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I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Betway Channel Islands Sports Awards last Thursday at Beau Sejour, as a guest of the main sponsor. The night is a celebration of sporting success and achievement in the Channel Islands and only goes to prove even further how we punch above our weight at national and international level. There were four main awards on the evening, Neil MacRae (Jersey…

Where can you work remotely in Guernsey? Results from our 2019 Future of Guernsey Workforce Survey highlighted the importance of flexible working opportunities for the island’s employees and we only expect the demand from employees to increase this year. In fact, in a previous blog post looking at what it will be like to work in Guernsey in 2020 , we’re anticipating that that even more local…

It feels like the first few weeks of 2020 have passed in the blink of an eye… Can you still wish anybody a Happy New Year when you’re nearly through the first month? How about a question, then: What do you expect of school leavers and graduates starting their first job this year? 2019 was the year of our ‘Future of Guernsey Workforce Survey’  (…

The last Friday before Christmas Day, known as Black Friday or Mad Friday, is traditionally one of the most popular days for the office Christmas party. This year it falls on Friday 20 December – just 5 days before the big day. It's the time to forget about work for a few hours, enjoy the company of colleagues outside of the office and celebrate the festive season. However, while revelling in…

2019 vs 2020 As 2019 winds down, many of us are starting to think about what 2020 could bring. We now know the outcome of the UK General Election which has seemingly put an end to the Brexit uncertainty with the new PM stating "We will get Brexit done on time by 31 January - no ifs, no buts, not maybe". Closer to home there are other significant changes that will have more of a local impact. Home…