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Jersey Entrepreneurs

HUGH JONES Principal: bootcamp Jersey / Grafters   So, tell us what inspired you to get this off the ground?  I have the playing fields at Millbrook which we only use on Saturdays for Strikers Soccer School and I wanted to use it in the week. It was either a boot fair or a boot [...]

Business in a downturn

Five watchwords in a downturn   The Institute of Directors has suggested five watchwords for businesses facing an economic downturn.   “We have a strong, well managed economy, but regrettably, Jersey cannot hope to escape some effect from the current global financial crisis,” said Gary Drinkwater, Chairman of the IoD Jersey Branch.     The [...]

movers and shakers

On the wall: Jamie Moss

After the ‘school of hard knocks’ and an early path straight into the working world, Jamie gained experience in a number of IT roles before setting up Veerleft in 2006. By focusing on offering IT services to small and medium businesses, Jamie and his colleagues have doubled their team in a year.

My career move: Laura Rigby

Using my background and experience of having worked within the Finance Industry. When the opportunity arose for me to join Optimus Recruitment as a consultant, it seemed the perfect career move for me. After four years at university and over six years working in the Finance Industry, it attracted me as the ideal environment to [...]

scream if you want to go faster.

get the skills you need with a Fast Track programme. Not sure if a career in finance is for you? Maybe the Fast Track To Finance will help guide you in the right direction. Park Personnel teamed up with one of Jersey’s leading training providers to design the Fast Track To Finance course as an [...]

Professional Qualifications – A marvellous thing to have but such a painful experience obtaining them .

As most of us who have just left full time education know, entering the world of full time employment is a bit of a shock to the system.  A timetable with free periods is not factored into the 7 hour working day .(oh and by 7hour I mean 9hour). To add insult to injury, education [...]

News bites

Longueville Manor celebrates prestigious Cateys recognition as Independent Hotel of the Year finalist Longueville Manor owners Malcolm and Patricia Lewis are celebrating after last night’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards in London revealed they had been short listed for the prestigious Independent Hotel of the Year Catey. To be short listed in this category is testament [...]

movers and shakers

New Bloom at Orchid Orchid Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Zara Blake as Account Executive. Zara recently moved back to the Island after graduating from Bournemouth University with a 2.1 BA (Hons) degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Zara is a former Jersey College for Girls student. In her spare time she [...]

Jersey Entrepreneurs

Vital Statistics: Name – James Baker Born – Yes! Marital Status – Married to Rachel (long suffering!) School – St Michaels then Canford Uni – Mature student at Cranfield Business School First Job – Cleaning boats for Jersey Cruising School Car – Several. Slight obsession with Porsche, Land Rover and motorbikes Book –Just read “3 [...]