Island of Longevity

Kate Wright, CEO of Freeda, and entrepreneur and friends of Africa Jersey member, Lesley Kastande discuss why community is “core and key” to change. The community workstream leads touch on how attitudes need to shift in the public realm to successfully become an Island of Longevity. They also offer practical tips on how change can start right now to realise their vision of what Jersey could become by 2050. For more information on the project, visit its website October 23, 2025

Jersey's economy may seem stable in comparison with other world economies, but scratching beneath the surface reveals a more fragile and unsustainable reality for the island's future. Discussing Jersey’s economical successes and pitfalls, armchair economist and longevity workstream lead Paul Milbank, joins sustainability and economics practice lead at PwC Channel Islands, Alison Cambray. Listen in to hear about what new creative and perhaps brave ideas could be harnessed to better the health of Jersey’s future economy. (and spoiler alert, it's not all about GDP) For more information on the project, visit its website October 20, 2025

Our attitude towards retirement needs to change to benefit ourselves and the island community. That's the message from recruitment expert Tina Palmer, who explains why she is passionate about restructuring traditional systems and mindsets geared towards retirement as an end stop. In the episode she emphasises that employers and employees must work together to understand that age really is just a number if we are all increasingly likely to live in triple digits.  For more information on the project, visit its website October 16, 2025

No one really likes talking about money, but if we are all living longer we must face why personal finance matters if we want to live long but sustainable lives. Island of longevity co-founder Phil Romeril discusses the topic with Tim Townsend, head of wealth management and corporate consulting at Alex Forbes. The pair break down why finance isn't all about dull Excel spreadsheets and how we can each use money better to rely less on the public purse later in life, no matter our current bank balances. For more information on the project, visit its website October 13, 2025

Health and care is a wide-reaching and often contentious subject for many in Jersey. But are existing systems sustainable? Occupational physician and Lifestyle Medicine founder Dr Chris Edmond joins Family Nursing & Home Care CEO Rosemarie Finley to break down what needs to change in our culture and health services to better the community’s health in all forms. They also spell out the disastrous effects if nothing is done to change it and what it will take to get us there. For more information on the project, visit its website October 9, 2025

Children born in 2025 have around a 50% chance of living past 100 years of age. Is Jersey, as a small jurisdiction, prepared for an ever-increasing demographic while grappling with plummeting birth rates? The ground-breaking Island of Longevity initiative aims to re-write the narrative on ageing and suggest how Jersey could thrive by 2050. Chatting to Hannah Esnouf, co-founders Joe Dickinson and Phil Romeril introduce where the idea came from and how their expert team could pave the way for wider change.For more information on the project, visit its website.October 6, 2025