Guernsey Press Business Podcast

Guernsey Electricity is opening its doors to the public this summer, offering islanders the chance to go behind the scenes at its power station on the Bridge.It’s the first time in a few years that the company has put on tours and it comes at a crucial time in its long history. With cost of living pressures persisting, it’s juggling the immediate concerns of customers with the long-term strategies it hopes will secure the island’s electricity needs for decades to come.Tony Curr joined CEO Alan Bates at its iconic blue home on Northside to talk about some of the challenges it’s facing as well as the future it’s forecasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two things have stood out in Guernsey this summer — the sunshine and the sound of French being spoken in St Peter Port.October marked six months since the start of Brittany Ferries’ 15-year contract to provide our ferry services and the company has reported a big growth in the number of passengers, particularly day trippers, travelling from Saint-Malo.Tony Curr has been to its home port in Roscoff to find out more about the first full season, the future of the island routes, and the ethos of the business itself from CEO Christophe Mathieu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many years now, the Ravenscroft brand has been a prominent presence in island life - supporting sport, engaging in community initiatives, and establishing itself among the leading names in Guernsey business.But soon there will be a new name above the door of the local investment services group - and there’s a new man heading it up. Following the recent takeover of its wealth management operation by Titan Wealth, Robin Newbould has stepped up to the role of CEO, having played a key role from day one in building up the business from behind the scenes.Amanda Eulenkamp sat down with him at their Guernsey offices in New Street to find out about his journey over the last 20 years or so and what’s new - and what will stay the same - as Ravenscroft embarks on a new era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It’s an important asset for the local community'.That's how Peter Tom CBE described Boatworks when he took it over in 2021. Two years on, he joined Tony Curr — alongside directors Dale Acton and Stuart Tucker — to talk about how Boatworks has changed, its role in the local maritime industry, the future of St Peter Port Harbour, and his own remarkable business background.Supported by Boatworks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we crack a beer with the small, local brewery teaming up with its more established rival to deliver drinkers a fresher pint.The snappily-named 'Wotcha' is a new cask ale produced by the Little Big Brew Co. in collaboration with its close St Peter Port neighbours Randalls.It is the first time the two companies have worked together — and it has gone down so well, they are already brewing up another batch.To find out why they have decided to put their brewing brains together, how it will benefit the island’s beer-drinkers, and what it is like running a craft brewery in 2023, Tony Curr sat down with Simon De La Rue, development director for the Little Big Group, and its brew manager Dan O'Brien, to pour over it all.Stay tuned to the Guernsey Press Business Podcast for more conversations from across Bailiwick business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Eulenkamp speaks to Ellen Armsden, co-founder of Guernsey-based maritime startup Crewdentials, about its mission to put seafarers around the world in control of their own data, how they found their business inspiration working on superyachts, and how Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse has helped them along the way — including recognition at its inaugural Veyaon Awards for innovation, where they picked up two prizes.This podcast is supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Eulenkamp speaks to Guernsey-based tech investor Marc Cohen — sole partner at unbundled vc — about his journey into venture capital, what he looks for in businesses and founders, how he's aiming to do things differently to the big players, and what he got out of working from the Digital Greenhouse.This podcast is supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of this week's inaugural Véyaon Awards — a new event organised by the Digital Greenhouse to celebrate local entrepreneurship and innovation — Amanda Eulenkamp speaks to Rachel Le Mesurier, who as a young girl struggled to write by hand because of a rare genetic disorder affecting her joints but is now an internationally-published author, about winning the 2022 YBG Bill Green Award, her writing, and her own story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a new exhibition opens to mark 140 Years of the Guille-Allès Library — and tell the extraordinary tale of how it came into being, Tony Curr is joined by chief librarian Cornelia James, head of marketing Adam Bayfield, and managing director Richard Hamilton to talk about the project, some of the treasured items that have gone on display, and why it's an opportunity to remind the community about the role the library plays in island life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the next in our series featuring island entrepreneurs, Tony Curr meets Megan Seward — founder of Isle Health. Megan started her business in 2021 with the sole purpose of improving the quality of life of those around her. In the 18 months since, it has grown to encompass a team of exercise specialists helping dozens of people overcome medical barriers to get active — but that mission has remained the same.Supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having recently seen its Jersey office named the best in the world, Simon Torode — founder and CEO of pan-island estate agency Livingroom — joins Amanda Eulenkamp to reflect on his business journey from a kitchen table in Guernsey to global recognition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next up in our series featuring the islanders using Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse to get their ideas off the ground, Amanda Eulenkamp is joined by Madvi Harchard — founder of Madagascan boutique Soava — to talk about her first steps as an entrepreneur, how a one-day business bootcamp helped her get going, and why supporting craftspeople and the community in her homeland is at the heart of what she is doing.Supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PwC's managing partner in Guernsey, Evelyn Brady, joins Tony Curr to talk about its plans to trial a four-day week for staff in the islands this summer — with no loss of pay — in a first for a big firm locally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest in a monthly series featuring the islanders using Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse to nurture their business ambitions, Amanda Eulenkamp speaks to Warren Mauger — MD of Spike Productions — about his journey from news reporter to independent producer, how his business is now benefitting from its base at the Digital Greenhouse, and how his extreme charity challenges have helped keep him on course.Supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Falla and Simon De La Rue react to the Co-op's new plans for Leale's Yard and speak to its CEO Mark Cox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first in a monthly series featuring island entrepreneurs, Amanda Eulenkamp speaks to holistic health expert Daniel White — founder of Sleep Better Live Better — about his mission, his entrepreneurial journey, and how Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse is helping him realise his vision.Supported by the Digital Greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guernsey Press business editor Will Green is joined by Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of Aurigny, to discuss its plans for a return to profitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest in a regular series of interviews on the global economy and Guernsey's place in it, GP business editor Will Green is joined by Kevin Boscher, chief investment officer at investment services group Ravenscroft, to talk supply chain issues, hospitality staff shortages, and the prospect of tax increases. This episode is supported by Ravenscroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Green is joined by Sure CEO Alistair Beak for an in-depth look at the company's £37.5m plan to roll-out fibre broadband to every home in Guernsey by 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a regular series of interviews, Guernsey Press business editor Will Green is joined by Kevin Boscher, chief investment officer at investment services group Ravenscroft, to talk about the global economy and Guernsey's place in it. This episode is supported by Ravenscroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first edition of the Guernsey Press Business Podcast, host Will Green is joined by Haley Camp - governance, risk, and compliance director for EPEA Fund Services, David Piesing - head of wealth structuring at PraxisIFM Trust, and Harry Dick-Cleland - chairman of accountancy firm Cleland & Co - to talk about what the G7 deal on global tax means for Guernsey, and where the island is at in its recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.