozes with eerie allure. 

It’s the perfect place for some quiet reflection 

amidst atmospheric greenery. 


MAKE AN EVENT OF IT 

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stroll to the harbour, The Duke of Richmond 

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We are able to offer tailored packages to 

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birthdays and anniversaries, to small board 

meetings, banquets and conferences for up to 

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If you have something special to celebrate, let us 

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COTSWOLDS 

CAPTIVATING 

COTSWOLDS 

Imagine a slice of pictureperfect 

rural England, 

with sweeping meadows, 

honey-hued villages and 

elegant stately homes: 

this is the Cotswolds. 

Covering almost 800 square 

miles, this pretty pocket of south 

central England is characterised 

by chocolate box cottages, cosy 

pubs and breathtaking landscapes. 

It’s beloved by celebrities (famous 

residents include Kate Moss, Kate 

Winslet and Liz Hurley), it attracts 

millions of tourists every year and, 

thanks to good transport links 

from Bristol and London, visiting 

the region couldn’t be easier. 

The Cotswolds runs through the 

five counties of Gloucestershire, 

Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, 

Wiltshire and Worcestershire. 

While each town and village has 

its own flavour, most of them 

share a similar aesthetic due to 

the architecture's distinctive local 

yellow limestone. Designated as 

an Area of Outstanding Natural 

Beauty, it’s a gorgeous place to be 

as active or inactive as you like. 

Take in Cotswold mill country 

with a driving tour or a walk 

around some of the five valleys 

that converge at the busy town 


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RUNS THROUGH THE 

FIVE COUNTIES OF 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, 

OXFORDSHIRE, 

WARWICKSHIRE, 

WILTSHIRE AND 

WORCESTERSHIRE 

of Stroud. Or head out on foot 

along the Cotswold Way, a trail 

that stretches over 100 miles 

from the picturesque village of 

Chipping Campden to the city 

of Bath. With more than 3,000 

miles of footpaths and bridleways 

to explore in the region, be sure 

to pack your walking boots. 

Explore the quintessential 

English village of Bourton on the 

Water, fondly known as Venice of 

the Cotswolds, with its beautiful 

bridges and timeworn real ale 

pubs. Broadway, probably one 

of the best-known Cotswold 

villages, is known for its handsome 

high street, high end hotels, 

independent shops and tearooms 

and is well worth a mooch. 

Voted ‘England’s Favourite Village’ 

in 2006, Kingham looks like the 

kind of town you’d see in a story 

book and it’s an excellent base 

for exploring the area on foot. 

For food and accommodation, 

look no further than The Wild 

Rabbit, a place of pilgrimage 

for foodies thanks to Michelinstarred 

chef Alyn Williams. 

Food is big business in the 

Cotswolds, with a landscape 

that provides a rich harvest 

of local cheeses, meats and 

drinks. You’ll find local produce 

appearing prominently on 

the menus of gastro pubs, 

colourful cafés and fine dining 

restaurants across the region. 

Accommodation is wide ranging, 

from fine country house hotels, 

cosy B&Bs and boutique inns 

to beautifully located campsites 

and a range of self-catering 

cottages. There’s something for 

parties and budgets of all sizes. 

Whether it’s a short break 

or extended holiday, the 

Cotswolds will definitely leave 

you wanting more. 

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ABOVE: THE BIG FEASTIVAL ©VISITBRITAIN/JUSTINE TRICKETT 

RIGHT: CHIPPING CAMDEN IN SPRING 

WHAT TO DO 

The Big Feastival is now in its 

eighth year and is hosted by 

former Blur bassist Alex James 

on his farm near Kingham. 

Its emphasis is on food and 

family, with celebrity chefs, 

demonstrations, fairground 

rides and top musical talent. 

It takes place 23-35 August 

and this year’s line-up includes 

Jess Glynn, Elbow, Prue Leith 

and Raymond Blanc. 

If you only take one walk in 

the Cotswolds, head to an area 

known as The Slaughters and 

make the easy, mile-long stroll 

between the twin villages of 

Upper and Lower Slaughter. 

If you’re quick on your feet 

and love cheese, don’t miss 

the world-famous Cooper's Hill 

Cheese-Rolling and Wake, an 

annual event held on the Spring 

Bank Holiday near Gloucester. 

People from around the world 

attend the unique spectacle, 

which sees participants chase a 

9lbs round of Double Gloucester 

down a steep hill. Be warned, 

it’s surprisingly dangerous. 

Corsham Court is one 

of England’s finest stately 

homes. Browse its fabulous 

collection of furniture and 

art and spectacular parkland 

designed by Capability Brown. 

WHERE TO EAT 

If you want to sample local 

produce, pick up some goodies 

to take home, or put together a 

picnic to remember, the awardwinning 

Stroud Farmers’ Market, 

held every Saturday morning, 

is the ideal place to explore. 

For a real treat, head to 

Le Champignon Sauvage, 

Cheltenham, a two-Michelin star 

establishment and one of the 

best restaurants in Britain. A little 

more low-key is The Five Alls in 

Filkins. The Cotswolds has no 

shortage of excellent gastropubs 

and this atmospheric village 

pub is a favourite of supermodel 

Kate Moss, word has it. 

When in a quintessentially 

English village, it’s only right to 

do the quintessentially English 

thing and treat yourself to an 

afternoon tea. Try Tisanes Tea 

Rooms, Broadway, an oldfashioned 

tea shop which offers 

more than 30 types of tea. 

HOW TO GET THERE 

Fly with Aurigny direct to Bristol where you’ll find regular rail and 

bus connections to major Cotswolds towns, including Stroud and 

Cheltenham Spa. Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa takes just 

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NORWICH 

SUMMER IN 

THE CITY 

Norwich is a hidden gem, a 

less well-known UK city yet 

full of charm and character, 

easy to get around on foot 

and bursting with culture. 

Norwich is a city for all 

things. It’s mightily historic 

yet curiously creative, it’s 

got an abundance of places 

to eat, drink and shop 

that includes all the high 

street favourites, yet it’s a 

city where independence 

is king, where visitors can 

experience a huge amount 

that can’t be found in other 

parts of the country. 

It’s a welcoming city for families, 

friends and couples of all ages. Its 

museums are interactive with as 

much for adults to read and absorb 

as for children to try on and handle 

exhibits. Come school holidays, 

family activities across the 

museums are ramped up and are 

usually included with the entrance 

cost. All in the city centre, visit: 

Norwich Castle Museum & Art 

Gallery, the Museum of Norwich 

at the Bridewell and Strangers’ 

Hall. These three magnificent 

historic buildings in their own 

right have enough to keep adults 

and children happy. But for adults 

especially, these museums tell the 

wider story of the area, touching 

on incredible Anglo-Saxon treasure 

finds in Norfolk at the castle, the 

story of industrial Norwich from 

its roots in textiles in the 1500s, 

the use of Madder Dye and the 

story of Norwich ‘Strangers’ at 

Strangers’ Hall. 

With shopping comes eating 

and drinking and both can easily 

fill a couple of days. Independent 

businesses using local produce 

flourish in Norwich especially 

around the areas of the Norwich 

Lanes and the Cathedral Quarter. 

These areas are rich in small 

boutiques, artisan jewellers, 

fashion, antiques, vintage, art and 

lifestyle. Don’t miss: Philip Browne, 

Working Title, Jarrolds and Ginger 

for the latest in fashion; The 

Granary, Elm, The Book Hive and 

The Giggly Goat in the Norwich 

Lanes (norwichlanes.co.uk) for 

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CULTURE IS HUGE IN 

NORWICH, WITH A 

12-MONTH CALENDAR 

OF FESTIVALS, MUSIC, 

PERFORMANCE, 

EXHIBITIONS AND BIG 

ONE-OFF EVENTS 

DID YOU KNOW? 

NORWICH IS ALSO 

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CAMBRIDGE 

Country & Eastern in Bethel 

Street which is an emporium 

of things from the Far East, part 

lifestyle shop, part museum, part 

exhibition space – the building is 

vast and was previously a Victorian 

skating rink. 

Norwich is a great place for 

coffee, and you can be excused 

if sometimes you think you’re 

in Shoreditch. And with coffee 

comes incredible cake. And 

with both of these find Norwich 

Market, which in recent years 

has seen an explosion of eateries 

from local dishes (Fig Bar) to food 

from around the world. This is 

the place for breakfast and lunch 

and with it being in the heart of 

the city, flanked by centuries of 

architecture, it doesn’t get much 

better than this. Norwich Market 

has also just won Best Large 

Outdoor Market at the Great British 

Market Awards 2019. Eat authentic 

Italian at Lasagneria, Indian at 

Indian Feast, Tasty House for hot 

Thai curry, Spanish Churros at 

Churros and Chorizo and steamed 

bao buns at Bun Box. 

Take a tour of the market with 

local guide Paul Dickson (£7.50) 

which includes its history – it’s 

been on its current site for 900 

years – and tastings at some 

stalls. The market features in 

CJ Sansome’s 2018 bestseller 

Tombland with its latest mention 

on the big screen in Stephen 

Merchant’s heart-warming 

comedy ‘Fighting With My Family’ 

about a wrestling family from 

Norwich starring, Dwayne 'The 

Rock' Johnson. 

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ABOVE: NORWICH'S AWARD-WINNING MARKET 

RIGHT: NORWICH CATHEDRAL 

BOTTOM: EATING AND DRINKING IN NORWICH LANES 

NORWICH MARKET 

HAS ALSO JUST WON, 

BEST LARGE OUTDOOR 

MARKET AT THE GREAT 

BRITISH MARKET 

AWARDS 2019 

Culture is huge in Norwich, 

with a 12-month calendar of 

festivals, music, performance, 

exhibitions and big one-off events. 

It’s a city that’s open to anything, 

so never be surprised by big 

names, quirky events and things 

happening in unusual spaces 

– the city often presents worldclass 

acts ahead of appearances 

at the Edinburgh Festival and in 

London. This year see (and ride) 

a 40ft helter skelter inside the 

West Nave of Norwich Cathedral 

(7-18 August) as part of their 

Seeing It Differently event which 

also includes Lie Down Look Up, 

which will give people the chance 

to engage with the sheer scale 

of the building by lying down on 

yoga mats and looking up at the 

Cathedral’s ceiling and its roof 

bosses 69ft above. 

Norwich is a handsome city 

with plenty of photographic 

opportunities, whether that’s 

Norwich’s most complete 

medieval street, Elm Hill, with its 

ancient cobbles, Tudor buildings, 

historic churches and quaint little 

shops like The Bear Shop or the 

city’s Millennium building; The 

Forum, with its glass atrium and 

roof which in good light reflects 

the architecture of Norwich’s 

largest medieval church, St 

Peter Mancroft. Norwich has 

over 1,500 heritage buildings, 

winding alleyways and paths, 

charming shop fronts and 

restaurants, pavement cafes 

and merchants’ houses. 

It’s also a green city with 

outdoor areas to enjoy a break 

from shopping and sightseeing - 

riverside walks, heritage parks, 

the Sainsbury Centre for Visual 

Arts site with outdoor sculpture 

and a 280-acre natural country 

park at Whitlingham just a two mile 

walk from the city centre. 

For accommodation, things 

to do, places to visit, shop and 

eat, go to visitnorwich.co.uk and 

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MANCHESTER 

48 HOURS IN 

MANCHESTER 

Once nicknamed Cottonopolis in the 19th 

century because of its pivotal role in yarn 

production, today Manchester is one of the UK’s 

most vibrant, exciting and welcoming cities. 

The birthplace of Oasis, the Chemical Brothers 

and even Take That – it’s fair to say this northern 

city is a music lover’s haven. And, of course, 

football fans can explore the grounds of Old 

Trafford and cheer on Man U. But there is more 

than just music and sports to Manchester and 

in just 48 hours, you’ll find great foodie spots, 

upcoming hipster areas and cultural events. 

GETTING THERE 

Aurigny operates daily flights between Guernsey and 

Manchester Airport. Once there, getting around the city 

and surrounding areas is easy thanks to the fleet of buses, 

trams and trains available. The compact nature of the 

northern city also makes walking a popular choice. 

CHECK IN 

£££ THE LOWRY HOTEL 

For a perfect base, opt to stay at the Lowry Hotel, 

which is conveniently located near many of the city's top 

attractions and Victoria Station. This five-star property 

features trendy restaurants and some of the finest views 

of Trinity Bridge and the River Irwell. 

££ MALMAISON 

Malmaison is arguably the most stylish hotel in 

Manchester, thanks to the injection of colour and style in 

the décor. There’s no compromise on quality though and 

you can guarantee a good night’s sleep here. 

DAY 1 

10AM – GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE 

Arrive in Manchester early, and you’ll be able to 

enjoy the best food that the city has to offer on a 

Scranchester Tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, 

the tour reveals fascinating facts about Manchester 

and England’s food history; touch on food science 

while tucking into some magnificent local food 

along the way. Just make sure you arrive hungry! 

MIDDAY – MEANDER WITHIN MARKET 

Make your way to Altrincham Market, where every 

retailer and restaurateur is local and independent. The 

market is split into two with the food hall filled with 

stalls offering everything from bacon sandwiches to 

steak and ale pies to afternoon tea. The second part 

is a regular market place selling all sorts including 

artwork, jewellery and vintage bric-a-brac. 

3PM – ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM 

Home to two award-winning football clubs, you 

will definitely want to catch a match if Manchester 

United or Manchester City is in town. The roar of 

the fans is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced 

and pulses energy throughout the stadium. For an 

extra special experience, you can take a behind the 

scenes tour of either club's locker room and field. 

£ THE PENDULUM HOTEL 

The Pendulum Hotel is a short stroll from the many 

attractions, shops and nightlife, which Manchester has to 

offer. With 117 comfortable and contemporary bedrooms, 

quality and value for money are guaranteed. 

THE LOWRY HOTEL 


DAY 2 

10AM – WINDOW SHOPPING 

Start your day by heading to the Northern Quarter. 

It’s the hipster part of town so you’ll spot some wellgroomed 

beards as you roam around, but you’ll also 

stumble across a variety of quirky independent shops 

which sell everything from old vinyls and designer 

trainers to knick-knacks you never knew you needed. 

11.30AM – LANDMARK LIBRARIES 

MANCHESTER'S TRENDY NORTHERN QUARTER 

6PM – ABOVE THE CLOUDS 

Before dinner, head to the Hilton Hotel where you 

can rocket to the 23rd floor and enjoy an aperitif or 

two at Cloud 23 (its cocktail and champagne bar) while 

enjoying panoramic views. There are floor-to-ceiling 

windows and even a glass floor panel to walk across 

if you dare. Either book ahead or queue on arrival. 

It might sound a little unusual, but some of the 

most popular places to visit in Manchester are the 

libraries. The Chetham Library is the oldest Englishspeaking 

library in the world and looks like it was 

pulled right out of a Harry Potter film. There's also the 

Victorian gothic John Rylands Library on Deansgate. 

THE CHETHAM LIBRARY 

3PM – CITY ART 

9PM – MUSICAL CUISINE 

End the evening right with some food and live music 

at Matt and Phreds. Found in the heart of Manchester’s 

trendy Northern Quarter, Matt and Phreds hosts 

live music every night, while also serving delicious 

cocktails and pizza. If you buy two drinks during the 

daily happy hour, you’ll also get a free pizza! 

THE REFUGE BY VOLTA 

CLOUD 23 AT THE HILTON HOTEL 

Continue your cultural experience at the Manchester 

Art Gallery. With more than 25,000 pieces on display, 

there's a lot of art to be explored from sculptures 

to photography. Fashion lovers should pop to the 

Gallery of Costume (15 minutes away), which features 

garb and dresses from the 1600s through to the 

present day. 

5PM – DRINK AT THE WASHHOUSE 

One of Manchester’s best bars is found where 

you’d least expect it: inside a supposed laundromat. 

To enter, guests have to ring downstairs before 

walking through a cleverly disguised washingmachine-turned-door. 

Once inside, don’t be 

surprised when your drink arrives in a terrarium — 

this secret bar serves up whimsical craft cocktail 

concoctions unlike anywhere else in the city. 

7PM – RELAX AT THE REFUGE 

Housed within the beautiful surrounds of the 

Principal Manchester Hotel, the Refuge by Volta has 

been recently fashioned by two former DJs turned 

restaurateurs. Offering a small plate menu — imagine 

crispy lamb shawarma and slow-cooked ox cheek — 

and extensive drink options, the venue has become a 

must-visit destination restaurant and bar among locals. 

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CREATIVITY USING 

3D DESIGN 

By Miles Pengelley ACIAT BSc(Hons) 

Senior Architectural Technologist 

Everyone is creative in their own way. 

Whether it be art, drama, IT or sport, 

we each have our own skill sets that 

allow us to be creative. After all, if we 

were all the same, we would live in a 

very mundane world. 

Following the latest addition to our team, we now have 

four slightly different styles of creativity in our studio. 

This collaboration allows us to take an open brief and 

produce striking designs for extension or new build 

developments. 

In addition to the aesthetical representation that a 3D 

model provides, its development can also illustrate 

and help understand its proposed building form and 

relationship to neighbouring properties. A useful tool 

when considering the requirements of General Planning 

Policy GP8, models allow us to consider the mass and 

scale of proposals and any impact they may have on 

nearby amenities. 

The image below shows us using a 3D model during the 

feasibility stage of a project, which does not require 

a fully rendered model. Depending on our client’s 

requirements, we will develop a model in line with the 

brief, ensuring that they are seeing value in our services. 

We appreciate that because everyone has different 

creative abilities, some clients have difficulty reading 

and visualising the two-dimensional designs traditionally 

produced by architectural practices. With this in mind, we 

offer a 3D model design service that provides our clients 

with an opportunity to better understand our proposals. 

The model also acts as an aid in supporting any future 

planning applications as we progress the project through 

our stages of work to achieve full planning permission. 

The ability to illustrate and modify material finishes in 

sophisticated 3D rendering software far outweighs the 

detail and visual benefits provided from two-dimensional 

elevations. At the click of a button, our highly developed 

3D rendering software enables both our client and 

design team to consider the most suitable and effective 

material finishes. 

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Food 

GUERNSEY'S NEWEST RESTAURANT 

BALTHAZAR 

St Peter Port has been lucky enough to have had more than its fair share of impressive restaurant 

makeovers during the past few years, but the transformation that has taken place at the site 

of Guernsey’s newest restaurant ‘Balthazar’ is perhaps the most impressive of them all. 

Balthazar has opened on a 

site which was previously also a 

restaurant and one which had 

remained largely unchanged for 

many years, giving it a traditional 

charm. The owners of Balthazar 

obviously saw the potential of 

the cellar-style building and let 

their creative minds run loose 

and the end result is a stunning 

modern and stylish restaurant 

and bar, which couldn’t be more 

different to its predecessor. 

WITH A FOCUS ON 

MODERN DAY BRITISH 

CUISINE AND GOURMET 

FRENCH CLASSICS 

IT’S AS THOUGH THE 

DÉCOR IS A DIRECT 

REFLECTION OF THE 

FOOD ON OFFER 

With a focus on modern day 

British cuisine and gourmet French 

classics it’s as though the décor 

is a direct reflection of the food 

on offer. The bar area is incredibly 

chic and sophisticated. The cellarstyle 

interior with its low domed 

ceiling with exposed brickwork 

contrasts beautifully with the 

modern and elegant champagne 

style bar that it contains. A 

luxurious marble bar adorned 

with silver champagne buckets, 

large floral displays and, of course, 

a huge choice of champagnes, 

wines and cocktails, is flanked by 

leather stools and an eye-catching 

set of neon pink angel wing lights 

adorning the wall which have 

featured in many an Instagram 

photo already. The low-level 

lighting gives it an elegant and 

somewhat decadent ambiance. 

A few beautifully tiled steps 

take those wanting more than 

just a drink up to the restaurant 

area (there is also a lift for those 

requiring it). Here the hustle and 

bustle of the popular bar gives way 

to a spacious and relaxing dining 

area with an altogether more 

traditional and homelier vibe to 

it. The cosy restaurant booths all 

feature a ‘Ring for Champagne’ 

button which have proved very 

popular with thirsty diners. The 

menu allows guests to choose 

from traditional French classics 

and old favourites with a modern 

twist, as well as the occasional 

Italian wildcard thrown in there just 

to keep everyone on their toes! 

French classics such as baked 

camembert, french onion soup 

and escargots sit comfortably 

alongside prawn cocktail 

(available with a bloody mary 

shot), tian of Guernsey crab, 

and potted beef and bacon with 

Yorkshire pudding for starters. 


IMAGES ©BALTHAZAR 

Reviews 

‘Very impressive’ 

‘Wow! We were impressed from the 

moment we walked in from the bar… 

The food was good. A good sized 

menu, not too large or too small, 

with a good variety of foods, 

including vegan.’ 

‘Full of flavour’ 

The scallops were great and the 

pig's cheeks soft and full of flavour. 

Topped off with a nice cocktail list 

and this is a place that we would 

recommend and will return to.’ 

‘Ideal for a special 

celebration’ 

‘We popped in for lunch on a 

Saturday without a reservation 

and received a warm welcome… 

The decor is brilliant and we will be 

trying it again for dinner one evening 

soon. Not inexpensive but value 

for money. This would be an ideal 

place for a special celebration.’ 

The main course menu offers Coq Au Vin, Monte 

Carlo fish pie, risotto with lobster, pork slow cooked, 

baby back ribs and cauliflower steaks, to name but a 

few. There are also separate steak and oyster menus 

featuring decadent treats such as fillet steak, surf and 

turf, tempura oysters, and Champagne and oysters. 

For those who have managed to leave space there 

is also a great selection of desserts available including 

chocolate mousse, sticky toffee pudding, crème 

brulee and tarte tatin. 

Whether you’re looking for a location for a family 

gathering, a romantic meal for two, a place for a 

celebratory meal or just a few after-work drinks, 

Balthazar has plenty to offer. And as for the name of 

the restaurant, a ‘Balthazar’ is a Champagne bottle 

size and is the equivalent of 16 bottles of standard 

Champagne, or 12 litres! And yes, of course they sell 

them at Balthazar. 

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There’s only one place in the heart of St Peter 

Port where you can sit, in a garden, under the 

dappled shade of mature olive trees and look out 

across the sea to the neighbouring islands, whilst 

enjoying a chilled glass of wine, a delicious lunch 

or a five star afternoon tea. 

Try our superb salads, sandwiches with generous 

fillings, freshly baked pizzas or something special 

from our à l a carte menu. 

Al fresco dining as it should be. 

Reservations 

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Ann’s Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2NU 


THE LOCAL 

CUISINE 

SCENE 

Food 

Guernsey boasts over 150 top restaurants. 

En Voyage profiles local chef ROBERT NEWALL 

and his flourishing career at THE OGH HOTEL 

ROBERT NEWALL 

EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE OGH HOTEL 

How did you end up at the OGH?. 

Originally, I came to Guernsey and 

the OGH in December 2017 to help 

out over the Christmas period. I just 

intended on staying for a few weeks 

however, I fell in love with the island 

and the great team at the hotel. I 

loved my first taste of island life and 

was relishing the freshness of the 

produce and the air after so many 

years working in London, so when 

the opportunity arose to stay on and 

be the Executive Head Chef it was 

too good to turn down! 

When you were younger, what did 

you want to be when you grew 

up? I had always loved hotels and 

originally wanted to be a Hotel 

Manager but once I had a taste 

of kitchen life it was the only job I 

wanted. I love the atmosphere of 

a busy service and seeing people 

enjoy the food that we produce and 

serve is so satisfying. 

What made you want to be a chef? 

Growing up I used to always cook 

with my Nan who was a delicate 

little Glasgow-born lady. She had 

no professional cooking skills at 

all but as with that generation, 

had learnt from her mum to put 

wholesome, hearty meals on the 

table for the family. Whatever she 

pulled together always tasted lovely 

and she definitely inspired me in the 

kitchen. 

Where was your first cooking job? 

I first started working in a kitchen 

in a hotel in Eastbourne when I was 

about 14 years old washing up and 

peeling vegetables. 

What’s the most challenging thing 

about being a chef? Keeping up 

to date with all current trends 

and dietary requirements can be 

challenging at times, but also, 

working on a small island can throw 

up its own supply chain issues when 

you least expect it. 

What is your favourite dish to cook? 

If I am cooking at home, then it 

has to be a traditional Sunday 

roast with all the trimmings 

for family and friends! 

What is your favourite food 

memory? Visiting Spain for the first 

time in the early 80s having never 

seen such an amazing array of fish 

before and I remember asking if 

the Dover soles came from Dover. 

Eating grilled sardines by the 

bucket load will always be a 

great memory there! 

Where would you like to travel to 

for the food that you haven’t been 

to before? I would like to visit Asia 

and Vietnam as they offer such an 

array of exciting dishes. 

Robert's top tip 

‘Don’t overcomplicate things, keep it simple and 

don’t mix too many flavours in one dish. The fresher 

the produce the better and the less you need to 

do to make the dish come alive. You cannot 

underestimate how much the quality and freshness 

of ingredients matter.' 

THE OGH CONSERVATORY 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

70 NEWS BULLETIN 

The latest business news from 

the Bailiwick of Guernsey 

74 LOCATE GUERNSEY 

Why Guernsey really is a better 

life choice, on a global scale 

82 WE ARE GUERNSEY 

Guernsey Finance - on a mission 

to promote and connect 

85 IT'S TIME TO THINK 

ABOUT THE FUTURE 

By Bex Goater, Director, Network 

Insurance and Financial Planning 

88 BUSINESS INTERVIEW 

Meet Ali Marquis, Chief Officer, 

St John Emergency Ambulance Service 

HIGH-FLYING 94 

The latest appointments from 

leading Guernsey businesses 

PROACTIVE OR REACTIVE IT 99 

By Olly Duquemin, 

CEO of Resolution IT 

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT 

TECHNOLOGY 101 

By James Orrick, 

Managing Director at PEA 

EMPLOYMENT LAW 105 

By Ed Smethurst, Managing 

Partner at Prosperity Law 

ARE WE THERE YET? 111 

By Mark Bousfield, Group Managing 

Director at Ravenscroft 

69

Business 

BUSINESS NEWS 

Page 81 

The smart 

future is 

electric 

Page 87 

Shield or 

sword 

Page 91 

A business 

model you 

can trust 

RELOCATION 

BUSINESS RE-FORMS 

WITH NEW BRAND 

Guernsey Relocation Services has 

been launched by Liesl Esterhuizen, 

an experienced relocation 

professional. 

Formerly Head of Client Services 

at Quintessential Relocation 

Consultants (QRC), Liesl worked 

alongside founder Jo Stoddart 

for over seven years supporting 

private individuals and businesses 

relocating to Guernsey. She is taking 

over the book of business of QRC 

Guernsey now that Jo has taken 

up the role as Director of Locate 

Guernsey and has been gradually 

phasing out her involvement with 

the business she founded in 2010. 

Liesl said: 'Countless clients have 

appreciated the benefits of having 

a local adviser on their side who 

can advise not only on finding the 

right property but also on all other 

aspects of relocation. 

'Guernsey Relocation Services will 

be a bespoke, personal service, 

Fiona Le Poidevin 

TISE CEO WINS POWERWOMEN AWARD 

Fiona Le Poidevin, CEO of The International Stock 

Exchange Group (TISEG), has won the Bronze Award in 

the Woman of the Year – Business Growth category at 

the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards. 

Fiona said: 'I am delighted to have won this award. The 

International Stock Exchange (TISE) has experienced 

fantastic growth over the last few years and it is very 

pleasing to have that recognised in this way. It is 

testimony to the hard work of all my colleagues across 

the TISE group and the significant milestones we are 

achieving together as a team.' 

The Citywealth Powerwomen Awards is now in its 

seventh year and aims to champion women and highlight 

female leaders who are impacting and influencing the 

wealth industry. 

In 2018, there were 865 new listings on TISE, which 

was an increase of 23% year on year and represented 

the highest number of newly listed securities on the 

Exchange since the business was established in 1998. 

Liesl Esterhuizen 

tailor made to those who decide to 

make Guernsey their new home. I 

believe that having such a support 

service in Guernsey is of great 

benefit to those marketing the island 

as a wonderful place to work and 

live, as well as businesses trying to 

attract new employees.' 

INSTANT RESPONSE 

KEY TO NEW 

CYBER SECURITY 

MANAGEMENT 

SERVICE 

Logicalis CI have launched a new 

cyber-security management 

service to help companies identify 

attacks and to put a response plan 

in place. 

Logicalis Managed Security 

Commercial Director Richard 

Gaudin said that the new Security 

Incident Response Management 

Service (SIRM) meant that in 

the event of a security breach 

customers would have access to a 

24-hour priority service desk. 

'The greatest benefit of this 

service is that clients have the 

comfort of knowing that in the 

event of an attack they will have 

the immediate attention of a 

team of security experts who will 

put in place an effective incident 

response plan and avoid knee-jerk 

measures which might make the 

situation even worse,' he said. 

Richard said that as well as 

instant access to experts, the 

service included a recovery plan 

and a post-incident review to 

strengthen the company’s future 

security. The SIRM joins a suite 

of service packages offered 

by Logicalis to minimises both 

the risk and impact of a cybersecurity 

incident. 

The SIRM was launched at 

Logicalis CI’s cyber-security 

conference held earlier this 

month in Jersey which was 

attended by over 100 business 

people who heard from experts 

from across the industry. The 

speakers all provided an insight 

into the ways that companies 

could defend themselves, detect 

breaches and develop plans 

which will restore business as 

usual as quickly as possible. 

Technology plays a big part but 

educating staff and ensuring 

that employees understand 

basic security steps were the 

key priorities identified for over 

100 business professionals who 

attended the Logicalis CI cybersecurity 

event on 20 March. They 

also provided recent information 

and statistics on the scale of the 

security risk and the ways in which 

businesses can provide training 

to change employee behaviour to 

greatly improve data security. 


GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY 

CELEBRATES STAFF SERVICE 

AND ACHIEVEMENTS 

Eighteen members of staff at 

Guernsey Electricity have been 

recognised for reaching 10, 20 or 30 

years’ service at the utility company. 

Guernsey Electricity held its annual 

Long Service and Recognition 

Awards in March to celebrate the 

achievements of colleagues and 

acknowledge outstanding teams 

and individuals. 

This year, Clint Collins, Chris Hussey, 

Heidi Le Noury, Jon Romeril and 

Lee Eldridge reached their 30-year 

milestone, while Steve Holford, 

Stephen Le Feuvre, Craig Mollet, 

Andre Sarre and Jon Sexton 

celebrated 20 years at Guernsey 

Electricity. A further eight members 

of staff were recognised for 

exceeding 10 years’ service. 

Chief Executive of Guernsey 

Electricity Alan Bates said: ‘The 

years of service undertaken by these 

individuals are a real testament 

to their committed nature and 

work ethic. It was fantastic to 

acknowledge how important each 

of them are to Guernsey Electricity 

and show our gratitude for their 

contribution to the business over 

the last few decades.’ 

The awards also commended 

several individuals and teams for 

their hard work and achievements 

throughout 2018. 

Oskars Bergmanis won the Trainee 

of the Year award for his sustained 

improvement and significant 

progression working in Guernsey 

Electricity’s Energy Solutions Team 

as an apprentice electrician. Nick 

Rowe, Solutions Specialist (Corporate 

Services) was awarded Trust Individual 

of the Year for his exemplary work 

on several internal business system 

projects, including Guernsey 

Electricity’s central intranet. 

Three ladies integral to Guernsey 

Electricity’s business support team, 

Denise Le Page, Diana Knight and 

Jane Le Page, were announced 

Volunteers of the Year after setting 

up the company’s tuck shop to 

raise money for various charities 

and promote social responsibility 

throughout the business. 

The Customer Service of the Year 

Award went to Guernsey Electricity’s 

Energy Team, led by Head of Sales 

and Relationships Kenrick Brooks. 

Despite only forming in August 2018, 

Guernsey Electricity’s executive 

directors were impressed with the 

team’s ability to work together to 

significantly accelerate the customer 

experience, often going above and 

beyond what was required of them. 

The final award, Trust Team 

Award, was presented to Guernsey 

Electricity’s Stores Solar PV Team, led 

by Head of Energy Solutions Vince 

Smith. The team, which consisted 

of various departments across the 

business, were recognised for their 

efficient and cost-effective approach 

to solving a business case as well as 

brokering strong partnerships. 

‘We have such a talented team here 

at Guernsey Electricity. Watching 

our colleagues and teams progress 

and challenge the status quo of the 

energy industry year-on-year makes 

me and the executive leadership 

team incredibly proud,’ added Alan. 

BUSINESS NEWS 

RAVENSCROFT 

INVESTMENT MANAGER 

BECOMES YOUNGEST 

CHARTERED FELLOW 

A Ravenscroft investment manager 

is the youngest person in the 

Channel Islands to become a 

Chartered Fellow of the Chartered 

Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Alex Chambers, 23, joined 

Ravenscroft after completing 

his A levels at Elizabeth College 

having originally undertaken work 

experience with the financial 

services company. 

‘The work experience allowed me 

to see what happened across all 

of the different departments and 

I had a great time and enjoyed 

working with the team so when I 

was considering what to do after A 

levels, Ravenscroft was at the front 

of my mind,’ he said. 

Mr Chambers joined Ravenscroft’s 

investment management team 

and has since completed the CISI’s 

Certificate in Securities Level 3, 

Investment Advice Diploma Level 4 

and Private Client Investment Advice 

and Management Level 6. 

‘I was keen to complete the 

qualifications as it enables me to 

contribute more effectively to the 

team and also provides comfort to 

our clients that we take professional 

development seriously in order to 

give the highest levels of service,’ 

he said. 

‘I’m now studying for two more 

exams to become a Chartered 

Wealth Manager which is the top 

qualification in wealth management 

offered by the CISI and hope to have 

achieved that by the end of the year. 

Finding out that I was the youngest 

in the Channel Islands to become 

a Chartered Fellow made the hard 

work worthwhile,’ he said. 

Ben Byrom, Director of Ravenscroft 

Management Limited, said 

Alex should be proud of his 

achievements and hoped it would 

inspire others. 

‘We have a number of staff who 

have joined Ravenscroft straight 

from school and have also recently 

established our own academy to 

ensure that we grow our own talent. 

Alex has worked incredibly hard 

but has shown that learning while 

earning is a credible alternative 

to university. We hope his 

success will encourage others 

to consider Ravenscroft.’ 

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BUSINESS NEWS 

John Halker 

INNOVATIVE AND LIFE-SAVING STOP 

SUICIDE APP LAUNCHED GLOBALLY 

ACROSS THE ANDROID AND APPLE 

APP STORES 

Mental health and suicide are growing global issues. 

These are issues which affect many of us directly or 

indirectly, and have touched the lives of some of us at 

Oi, the Channel Islands' largest full-service creative and 

digital marketing agency. 

That’s why Oi has joined forces with a team of worldleading 

psychologists and health experts to launch Better 

- a health tech company that makes apps to save and 

improve lives. 

The agency is creating a series of apps to help stop 

mental health problems (suicide, depression, anxiety), 

addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling), and physical 

illnesses like obesity and sleep disorders. All the apps are 

marketed under the Better brand and will be available on 

the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. 

Over 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, 

which is more than one person every minute. It affects 

the lives of millions more around the world. There are 

indications that for each adult death by suicide there may 

have been more than 20 others attempting suicide. And 

it’s increasing at a rapid rate. 

The first Better app, called Better Stop Suicide, has just 

launched globally across the Google Play Store or Apple 

App Store. It is a free app to simply help people press their 

own stop button should suicidal thoughts come to them, 

and to buy time so they can find further help and support. 

'It’s important to remember suicide is a permanent solution 

to a temporary problem, and a calm person’s thinking brain 

knows that,' said John Halker, Co-Founder of Better. 

Key features of the Better Stop Suicide app are; Calming 

audio files, quick access to key phone contacts, gratitude 

checklist, built-in alarm clock, better sleep audio file, 

emotional needs ‘quick’ check and helpful tasks to feel 

better, and the app allows people to record a life-saving 

message to themselves. 

'The design and key features of the app use proven 

psychological techniques to make people stop. It helps 

them become more rational and, when they are feeling 

calmer, to record a message that will save their own life 

should they feel suicidal again. It also provides access to 

support charities and organisations,' added Mr Halker. 

Visit the Better website - thebetterappcompany.com - to 

find out more, or follow its social channels for updates, latest 

news and interesting articles about better mental health. 

BDO AWARDED PLATINUM 

CHAMPION PARTNERSHIP 

WITH XERO 

Audit, tax and advisory firm BDO has become the first 

Guernsey business to achieve Platinum Champion 

Partner status with online accounting software 

provider, Xero. BDODrive offers a range of business 

services and outsourcing solutions alongside support 

with platforms such as Xero. 

Client Manager for BDODrive, Craig Shorto, said 

‘Through our local BDODrive services, we offer our 

clients access to cloud-based tools that enable them 

to manage and access their business finances easily, 

allowing them to work productively and focus on what 

they do best. 

‘Xero is at the forefront of the products we work with 

and is proving to be particularly popular with our 

clients for its ease of use and for its task automating 

functionality. We’re thrilled to have earned the 

Platinum Champion status because it demonstrates 

our deep knowledge of Xero and our commitment to 

delivering exceptional client service.’ 

Xero is a cloud-based platform which allows 

businesses to access all their financial information, in 

real time, from anywhere. Along with its app add-on 

partners, it covers all areas of financial management 

from timesheets to financial reporting. 

VISITGUERNSEY ANNOUNCES DAN 

SNOW AS HISTORY AMBASSADOR 

For 2019 VisitGuernsey will be working with the historian 

and broadcaster Dan Snow, known for his passion 

and enthusiasm for history throughout the ages. 

Recognisable from his long-standing broadcast career 

on the BBC the award-winning personality will join 

forces with VisitGuernsey to help publicise the Spring 

Heritage Festival and the wider history product offering 

which attracts thousands of visitors each year. 

This year's Guernsey Heritage Festival will look at the 

island’s interesting and fast-paced history from 8000BC 

to the modern day through a series of events, talks and 

special openings suitable for all ages. 

A flagship event will be the talk Dan Snow will hold at 

the Old Government House. Dan will share memorable 

anecdotes and experiences about a career which has 

seen him being set on fire, gassed, trained as a sniper and 

contracting hypothermia. 

In addition, Dan will be out and about exploring some 

of the island’s history from Neolithic sites to bunkers 

that mark the German Occupation of WWII and bringing 

these locations and their stories to life through a series 

of videos that will be hosted on the VisitGuernsey 

website and across social channels. The aim of this is to 

introduce Guernsey’s fascinating and unique history to 

new audiences in an entertaining and informal way. 

Dan will be recording an exclusive podcast from the 

island and filming several video segments for his new 

online history channel, History Hit TV. 

Dan said, 'I’m delighted to be working with VisitGuernsey. 

Few people know about the wealth of history on this 

small island which is just a short hop from the UK. 

Whether it’s Neolithic Dolmens, privateering and piracy, 

Renoir and Victor Hugo’s cultural heritage or the impact 

left by the Germans during WWII occupation this island 

packs a historical punch that I’ll be exploring and 

reporting on.' 


LONG SERVICE AWARDS 

AT NORMAN PIETTE 

Five staff members have been 

honoured for their long service to 

Norman Piette. Steve Desperques 

has reached his half-century; Lester 

Forman and Gary Pitschou are 

celebrating 40 years while Nigel 

Gontier and Jamie Falla have both 

achieved 25 years. 

Steve Desperques, who started at 

the builders' merchants in 1969 as 

an apprentice machinist in the Mill 

Department, says in those days 

the older generation were fiercely 

protective of their jobs and were 

reluctant to teach any new starters: 

‘It was quite a challenge to learn 

at first, but I got there’, said 

Steve. ‘Now I oversee the timber 

department along with heavyside, 

the insulation shed and transport as 

well as facilities. I also play an active 

role in our buying group and sit on 

the timber committee.’ 

Nigel Gontier said the company has 

grown the selection of products 

available to customers since he 

began and there are more retail 

customers than 25 years ago. Nigel 

believes this is because more people 

attempt small building works in their 

homes by themselves. 

Jamie Falla said the site at Bulwer 

Avenue has grown since he started: 

‘The back yard was just a wasteland 

L-R: Jamie Falla, Lester Forman, Gary Pitschou, Nigel Gontier and Steve Desperques, 

but is now a vital space, and as a 

result, we have been able to grow 

our product range drastically, and 

we now sell a much wider and more 

varied amount of items, while still 

focusing on core products as a 

builders’ merchant.’ 

Jamie believes the internet has 

made a big difference to Norman 

Piette’s business: ‘Because of the 

internet customers are more aware 

of products and can be more price 

sensitive. We always emphasise the 

advantages of buying "on island" and 

the benefits this brings such as aftersales 

service and experts to talk to if 

something goes wrong. Our website 

is now a hub of information for 

customers which they appreciate. We 

also have an online account system 

which tradesman find very useful 

when doing their paperwork.’ 

Paul Rogers, CEO of Norman 

Piette said these long-serving 

members are the backbone of the 

business, ‘Their years of knowledge, 

practical experience and loyalty 

are the foundations on which the 

company’s excellent customer 

service has been built. I thank and 

congratulate them all for their 

achievement’. 

BUSINESS NEWS 

CLICKSMITH ADDS 

EXPERIENCE TO TEAM 

AS MARKETING AGENCY 

REBRANDS 

Digital marketing agency Clicksmith 

has expanded its team in Guernsey. 

Dominic Bennett has joined as 

Digital Director, while former 

journalist and PR account manager 

Kim Bougourd has become a Senior 

Account Manager at the agency. 

Between them they bring more than 

40 years’ industry experience. 

‘It’s an exciting time for Clicksmith. 

The business has grown considerably 

over the last three years and the 

addition of Dom and Kim has further 

strengthened our offering,’ said 

Managing Director George Bett. The 

agency, previously known as GB 

Consult, was founded in 2016 and has 

undergone a rebrand to reflect both 

the changes in personnel and the 

additional services it now provides. 

‘The name Clicksmith represents our 

combined skills in using the world of 

digital marketing to give businesses 

the best possible access to potential 

customers and clients. Our blend of 

services means that our clients can 

tell their story clearly and efficiently, 

whilst driving sales in a trackable 

way,’ added George. 

For almost 20 years, Dom has been 

involved at senior level in digital 

businesses across the UK and 

Channel Islands. He specialises in 

web technologies and has been 

behind the creation of a number 

of well-regarded digital agencies, 

websites and marketing campaigns. 

He is passionate about developing 

efficient, technology-driven 

George Bett, Kim Bougourd and Dominic Bennett 

businesses and providing engaging 

online experiences that deliver 

results across all platforms. 

‘The decision to join Clicksmith 

was an easy one. The company’s 

dedication to delivering resultsbased 

marketing strategies in a 

clear, effective and honest way 

really appeals and I’m confident our 

existing and new clients will find 

the way we do marketing just as 

attractive,’ said Dom. 

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WHY GUERNSEY REALLY IS 

A BETTER LIFE CHOICE, 

ON A GLOBAL SCALE 

It’s crystal clear that Guernsey has become home to a 

significant number of relocators. A mix of longer-standing 

families and newer residents, typically immersing themselves 

in the community and enjoying every opportunity to embrace 

island life. What is it that entices a steady stream of newcomers 

beyond the valuable tax benefits and keeps them here? The 

latest Better Life Index Survey, based on the Organisation for 

Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Regional 

Well-Being Index model, and HSBC’s Expat Survey may 

help to shed some light on what makes Guernsey such a 

popular destination for those seeking a better place to live. 

WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN 

A DESTINATION? 

It helps to start with what 

relocators want from their 

prospective new home country. 

An overwhelming response 

from HSBC’s survey returned 

the desire for quality of life, 

citing positive work/life balance, 

improvements to physical 

health, new friendships and 

ease of integration being just as 

important as the financial benefits. 

The Better Life Survey adds a 

few more specific categories, 

including safety, education, 

housing and access to services. 

While the island may not be able 

to compete with the impressive 

popularity of Singapore or New 

Zealand, which topped HSBC’s 

poll for the third year running, 

Guernsey puts up an excellent 

fight, with the added advantage 

of its proximity to Europe, and 

therefore in many cases, to family 

and businesses on the mainland. 

The tax benefits when 

relocating to Guernsey are well 

documented - income tax is 

a flat 20% with attractive caps 

available in certain circumstances. 

As far as tax on companies is 

concerned, the vast majority 

of companies in Guernsey pay 

a standard rate of 0%, whilst 

some pay the intermediate rate 

of 10% or the higher rate of 

20%. There are no capital taxes 

such as inheritance or capital 

gains tax, no VAT or goods and 

services tax. Although there are 

charges for emergency medical 

treatment and GP appointments, 

other medical care when referred 

by a GP is free to those who 

contribute to the island’s social 

security scheme. Most employers 

offer comprehensive medical 

insurance and the level of medical 

care on Guernsey is excellent, 

with international specialists 

holding regular surgeries. 

Guernsey boasts the lowest 

unemployment rate of the 

surveyed countries (a mere 1.1%), 

and the greatest household 

income (even more than the 

United States). Most residents own 

their own homes which, while a 

sizeable initial investment, brings 

down the average annual cost of 

housing, and the cost of living is 

on a par with, or slightly less than, 

the UK. On the Better Life index, 

Guernsey scores an enviable 9.4 

out of a possible 10 for economy. 

QUALITY OF LIFE 

For those who are not among 

the increasing number of ‘remote 

workers’, and still go to an office, 

one of the greatest advantages 

to life on a small island is the 

commute to work. Many people 

choose to walk or cycle the short 

distance. With a typical commute 

being less than 15 minutes, there’s 

plenty of time to fit in an activity 

before or after work, creating 

an excellent work/life balance. 

The island’s stunning beaches 

offer surfing, sailing, rowing, 

jet-skiing, diving and kite-surfing. 

Golf, hockey, football, rugby and 

tennis are all popular further 

inland, and there is a healthy 

sporting rivalry with neighbouring 

Jersey and into the UK. 

All this healthy outdoor living 

is encouraged by the more 

temperate weather conditions 

that the island enjoys compared 

to the UK. In fact, such is 

Guernsey’s quality of life that 

it ranks ninth in the world for 

longest life expectancy, of 82.3 

years from birth, only just beaten 

by Sweden and beating New 

Zealand by a country mile (21st). 

The OECD measures world 

ranking in terms of infrastructure 

by surveying household access 

to broadband. Compared 

to other OECD countries, 

Guernsey ranks near the top 

at fourth, positioned between 

Norway and Luxembourg. 


THE TAX BENEFITS WHEN 

RELOCATING TO GUERNSEY 

ARE WELL DOCUMENTED - 

INCOME TAX IS A FLAT 20% WITH 

ATTRACTIVE CAPS AVAILABLE IN 

CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES 

A better life for you 

GUERNSEY’S OVERALL 

WORLD RANKING 

Although similar surveys 

had been undertaken locally 

beforehand, Guernsey adopted 

OECD's criteria for comparison 

in 2017, allowing results to be 

accurately measured against 

36 countries already assessed, 

providing the most useful life 

satisfaction comparison to date. 

President of the Policy and 

Resources Committee Gavin St. 

Pier welcomed the latest findings, 

saying, “[This report] is the first 

step to place our performance on 

these very high level indicators in 

context by comparing with other 

jurisdictions. Generally speaking, 

our relative performance on these 

indicators is ‘good’ or ‘very good’. 

“However, even where our 

performance is exemplary, these 

indicators suggest areas where 

we might need to look closer at 

what is going on in Guernsey.” 

Guernsey comes in at 7.4 out of 

a possible 10 in its overall place 

in the world, although more 

studies will be required over the 

coming years to be even more 

accurately placed. Unequal 

factors such as electoral roll 

have had an adverse effect on 

the outcome, as Guernsey has 

strict rules on voting eligibility, 

compared to some countries 

where voting is compulsory. 

Although the results are very 

encouraging, the government 

recognises that there is always 

room for improvement. The 

Future Guernsey Plan sets out 

the following overarching aim: 

“We will be among the happiest 

and healthiest places in the 

world, where everyone has 

equal opportunity to achieve 

their potential. We will be a 

safe and inclusive community, 

which nurtures its unique 

heritage and environment and 

is underpinned by a diverse 

and successful economy.” 

All in all, as so many have 

already discovered, Guernsey is an 

exceptional place to relocate to. 

Thinking about moving 

your family offshore? 

Looking for a more 

relaxing pace of life? 

Recently sold your 

business or about to? 

After a fantastic 

work/life balance? 

Want to live somewhere 

safe, secure and friendly? 

To start your journey, 

call the Locate Guernsey team 

on +44 (0)1481 743834 

email enquiries@locateguernsey.com 

or visit locateguernsey.com 

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THE FUTURE TODAY: 

HOW GUERNSEY IS BECOMING 

A BYWORD FOR INNOVATION 

BY ALEXANDRA MCINNES, ADVISORY DIRECTOR, PwC CHANNEL ISLANDS 

Global firsts in emerging technology and sustainable 

investment show that Guernsey isn’t just talking about 

innovation, it’s making it happen. What’s driving this 

cutting edge success and how can it be sustained? 

This is an exciting time to be 

working in Guernsey. Local 

companies are re-examining 

all aspects of their business 

from product development to 

technological modernisation, 

from talent strategy to how they 

tackle risks. This is providing our 

advisory team at PwC Channel 

Islands with first-hand exposure 

to the appetite for innovation 

among local companies, and 

the speed at which these ideas 

are becoming a reality. 

Blockchain is a clear case 

in point. The technology has 

huge potential in streamlining 

fragmented processes, 

reducing transaction costs and 

strengthening the security, 

transparency and traceability 

of data transfer. Yet practical 

application has often proved 

elusive as companies around 

the world struggle to bring these 

capabilities off the drawing board 

and into live operation. Guernsey 

consortia’s pioneering of global 

blockchain firsts in private equity 

and insurance-linked securities 

has therefore put the island 

firmly on the innovation map. 

In 2018, we at PwC Channel 

Islands were delighted to have 

won a joint Investment Week 

Innovation in Fund Services 

Award alongside Northern 

Trust for our collaborative 

work on the application of 

blockchain in private equity. 

SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY 

Sustainable investment is 

another area where Guernsey 

is leading the way. In 2018, the 

Guernsey Financial Services 

Commission’s Green Fund 

Rules created the world’s first 

regulated green investment 

fund product. The aim is to 

create a trusted and transparent 

product that contributes to UN 

climate change objectives. 

Building on the expertise within 

both our investment management 

and sustainability advisory services, 

we at PwC are pleased to be 

playing our part in moving the 

market forward. This includes 

advising funds on how to meet the 

designation of the Guernsey Green 

Fund kite mark and providing 

third-party certification for its use. 

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT 

As a focus for innovation, 

Guernsey combines a 

concentrated pool of talent and 

entrepreneurial culture with the 

assurance of its place on the EU’s 

‘white list’ of soundly regulated 

and transparent jurisdictions. 

From development and testing 

through to regulatory approval, 

the speed with which innovation 

gets into production and realises 

the potential is a key strength. 

DISRUPT OR BE DISRUPTED 

Yet Guernsey can’t stand 

still as disruption continues to 

gather pace. While the island has 

established an early lead in some 


espects, it’s important to ensure 

that all key players are attuned to 

the opportunities opened up by 

emerging technologies and how to 

capitalise. Disrupt or be disrupted 

are the choices facing businesses. 

In PwC’s 2018 report, Asset and 

Wealth Management Revolution, 

Putting the Channel Islands 

Centre Stage, we forecasted 

a doubling in size of the asset 

and wealth management sector 

globally and rapid growth in the 

alternative investment market. 

This is a massive economic 

opportunity for Guernsey. Yet, 

businesses must earn their 

share of growth by meeting 

changing client needs, which can 

only be achieved by adapting, 

disrupting and reimagining the 

business and how it operates. 

That’s why a key part of our 

advisory work focuses on enabling 

local companies to future-proof 

their strategy and operations. 

This includes helping them 

to rationalise, streamline and 

automate operations as they not 

only look to reduce costs, but also 

free up staff to focus more of their 

time on creating value for clients. 

Further support includes helping 

them to steer through a complex 

global regulatory environment 

and make the most of advanced 

analytics and artificial intelligence 

to sharpen decision-making. 

What comes through strongly 

from this ongoing work is how 

quickly today’s innovations can 

become tomorrow’s market 

norms. Moreover, while a lot 

of the focus is on technology, 

talent is just as important in 

enabling businesses to keep 

pace with disruption. And it isn’t 

just digital and technical skills 

that are in demand, but also 

the creativity and emotional 

intelligence needed to innovate 

and connect with customers. 

MAKING A DIFFERENCE 

We’re determined to play our 

part in boosting the talent pool 

within Guernsey. We are investing 

heavily in upskilling our people to 

support clients through this era 

of digitisation and transformation. 

Having high calibre experts locally 

is good for ‘Guernsey PLC’, though 

it does mean that our team is in 

demand from other parts of the 

world where the combination 

of our deep alternatives industry 

knowledge and consulting 

skills is highly valued. 

Through initiatives such as the 

Women in Work Index, we also 

want to boost diversity within our 

economy. The benefits range 

from bringing in fresh ideas and 

experiences to helping to bridge 

skills gaps when a high level of 

open vacancies risk holding back 

our economic performance. 

The potential gains from getting 

more women into work and 

leadership are highlighted by 

our PwC research which shows 

that matching the high female 

employment rates in Sweden 

could boost Channel Islands’ 

GDP by a massive 6% (equivalent 

to £168 million in Guernsey 

and £239 million in Jersey). 

For us at PwC, being in the 

vanguard of innovation and 

making a difference for the 

community here in Guernsey is 

at the heart of our purpose to 

build trust in society and solve 

important problems. Being part 

of PwC’s global network, we 

also have the opportunity to 

communicate the enterprise story 

coming from the island to clients 

and colleagues worldwide. 

If we have one concern, it’s 

that there are still too many 

organisations adopting a ‘wait and 

see’ approach to the disruption 

and pace of change around us. 

These organisations are at serious 

risk of becoming obsolete as 

tech-enabled disruptors begin to 

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ahead and the need to respond 

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THE SMART 

FUTURE 

IS ELECTRIC 

BY STUART BLONDEL, 

HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AT GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY 

We live in an age where there is 

an electrical solution for virtually 

every application in your home, 

business or aspect of your life. 

As a society, we may not yet have 

embraced the full spectrum of 

this capability, but we are steadily 

moving towards a world where we 

can control even the most basic of 

functions from our smartphones. 

Worried the house will be too 

cold when you return from work? 

Boost the heating from your 

phone as you leave the office. 

Will your electric car have 

enough range left in the 

battery to go home via the 

supermarket? Log in to your EV 

app to see the battery status 

and nearest charging station. 

Concerned your heating bill 

is too high? Install an energy 

saving smart thermostat to 

monitor where you are using 

the most energy and where 

you can make efficiencies. 

SMART TECHNOLOGY 

Smart tech, the reality of 

technology being able to connect 

to networks, share data and 

interact with one another to 

offer consumers convenience 

and control, usually remotely 

via their phone, has been a 

game changer in recent years, 

particularly as the popularity of 

smartphones has accelerated, 

now with around 1 in 4 of the 

world population owning one. 

Being able to connect multiple 

devices with the ability to 

talk to each other and give 

commands, or even act on 

their own intelligence, is now 

an accepted reality, even if 

some of us may be slow to fully 

embrace the possibilities. 

We may once have wondered 

why we would ever need our 

kettle or fridge to be connected 

to the Internet, but as the socalled 

‘Internet of Things’ begins 

to connect everyday appliances 

to the digital world, we’ll one 

day start to question how we 

managed without smart devices. 

After all, how convenient would 

it be if your fridge could work 

out that you are down to the 

last pint of milk before you 

pour your cereal? This could 

soon be an everyday reality, 

rather than what might once 

have been a sci-fi fantasy. 

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION 

The energy sector is evolving 

too. Recent years have seen 

significant strides in the creation 

of technology and platforms that 

will revolutionise the industry. 

The way we generate, use 

and store energy is changing 

as technology development 

has accelerated. The growth of 

renewable generation, which 

is essential to reducing the 

carbon intensity of energy across 

the world, requires us to think 

more about how and when we 

harness the energy. Whilst the 

advances in energy storage 

technologies like batteries bring 

the opportunity to ‘mop up’ 

any surplus energy production 

and ‘top up’ any shortfalls in 

supplies, renewable energy can 

be stored for use when it’s most 

valuable and doesn’t get wasted. 

Smart grids allow utilities and 

energy companies to better 

manage the supply and demand 

of energy so that power systems 

can be run more efficiently, 

minimising waste and making 

best use of the infrastructure. 

With all this technological 

change, power grids need to 

become more flexible to be 

able to fulfil their function of 

matching supply with demand. 

As supplies become more diverse 

and less predictable because of 

changing weather or even tidal 

patterns, the need to manage 

demand will increase, and smart 

devices will be essential in 

making this happen effectively. 

ELECTRIC FUTURE 

Smart technology is already 

having a monumental impact on 

our daily lives. As this continues 

apace, there is a huge opportunity 

for businesses and individuals 

alike to make efficiencies and 

reduce costs, managing multiple 

activities from our fingertips, 

regardless of location. 

Energy companies are 

increasingly mindful of the role 

they play and how technology 

can be used to improve the 

lives of customers and minimise 

impacts on the environment. 

This all makes for an interesting 

energy future, with electricity 

at the heart of it. We already 

interact with multiple devices 

throughout the day, and a world 

filled with even more smart 

tech is an exciting inevitability. 

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Business 

ON A MISSION 

TO PROMOTE AND CONNECT 

Guernsey Finance’s mission is printed in 

large letters on the wall of the office in St Peter 

Port – 'To promote and connect Guernsey as 

a leading finance centre in its chosen markets.' 

As time has gone on, those markets have, 

in line with changes in financial services, 

become ever-more global in focus. 

And prime responsibility for developing 

global markets for Guernsey practitioners 

falls to Guernsey Finance’s new Director 

of International Business Development. 

James Crawford started in the role at the 

beginning of April, returning to Guernsey 

after decades of international engagement. 

James left Guernsey at the age of 

10 and completed his schooling and 

university education before returning 

to the island to launch his career in 

the trust sector with well-known firms 

Bachmann Group and Investec Trust. 

After a few years he moved to Jersey where 

he had regular contact with overseas clients – 

running a book of ultra high net worth clients 

based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. 

'I got used to early morning calls,' he says. 

From Jersey, James headed to Geneva, 

working for an independent trust company 

focused on South African clients, and he 

would make annual visits to Johannesburg 

and Cape Town to meet clients. 

His next career move took him to the Middle 

East, where he remained until coming back to 

Guernsey. Based in Dubai, but focused across 

the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 

he travelled to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 

and for the first time took on a business 

development rather than solely client-facing 

role, with an objective to refer business 

back to the Guernsey office of his firm. 

He also covered East Africa from his 

base, which brought him into contact 

with Kenya’s large non-resident Indian 

community, and from there he went 

on to visit Mumbai and New Delhi. 

Remaining in Dubai, he switched firms 

again to another independent trust company 

with a strong Guernsey connection, 

which gave him a first exposure into 

Hong Kong and then China. Last year he 

teamed up with the Guernsey Finance 

representatives at the popular STEP Hong 

Kong conference, where, he says, Guernsey, 

as major sponsors, really stood out among 

the offshore jurisdictions represented. 

James says that Guernsey is seen by 

intermediaries as a jurisdiction to be 

used for more complex structuring 

in the Far East in comparison to the 

Caribbean offshore centres, and 

Guernsey’s long-established experience 

and expertise are attractive qualities. 

'Guernsey’s strengths as recognised in the 

Middle East are legislation, robust regulation 

and structuring for clients. Working with 

Guernsey is second nature to me – but 

over time I’ve also come to understand 

the needs of other jurisdictions and how 

Guernsey is best suited to respond. 

'I’m looking forward to the new role 

and how I can help Guernsey industry 

to build new lines of business. 

'I’m also looking forward to working with 

the US, which I know is a new focus for 

Guernsey. It’s the one part of the world 

where I haven’t had much exposure and 

I’m hoping to remedy that quickly.' 

James says that Middle East and Far 

East clients shared many traits. ‘All clients 

want privacy and confidentiality and 


GUERNSEY FINANCE’S MISSION IS 

PRINTED IN LARGE LETTERS ON THE 

WALL OF THE OFFICE IN ST PETER 

PORT – 'TO PROMOTE AND CONNECT 

GUERNSEY AS A LEADING FINANCE 

CENTRE IN ITS CHOSEN MARKETS.' 

Asian clients often want to structure their affairs at 

arms’ length – they don’t want their private affairs 

potentially being in the spotlight at home. 

'They understand it’s a more transparent world and 

there are policies and procedures you have to abide 

by - but they also want their privacy. And I know that 

Guernsey can offer that.' 

James understands the BD role often involves life 

on the road. 'I’m an adventurous guy. I want to be 

out and about, meeting new people, developing 

new ideas. I’m absolutely fine with picking up my 

Samsonite and heading off.' 

JAMES CRAWFORD 

Favourite aspect of the job? I like to work in a BD 

role as it allows me to travel, be outward facing 

and enables me to utilise my global network. 

How might people know you away from Guernsey 

Finance? I have developed an extensive contact book 

in Dubai with many of the leading private banks, law 

firms and other financial intermediaries, together with 

a book of contacts in Hong Kong, Geneva and London. 

Some of these contacts are Guernsey firms based 

in these jurisdictions, and I am looking forward to 

reconnecting with old faces and meeting new people. 

GUERNSEY IN ITS 

CHOSEN MARKETS 

FAR EAST 

Guernsey Finance has had a permanent presence 

in China since 2007 and in Hong Kong since 

2017. We promote captive insurance, investment 

funds and private wealth services in the region. 

MIDDLE EAST 

A number of Guernsey firms are active in the 

Middle East offering specialist fiduciary services. 

SOUTH AFRICA 

A well-established link for both investment 

funds and trust business, and a growing 

interest in Guernsey’s pensions offering. In the 

past couple of years there has been a fresh 

resurgence of funds business from boutique 

managers looking to establish offshore funds. 

LONDON 

The City has always been Guernsey’s 

most significant trading partner in finance 

and remains a strong route for many 

of the island’s global connections. 

USA (NEW YORK) 

Over the past few years US managers 

have been increasingly interested in using 

Guernsey as a route to securing European 

investment, either through London listings or 

using Guernsey’s National Private Placement 

Regime to access European markets. Now a 

distinct focus for Guernsey’s funds sector. 

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IT'S TIME 

TO THINK 

ABOUT THE 

FUTURE 

BY BEX 

GOATER 

DIRECTOR, 

NETWORK 

INSURANCE 

AND 

FINANCIAL 

PLANNING 

As part of an initial meeting 

with a client, I will always 

enquire when they intend to 

retire; and there is one answer 

I receive more than any other, 

which is along the lines of: 

'I’ll probably have to work 

forever if the government keeps 

moving the pension age'. 

Now, it is indeed true that 

the pension is age is currently 

being increased to age 67 in 

Guernsey, and from 2020, it 

will start to increase again so 

that by 2049, it will be age 70; 

but this shouldn’t mean that 

one cannot retire until then. 

Firstly, to offer perhaps an 

unpopular opinion, it isn’t 

particularly unreasonable that 

the States pension age is to be 

increased. To consider some UK 

statistics: The National Insurance 

Act 1946 introduced contributory 

State pension for all from 1948, 

paid from age 65 for men and age 

60 for women. At this time, the 

average life expectancy for men 

was just 66, and for women 71 1 . 

The life expectancy now is 79 for 

men and 83 for females, meaning 

that the States pensions will need 

to pay out for a lot longer than 

they were ever intended when 

they were introduced. The shifting 

of the States pension age is an 

attempt to rebalance this as the 

current demographic trend (of 

an ageing population) continues 

to put a strain on budgets. 

As it is the working population 

must prop up the pensioners, as it 

is paid from current income, this 

causes increasing difficulties. The 

dependency ratio (the number of 

people of working age compared 

to the number of younger and 

older people) in Guernsey and 

Alderney is already one of the 

highest amongst advanced 

economies and is set to increase 2 . 

Therefore, the increase in 

States pension age is one of 

the measures being taken to try 

and help the old age pension 

remain sustainable in the future, 

by not only reducing years of 

payment perhaps, but also by 

potentially increasing (some 

people’s) working age to aid the 

dependency ratio in the future. 

Now, don’t get me wrong, I 

completely understand that there 

are a lot of professions in which 

working until age 70 would be 

challenging at best and impossible 

at worst. However, we do all 

still ultimately have control over 

our own retirement ages. The 

old age pension should really 

only form a part of anyone’s 

retirement planning; and, given 

that this can be changed at any 

time, not relied upon too heavily. 

Therefore, a personal retirement 

plan (be it a pension, or other 

investment) should really be a 

priority for anyone as early as 

they can. The earlier you start 

a pension, the less you need 

to contribute each month and/ 

or the more you will have when 

you do retire. This can be the 

difference between working 

until you’re ready to stop, or 

working until the States will pay 

you your pension if you stop. 

However, a survey undertaken 

by the Guernsey Policy Council 

in 2012 found that only 45% of 

respondents are paying into a 

private sector pension. This is a 

worrying statistic and to anyone 

falling outside of this bracket, 

with no current provision, I ask: 

What is your retirement plan? 

And it is younger people 

who are less likely to have a 

personal retirement provision. 

Many older people have either 

occupational schemes from 

employment, and/or personal 

pensions or investment 

properties. They perhaps have 

lived through a different time, 

but it is likely their priorities were 

also different and therefore 

they planned for the future. 

The States of Guernsey are 

currently considering a Secondary 

Pension Scheme to try and tackle 

that lack of personal pension 

provision for people these days. 

But in the meantime, I would 

suggest that everyone consider 

their retirement plans, and if 

suitable, approach an independent 

financial adviser for some advice. 

In the world we live in now, one 

of available instant gratification, 

it is very easy to live in the 

moment, rather than planning 

for the future. And whilst I always 

like to enjoy today, we must still 

prepare for tomorrow, as it is 

unlikely to be prepare for itself. 

1 Taken from Office of National Statistics 

2 gov.gg/article/155412/Longer-Working-Lives 

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SHIELD OR 

SWORD 

BY NICK ROBISON, PARTNER, BABBÉ LLP 

Any analysis of the efficacy of 

a financial services regulator, 

whether the Guernsey 

Financial Services Commission 

or otherwise, must begin 

with a recognition of two 

undeniable 'realities'. 

The first 'reality' is that a 

regulator’s task is neither easy nor 

enviable. The second is that, for 

a regulator, outcomes are less 

important than the perception that 

detection and responsive action 

are both inevitable and speedy. 

With these realities in mind, 

we are better placed to assess 

the efficacy of the Commission 

and whether its primary function 

should be to protect investors 

from rogue Guernsey financial 

service businesses or to protect 

the Guernsey financial services 

industry. Is the Commission a 

sword that strikes down local, 

financial services businesses; 

or is it a shield to protect 

them and, by implication, the 

Bailiwick? As ever, the truth lies 

somewhere in the middle. 

In the 25 years that followed 

the establishment of the GFSC 

in 1988, there were only a 

handful of public statements and 

probation orders made in relation 

to financial services businesses in 

Guernsey. In the last five and a half 

years, there have been 14 public 

statements, 19 prohibition orders, 

and two disqualification orders. 

This increase in the number 

of prosecutions would suggest 

that the number of rogues in 

Guernsey has increased in recent 

times. However, the reality is 

the opposite. The increasing 

amount of regulation and 

compliance requirements have 

been accepted and implemented 

by local fiduciaries. Tales of 

'cowboy' trustees and company 

directors, rubber-stamping the 

actions of beneficial owners 

without a second thought, or 

of financial advisors preying on 

the weak and vulnerable, are 

now largely confined to the 

pages of 'Horrible Histories'. For 

this, the Commission can take 

tremendous credit. Despite the 

inevitable resource problems 

that it faces, the GFSC has made 

giant strides in encouraging and 

enabling a widely held awareness 

and acceptance among local 

fiduciaries of the need for robust 

regulation and good governance. 

This does not mean, however, 

that the Commission has always 

'got it right', or that it is beyond 

criticism. Similarly, it does not 

mean that its function - and its 

performance of that function 

- should go unchecked. Local 

fiduciaries will be well aware 

of the 2016 Court judgments 

relating to Bordeaux Services 

(Guernsey) Limited and David 

Merrien. In relation to the former, 

the Court found that the level 

of financial penalty and the 

length of the prohibition orders 

imposed were excessive. In 

relation to Mr Merrien, the Court 

found that the penalties imposed 

were both unreasonable and 

disproportionate. More recently, 

we have the November 2018 

decision of the Royal Court in 

Y -v- The Chairman of the 

Guernsey Financial Services 

Commission in which it was 

held that, contrary to the 

Commission’s approach (and its 

arguments at the Court hearing), 

the Commission may not impose 

fixed-term penalties; and that 

to do so is, again, unlawful. 

Nick Robsion 

Partner at Babbé LLP 

Such criticisms should not be 

considered a reason for doubting 

the integrity of the Commission. 

As stated at the outset, the task 

given to the GFSC is not easy. Such 

criticisms do, nonetheless, suggest 

that the path to enforcement is not 

fail-safe and that the Commission 

can (and does) make mistakes. 

The concern is the extent to 

which those mistakes imply that 

the GFSC wishes to create a 

perception that detection and 

responsive action are inevitable 

and speedy at the expense of 

proper procedure and established 

principles of natural justice. 

In reality, it can safely be said 

that the Commission is doing the 

best that it can. It can equally be 

said that local financial service 

businesses could always do more 

to assist the Commission with 

its unenviable task. Both sides 

of the equation must recognise 

the need to strike a balance 

between the GFSC being a 

sword and a shield, lest there 

will be no industry or clients for 

the Commission to shield. 

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Business 

MEET 

ALI MARQUIS 

En Voyage talks to Ali Marquis, Chief Officer of the St John Emergency 

Ambulance Service. 

The ambulance service in 

Guernsey has been provided 

by St John since 1936 and the 

States of Guernsey has recently 

signed a new contract with the 

charity to continue running the 

Emergency Ambulance Service 

for the next ten years. As Chief 

Officer, Ali Marquis is responsible 

for overseeing the delivery of 

the service and developing the 

organisation to meet the growing 

needs of a changing population. 

What does the new 

contract mean for the 

ambulance service? 

It gives both us and the island 

continuity and stability. We 

are able to plan for the future 

and invest in a service that will 

meet the changing needs of 

the island community. We’ve 

already started a review of the 

emergency ambulance service, 

looking at how we fit in with the 

overall health and care system 

in Guernsey and we are working 

with the health committee of the 

States to continue to transform 

the service in line with their 

‘Partnership of Purpose’ vision. 

The service is lucky to have a 

great team of clinicians who work 

on the frontline, senior officers, 

support staff and volunteers 

who are committed to delivering 

first class care to our patients. 

What are the main challenges 

for the ambulance service in 

Guernsey at the moment? 

The emergency ambulance 

service has experienced an 

increase in demand over recent 

years. In 2018 we responded to 

five and a half thousand calls, 

compared with fewer than four 

thousand in 2016. The growth 

in demand is largely due to an 


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ageing population, which in 

itself is another challenge. As 

a service we will need to adapt 

and respond to the changing 

nature of the work. For example, 

a significant proportion of our 

calls are to people who have 

fallen, so we are already looking 

at how we can work with other 

care services to provide longer 

term help for those people. 

There are also changes 

happening nationally to 

paramedic training. As registered 

healthcare professionals, 

standards and expectations 

are rising, which means people 

wanting to be registered 

paramedics in the future are 

going to have to study for a 

university degree. That means the 

traditional route of progressing 

through the service and doing a 

short conversion course in the UK 

won’t be available, so we need 

to respond to those changes. 

How are things likely to 

change in the future? 

The ageing demographic and 

the growth in demand mean the 

service will have to adapt and 

be designed to address some of 

those ageing population issues. It 

may also mean changes to clinical 

pathways and better treatment at 

home for patients. This all fits in 

with the ‘Partnership of Purpose’ 

vision. As an ambulance service 

we will be looking to develop the 

clinical skills of our paramedics 

to enable them to treat more 

people at home and avoid 

unnecessary trips to hospital. 

Unlike the UK, at the moment 

there are limited pathways of 

care available in Guernsey, 

however that is likely to change 

at some point in the future. 

We are also looking at 

developing tele-medicine, 

so clinicians on the road can 

share information with doctors 

in the hospital to aid their 

clinical decision making. 

Your background is HR, 

how did you become 

Chief Officer of the 

ambulance service? 

I grew up wanting to be a nurse. 

Throughout my school years at 

La Mare de Carteret High School, 

I was completely focused on 

nursing as a career, but sadly 

I suffered an injury as a child 

which meant I couldn’t follow 

that path. At 18, there was a 

period when I didn’t know what 

I wanted to do, but I joined the 

States of Guernsey as a filing 

clerk at Housing and that was the 

start of my career with the civil 

service. I went to work at Social 

Security and progressed to the 

role of Personnel and Training 

Manager before moving on and 

joining the Health Department, 

as the Deputy Director of HR. 

THE AGEING 

DEMOGRAPHIC AND THE 

GROWTH IN DEMAND 

MEAN THE SERVICE 

WILL HAVE TO ADAPT 

TO ADDRESS SOME 

OF THOSE AGEING 

POPULATION ISSUES 

I joined the ambulance service 

in 2006 initially with the task 

of restructuring HR. I went on 

to become an Assistant Chief 

Officer and after promotion to 

the position of Deputy Chief I 

was appointed as Chief Officer 

in 2018. In an indirect way, I 

suppose I’m now working in 

the caring profession I was so 

passionate about as a child. 

Has your non-clinical 

background been a 

disadvantage? 

I don’t think so. Although I was 

the first Senior Officer without a 

clinical background, I’ve always 

been interested in helping and 

caring for people. There are a 

growing number of ambulance 

chief executives in the UK who 

don’t have a clinical background. 

First and foremost we are an 

ambulance service, but we are 

also a business. Sometimes not 

having the clinical background 

can actually be useful, when 

taking a global overview of a 

situation, I can ask challenging 

questions that some people 

with a medical background are 

afraid to ask. What is important 

is that you have people in your 

management team who have 

the clinical knowledge to advise 

you. I have complete trust and 

confidence in my officers and 

the clinicians on the road. I 

have a great team of hardworking, 

caring professionals 

who deliver the highest standard 

of care to our community. 

What makes a good leader? 

I think you need to be a good 

communicator and that means 

listening as well as talking. It 

is important to listen to what 

the team are telling you. I like 

to think I am open and honest 

with people. You also need to be 

willing to react to feedback and 

able to change direction, if that 

is what is needed. I’ve had some 

good role models through my 

career and I’m inspired by women 

like Karren Brady. I think I’ve taken 

the good bits from lots of my 

previous bosses, but equally there 

are some things I don’t think work 

and I’ve been careful to learn 

from other people’s mistakes. 

Having a good team, with good 

morale is important to me 

because motivated people will do 

their best and that is so important 

in a caring profession like the 

ambulance service. Guernsey’s 

paramedics and medical 

technicians deal with challenging 

situations every day, every night, 

all year round, often when other 

people are enjoying time off 

and I never lose sight of that. 

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A BUSINESS 

MODEL YOU 

CAN TRUST 

STUART PLATT-RANSOM 

BY STUART PLATT-RANSOM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OAK GROUP 

Spring is in the air and this year, alongside the green 

shoots of new growth, there’s a sense of excitement and 

renewal in the private client, corporate services and fund 

administration sector with the launch of new financial 

services business Oak. Chief Executive Officer Stuart Platt- 

Ransom explains what this means for the trust sector. 

Oak has embraced a new 

way of structuring a multijurisdictional 

fund, corporate 

and trust business, rooted in 

long-term investment from 

local investors. Headquartered 

in Guernsey, Oak has so far 

consolidated three carefully 

selected businesses, Oak Trust 

Group, Consortia and Kreston 

IOM, which between them have 

offices in Guernsey, Jersey, the 

Isle of Man, Malta and Mauritius. 

Oak has ambitious growth 

plans, with latest acquisition fund 

administration house IAG being 

added to the group, subject to 

regulatory approval at the time 

of writing, to take the head count 

to more than 200 and extend the 

firm’s presence to six jurisdictions. 

Expansion in the trust sector is 

nothing new, but the approach 

taken by Oak is refreshingly 

innovative. Rather than relying on 

private equity funding which has 

been the norm for the last decade, 

Oak has funded its acquisitions 

through investment from a local, 

listed fund. This committed capital 

demonstrates that investors 

are planning for the long term, 

expecting a 12-13% yield rather 

than a quick turnaround and 

the 25-30% yield that one might 

expect with private equity. 

What this means is that Oak can 

grow steadily, placing an emphasis 

on client service and retention 

to create value in the business 

without such a need to be overly 

‘cost conscious’. What’s more, 

bringing together established 

businesses with strong track 

records enables Oak to benefit 

from the expertise and experience 

of their leadership teams coming 

together to work collegiately. 

OAK HAS EMBRACED 

A NEW WAY OF 

STRUCTURING A MULTI- 

JURISDICTIONAL FUND, 

CORPORATE AND TRUST 

BUSINESS, ROOTED IN 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENT 

FROM LOCAL INVESTORS 

The Oak model is one that we 

expect to see others adopt. We 

believe it is an attractive option 

for owner-managers looking for 

their exit strategy as it enables 

them to join a group while still 

holding equity in their business as 

they gradually ‘work their way out’ 

according to their own timetable. 

For clients, the stability of an 

investment fund rather than 

a private equity backed trust 

company is also a benefit. 

Better client service is provided 

by a business looking to 

prioritise re-investment rather 

than delivering returns. 

In addition, our business model 

has proved itself to regulators. In 

the current economic climate the 

role of fiduciaries, in reporting 

and providing robust services in a 

licensed environment, has never 

been more complex. A business 

that has set out to grow organically 

can provide the resources needed 

to manage complex regulations 

without the pressure to reduce 

costs or cut corners. Another 

straightforward benefit is that 

businesses coming together 

within one group, with one IT 

infrastructure and operational 

management structure, is 

simpler to regulate than a larger 

group of smaller businesses. 

Above all, Oak is setting out to 

provide an environment for the 

trust sector to prosper and we 

believe that the best way to do 

that is to excel at client service. 

Our view is that business owners, 

those with their own skin in the 

game, provide the best service 

to their clients and that is why 

one of our goals is for everyone 

who works at Oak to own a 

part of our business that we are 

building for the long term. 

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Business 

WANT TO CHANGE 

YOUR CAREER PATH? 

HERE’S HOW TO START PLANTING 

SEEDS FOR GROWTH 

BY STEVE HUBERT, RECRUITMENT MANAGER (GUERNSEY), 

ALEXANDER DANIELS OFFSHORE 

Many of us will come out of 

education with a rough idea of a 

career path in mind, some will 

start off on the right path, others 

won’t and some of us won’t have 

any idea at all. The common 

theme, however, is that many of 

the careers we start will see us 

continuing down that path for 

many years to come and the longer 

you stay in a particular industry and 

your financial responsibilities add 

up, the opportunity for a change in 

direction may appear less and 

less likely. 

Out of school, I secured a role in 

insurance administration, but due 

to some internal changes, when 

I arrived on my first day I was told 

I would now be in the Accounts 

department, which led on to me 

working as a Fund Accountant for 

many years. Not what I had planned, 

and looking back this worked out 

very well for me, but it goes to show 

that whichever field you start out in 

will tend to be that in which you 

remain for some time! Fast-forward 

to 2016 and I’m in recruitment, 

working alongside fantastic likeminded 

individuals launching 

Alexander Daniels Offshore 

in Guernsey. 

STARTING OFF ON THE 

RIGHT PATH 

If you’re starting off on your career 

journey, try to put your best foot 

forward, think about your strengths, 

what you’re good at and what 

you’re interested in and try to find an 

entry-level role that can match those 

attributes. It is easy to be tempted 

by things such as an initial small 

difference in salary, or your friend 

working there, or a great sports and 

social initiative. But, as clichéd as it 

sounds, focus on your happiness 

first and the rewards will follow, 

patience is key here. 

BEGIN PLANTING SEEDS FOR 

LONG-TERM GROWTH 

Changing career path will often 

lead to a drop in pay, sometimes to a 

point where it’s not affordable to do 

so, which is why so many will stay 

on a path that doesn’t fulfil them. 

Maybe you want to change from 

a long career in Fund and make a 

move to HR, but the suspected 

five-year timeline to get back to your 

current salary is not palatable. 

Start making small in-roads now, 

search for jobs in your desired 

industry at a similar level of 

seniority and see what the required 

qualifications are, see what options 

there are for distance/online learning 

and set yourself a target to get 

qualified on your own steam. Not 

only will it be a productive way to 

spend your free time, but it’s also 

an opportunity to get a risk-free 

taste of your new industry and your 

proactive approach will look great 

on your CV when it comes 

to applying. 

Whilst professional qualifications 

might be a large financial endeavour, 

splitting up the cost over 12-18 

months can make it less of a burden 

and there are plenty of short courses 

on offer from the likes of the College 

of FE and the GTA. 

GROW YOUR NETWORK 

Look to LinkedIn for growing your 

network, follow local influencers 

in your space and learn from 

their content, attend seminars 

(have a look on Eventbrite.com 

or GuernseyChamber.com for 

inspiration), read industry blogs and 

magazines, subscribe to thoughtleading 

newsletters, reach out to 

industry leaders and ask for their 

advice over a coffee. The list is 

endless and many will only cost 

you your time. 

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Business 

HIGH-FLYING APPOINTMENTS 

NEW APPOINTMENTS 

AT FREEDOM ASSET 

MANAGEMENT LIMITED 

Jody Newark has been 

appointed Chief Operating 

Officer of Freedom Asset 

Management Limited. 

Sandrine Reynaud, Freedom 

Asset Management CEO said 

'Jody brings with her over 

15 years of financial industry 

knowledge, primarily in fund 

investment operations in 

Guernsey and Ireland. She is 

a highly qualified professional 

and has a breadth of experience 

in a variety of fund structures 

and governance regimes across 

different jurisdictions. We are very 

pleased that Jody decided to join 

Freedom and her appointment 

is strongly supportive of our 

expansion plans for Freedom.' 

Assisting Jody is also Francesca 

Fossey who joined from JTC as 

Assistant Company Secretary in 

August last year and completed 

her ICSA level 4 with distinction. 

'We are very proud of 

Francesca’s achievement in her 

first few months with Freedom.' 

EXPERIENCED MARKETING 

PROFESSIONAL JOINS 

BABBÉ 

Babbé has appointed Janice 

Courtney as Marketing Manager, 

bringing a wealth of experience, flair 

and insight to the business. 

Janice has over 13 years’ experience 

in marketing and communications 

and spent the last nine years with 

a niche stockbroking firm, Legae 

Securities, in Johannesburg. 

Of her appointement she said: 

'This is a very exciting time to 

join Babbé, which is currently 

enjoying a period of expansion 

and growth. I will be looking to 

build on the existing marketing 

and communications activity, as 

well as to bring a fresh approach 

to strengthen the existing Babbé 

brand. Most importantly, I'm looking 

forward to building and developing 

key marketing relationships.' 

Babbé’s Managing Partner Andrew 

Laws said: 'We are delighted that 

Janice is bringing her extensive 

experience and broad range of skills 

to Babbé and we look forward to her 

delivering exciting developments 

in our marketing strategy over the 

coming months.' 

Kevin Semple 

NEW CHEF AT THE DUKE OF RICHMOND HOTEL 

The Duke of Richmond Hotel has welcomed chef Kevin 

Semple to the culinary team. 

Hotel General Manager Gareth Byrne explained that 

Kevins flexible and approachable character is a perfect 

fit for the hotel, especially as there are many new 

events in the pipeline; ‘Kevin is very good at getting 

involved, not only with the food side of things, but 

with the organisation of events and meeting and 

greeting of our guests. He is more than happy to 

spend time with clients on a one-to-one basis and 

he can even offer taster sessions, to ensure that 

he understands their needs and personalities.’ 

FERBRACHE & FARRELL GROWS TEAM WITH 

EXPERIENCE IN PROBATE AND COMPLIANCE 

Experienced Senior Probate Officer Barbara Lovell 

has joined Ferbrache & Farrell’s Property Law 

department. Lorna McKinney has also joined the firm 

as an Executive Assistant, Compliance. 

Lorna worked for 10 years as a legal librarian, 

secretary and administrator, and has worked with the 

majority of the Ferbrache & Farrell team previously. 

Barbara has worked successfully with clients from 

across the globe and some of her most rewarding 

cases have involved overseas aspects and complex 

family issues. ‘Our clients appreciate her practical 

and technical advice, as well as her ability to 

communicate the complexities of the Guernsey 

probate system in a clear and concise way,’ said 

Advocate and Managing Partner Alastair Hargreaves. 

NEW APPOINTMENT AT NORMAN PIETTE 

Norman Piette has appointed a new Executive Manager 

to the builders’ merchant sales department. Simon Taylor 

has joined the business to lead the sales team at a very 

exciting time in the company’s development. 

He moved to Guernsey to take up his post at Norman 

Piette in February this year. ‘Guernsey was a very 

attractive proposition for me,’ said Simon. ‘The 

opportunity to move to a beautiful island with my wife, 

make new friends, take up new hobbies and work with 

Norman Piette was impossible to turn down.' 

Paul Rogers, CEO of the NP Group, said Simon is an 

excellent addition to the team: ‘Simon has an excellent 

track record, lots of experience and knowledge that will 

be a real advantage to us as we enhance and diversify our 

product range. We welcome Simon to the team where we 

are sure he will use his wide skillset to introduce us to new 

ideas which will take our sales focus to a new level.’ 


ALEXANDER DANIELS APPOINTS 

NEW MARKETING MANAGER 

Channel Islands recruitment agency, Alexander 

Daniels Offshore has recently expanded its 

Guernsey-based team with the appointment of 

James Le Gallez as Marketing Manager. 

James, who holds a Postgraduate Diploma in 

Digital Marketing, joins Alexander Daniels Offshore 

bringing with him over a decade of varied marketing 

experience within the financial, FMCG, hospitality 

and recruitment sectors. 

Andy Partlow, Director of Alexander Daniels 

Offshore, said, 'I am delighted James has become 

a permanent member of our growing team. James 

brings with him such enthusiasm for AD Offshore 

and the recruitment industry as well as a wealth 

of experience in the marketing and digital space. 

He will be of paramount importance in ensuring 

we remain at the forefront of the industry across 

Guernsey, Jersey and further afield.' 

Nadine Gavey, Jenny Mitchell and Melissa Campbell 

SITUATIONS RECRUITMENT’S 

NEW OWNERSHIP & BOARD 

Jenny Mitchell and Melissa Campbell are now joint 

owners of Situations Recruitment, having acquired 

the majority shareholding of the agency’s founder, 

Patrick Lynch. 

'Jenny and Melissa have been managing the business 

for many years now and I’m delighted to pass the 

ownership onto both of them to take the business 

forward.' said Patrick. 

Jenny joined Situations in 2001 and Melissa the following 

year. They have been Directors of the business since 

2002 and are both Fellows of the REC UK, having come 

from backgrounds in PR and travel in Jenny’s case and 

the legal field in Melissa’s. They stated: 'We’re focused 

on looking at the future of Situations whilst continuing 

to run this very successful Guernsey recruitment agency 

with a great team of qualified and experienced staff.' 

In addition, one of their team, Nadine Gavey, has just 

been promoted to Director of the company, making a 

majority female board. Nadine joined Situations four 

years ago from a background in HR and recruitment 

gained at major players in London and Guernsey and 

she holds a Master’s in HR Management. Melissa said: 

'Nadine is a great addition to our board and brings a 

quality HR perspective to the business.' 

Situations has expanded from five to nine staff in recent 

years and plans further growth. 

Wing Kin Lai and Jake Le Marchant 

PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT ON 

RAVENSCROFT GUERNSEY TRADING DESK 

Ravenscroft's expansion to Monaco has led to changes 

on the company’s trading desk. Earlier this year, 

Ravenscroft, which already has offices in Guernsey, 

Jersey and the UK, announced it had entered into a joint 

venture and was opening an office in Monaco, which 

would be led by Guernsey Head of Trading Dale Acton. 

As a result Jake Le Marchant has been promoted to head 

of Trading and Market Making in Guernsey and Wing Kin 

Lai has joined the team, which is responsible for trading 

worldwide equities, bonds, forex and derivatives for 

clients across the globe as well as being a Market Maker 

on The International Stock Exchange (TISE). 

‘Jake was the perfect person to take over the trading 

desk as he has been part of the team for 10 years and 

amassed a huge amount of knowledge. He is highly 

regarded by clients and well liked by his colleagues. 

His energy will be vital to the continued growth of the 

trading desk,’ said Mark Bousfield, Group Managing 

Director of Ravenscroft. 

‘Having 10 years’ experience at Ravenscroft and watching 

it grow from a small local stockbroker with only a handful 

of staff and clients, to a multi-jurisdictional financial 

services firm offering a comprehensive range of services 

with £6.5billion assets under administration, has been 

amazing,’ Jake said. 

‘There is a core group of staff who have been here since 

the beginning, we remain independent and the majority 

of our staff are shareholders and so although we have 

grown dramatically, there is still very much a family feel. 

No matter how big we have become, I believe our clients’ 

needs still come first as without them we haven’t got 

a business. That may sound obvious but can often be 

forgotten when a company experiences the growth that 

Ravenscroft has.’ 

‘In my new role, I want to ensure that we continue to put 

our trading clients’ needs first, that we look at ways to 

improve and make their experience as easy and efficient 

as possible.’ 

Wing Kin joins Ravenscroft with nearly eight years' 

trading experience, having previously worked at 

Sportingbet and Investec Private Bank. 

‘No two days are the same on the trading desk and the 

markets have been particularly volatile. That’s both a 

challenge and something I enjoy and look forward to,’ he 

said. ‘I also enjoy the company’s focus on its clients. At 

Ravenscroft it’s not a one-size-fits-all mentality, we aim 

to provide tailor-made services to each client, depending 

on their needs and requirements.’ 

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Business 

SURE HIRES 

MARKETING 

EXPERT FROM 

SONY 

Sure has appointed Francesca 

Vadher as Head of Marketing 

across the Channel Islands 

and the Isle of Man. 

Francesca Vadher 

Francesca brings with her a wealth of experience in 

supporting international business development initiatives 

and implementing marketing strategies. She has worked 

in marketing communications within global blue-chip 

brands for over 20 years and joins Sure from Sony Digital 

Cinema where she was Head of Marketing for Europe 

and the Americas. 

Alistair Beak, Chief Marketing Officer at Sure, said: 

'Francesca has an impressive background and has 

proved that she is experienced at developing brands and 

managing international marketing campaigns. 

'She will be working across the islands Sure serves to 

understand how Sure can support the specific needs 

of our customers and developing both corporate and 

consumer activity. I know she will be a real asset to the 

business and to the Sure team.' 

THE OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE 

HOTEL WELCOMES JAPHIA ELLAYA 

The Governor’s Curry Room at the Old Government 

House Hotel has welcomed Japhia Ellaya to the 

culinary team, as the new Chef in Charge. 

Japhia’s talent and passion in the kitchen was 

spotted by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph, who has 

helped to prepare her for her next major career 

challenge. Japhia has joined the culinary team as 

the new Chef in Charge of the Indian section, in the 

Governor’s Curry Room Restaurant. 

Of the challenge that awaits her, Japhia said: 

'Knowing that Chef Kevin has the confidence in 

me to make a success, makes me very proud. He’s 

entrusting me to carry on with what he started at the 

Governor’s Curry Room and giving me the chance to 

do something really important for my career.' 

PROMOTION TO NEW COUNSEL 

ROLE AT BEDELL CRISTIN 

Bedell Cristin has promoted Ann Halliday to the newly 

created counsel role in its Guernsey office. She is the first 

person at the firm to be promoted to this position. 

Ann joined the firm in 2016, having worked for eight years 

as a banking lawyer with another leading offshore firm 

in Guernsey. Previously, she worked for a UK firm and inhouse 

with a leading financial institution. She became an 

associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in 1984 and 

spent a number of years in banking before qualifying as a 

solicitor of England & Wales in 1997. 

'We are thrilled to announce Ann’s promotion,' said 

Managing Partner of Bedell Cristin Guernsey, Kate 

Ovenden. 'Her appointment to counsel is recognition of 

her expertise, commitment and contribution to the team. 

Her technical knowledge is exceptional, her client care 

is second-to-none and she is dedicated to training and 

mentoring her colleagues.' 

L-R: Marcel Magloire, Silvi Magloire and Jack Medhurs 

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT CELEBRATES 10- 

YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY WITH A PROMOTION 

Senior Recruitment Consultant Marcel Magloire has been 

promoted to Manager at Firstcall Recruitment. 

The global recruitment specialists have also taken on 

Associate Consultant Jack Medhurst, as the company 

continues to secure growth. 

‘I’m thrilled with the promotion. I’m really looking forward 

to the changes ahead - building a team with a desire for 

recruitment and achieving success, in a truly peopleoriented 

environment,’ said Marcel. 

He joined the family business in 2009 and learnt from the 

ground up. Marcel said his role had changed considerably 

in the last decade. ‘I’m fortunate enough to now be at a 

point where I’m able to lean upon my experience,’ he said. 

‘My promotion has taken a phased approach, and over 

the past three or four years I’ve played a much more 

involved part, not only with client services but also 

operations, which has been challenging but worthwhile 

and rewarding.’ 

SKIPTON INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM 

Skipton International is continuing to grow with 

the appointment of Roger Hughes as Business 

Development Manager. 

With over 25 years in banking, Roger brings a wealth 

of industry experience to the leading Channel Islands 

bank. Since Roger joined the bank, he has led the 

development of the Guernsey and UK sales teams 

and the expansion of the sales broker networks. 

'Skipton’s commitment to putting its customers 

first and continually looking for solutions is a really 

refreshing approach to banking and one which I am 

thoroughly enjoying.' he said. 

Nigel Pascoe, Director of Business Development, 

said: 'We are receiving an increasing number of 

enquiries for our services, so it was vital that we 

expanded our Business Development team in order 

to assert our presence in the market and to continue 

to generate new leads for the bank. Roger is well 

respected in offshore lending circles and has been a 

valuable asset to Skipton since he joined us.' 


Business 

THE BEST OF 

BOTH WORLDS 

By Simon Torode, Founder, CEO, Livingroom Estate Agents 

ADVERTORIAL 

As the first pan-Channel Island 

residential estate agent Livingroom 

is gaining a reputation for offering 

its clients the best of both worlds. 

Its founder, CEO Simon Torode is 

uniquely placed to offer insights 

on the islands’ property markets 

and promote the very best of the 

islands to each other, the UK and 

further afield. Here he looks at 

what’s needed to run a successful 

business across both islands. 

Most people who live in the 

Channel Islands can consider 

themselves incredibly lucky; the 

islands possess a scenic beauty 

that few places in the world 

can match and, what’s more, 

they combine this with enviable 

lifestyles, unique cultures and the 

possibility of island-hopping. 

Our experience is that it isn’t the 

agent or the house that chooses 

which island a prospective resident 

lives in, it is the island. There is 

very rarely an either/or situation 

- people coming in will naturally 

gravitate to a specific island. 

A STRONG ETHOS 

The first route to running a united 

company is to know who you 

are and who you want to be and 

making sure your employees know 

it too. Livingroom’s growth story 

has been an organic one right since 

I started the company in 2006 at 

my kitchen table. Livingroom was 

founded because there was a gap in 

a staid and traditional marketplace 

which represented a great 

opportunity. The same principle 

drove our expansion into Jersey in 

2018 and we’re already providing 

an alternative and doing things 

differently on the sister island. 

We have always strived to provide 

exceptional customer service; we 

recognise that buying a house 

is the single largest purchase 

anyone is likely to make and that 

experience should be a positive 

one. Finding, buying and moving 

into a new house is stressful so 

our team is there every step of the 

way to make it as easy as possible. 

That level of service is achieved 

via two key factors: knowledgeable 

people and market-leading 

technology. Our staff has more 

than 150 years of collective 

experience in the islands’ property 

sectors meaning that they can 

offer advice and guidance on 

everything from development 

opportunities and the right parish 

for you to catchment areas for 

schools and the best nearby 

beach for a summer barbecue. 

The team is supported by our 

award-winning online presence, 

with a website that lists properties in 

an easy-to-search and easy-to-view 

format that prioritises professionalstandard 

imagery. We are the only 

estate agent in the islands to have a 

full in-house creative team and that 

emphasis on design remains part of 

our identity today. The website also 

houses revolutionary technology 

including our Transparent Vendor 

Management (TVM) platform, 

which we built ourselves to keep 

our vendors up to date at every step 

of the process of selling a property. 

PAN-ISLAND SUCCESS 

As the only pan-island 

agency, our unique offering 

is true understanding of the 

Channel Islands. Livingroom is 

not a multinational, nor is it an 

international firm with a local 

offering. Livingroom was born of 

the islands and you couldn't get any 

more intrinsically linked if you tried. 

Our 25-strong team are at the 

heart of what we do and simply 

provide the facts from a clear and 

unbiased perspective, no matter 

which island they work in. 

However, the islands are different 

and it’s part of our daily working 

lives to respect those differences 

and allow them to stand out. As 

someone who lives and works 

pan-island I can see the differences 

clearly and this sense of perspective 

enables me to step back and 

consider how Livingroom can best 

highlight the benefits of Guernsey 

and Jersey life to wider audiences. 

We pride ourselves on 

marketing some of the islands’ 

best homes into the UK and 

further afield and realise how 

lucky we are to offer homes in 

both these glorious islands. 

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PROACTIVE OR 

REACTIVE IT: 

WHICH IS RIGHT 

FOR YOU? 

BY OLLY DUQUEMIN, CEO RESOLUTION IT 

How do you view IT support in relation to your business? 

Do you just view it as one big computer repair industry and 

only get in touch when something goes wrong? Or are 

you one of the 59% of businesses who have moved to the 

outsourced managed IT services model? Resolution IT’s 

CEO Olly Duquemin takes a look. 

Whilst you may say, ‘Well he 

would say that’, there are clear 

and compelling reasons for 

outsourcing your IT and, more 

specifically, opting for a flexible 

fixed-price support package 

whether using on-premise or 

cloud systems. 

Taking the ‘break-fix’ pay by the 

hour, or pre-paid hours option, is 

the short-sighted quick-win but 

it’s genuinely not sustainable for 

today’s growing and successful 

SMEs. It may look like you can 

reduce your operational costs 

by only paying for specific IT 

fix issues but in the long term 

it’s going to be far costlier. 

You’re paying an open-ended 

amount for a problem to be 

fixed, that had your IT systems 

been properly monitored in the 

first place, may not even have 

got to the problem stage. You’d 

never buy a car and continuously 

drive it around without ever 

checking the oil level and tyre 

pressure, so why would you 

switch on your IT systems and 

never maintain them again? A 

fixed-price IT support package 

makes sure your IT systems can 

motor along in cruise control. 

The monthly fee is based on 

configuration of equipment and 

the number of users and the 

package will do far more than fix a 

problem – it’s driven by proactive, 

rather than reactive, support. 

Systems maintenance is critical to 

the safe and smooth running 

of your IT systems and ultimately 

your business. It should include 

antivirus and firewall updates and 

monitoring, backup monitoring 

and test restores, spam filter 

installation and updates, spyware 

detection and regular, if not daily, 

critical security and third-party 

patching. Plus, the monitoring of 

disk space on workstations and 

servers and the monitoring of 

hardware health. An IT support 

package is designed to make 

sure that issues don’t become 

problems which could impact 

the wellbeng of your business. 

A FIXED-PRICE IT 

SUPPORT PACKAGE 

MAKES SURE YOUR IT 

SYSTEMS CAN MOTOR 

ALONG IN CRUISE 

CONTROL 

When there is a problem, it’s in 

the best interests of the support 

package for the job to be sorted 

first time – after all, it’s a fixed-cost 

retainer. Where’s the incentive for 

a break-fix company to work in 

the same way? And remember, 

an hour of IT downtime costs 

a UK business anywhere 

between £4,300-£258,000. 

A fixed-price IT support contract 

is so much more than monitoring 

and updating your IT systems. Your 

support contract should include 

regular on-site meetings and 

reports which clearly and simply 

illustrate the overall health of your 

IT network. New technologies 

that can improve operations and 

efficiencies should be discussed 

– your IT needs to help your 

business grow, not inhibit it. 

So, if you want to switch to 

a fixed-price support contact, 

what should you look for in the 

IT service provider themselves? 

Transparency is key. Your 

prospective provider should be 

clear in their intentions and their 

documentation with what is 

and isn’t covered in any support 

contract you sign. Ask about 

qualifications: the world of IT is 

changing so rapidly; you need 

to have the confidence that 

your systems are being looked 

after by those who have the very 

latest professional qualifications. 

And don’t just look at the staff, 

look at the business as a whole. 

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and respected names? Arguably 

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is cyber security - Are they able 

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on who they use. Above all, you 

should be looking for a trusted 

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TALK ABOUT 

TECHNOLOGY 

Technological development 

has the potential to build 

a future that is prosperous 

and equitable. PEA's 

Managing Director James 

Orrick takes a look. 

In an ideal scenario, advancements 

in disruptive technology 

can dramatically transform 

healthcare, finance, commerce, 

globalisation, legal systems, 

taxation, privacy and security 

in ways that offer convenience 

and safety across the broader 

spectrum of societal structures. 

On the surface, the future looks 

bright. But do we really know 

what the future will look like? 

Computerisation is a dominant 

and essential tool across 

numerous industries and disruptive 

technologies are undoubtedly 

helping firms to progress beyond 

the limitations imposed by 

outdated IT infrastructures. 

Automation and AI will be 

commonplace in the next five 

years and a robotic workforce 

that simultaneously undertakes 

dangerous and uninspiring work 

will fuel profits and efficiency. 

The impact of computerisation 

in the 21st century enables 

companies to focus on improving 

human-to-human interactions. 

Digitalisation also accelerates 

globalisation and provides a 

platform to further impact societal 

development in established and 

emerging economies. There is 

no question that technological 

solutions have the potential 

to deliver untold benefits for 

companies - but at what cost 

to a global human workforce 

with a longer lifespan? 

SCALABLE 

Whilst disruptive technologies 

are accelerating dynamic markets, 

the speed at which innovation is 

evolving the commercial landscape 

poses a threat to large businesses 

that are not agile enough to 

adopt revised business models. 

Credit Suisse forecast the average 

lifespan of SP 500 companies will 

be a mere 15 years in 2025 - down 

from 67 years 100 years ago and 

from 60 years in the 1950s. 

To avoid capitulation, private 

equity investors are challenged 

with implementing business 

models that are digitally-enabled 

to enter new markets, support 

scalable financial performance 

and deliver value to stakeholders. 

There is no doubt that technology 

can provide profitable solutions. 

However, for private equity funds, 

new markets are not necessarily 

better markets. Business models 

have to be flexible enough to 

establish a diverse range of 

products that create sustainable 

revenue streams. Those revenue 

streams include providing 

sustainable jobs for workers 

who are also consumers. 

THE DISRUPTIVE FORCE OF TECH 

The World Bank has described 

the digital revolution as the fourth 

stage in the evolution of industry. 

Technological breakthroughs such 

as automation, artificial intelligence 

(AI), robotics, the blockchain and the 

Internet of Things will transform the 

workplace and the wider spectrum 

of the world as we know it. 

AI and automation are advancing 

at a phenomenal rate. AI can 

even generate its own AI and 

automation of knowledge removes 

the risk of human error and 

significantly improves efficiency. 

Businesses will undoubtedly 

benefit from the advances in 

computerisation. Individuals also 

have the potential to improve their 

experience at work. Automated 

processes eliminate tedious 

admin tasks and free up time 

for more important matters. 

Disruptive technology will have an 

effect on almost every industry all 

over the world. Its impact will be farreaching. 

However, executives and 

fund managers have to decide just 

how far they are prepared to allow 

technology to reach. Changing 

business models and operating 

paradigm may mean replacing 

manpower with technology. 

In a time when consumers 

demand corporate responsibility 

and jobs are needed to avoid 

economic downturn, how 

disruptive will technology be in 

the near and long-term future? 

Disruptive technology has the 

power to render companies and 

their employees irrelevant. This 

is what keeps executives and 

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UK TAX ON THE SALE 

OF UK PROPERTIES 

OWNED BY NON-UK 

RESIDENTS 

BY NATALIE CHAMBERLAIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, LTS TAX LIMITED 

HM Revenue and Customs 

('HMRC') are implementing 

significant changes which 

will subject gains realised 

on the disposal of all UK real 

property made by non-UK 

residents to UK tax. This will 

include commercial property; 

retail, offices, factories and 

agricultural land. 

Prior to April 2019, only gains 

arising on the disposal of UK 

residential property made 

by non-UK residents were 

subject to UK tax, with gains 

arising upon the disposal of UK 

commercial property falling 

outside the UK tax charge. 

Under the new regime, non- 

UK residents disposing of any 

UK property will be subject to 

UK Capital Gains Tax ('CGT') 

on any gain arising. Non- 

UK resident companies will 

be liable to Corporation Tax 

('CT') on any gains arising. 

THE RATES OF TAX 

For individuals the applicable 

CGT rates will be the same as 

for UK residents and will depend 

on the level of other UK taxable 

income and whether the disposal 

is of commercial property 

(currently 10% or 20%) or of 

residential property (currently 

18% or 28%). Non-residents 

will be entitled to the normal 

CGT reliefs and exemptions i.e. 

the annual exemption which 

will be £12,000 for 2019-20. 

Non-resident companies, 

which were previously subject 

to non-resident Capital Gains 

Tax ('NRCGT') at 20% in respect 

of gains arising on the disposal 

of residential property, will from 

April 2019 be subject to CT on 

the disposal of all UK property. 

The applicable CT rate will be 

the same as for UK resident 

companies which is currently 19% 

but falling to 17% in April 2020. 

For disposals by non-UK resident 

individuals or trustees of nonresidential 

property, there will be 

a rebasing option so that only 

gains that accrue post 6 April 

2019 will be exposed to CGT. For 

companies subject to CT on their 

property gains, the rebasing date 

is 1 April 2019. There will also be 

an option to calculate the gain or 

loss using the original acquisition 

cost of the asset if this is beneficial. 

For companies that become 

UK resident post April 2019, 

the uplifted base cost will 

continue to apply, so as to 

not prevent non-UK resident 

companies from “on-shoring”. 

INDIRECT INTERESTS 

Indirect interests in UK property 

will also fall within the new 

regime. The indirect interest rules 

will apply where an individual 

makes a disposal of an entity 

that derives 75% or more of its 

gross asset value from UK land. 

There is an exemption for any 

investor who owns less than a 25% 

interest. A disposal of an indirect 

interest will most commonly 

occur when shares in a company 

holding UK property are disposed 

of. However, interests held in 

partnerships, trusts or UK Real 

Estate Investment Trusts by way 

of options or other rights over 

property will also be taxed. 

There will be a trading exemption 

for entities that are trading before 

and after the disposal where 

the land is used in the trade. 

LOSSES 

Losses arising to non-UK resident 

companies under the new rules 

can be offset against any other 

company gains. Losses arising 

to non-resident individuals 

and trustees can be offset 

against other property gains. 

REPORTING A DISPOSAL 

TO HMRC 

For companies, the disposal 

needs to be reported in the annual 

CT return and tax paid within 

nine months of the end of the 

accounting period. For individuals 

and trustees, disposals will need 

to be reported to HMRC within 

30 days of completion, with a tax 

payment on account also being 

due on that date in most cases. 

However, if the investor 

is already within the self 

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can instead be reported on 

their annual UK tax return. 

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EMPLOYMENT 

LAW 

If you’re working in the UK, 

employment law will affect 

you at some point. 

Ed Smethurst, Managing 

Partner, Prosperity Law, 

explains. 

WHAT IS IT? 

Employment law sets out what 

the company expects from the 

employee and what they can 

ask you to do; and what your 

rights are as an employee. 

When you start a new job, or when 

a company is employing a new team 

member, there’s normally a contract 

which you both sign which sets 

out these expectations and rights. 

With any luck that’s as 

complicated as it gets, and everyone 

will work within the terms of the 

contract. However, if you’re an 

employer, how do you make sure 

you’re on top of constantly evolving 

employment legislation when 

handling your staff relationships? 

And, if you’re an employee and 

things go wrong, what are your 

rights and what can you do? 

EMPLOYERS - GET YOUR 

HOUSE IN ORDER 

Whether you employ one person 

or 1000 people, as an employer you 

need to make sure you abide by 

employment legislation: it sets out 

people’s rights when they’re working 

for you, lays down guidelines to 

ensure there is no discrimination and 

highlights health and safety rules 

which your business needs to adopt. 

Regularly review your contracts 

of employment to make sure 

they’re still compliant with 

current legislation, and ensure 

you have properly documented 

all the terms and conditions 

of someone’s employment. 

Equally importantly, also, keep 

proper written records of any 

pay reviews, annual performance 

assessments and any issues or 

disputes that may have arisen over 

their time working with you. 

For larger organisations, it’s 

likely you’ll have a management 

structure in place of some sort, 

with staff reporting in to a number 

of managers, who in turn report 

in to senior staff. Do your staff 

and managers all know what your 

procedures are, are they aware 

of how they need to conduct 

themselves in their everyday 

interactions with staff to make sure 

they don’t overstep the line and 

breach employment legislation? 

Regular training can help protect 

your company from ending up 

with a disgruntled employee. 

EMPLOYEES - YOU’RE NOT ALONE 

When you first get an employment 

contract to sign, make sure you 

read it. You would be amazed 

at the proportion of people 

who don’t read their contracts 

thoroughly. Better still, show it to 

an employment solicitor to check 

that you’re not signing up to any 

unreasonable terms. Ask to see 

any other policies referred to in the 

contract so you know what they say. 

If you have a regular performance 

review, take time to make a note 

of the key points discussed. 

Hopefully you’ll never need them, 

but it’s incredibly helpful to have 

a record so you can prove what 

was said if things go south. 

Despite this, sometimes things go 

wrong. If you’ve had a disagreement 

in the workplace, been discriminated 

against or been unfairly dismissed, 

then an employment lawyer can 

assist. Difficulties in the workplace 

can leave you feeling stressed and 

needing to resolve issues so you can 

get on with your life again quickly. 

WHEN IT GOES WRONG 

Prosperity law can provide you 

with accurate guidance on current 

employment laws and regulations 

and how they apply to both you 

and your business. We work with 

both employees and employers 

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FACES OF BUSINESS 

EDWARD 

SMETHURST 

Edward Smethurst, Managing Partner, at Prosperity Law 

LLP is a senior litigation solicitor with 28 years’ experience 

How do you start off your 

working day? 

Do you travel much in 

your role? 

Where is your favourite 

place in the world? 

At 6.30 am I take my black labrador 

Lottie for a walk to give me a chance 

to think about the day ahead, then 

I have a coffee and catch up with 

my wife and children before they 

leave for the school run. On the 

way into the office, I check in with 

my wonderful PA who I couldn’t 

be without (she has written this!), 

go through my diary for the day 

ahead and clear as many emails 

as I can to give me a head start! 

How would you describe 

your leadership style? 

I try to be as supportive and 

loyal as possible and listen to 

everyone’s opinions and ideas 

which I do always appreciate. I 

am a natural completer/finisher in 

life and encourage this from the 

rest of my team as this achieves 

positive results. I like momentum 

and a fast-moving environment 

and staff who take the initiative. 

What single achievement 

are you most proud of? 

Founding and building our business. 

We are a highly entrepreneurial 

and innovative law firm with a 

very business-focused approach. 

That makes us unusual. Starting 

our own firm up was a big leap 

but thankfully a great success. 

I do travel sometimes in my role 

but this is mainly in the UK and 

Channel Islands and, on occasions, 

Europe. I also spend a fair amount 

of time in London. In my previous 

job I travelled very extensively visiting 

America 57 times in five years which 

was far too much. I would like to 

think that I have a better balance 

in my life now in terms of travel. 

How would you 

quantify success? 

Happy clients who come back 

to you and stay with you. 

What’s the best piece of 

advice you were ever given? 

Being a good lawyer is not 

necessarily about knowing every 

aspect of the law, it is about 

knowing where to find the answer 

and, most importantly, how to 

apply the answer to achieve the 

best business outcome. Highly 

academic lawyers who know 

the law but miss the commercial 

solution fail to best serve their client. 

You always have to maintain a clear 

business and commercial focus. 

Cape Town – a wonderful climate, 

scenery and fantastic vineyards 

only a short distance away. 

How do you maintain a 

healthy work/life balance? 

I definitely need to improve in this 

department. Our new puppy is a 

big part of this and she forces me 

to put my phone down and walk 

every morning and every night! 

As a child, what did you want 

to be when you grew up? 

A businessman. When I went to 

university I studied Economics 

before moving to a Law degree. 

Throughout my career I have always 

effectively been half businessman 

and half lawyer and my first roles 

involved working in-house in 

commercial organisations. 

What is the last thing 

you think about at the 

end of the day? 

Where I am tomorrow and 

what time I have to be there! 

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GUERNSEY'S 

SUBSTANCE 

LEGISLATION 

AFTER THE WHITE LIST, 

WHAT COMES NEXT? 

BY TIM CLIPSTONE 

GROUP PARTNER, OGIER 

This Q&A by Ogier Group Partner Tim Clipstone sets out an overview of substance legislation 

in Guernsey, how it works, and what comes next. 

The agreement of EU finance 

ministers that Guernsey's new 

substance legislation meets their 

requirements has placed the island 

on a 'white list' of cooperative 

jurisdictions, and is the perfect 

message to take with us into 

the flagship Guernsey Funds 

Forum event in London in May. 

WHY HAS GUERNSEY 

IMPLEMENTED THESE CHANGES? 

Following a review by the EU's 

Code of Conduct Group in 2017 to 

assess standards of tax transparency, 

fair tax and compliance with 

measures to prevent base erosion 

and profit shifting, Guernsey (along 

with other jurisdictions), made 

a commitment to the European 

Commission to address their 

concerns by the end of 2018. 

The resulting rules require 

Guernsey tax resident companies 

that are generating income from 

their engagement in certain 

geographically mobile financial and 

other services activities to confirm 

each year that they meet minimum 

economic substance requirements 

in Guernsey with effect from 

financial years beginning in 2019. 

WHAT WAS THE RESULT OF 

THE ECOFIN REVIEW? 

European Commission civil 

servants reviewed the legislation and 

EU Member States' Economic and 

Financial Affairs Council decided on 

12 March to remove Guernsey from 

the action "grey list" and confirm 

Guernsey is a fully compliant 

jurisdiction for the purposes of tax 

transparency and tax co-operation. 

DO THE NEW RULES APPLY 

TO ALL COMPANIES? 

The substance rules apply to 

Guernsey domiciled and tax 

resident companies carrying on 

relevant activities. These are: 

• Banking 

• Insurance 

• Fund Management 

• Finance and Leasing 

• Shipping 

• Headquarters Activities 

• Distribution and Service 

Centre Activities 

In addition, specific rules apply to: 

• pure equity holding 

companies; and 

• intellectual property asset 

holding companies. 

DO THE RULES ONLY APPLY 

TO COMPANIES? 

In Guernsey, the rules only apply 

directly to companies, albeit 

corporate general partners of 

Limited Partnerships are in scope. 

ARE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES 

OUT OF SCOPE? 

The EU, in its initial report, 

specifically excluded certain 

categories of economically mobile 

activity from the scope of the 

requirements, including the activities 

involved in being a collective 

investment scheme. Guernsey's 

Guidance Notes are expected to 

clarify the scope of this exclusion. 

IF A COMPANY IS CARRYING 

ON RELEVANT ACTIVITIES, 

WHAT DOES IT NEED TO DO? 

Each category of relevant activity 

has a list of core income generating 

activities that are expected to be 

carried on by that entity in the 

jurisdiction in which they are tax 

resident and all companies that are 

in scope are expected to have board 

meetings held in that jurisdiction, as 

well as keep certain records there 

and be otherwise directed and 

managed from that jurisdiction. 

Companies carrying on relevant 

activities are also expected to have 

an adequate level of Guernsey 

tax-resident staff, premises 

and expenditure in Guernsey, 

proportionate to the activities 

carried out in Guernsey. 

WHAT IF MY COMPANY DOES NOT 

HAVE ANY INCOME IN A TAX YEAR? 

Generally, for a company to be in 

scope of the Guernsey legislation, it 

will need to have received income 

from the relevant activity during 

the relevant tax year. However, fact 

specific advice should be taken 

in this regard. 

WHAT ARE THE SANCTIONS 

FOR NON-COMPLIANCE? 

The sanctions allow the tax 

authorities to report the offence 

to other relevant tax authorities, 

including those of the company's 

parent (where it is situated 

in an EU jurisdiction) and, in 

addition, follow a pattern of 

progressively punitive sanctions, 

ranging from fines to requiring 

the company to be struck off. 

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BY MARK BOUSFIELD, 

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, 

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BABY, EVEN THE LOSERS 

GET LUCKY SOMETIMES 

EVEN THE LOSERS 

KEEP A LITTLE BIT OF PRIDE 

THEY GET LUCKY SOMETIMES 

Tom Petty, 1979. 

You, dear reader, have the advantage of me, since, 

at the time of writing – certainly in the run-up to 

delivering this article – I made the classic mistake of 

thinking that politicians could keep their collective 

promise on the one thing they were all elected to 

deliver (if you don’t believe me, go back and read 

both parties’ manifestos) following the calamitous UK 

general election in 2017. But here we are, none the 

wiser and with a 12 April extension for Theresa May 

to somehow win over all those MPs she so recently 

roundly berated for failing to vote for her (dismal) 

deal. You may also have the advantage over me as I 

believed (at least hoped) that we had reached peak 

Brexit in terms of dominating column inches. Sadly 

not, and it looks like there is no escape from Brexit 

dominating our news flow for weeks, months (years?) 

to come – I promise to try and move on! 

Brexit is often compared to a divorce, taking much 

longer and costing a lot more than anyone expected 

– all true so far! It can also, as historian, author and 

broadcaster Niall Ferguson has pointed out, result in 

the realisation that 'not all the problems were really the 

fault of their ex-wife'. 

Be that is as it may, whether your outlook is remain 

or exit, UK politics has hit a low. William Hague said 

recently this has been the worst failure of government 

and parliament in two or three hundred years. While 

he may well be right, it is both sad and extraordinary 

that such comparisons are being made. After all, 

it’s not as if both of the major political parties went 

into the process on opposite sides of the argument 

– following the Brexit referendum result, both were 

clear that they accepted the result. What the process 

has exposed, however, is the gulf between voters 

and their elected representatives. Far from the usual 

vote-seeking platitudes about being elected to serve, 

it has become apparent that the majority of MPs think 

their constituents are not only wrong on the merits of 

the argument, but, despite the aforesaid manifestos, 

in need of having their minds changed through that 

classic EU manoeuvre, the re-vote. 

It is quite amusing to see British politicians adopting 

one of the tactics that most infuriates voters of all 

European complexions (ask the Irish, the French, the 

Dutch, the Danes and the Greeks – all of whom have 

been made to vote again following a 'wrong' answer) 

about the institution in the first place. But no matter, 

it is clear that the Establishment is appalled by the 

population’s failure to understand its duty and is thus 

deploying any and all means necessary to correct it. 

It will be interesting to see whether this last-minute 

fiasco will finally have the economic effect that so 

many have forecast since the vote on 23 June 2016. 

As you know, we at Ravenscroft place very little store 

by forecasting or politics, preferring to invest in sound 

businesses that know their market and continue 

to manage their resources to exploit competitive 

advantage. What is certainly true is that doommongering 

has been the order of the day since the 

vote was cast. Yet, as often happens in these cases, 

the fundamentals have been ignored in favour of the 

narrative. Recent employment figures continue to 

defy the economic Cassandras and the UK persists 

in outperforming its EU rivals 'despite Brexit'. None 

of this is to say that the situation won’t change, if, for 

example, the UK eventually leaves without a deal. But 

businesses took the pessimistic route a long time ago 

(oddly enough, businesses did not trust politicians to 

negotiate properly) with the vast majority, 80 per cent 

according to recent reports, having prepared for the 

worst case. 

It is this foresight and careful management that 

we vote to invest in and that gives us our cause for 

optimism – deal or no deal! 

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INVESTING 

FOR THE 

LONG TERM 

CRAIG ALLEN 

BY CRAIG ALLEN, HEAD OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, JULIUS BAER GUERNSEY 

We wrote an article in a previous 

edition of En Voyage about Warren 

Buffett’s approach to investment: 

holding for the long term and 

buying on dips if cash becomes 

available. Now that the markets 

have recovered from their dip in 

Q4 18 and Mr Buffett has made his 

purchases, investors who are still 

in cash are often asking for advice 

about what to do from here. 

The investment opportunity set 

for Sterling-based investors hasn’t 

changed materially over the last 

year, nor indeed has it changed 

materially over the last 10 years. 

UK interest rates and UK bond 

yields remain at rock bottom 

levels, having declined sharply 

back in early 2009. Importantly, 

the expected returns from these 

core asset classes continue to be 

well below the level of inflation. 

In broad terms, UK interest rates 

are just 0.5%, 10-year UK bond 

yields are 1% and inflation is 

running at around 2%. This means 

that investors into these low-risk 

asset classes have actually seen 

their savings decline in value by 

between 10% and 15% in real terms 

over the last 10 years. Of course, 

these losses cannot be seen on a 

valuation: they mount up gradually 

over time in an environment where 

basic living costs such as housing, 

fuel and food are rising. Spending 

power therefore declines on a 

gradual, year-on-year basis. 

There is a simple way of avoiding 

this trap and that is to invest into 

assets that have the potential to 

match or beat inflation over time. 

These assets include equities, real 

estate, hedge funds and higher 

yielding bonds. Unfortunately, 

all of these assets display higher 

levels of volatility, but this is a price 

well worth paying in our view. 

By way of example, the last 12 

months are generally accepted 

as having been a very tough 

period for investors. However, a 

typical Sterling Balanced portfolio 

within the industry will probably 

be up slightly over the 12-month 

period ending in March 2019. 

THE INVESTMENT 

OPPORTUNITY SET 

FOR STERLING-BASED 

INVESTORS HASN'T 

CHANGED MATERIALLY 

OVER THE LAST YEAR, 

NOR INDEED HAS IT 

CHANGED MATERIALLY 

OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS 

Performances will vary across the 

industry, but most clients should 

have seen their investments beat 

cash deposits over this one-year 

period. Admittedly, beating cash 

over this period may have involved 

a 'V-shaped recovery' and a few 

tough weeks during October 

and December, but long-term 

investors need to look through 

these periods and remain calm. 

Only those investors who elect 

to sell during periods of market 

weakness experience the so 

called 'L-shaped recovery'. 

Concentrating on the long 

term is crucial. If an investor is still 

in employment and is focusing 

on providing for themselves 

in retirement in 20 years’ time, 

they can afford to take on more 

volatility and aim to beat inflation 

by a material margin. In this 

example, they would have a 

high 'risk-ability' and a long-term 

time horizon. For those investors 

who are retired, a mix of capital 

protection and capital growth 

may be more appropriate, leading 

them to a more balanced portfolio 

of assets. 

Buy-to-let property has also 

proved to be a very good way 

of saving for the long term. 

Stable income streams and a 

potential for capital appreciation 

in line with inflation is generally 

attractive. An additional benefit is 

that Bloomberg will not remind 

you of the value of this property 

on a minute-by-minute basis 

when markets take a turn for the 

worse. Property definitely has its 

merits, though a well-diversified 

investment portfolio tends not to 

contact you for a new boiler at 

7am on a cold January morning! 

In summary therefore, the 

fundamental investment backdrop 

has not changed materially 

over the last 10 years, despite 

the geo-political environment 

and the market dip in Q4 18. 

Investors need to focus on assets 

that can match or beat inflation, 

hold these assets for the long 

term and continue to reinvest 

the coupons, dividends and any 

other excess income over time. 

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Business 

A REMOTE SETTING 

FOR A GLOBAL 

WORKFORCE? 

Improvements in technology mean companies have the 

ability to set up global teams that work closely together but 

rarely physically meet. Carey Olsen counsel Carly Parrott, a 

specialist in employment law, considers the pros and cons for 

individuals and employers using technology to work remotely. 

Like it or not, technology is 

revolutionising the way not only 

that we do business, but the 

way we service that business. 

Technology is an enabler – its 

constant development fosters 

and supports remote and flexible 

working focused on output and 

productivity. Teams can now be 

virtual; employers can radically 

increase their talent pool by 

recruiting globally and ensuring 

their teams have the right skilled 

people in the right jobs, irrespective 

of location. This is particularly 

relevant to Guernsey where local 

skills can be restricted and the ability 

to recruit and critically to retain 

skilled workers can be difficult. 

Recent studies suggest that 

flexibility is more highly sought 

after than any other factor, 

including salary – it is all about 

freedom of choice. Choice leads 

to empowerment and that in turn 

leads to engagement. Retention 

levels are higher and morale is 

more positive. Declines in stress 

levels have also been shown, and 

in turn a dramatic drop in mental 

health issues and absenteeism. 

Overheads for both employers and 

employees can also come down 

with a remote work force – less 

physical office space needed and 

less time and money spent on 

travel and on the other associated 

costs of working in a central office 

environment. It’s a win-win. 

However, remote and flexible 

working is only effective if an 

organisation has three key 

ingredients – trust, mutual purpose 

and connectivity. It takes effort to 

ensure that those three components 

exist and that everyone invests 

and buys into them. Firstly, there 

must be appropriate systems 

in place. That’s a simple one. 

Secondly, and more of an unknown 

quantity, remote working is not 

for everyone; some need human 

interaction and the accountability 

that follows. Some flourish in the 

ability to 'bounce' ideas around the 

water cooler and engage with their 

colleagues. Employees who work 

remotely must take charge of their 

own productivity and in turn their 

employer needs to trust them to 

get the job done, and support them 

by setting meaningful and realistic 

KPIs tailored for them. Fail in one of 

those cornerstones and a remote 

workforce enabled by technology 

is unlikely to be successful. 

KEY CONSIDERATIONS 

Of course, technology can be 

a double-edged sword. It can 

connect people from around the 

world in an instant, with virtual 

communication tools allowing them 

the freedom to work as and when, 

but it can also be very isolating 

working alone without physical 

interaction or support. It can lead 

to employees being 'on' 24/7 and 

never able to properly switch off. 

The human element of operative 

management and leadership should 

not be underestimated – the ease by 

which written communications can 

be misinterpreted is a constant risk 

for remote working. However, with 

a bit of thought, and a lot of buy-in, 

effective operative management 

can be achieved thanks to 

developments in technology. 

There are legal and personnel 

management implications too. 

Appropriate clauses in the contract 

of employment and having 

appropriate policies in place are 

fundamental in not only defining 

rights and obligations (including 

in respect of cybersecurity and 

data protection) but in having 

clear remote and flexible working 

policies and ensuring there is a 

system to facilitate personalised 

KPIs and periodic performance 

reviews. These are critical in 

ensuring expectations are set 

and managed, and everyone is 

working from the same page. 

Indeed, the atypical worker brings 

about a number of prevalent issues 

for employers to consider, including: 

• Where do an employee's 

employment rights subsist 

• How do those rights correlate 

with an employee’s statutory 

rights in their place of residence? 

• Which rights are more relevant 

and can you apply global 

policies to local employees? 

• What health and safety risks 

arise from remote working? 

• How do you manage sickness 

and absenteeism or discipline 

an absent employee? 

• What happens in a 

redundancy situation? 

Turning your mind to these issues 

in advance of implementing or 

supporting remote and flexible 

working will enable employers to 

draft appropriate contracts and 

policies and ensure that the key 

risks are mitigated (as much as it is 

possible to do so in the employment 

arena – where certain statutory 

rights cannot be contracted out of). 

CONCLUSION 

Remote and flexible working is 

often credited with fostering a 

positive and creative environment 

that allows employees to prosper 

and to perform their work at a 

time and place that suits them. 

Guernsey currently trails behind 

other jurisdictions when it comes 

to this area of employment mainly 

because, in the author's view, of our 

great work-life balance and quick 

commute times, but with the island's 

world-renowned digital capabilities 

and need to attract skilled workers 

it might not stay that way for long. 

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SUBSTANCE LAWS 

ENHANCE CHANNEL ISLANDS’ 

COMPLIANCE CREDENTIALS 

BY AMIT TAYLOR, HEAD OF CORPORATE SERVICES, 

INTERTRUST GUERNSEY 

The Channel Islands have 

recently brought in new 

economic substance laws that 

meet requirements set out by 

the EU’s Code of Conduct Group 

(Business Taxation) (COCG). 

As one of the largest financial 

services firms in the Channel 

Islands, Intertrust is ideally 

placed to guide clients through 

these changes and help them to 

comply with the new legislation. 

The substance laws that have 

come into force in each island 

represent significant pieces of 

legislation that will require certain 

tax-resident companies to meet a 

series of economic substance tests 

to prove their compliance. This 

could involve significant changes 

in how those companies operate. 

POSITIVE REAFFIRMATION 

The introduction of the laws 

has contributed to Guernsey 

and Jersey being reaffirmed as 

cooperative jurisdictions with 

respect to good governance 

by the Economic and Financial 

Affairs Council of the European 

Union (ECOFIN); a positive 

endorsement but one that the 

islands’ governments have always 

maintained was inevitable. 

Ciara Smith, Head of Regulatory 

and Compliance Services for 

the Intertrust Group, welcomes 

both ECOFIN’s declaration 

and the substance laws: 'The 

Channel Islands continue to be 

key jurisdictions for Intertrust. 

They have always operated to the 

highest standards of regulation 

and transparency so we as a 

Group were always confident 

that ECOFIN would provide 

this positive reaffirmation. 

'The substance laws not 

only enable the islands to 

continue to meet international 

transparency standards, but 

mean that they stand out as 

having an exemplary approach to 

compliance and transparency.' 

EVOLUTION NOT REVOLUTION 

As a listed company with a long 

established presence and over 

500 experts across the two islands 

Intertrust has developed its existing 

client proposition to help clients 

to meet the new requirements. 

Boards have to respond 

appropriately and quickly to the 

new laws so to help them do this 

we’ve developed a 'substance 

checker' app to make the initial 

assessment as easy as possible. 

At Intertrust we have experienced 

and established corporate, funds 

and private wealth teams who are 

already working with clients to 

provide everything they to need to 

establish a local presence for their 

operations, including provision of 

high quality turn-key workplace 

solution, independent directors 

and governance solutions which 

sit alongside our established 

corporate administration services. 

We can also draw on our 

global resources such as Ciara’s 

business solutions team who 

monitor regulatory and legislative 

developments to ensure that 

Intertrust has the expertise and 

can evolve our service offering 

so that our clients remain 

complaint with all laws and 

regulations in the complex and 

fast-changing global environment 

in which our clients operate. 

THE NEXT STEPS 

The first thing for companies who 

are tax-resident in the Channel 

Islands to do is to determine 

which of their client entities 

could be affected. Proactive and 

informed corporate and fund 

service providers will already 

be talking to clients to explain 

the changes and to guide them 

through initial impact assessments. 

Chris Bowden, a Client Director 

in corporate services at Intertrust 

in Jersey, said that this process 

is well underway: 'At Intertrust 

our purpose is to support our 

clients to enable their businesses 

to grow sustainably. In order to 

do this we have to be proactive 

and fully informed as to all 

the latest legislative changes; 

substance laws have been on 

the horizon for a while and 

now the hard work begins. 

'We already provide many of 

the services clients will require 

to ensure they are compliant 

with these new laws.' 

The islands’ substance laws are 

the latest in a long line of legislative 

steps to address transparency and 

compliance and further strengthen 

the jurisdictions’ hand when it 

comes to competing on the world 

stage as centres of excellence. 

If you would like further 

information on Intertrust’s 

substance offering or any Intertrust 

services, please contact us at 

cisubstance@intertrustgroup.com. 

Information correct as of print date 

of 27 March 2019. For disclaimer and 

legal messages, please visit the Intertrust 

Group website – intertrustgroup. 

com/legalnotice 

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Business 

O i NEWS 

Oi ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH WORLD-LEADING 

IMMERSIVE MEDIA, DATA AND VOICE COMPANIES 

Channel Island creative and 

digital marketing agency Oi has 

announced partnerships with 

two of the leading virtual and 

augmented reality, voice and 

data companies in the world. 

The agency has teamed up 

with immersive media company 

Hammerhead to provide the 

latest in virtual and augmented 

reality production services, and 

digital human creation through 

their London studio, Dimension. 

Hammerhead launched in 

2014 to focus on creating 

virtual worlds and augmented 

reality content. Dimension is 

a state-of-the-art volumetric 

capture studio in London that 

creates digital humans for use in 

immersive and traditional media. 

Oi has also partnered with Say 

It Now - a specialist enterprise, 

natural language understanding 

consultancy (chat and voice bots) 

- to offer clients the latest data 

and voice marketing services, 

particularly in the financial, 

travel and energy sectors. 

Say It Now Co-Founder, Charles 

Cadbury, is a serial technology 

business builder and previously 

founded the multi-award winning 

conversational platform, Dazzle. 

Image above: ABE VR is a cinematic VR 

experience based on the multi-award 

winning short film, by Rob McLellan, 

and is the first ever virtual reality 

experience to be officially certified by 

the British Board of Film Classification. 

It has also been selected for the BAFTA 

VR showcase. 

'IT’S BEEN GOOD TO GET TO KNOW THE TEAM AT 

OI. THEY HAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS FOR EXISTING 

AND NEW CLIENTS WHICH WE LOOK FORWARD TO 

DELIVERING TOGETHER' 

Yush Kalia, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hammerhead. 


Bullet-time capture - Dimension 

pioneered the technique behind the 

epic Matrix bullet-time shots. 

Environment capture - Dimension are 

masters at creating virtual environments. 

His Co-Founder, Sander Siezen, 

VP of Product at Say It Now, 

has 25 years' enterprise digital 

product development experience 

in highly regulated and highgrowth 

industries, and was 

previously Head of Mobile at RBS. 

'Oi is a dynamic agency that 

took the initiative to approach us 

and Hammerhead. I’m confident 

our partnerships are going to lead 

to great things,' said Mr Cadbury, 

Chief Executive Officer of Say It 

Now, whose executive team have 

a proven record of delivering 

digital services to brands such as 

RBS, Nectar, Marriott and Samsung 

and are currently providing voice 

experience services to brands 

under the Diageo umbrella. 

'Technology is constantly 

evolving and we see these specific 

areas growing exponentially in the 

near future,' said Peter Grange, 

Chief Executive Officer of Oi. 

'The teams at both Hammerhead 

and Say It Now are some of 

the world’s leading experts in 

their respective fields. We’re 

excited and looking forward to 

working closely with them.' 

Oi is a full-service creative 

and digital marketing agency 

helping businesses become more 

successful all over the world with 

its brand new thinking. From 

Guernsey and Jersey, a team of 

33 experts provide the full range of 

advertising, digital and marketing 

services to clients locally, 

nationally and internationally. 

The agency recently appointed 

Chris Atkinson, former VP 

of Sales and Marketing at 

Microsoft Asia Pacific, as its 

new Executive Chairman. 

For more information visit 

Oi 

oi-you.com/partners 

Hammerhead 

hammerheadvr.com 

Say It Now 

sayitnow.ai 

Hammerhead and HSBC - An interactive journey into Asia 

to learn about China’s growth, the Belt & Road initiative, 

and HSBC’s involvement. 

Performance capture - Dimension's volumetric video studio 

enables you to record actors, performers, and animals to 

create virtual and mixed reality experiences that feel more real. 

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Sport 

THE 

FORTUNATE 

ONE 

PATRICK OGIER 

©GUERNSEY PRESS 

En Voyage spoke to 

Guernsey tennis star Patrick 

Ogier to find out where his 

passion for playing began. 

Patrick Ogier hadn’t even started 

primary school when the tennis 

bug hit. The Guernseyman, who’s 

since represented his island at the 

Commonwealth Games and Island 

Games, had discovered a couple 

of video tapes of old Wimbledon 

matches and was at risk of 

wearing them out by watching 

them ‘religiously’ on repeat. 

The 31 year old is still a star 

of Guernsey’s sporting scene, 

and though currently working 

through a knee and elbow injury, 

is a regular on the European 

tournament scene, and hopes to 

be back flying the Sarnia flag at 

the Island Games in Gibraltar this 

summer, and certainly when the 

event returns to Guernsey in 2021. 

'The Island Games are some 

of my best tennis experiences 

and memories of my life,' Patrick 

says I. 'The first one i did was 

in Gibraltar in 2005 when they 

did some of the sports there 

and the rest in Shetland, so I got 

the better end of the deal. 

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Sport 

That was fantastic. It was me 

and Dom McCluskey. He was 15 

and I was 17. I ended up sitting 

my A Level English in Gibraltar 

in an empty classroom with one 

examiner between matches.' 

Since then, Patrick has 

represented his home at the 

Island Games, known as the 

friendly games, in Rhodes, 

Aland and Bermuda. The 

latter, back in 2011, is the one 

he considers his favourite. 

'Dom and I played the team 

event stuff and we’d managed 

to get gold in Rhodes and Aland. 

They were both brilliant moments 

in tennis life but Bermuda was 

the best. In Bermuda it was the 

toughest in terms of competition, 

and the conditions were incredibly 

hot and humid. The final was 

over 40 degrees on court. We 

were almost fainting. Winning 

gold in the team there was one 

of my best wins, though it was 

against Jersey’s Scott Clayton 

who’s a good friend of mine.' 

Those Island Games 

appearances, and a chance 

to represent Guernsey at the 

Commonwealth Games in 2011, 

are a far cry from that child 

watching those videos. But there 

were early clues that 

the sport would 

come to 

dominate 

his life. 

'I remember, being three or 

four years old, and I would play 

tennis against the kitchen door. 

If now I know how annoying it 

must have been for my parents. 

I’d go out and play swingball 

and pretend to be a top player. I 

just remember getting hooked 

on tennis. The more I played, 

the more enthusiasm I had for it. 

I’d spend every waking minute 

working on it in some way, but 

from the age of 10 it got trickier.' 

While Patrick had some chance 

of going to England to play in 

tournaments, a decision many 

face ahead of starting secondary 

school is whether to leave the 

island and attend a full-time 

tennis facility, often in Europe 

or North America, and leave 

behind the life they know. 

'You need to take that decision 

when you’re quite young to drop 

everything to do that fully, or do 

you stay for your schooling and 

to be with your friends? It’s a big 

decision. The conversation did 

happen a couple of times when 

my parents asked if I wanted 

to leave to do the tennis full 

time, but, apparently, I always 

said I wanted to be with my 

friends and stay here.' 

Patrick went to 

Beechwood 

and then 

Elizabeth 

College, 

but 

still 

had 

the 

chance to play occasionally in 

England and France, with support 

from his parents. And, while he 

was getting less tournament 

experience than his peers 

in England, his passion only 

grew, meaning tennis would 

continue to dominate his life, 

both playing and coaching. 

'I’ve been so lucky to go on 

so many incredible trips. I’ve 

managed a couple of the youth 

players with Commonwealth 

Games trips to Samoa and the 

Bahamas. I’ve been able to train 

with Rafa Nadal and play exhibition 

matches with Pat Cash. There’s 

been the chance to play in the 

Island Games and Commonwealth 

Games. I’m really fortunate.' 

And it’s that sense of genuine 

gratitude that shines through 

as one of Guernsey’s tennis 

greats talks about the sport he 

loves. And, while this season 

has been hampered by injury, 

his determination is clear. 

'This year’s been tough as I’ve 

been injured for a lot of the year. 

Earlier this season I played in some 

French club matches as well as 

tournaments there. I’ve also played 

in Sardinia and in Egypt which was 

a great experience. I’m playing a bit 

less now, but I want to sort these 

injuries out and get back playing 

some team matches in France.' 

And with the return of the 

Island Games to Guernsey 

in just two years, he’s every 

reason to be back on top form 

before long, emulating those 

performances in those old 

Wimbledon videos that inspired 

a life-long love of tennis. 

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PATRICK OGIER ©GUERNSEY PRESS 

'I’VE BEEN SO LUCKY TO GO ON SO MANY 

INCREDIBLE TRIPS. I’VE MANAGED A COUPLE OF THE 

YOUTH PLAYERS WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES 

TRIPS TO SAMOA AND THE BAHAMAS. 

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Sport 

GET 

FRESH! 


The popularity of open water 

swimming has soared in recent 

years, and you couldn’t ask for a 

better place than Guernsey to do it. 

By all accounts, open water swimming is addictive. 

Aficionados report feeling physically and mentally 

alive, healthier and at one with themselves and nature. 

Jacqui Hunt and Jennifer Roussel were inspired to 

start Guernsey Swimming Adventures by a desire to 

share the joy of open water swimming with others. 

Beginning with six pilot swims in 2016, these days 

they are almost overwhelmed by the demand for 

their group events. In conjunction with Butterfield 

Bank GSA does offer some distance swim events 

that are open to everyone, however and Jacqui 

and Jennifer are hoping to run an open water swim 

break to showcase Guernsey’s beautiful coastline. 

There are a large number of clubs and groups on 

the island, from Guernsey Swimming Club, which 

has been organising sea swims since 1886, and 

Sarnia Sea Lions, to Facebook groups such as 

Guernsey Open Water Swimming and more 

informal gatherings at locations including 

Rousse Pier and La Valette Bathing Pools. 

Whether you’d like to meet up for a quick 

morning or lunchtime dip or you’re serious 

about training to cross the Channel, with 

a little research you’ll soon find your tribe. 

Although you could simply get in the sea 

and go, being part of a group isn’t just 

about sociability. ‘Due to Guernsey’s strong 

currents and large tidal range it’s important 

that swimmers understand the tidal flow and 

the effects of swell when swimming outside of 

the bay,’ explains Jacqui. ‘Making sure that you are 

visible is key and it’s preferable to either swim with 

company or have somebody walking the cliff path or 

next to you in a kayak.’ GSA organise pool sessions 

to help swimmers understand pacing for distance, as 

well as focusing on technique for speed and injury 

prevention. In the sea, tow buoys are advisable to 

increase your visibility, and on GSA swims to Herm 

everyone is accompanied by a support kayaker. 

BY ALL ACCOUNTS, OPEN WATER 

SWIMMING IS ADDICTIVE. AFICIONADOS 

REPORT FEELING PHYSICALLY AND 

MENTALLY ALIVE, HEALTHIER AND AT ONE 

WITH THEMSELVES AND NATURE 

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Sport 

GSA WELCOME WETSUIT SWIMMERS, 

IN FACT WETSUITS ARE GOOD FOR SAFETY 

AS THEY MAKE YOU MORE BUOYANT AND 

KEEP YOU WARM, ALLOWING FOR AN 

EXTENDED OPEN WATER SEASON 

The seas around Guernsey are 

cold, so you might choose to 

wear a wetsuit. As Jacqui says: 

‘GSA welcome wetsuit swimmers, 

in fact wetsuits are good for 

safety as they make you more 

buoyant and keep you warm, 

allowing for an extended open 

water season. Wetsuits have 

certainly encouraged broader 

participation and many swimmers 

might not attempt longer swims 

without them.’ Despite this, Jacqui 

prefers the feeling of water on 

skin: ‘People who wear a wetsuit 

still get that feeling of euphoria 

but there’s something about the 

cold when you swim without 

one, it gets the endorphins 

going and you feel free and 

connected to the environment.’ 

DUE TO GUERNSEY’S STRONG 

CURRENTS AND LARGE TIDAL 

RANGE IT’S IMPORTANT THAT 

SWIMMERS UNDERSTAND THE 

TIDAL FLOW AND THE EFFECTS 

OF SWELL WHEN SWIMMING 

OUTSIDE OF THE BAY 

The sense of mental wellbeing 

that open water swimming gives 

isn’t just down to the bracing 

temperature; being able to 

get away from it all is another 

bonus. ‘Once your head’s in 

the water there’s something 

so peaceful because there’s 

nothing to disturb you. For 

those moments your worries 

are washed away, it’s just you 

and nature.’ And what nature we 

are blessed with in the Bailiwick: 

GSA swimmers have had the 

company of seals, dolphins and 

(harmless) sharks in our waters. 

Once you’ve consulted the tide 

tables, formulated a plan and told 

someone about it, you can make 

the most of the sheer variety of 

swimming opportunities available 

in the sea around Guernsey. On 

a longer swim there’s time to 

stop for a chat and appreciate the 

scenery, and around the south 

coast in particular you can swim 

through gullies and archways and 

even into caves. The west coast is 

easier to access, particularly Cobo, 

which is a safe bay. Pembroke 

is also good for beginners, as is 

the swim from Portelet to the 

Cup and Saucer. ‘You can go 

to the same bay on a high tide 

and it has a completely 

different feel than going 

on a low tide – that’s 

what makes swimming 

in Guernsey waters so 

unique,’ says Jacqui. 

General safety advice 

is to stay in the bay if 

you’re not confident in 

your understanding of 

the tides and swells, and 

comprehensive information about 

individual bays can be found 

in the Guernsey Beach Guide. 

Looking at the Outdoor Swimming 

Society’s website is also a good 

idea, as it’s full of resources and 

safety information. And, of course, 

there’s safety in numbers, so do 

seek out like-minded people 

and take some time out to 

enjoy a little bit of blue space. 

outdoorswimmingsociety.com 

guernseybeachguide.com 

SWIMMING AROUND 

THE BAILIWICK 

SARK 

The Venus Pool is a natural 

rock pool in Little Sark that’s big 

and deep enough for a good 

swim. It’s accessible two hours 

either side of low water, and it 

has some lovely flat rocks for 

sunbathing but they’re covered 

by the tide from half tide up to 

half tide down. 

HERM 

Hotel Beach and Shell Beach 

are ideal for open water 

swimming. Hotel Beach is 

often overlooked by visitors 

but its harbour wall acts as 

a natural windbreak, and the 

views of Guernsey and Jethou 

are stunning. 

LIHOU 

The uniqueness of the closing 

causeway and the very popular 

tidal Venus Pool make this 

little island a lovely destination 

for a swim. 

BUTTERFIELD 

DISTANCE EVENTS 

FOR 2019 

7 JUNE – Butterfield West 

Coast Chip Shop Swim Event 

(choice of 1 & 3km) 

30 JUNE – Butterfield Saints 

Bay & Beyond Distance 

Event (choice of 2 & 4km) 

To enter, go to Guernsey 

Swimming Adventures’ 

Facebook page. 


SPORTS DIARY 

MAY 2019 EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

ATHLETICS 

LIBERATION DAY RUN Thursday 9 May 11:00 7 miles 

RACE FOR LIFE Saturday 25 May 11:00 L'Ancresse Common. 5km 

CYCLING ROCK TO ROCQUE Sunday 26 May 08:45 

Top of the Val Des Terres. Three 

starting points for all abilities 

MOTOR 

SPORT 

TWISTY SPRINT Sunday 5 May 10:00 The Track, Victoria Avenue 

TRIATHLON GO TRI GUERNSEY Sunday 19 May 08:00 

St Sampson's High. 300m swim, 

22km bike, 2.5km run/jog 

JUNE 2019 EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

THE SAFFERY 

ROTARY WALK 

Saturday 15 June 04:30 

The Weighbridge, St Peter Port. 

39 miles. 

ATHLETICS 

SPECSAVERS YOUTH 

GAMES 2019 

GUERNSEY DAIRY 

HALF MARATHON 

SARK 10 MILE TRAIL 

RACE AND 5K 

Saturday 15 June TBC 

Sunday 16 June 09:00 L'Eree. 13.1 miles 

Saturday 29 June 09:00 Sark. 10 miles and 5km 

TRIATHLON 

SUNSET TRI Friday 21 June TBC 

THE HELVETICA 

CHALLENGE 

Thursday 27 June 

TBC 

Pembroke Bay. 5km run/jog or 

walk. Pre-register to have your 

FUN/ 

SPECTATOR PARKRUN Every Saturday 09:00 

time recorded and sent to you 

Please register in advance at 

parkrun.org.uk 

SAVE THE DATE EVENT DATE TIME ABOUT 

SWIMMING 30 BAYS IN 30 DAYS July 

TRIATHLON KIDS TRI Saturday 24 August TBC 

Month-long event raising 

money for Les Bourgs Hospice 

30bays.org 

St Sampsons High. 300m swim, 

22km bike, 2.5km run/jog 

FOR GROUP BOOKINGS 

 

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Community 

COMMUNITY SPIRIT 

BUTTERFIELD SUPPORTS 

INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE YOUNG 

ISLANDERS ABOUT DISABILITIES 

Butterfield has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the 

community by sponsoring two initiatives as part of a campaign 

coordinated by ‘We All Matter Eh?’, which aims to raise awareness and 

change young people's attitudes around disability through its new 

Accessible Activities programme. 

The campaign, which will run until 

July 2019 in partnership with the 

GDA, Access for All and Association 

of Guernsey Charities (AGC), involves 

children partaking in activities with 

disabled islanders on two projects 

around sport and the arts. 

School of Popular Music (SOPM) will 

run a new project giving children 

‘WE HOPE THE 

CAMPAIGN IS A 

SUCCESS AND WILL 

BRING US CLOSER TO 

CHANGING ATTITUDES 

AROUND DISABILITY 

AMONG ISLANDERS’ 

aged 3-6 years with disabilities and additional needs new opportunities to 

take part in weekly, all inclusive, music sessions. It also hopes to use drama 

to highlight equality and develop a greater understanding of disabilities. 

‘Guernsey Mobility Let’s Go’ is a weekly sporting session with disabled 

islanders, inviting primary school children to meet and volunteer with their 

members at the sessions, in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. 

Lindsay Ozanne, Deputy Managing Director at Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) 

Limited, said ‘We are delighted to support We All Matter Eh? and its 

Accessible Activities programme with SOPM and Guernsey Mobility 

Let’s Go. The projects are part of an excellent initiative to educate 

young islanders and raise their awareness about disabilities. We hope 

the campaign is a success and will bring us closer to changing attitudes 

around disability among islanders’. 

Karen Blanchford, Director at We All Matter, Eh? said: ‘We’re extremely 

grateful to Butterfield for once again supporting us on our most recent 

campaign. We aim to raise awareness about people with disabilities 

among primary schoolchildren through a range of activities in sport and 

the arts, using interactive and fun sessions rather than traditional means.’ 

To find out more about We All Matter Eh?, please go to matter.gg. 


Employees at Guernsey 

Electricity have committed to 

minimising their impact on the 

local environment by reducing 

waste and increasing recycling 

throughout the company. 

Recent initiatives include providing 

reusable 500ml water bottles to 

all 211 employees, centralising 

recycling in-house and replacing 

all single-use kitchen items. 

Alex Herschel, Environmental 

Sustainability Manager at Guernsey 

Electricity, confirmed progress 

has been made recently and the 

company is looking at introducing 

other eco-friendly ideas. 

‘We are committed not only to 

reducing the impact of power 

station operations but also to 

supporting the States’ initiative of 

‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. Like 

many other businesses, we accept 

there is a way to go to achieve this, 

but we are making great strides. 

‘There is a real sense of 

community within the company, 

with employees being encouraged 

to cycle to work and join in 

with environmental initiatives. If 

every employee used a plastic 

bottle on each working day of 

L-R: Lloyd Le Page, Laure Abeille-Brown, 

Joe Robilliard, Alex Herschel and John Tostevin 

GUERNSEY ELECTRICITY PLEDGES 

TO REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE 

2019 that would be more than 

53,000 bottles used in one 

year, so we are sure we can 

make a big difference through 

the reusable water bottles.’ 

Guernsey Electricity recognises its 

role in environmental protection 

and implements an Environmental 

Management System (EMS) of 

an internationally recognised 

standard. The key elements of the 

EMS are to help everyone do their 

part to increase compliance with 

legal standards, reduce the risk 

of an environmental incident and 

reduce waste. 

‘Equally important is ensuring all 

employees understand and are 

engaged with what the business is 

trying to achieve. To help facilitate 

this Guernsey Electricity has set up 

an Environmental Working Group, 

which consists of volunteers who 

are actively looking to improve 

the environmental impact of the 

business,’ added Mr Herschel. 

The company has installed 

additional recycling points in the 

power station and offices along 

with food waste collections and is 

looking into ways to work with the 

local community. 

CAREY ANNOUNCES 2019 

CHARITIES OF THE YEAR 

Corporate, fund and private 

wealth specialist Carey has 

appointed the Teenage Cancer 

Trust Guernsey Appeal and the 

Guernsey Disability Alliance as its 

charities of the year as part of the 

company’s new CSR programme. 

Each year Carey nominates two 

Guernsey-registered charities to 

benefit from funding and from time 

committed by employees, either 

through giving hands-on practical 

support or by offering time and 

personal skills or experience. 

Human Resources Manager Hayley 

Bradshaw, who is also chair of 

the company’s CSR committee, 

explained the process surrounding 

this year’s nominations. 

‘Carey’s CSR approach involves 

developing open and creative 

partnerships with those causes 

that support life-limiting or 

debilitating conditions. Each year 

our employees nominate causes 

that are close to their hearts and 

our committee selects the final 

two charities. From there we work 

together to identify the right blend 

of funding and volunteering.’ 

SKIPTON SWIMARATHON 

WELCOME NEW 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

The Skipton Swimarathon has 

welcomed three new members to 

its committee for this year’s event. 

John McLoughlin, Mike Ozanne 

and Rob Holder will join the 

committee of the island’s largest 

community fundraiser, bringing 

with them a wealth of experience 

in charitable organisation and 

fundraising. John McLoughlin 

as the Fundraising Chairman for 

Guernsey Lions will be tasked 

with coordinating this year’s 

Swimarathon event alongside 

Gary Naftel. 

Mike Ozanne as President of 

the Guernsey Round Table 

and Rob Holder who is to be 

appointed President of the 

Guernsey Lions in June will 

also be providing input into the 

direction of this year’s event, 

including selection of the main 

beneficiary and the all-important 

Swimarathon ambassador. 

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Community 

BEAU SEJOUR BARRACUDAS BACKED BY OAK 

Oak is the new sponsor of 

the Beau Sejour Barracudas 

Swimming Club in Guernsey and 

is also proud to be supporting 

the Beau Sejour Swim School. 

Oak’s support ensures that 

Barracudas members can 

continue to compete at all levels 

in the sport including club, 

county, regional, national and 

international competitions. 

The Barracudas are the Beau Sejour 

Swim School’s flagship competitive 

squad. The Barracudas receive 

their training under the banner 

of the Beau Sejour Swim School, 

while all aspects of competition 

and social activities are undertaken 

on a voluntary basis. There are 

currently 160 swimmers in the 

squad from eight years old to 

Masters and more than 2,000 

swimmers attend lessons at 

the Swim School each week. 

As part of the sponsorship, Oak’s 

branding has been included in 

a full revamp of the Barracudas 

and the Swim School’s kit - 

strengthening their identities. 

‘Swimming is a core life skill, 

particularly living on an island, and 

the Barracudas and Swim School 

do an excellent job promoting 

swimming to the Guernsey 

community and coaching 

individuals from basic ability right 

through to competitive sporting 

standard,’ said Stuart Platt-Ransom, 

Oak Chief Executive Officer. 

‘We’re looking forward 

to supporting the Club 

Championships Series, to be known 

as the Oak Series, and encouraging 

a new generatio of swimmers 

to reach their full potential.’ 

Directors of the Barracudas, Alison 

Frankland and Debbie Le Noury, 

Oak CEO Stuart Platt-Ransom and Chairman 

Mark Chasey with swim school members. 

added: ‘We are extremely grateful 

for Oak’s support. The club 

relies heavily on its solid team of 

volunteers and Oak’s involvement 

means that our swimmers can 

continue to compete at the 

highest level both on and 

off island. 

GREEN LIONS BENEFIT FROM BEDELL CRISTIN SUPPORT 

Bedell Cristin has become the 

new official community and 

travel partner for Guernsey 

FC, furthering the law firm’s 

commitment to supporting 

the Green Lions. Bedell Cristin 

already sponsors the team’s 

consultant coach and technical 

analyst Steve Sharman. 

The firm has provided 

Guernsey FC with tracksuits for 

community and off-island events, 

strengthening the team’s identity 

when representing the island. 

‘We are proud to support Guernsey 

FC and to become the team’s 

community and travel partner,’ 

said Managing Partner for Bedell 

Cristin in Guernsey, Kate Ovenden. 

‘The club is an integral part 

of Guernsey culture and we 

look forward to supporting the 

Green Lions in their sporting 

and community endeavours.’ 

Guernsey FC Director and 

Communications Manager, Nic 

Legg, added: ‘We’re grateful for 

Bedell Cristin’s support. We feel 

that the sponsorship is a great 

fit as both Bedell Cristin and 

Guernsey FC have a core belief of 

excellence through teamwork. 

‘For the team to travel collectively 

with a unified kit provides an 

added sense of identity and pride 

as they represent not just the 

club, but the island as a whole.’ 

’ 

L-R: Tom de la Mare, Tony Vance 

and Frank Tobin 


Paws for Support, the therapy and 

assistance dog charity dedicated 

to using highly trained dogs to 

improve people’s lives in the 

Bailiwick of Guernsey, has received 

new uniforms for all its trainers 

funded by private bank ABN AMRO. 

Paws for Support helps to 

bring happiness into people’s 

lives by using their dogs as 

therapeutic and educational 

aids for children in both primary 

and secondary schools, and 

even helped one student 

return to full-time education. 

Through their interaction with 

the dogs the children are learning 

about empathy and kindness. The 

dogs also help calm children who 

may be going through a difficult 

period in their lives. 

Paws for Support also supports 

the elderly through visits to care 

homes and some dogs are trained 

to assist people with disabilities. 

Consisting of polo shirts, body 

warmers and waterproof jackets, 

the new uniforms are proving 

very popular with the trainers as 

Back row: ABN AMRO CSR Committee members. 

Front row: Sharon Bunce and Beki Le Cheminant 

from Paws for Support and ABN AMRO Donna Allan 

ABN AMRO PROVIDES UNIFORMS 

FOR PAWS FOR SUPPORT 

they are extremely practical and 

durable in all weathers. Specific to 

the trainers’ needs they are one of 

the larger expenses for the charity. 

Sharon Bunce, Vice Chairperson 

and trainer at Paws for Support, 

said: ‘Not only are they extremely 

comfortable, they have also 

made us more visible within the 

community. People are more 

willing to strike up a conversation 

with us and are keen to find out 

what we do.’ 

Assistant Manager in Treasury 

Control, Donna Allan, who 

sits on the ABN AMRO CSR 

committee, said: ‘We decided 

to help with the uniforms for 

Paws for Support because the 

charity continues to make such 

an impact on the lives of so many 

people within the community.’ 

‘The charity supplied testimonials 

about the work they had started 

on the island including very 

personal reasons for being 

involved in training future therapy 

dogs. The decision to provide 

them with funding was unanimous 

among the bank’s committee.’ 

SEARCH BEGINS 

FOR NEXT SKIPTON 

SWIMARATHON 

BENEFICIARY 

Applications have been 

submitted for projects to 

benefit from Guernsey’s largest 

community fundraising event, 

the Skipton Swimarathon. 

The Guernsey Round Table and 

Lions Club of Guernsey sought a 

worthy beneficiary for this year in 

the hopes that it will motivate as 

many swimmers as possible to take 

to the pool when the Swimarathon 

takes place in October. 

Last year the event raised over 

£53,000 for local charitable 

causes, including the main 

beneficiary of the Village Project 

at Le Murier School. Previous 

recipients of funds from the 

Swimarathon have included 

Channel Island Air Search, Autism 

Guernsey, Grow Limited and the 

Guernsey Cheshire Home. 

Skipton Swimarathon Chairman,, 

Nick Guillemette said: ‘Last year’s 

event was one of the largest we 

have ever hosted. I attribute a lot of 

its success to the worthiness of the 

Village Project as our beneficiary 

as it was a cause that touched 

many people on the island. 

‘This year we will again be 

looking to support a project 

that will benefit the Bailiwick for 

generations to come and inspire 

the public to get involved with 

various fundraising opportunities 

which the Swimarathon presents.’ 

Aaron Walden, Commercial 

Manager, Skipton International 

said: ‘This is the 10th year Skipton 

International has supported the 

Swimarathon and it has been 

incredible to witness all the hard 

work that charities do for islanders 

and also the benefit that funding 

from the Swimarathon is able to 

offer their organisations. 

‘It has been wonderful to watch 

the event grow in size over the 

years and continue to have 

such a positive and uniting 

effect on our community.’ 

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