Real world advice and inspiration
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Read the interviewTo have a diverse economy, we must support the development both of our home grown talent, whilst also encouraging inward talent to experience our wonderful hospitality and expert professional services, enriching our local talent pool with diversity of thought and experience.
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Read the interviewFor our island to work effectively, and develop itself for the future, it needs its community to contribute to the public ecosystem which is essential to how the island functions.
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Read the interviewA risk averse culture and over regulation has prevented essential decisions being taken and stymied delivery. We need to replicate the ‘can do’ culture of earlier decades.
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Read the interviewI realised that if I really wanted to be a part of creating a fairer world, I needed to be an ally and to be prepared to stick my head above the parapet.
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Read the interviewI’d encourage Jersey’s entrepreneurs to have a growth mindset not necessarily to conquer the whole world, but to expand outside the confines of the Island
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Read the interviewThrough the CMI and IoD I’ve been able to acquire the skills and qualifications, alongside my practical experience to successfully rise to senior management.
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Read the interviewI am most proud of changing the perception of Highlands College and improving its reputation. The staff and the students were special and the only thing I miss in retirement is not seeing them on a daily basis.
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Read the interviewI enjoyed my IoD Chartered Director training and felt this qualification would add a broader technical value to my skill set; and it did exactly that, in areas such as leadership, strategy and corporate governance.
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Read the interviewI’ve always had a tendency to lean into things that scare me as I know I will benefit from it in the long run.
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Read the interviewAlways be prepared to do a job that is beyond that which you’re currently being paid for. Take on responsibility, volunteer for additional tasks and always show up with enthusiasm, optimism and positivity.