Tag: Featured
Offshore Job Board Getting Early Results For Advertisers
Just two weeks after launching the Isle News Job Board and with 48 active jobs listed from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, job advertisers have already received applications. With a number of recruitment agencies listing vacancies from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man the Job section has grown quickly and attracted interest through promotion [...]
Barclays Inspirational Woman Award presented to local charity founder
Rose Helie has been awarded the Barclays Inspirational Woman Award in association with Jersey Women’s Refuge. The award was presented at a breakfast celebration at The Royal Yacht Hotel on Friday 8 March to mark International Women’s Day. Mrs Helie is the founder of Mustard Seed Jersey, a small charity set up in 1998 to [...]
Hawksford shortlisted for two prestigious Citywealth awards
HAWKSFORD has been shortlisted for two prestigious Citywealth Magic Circle Awards: Independent Trust Company of the Year and Trustee of the Year. Now in their eighth year, the awards have become an established event in the wealth calendar and one at which Hawksford has enjoyed past success; in 2011 Hawksford was awarded the title of [...]
New beginnings for Law Society
The Law Society of Jersey, the statutory regulatory body for Advocates and Solicitors of the Royal Court of Jersey, achieved two firsts this month with the appointment of its first full time Chief Executive Officer and the establishment of an office for the Society in St Helier. The Law Society, which was established in 1899, [...]
Jersey-China relations strengthened at significant business conference
Jersey gained significant profile in front of some of the world’s leading companies on 14th March at a showcase event held in London. As a sponsor of the China-Britain Business Conference at the QEII Conference Centre, Locate Jersey enjoyed strong brand presence at the event and were able to profile the benefits of relocating to, [...]
Hawksford director invited to be presiding judge for prestigious awards
Michael Powell, a director of Jersey based trust company, Hawksford, has been invited to be a presiding judge at this year’s STEP Private Client Awards. Mr Powell joins many other highly regarded professionals who have been asked to fulfil this prestigious position in the past. Hawksford was crowned Owner-Managed Trust Company of the Year 2012/2013 [...]
Top London venue and thought leading commentary for funds conference attracts record levels of senior practitioners
More than 350 practitioners including leading lawyers, fund managers and other finance professionals were given an update on how Jersey intends to remain a first choice jurisdiction for international fund professionals at the annual Jersey Finance Funds Conference in London on March 7th. The event this year moved to the British Film Institute IMAX Theatre [...]
Jersey Water achieve Investors in People (IIP) Silver standard
Jersey Water has recently undergone reassessment for their Investors in People (IIP) accreditation and has been successful in retaining their Investors in People award and has also been awarded a silver standard of accreditation. Jersey Water first gained Investors in People in 2006. Reassessment is a requirement of any company post five years once an [...]
Low-Cost Property Investment Venture Launched
A Jersey property development firm has launched a new venture which enables Islanders to buy-to-rent non-qualified property from £50,000. Mevanna, a property development firm which has been managing Jersey accommodation for seven years, says the non-qualified studios and bedsits are buy to rent, and are an alternative investment with an 8% yield. Chairman James Stratford [...]
de Gruchy celebrates successful partnership year with Durrell
De Gruchy, one of Jersey’s oldest businesses, is celebrating a fantastic year supporting another of the Island’s iconic organisations, Durrell, having generated in excess of £15,000 for the wildlife conservation charity. From cake bakes and sponsored walks dressed as lemurs to quiz nights and fashion shows, de Gruchy members of staff have thrown their hearts [...]
