Find your Fit is an ongoing recruitment campaign launched by Health and Social Care, one of the biggest sectors of local government. The roles available within HSC are varied and starting a career in healthcare has never been easier, with plenty of opportunities for people to join as Healthcare Assistants. I spoke to Nikita Le Page and Lindsay Farnham, both are nursing associates who started their journey at HSC with a job as a Health Care Assistant, before branching off to focus on what they en...
Aug 25, 2022•13 min•Ep. 137
Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★
Aug 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 136
Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★
Aug 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 135
On a hot August night in 1990, Rickie Tregaskis broke into a home through a bathroom window, brutally attacked Emma Anton, and killed Barbara Griffin with a single stab wound to the heart as she ran to her aunt's rescue. Years later, he boasted that he had got away with murder — and he had, until now. Express spoke to civilian investigator Lee Turner, whose cold case review led to Tregaskis's conviction 32 years later. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Aug 11, 2022•17 min•Ep. 134
Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★
Aug 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 133
The Government has today put forward a ‘mini budget’ worth £56.5m to help islanders deal with the cost of living crisis… But how much more money will that put back our pockets? Here’s what you need to know about it, disassembled in 5 minutes…
Aug 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 132
Delivering a 'mini budget' to help with the cost of living crisis, getting more homes built, unpicking OneGov, bringing forward plans for free period products and a new Cultural Centre, AND resolving the £800m future hospital question... Can the new Chief Minister and her team really do all this in 100 days? The countdown is on. Express disassembles Deputy Moore's 100-day vision in 5 minutes... Keep up to date by signing up to our FREE daily news email: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/account-r...
Jul 29, 2022•6 min•Ep. 131
From a strong election performance, which saw 10 party members get into the States, to comprehensively losing the battle for Chief Minister, it's been quite a month for Reform Jersey. Reform Jersey now dominates the Scrutiny panels - but doesn't have a single member in the Council of Ministers, despite being the only Party which worked at the election. Joining James Filleul on Politics Disassembled this week is Reform's leader, Deputy Sam Mézec. Did Reform win the election battle, but lose the w...
Jul 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 130
A decade ago, many Polish nationals were seeking help settling in Jersey... Now, with the pressures of Brexit, the pandemic, and the rising price of living locally, many are returning home, with implications for Jersey's workforce. There's also the matter of war in Ukraine - on Poland's doorstep - and the many refugees that need help as a result. Needless to say, a lot has changed since Magda Chmielewska became Jersey's Honorary Polish Consul in 2012 - but her enthusiasm for the role and determi...
Jul 15, 2022•33 min•Ep. 129
"The quality of education" at St Sampson's High School "is not good enough" according to a recently released Oftsed report. It's a damning indictment of one of Guernsey's schools and the fallout of the report has inevitably raised concerns within the teaching community, the student body, the political sphere and from parents of students. So what happens now? How does the situation get fixed? Express spoke to the Director of Education, Nick Hynes, and the Principal of the school, Vicky Godley, to...
Jul 15, 2022•20 min•Ep. 128
The votes have been cast, the main jobs have been filled...Election 2022 is just about to collapse wearily into a deckchair for the summer. With the notable exception of St Saviour, where the mysterious 'None of the above' may still cause a shock, the tide of the election has receded - leaving the former incumbent of the Chief Minister's chair high and dry, and Kristina Moore swimming off happily into the sunset. But where will she lead Jersey? Who is the real Kristina Moore? She says Jersey is ...
Jul 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 127
A relatively new aviation company is looking to bring electric aircraft to the Channel Islands within the next three years. GreenAir was launched in 2020, splintering off from a company called Harrison Aviation to focus the owner's intentions into the green aviation space. Express spoke to the owner, Mark Harrison, who has been working in the aviation industry for more than 50 years and is now pushing for a carbon neutral future. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jul 08, 2022•22 min•Ep. 126
The Bank of England has increased interest rates yet again and it is having a substantial impact on Guernsey's mortgage market. While the situation is only getting better for those with property, the first time buyers are facing consistently increasing house prices. We spoke to head of lending at Butterfield Bank, Ed Jones, to find out how people should be preparing for mortgages and how they can best get on the property ladder. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jun 24, 2022•13 min•Ep. 125
From the highest highs to the lowest lows... Here's everything you need to know about the Election '22 results in two minutes. Follow www.bailiwickexpress.com for the latest updates. ★ Support this podcast ★
Jun 23, 2022•2 min•Ep. 124
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focuses on St. Ouen, St. Peter, St. Mary, where there are 4 seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, radio stations or on the app, and we'll bring you all the action, as...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to the Express Election 22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focuses on St. Brelade, where there are four seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, radio stations or on the app, and we'll bring you all the action, as it happens. Tha...
Jun 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on St. Helier South, where there are 4 seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, radio stations or on the app, and we'll bring you all the action, as it happens....
Jun 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 121
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on St. Helier Central, where there are five seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, radio stations or on the app, and we'll bring you all the action, as it hap...
Jun 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 120
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on St. Helier North, where there are 4 seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Trevor Pointon is also standing, he was unable to take part in the pods. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, radio s...
Jun 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 119
Welcome to Express's Election Disassembled Pods. In the run-up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates, in each of the districts. This podcast focuses on St.John, St.Lawrence and Trinity, where there are four seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order - Hugh Raymond is also standing in this district, but he wasn't able to take part in the pods. Stay tuned on election night to bailiwick...
Jun 14, 2022•21 min•Ep. 118
Welcome to Express's Election Disassembled Pods. In the run-up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates, in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on St. Saviour, where there are five seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order - Jeremy Macon is also standing in this district, but he wasn't able to take part. Stay tuned on election night to bailiwickexpress.com, our radio stations, app...
Jun 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 117
Islanders can now learn Jersey's unique language online via the award-winning app, uTalk. Jèrriais teacher Susan Parker explains more ... ★ Support this podcast ★
Jun 14, 2022•18 min•Ep. 116
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates, in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on Grouville & St.Martin, where there are three seats available. Guy de Faye is also standing in this district, but he wasn't able to take part in the pods. Remember, polling day is the 22nd June, polls open at 0800. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our so...
Jun 13, 2022•13 min•Ep. 115
Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates, in each of the districts. This Pod focusses on St. Clement, where there are four seats available. Lindsay Ash is also standing in this district, but he wasn't able to take part in the pods. Remember, polling day is the 22nd June, polls open at 0800. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our social channels, ...
Jun 13, 2022•19 min•Ep. 114
Daniele Harford Fox recently took over as Principal of The Ladies' College. Born in England, her journey to Guernsey was via the United States, Kenya and Oxford University. She has a psychology degree and for a time worked as a Theatre Director. Daniele previously worked in a co-educational school but she is a passionate advocate for single-sex secondary education. In the latest Bailiwick Express podcast, Matt Fallaize spoke to Daniele about her background, her views on education and her ambitio...
Jun 10, 2022•38 min•Ep. 113
Express talks to Police Chief Robin Smith about the past year, the present challenges and the how he sees policing in Jersey developing in the future. ★ Support this podcast ★
May 26, 2022•32 min•Ep. 112
Community Savings is a charity offering support to islanders in financial dire straits. It provides access to basic financial services, including mentoring and emergency financial support, and help members access mainstream banking services. At the helm of that crucial support service for the past 25 years has been Brian Curtis. The founder and executive chairman of Community Savings reflects on the past, present and future of the organisation as he prepares to step down... ★ Support this podcas...
May 26, 2022•29 min•Ep. 111
When Deputy Peter Ferbrache was elected as President of the Policy & Resources Committee, he said he wanted to lead a "States of action". That was 19 months ago. The States are now more than a third of the way through their term. In the latest Express podcast, we asked Deputy Ferbrache what the States have achieved so far and where they have under-achieved. We talked tax, housing, the cost of living, cannabis and the always thinly veiled rivalry with his predecessor, Deputy Gavin St Pier. ★ ...
May 25, 2022•51 min•Ep. 110
Eight islanders hoping to take the role of Parish Constable won't have to face a fight for their seat... or will they? Meet Mr 'None of the Above'. This week, Bailiwick Express Deputy Editor Fiona Potigny and Reporter Hannah Voak disassemble this mysterious new addition to the ballot paper in 4 minutes... Want to keep up to date with all the latest election shenanigans? Sign up for our FREE daily news email: www.bailiwickexpress.com/account-register/ ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 19, 2022•4 min•Ep. 109
Deputy Heidi Soulsby has been in politics for 10 years. She has been a serial poll topper at elections and previously held one of the toughest roles in the States as President of the Committee for Health & Social Care. She is now leading the Government Work Plan, trying to build consensus in an Assembly which she admits is more tribal than any she has known before. In the latest podcast from Express, we asked her what the Plan is achieving and why she considers it so essential. ★ Support thi...
May 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 108
