Fairway Group has appointed a new director to help bolster the growing pension trustee and employee benefits division of the business. Alison Creed joins the firm from RBC and has over 19 years of experience from within the international pension and employee benefits arena. Alison’s expertise spans the personal and corporate pension markets, including the structuring of multi-jurisdictional pension schemes and international pension plans. She also has significant corporate governance experience including directorships on investment and private equity related companies. Alison is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Leadership change at PwC
PwC in the Channel Islands has appointed Simon Perry as its new Senior Partner. A Partner with PwC since 2005, his most recent role was as a Partner on secondment to PwC’s London office since 2013, leading the UK Asset and Wealth Management Advisory business. While in the UK, he maintained responsibility for leading PwC CI’s due diligence transaction work and listing projects on major stock exchanges. Simon also led the firm’s relationship with one of the largest global asset management and asset servicers businesses across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a testament to the value the global network places on Simon’s leadership. Born and educated in Ireland, Simon firstly relocated to Guernsey in the early ’90s, prior to moving to Jersey in 1996 and on to PwC in Sydney in 1999, before returning to the Bailiwick in 2003. An avid supporter of the PwC diversity journey, Simon also firmly believes in bringing the best talent to clients, regardless of age, race, gender or social background and will remain dedicated to embedding diversity in all areas of the business. Simon will succeed Brendan McMahon, who formally leaves PwC in Spring 2018.
New Partner at Parslows
Natalie Jenner has been appointed a partner of Parslows; as a highly accomplished divorce and family lawyer, she brings a wealth of experience and a strong record of success. Natalie was both admitted as a Jersey Solicitor and joined Parslows in 2012. Since joining the firm, Natalie has made an extremely valuable contribution to the success of the Divorce, Civil Dissolution and Family law Department and to the firm as a whole. Commenting on her appointment as partner, Natalie said: “It’s an honour to be appointed as partner. Parslows Jersey is in an exceptionally strong position to offer cost effective, highly professional legal services in Jersey. Our aim has always been to make ourselves accessible and affordable without compromising our service levels. We are, for example, proud to have been the first law firm to introduce fixed fee divorce to Jersey. I am looking forward to playing an active part in helping to steer the future direction of the firm.”
New English solicitor at Viberts
Karla Summers-Shaw qualified as an English solicitor at the end of last year, having undertaken her training contract with Viberts after completing her Legal Practice Course at the BBP Law College in Leeds. Karla has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in Jersey private client matters. She works in Viberts’ personal law department in the areas of wills and probate. This includes will drafting, arranging the registration of wills of immovable estate, obtaining Jersey probate for both local and foreign estates, preparing powers of attorney and dealing with curatorship administration. Karla is well known for her approachable and dependable nature. Karla grew up in Jersey and went to Beaulieu. Karla achieved a 2:1 in her LLB (Hons) degree at Kingston University in London, before going on to complete her Legal Practice Course at the BBP Law College in Leeds. Karla is currently working towards the completion of a training contract with Viberts and is due to qualify at the end of this year. Outside of work Karla enjoys baking, travel and reading.
Return to health naturally with acupuncture
WORDS Lorna Jackson
1ST BSc (HONs), MBAcC
AFN Practitioner and founder of Health Point Clinic.
At Health Point Clinic we use a unique integration of sports medicine, traditional acupuncture and massage to rapidly release myofascial adhesions, elongate hypertonic muscles and increase blood flow to injured tissues.
Benefits include:
Pain relief
Fast recovery
Improved injury resilience
Improved sleep
Stress reduction
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture is the insertion of ultra-fine, single use sterile needles into specific acupuncture points on the body. This involves between 8 to 30 needles depending upon what is being treated. By inserting fine needles into muscles and connective tissue, this frees up the normal flow of blood, energy and nutrients by releasing myofascial and musculoskeletal constrictions. The insertion of needles is intended to create un-noticable micro trauma; this induces a healing response in your body, releasing pain-relieving endorphins into your bloodstream. Essentially, acupuncture jump-starts your body’s self-healing mechanism. Your body is constantly repairing and rebuilding itself; acupuncture can help direct this healing response in a more efficient way.
Specialist Services
Our goal is to help support you with a step-by-step personalised treatment plan to suit your own personal health goals. Treatments are individualised and may incorporate one or more of the following services.
Acupuncture
including electro-acupuncture, facial acupuncture, auricular/ear acupuncture.
Pregnancy acupressure class
bring your birth partner, a friend or just yourself for this one-hour private workshop practicing techniques to take home that can be used to support you.
Tui na
Chinese massage involving traditional techniques such as cupping and acupressure.
Chinese Cupping
Swedish or deep tissue massage
Reflexology
Aftercare
At Health Point Clinic we are passionate about preventative care. A strong emphasis is placed upon maintainable lifestyle changes that will help you to take back control of your health and prevent further injury.
The average treatment is 1 hour into your week this is only 1.68% of your week. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and support to navigate the other 98.32% of your week with the confidence that you are on the right path.
For more information visit www.healthpointclinic.co.uk
Acupuncture Facts
- Acupuncture does not hurt!
- Acupuncture needles are single use, sterile and are as fine as a single human hair! Many patients do not even notice when they are in. In fact, many patients fall asleep during their treatment.
- Many private health providers cover acupuncture treatment.
- Traditional acupuncturists have to complete a minimum of 3 years training at degree level in line with the World Health Organisation standards.
- Traditional acupuncture originated in China more than 2,500 years ago.
- 2.3 million acupuncture treatments are carried out each year by British Acupuncture Council members making it one of the most popular complementary therapies practiced in the UK.
- The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines on best practice recommend that GPs offer a course of 10 sessions of acupuncture as a first line treatment for persistent migraines and tension-type headaches.
- Traditional acupuncture can be used for support as well as relief; ranging from: pain management, sports injuries, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy support, nausea, digestive health, stress management.
Peter Knight Project with Aarons Bikes
For the new year, Aaron Lappage of Aarons Bikes wanted a change of image. He spoke to a customer of the bike shop who happened to be local artist Peter Knight about his ideas for a project. Aaron was set on the idea of focusing on the Jersey landscape and shoreline which was to highlight local scenes like Corbiere lighthouse and Rocco Tower, celebrating and advertising the amazing scenery to be experienced on a good cycle ride.
For the first part of the rebranding, Peter designed fresh new imagery for a new range of cycle shirts. The shirts celebrate Peter’s unique colourful and recognisable style reflecting Jersey’s coast whilst also being bright and visible for the safety of the cyclists.
The second part of the proposal was slightly larger in scale. Peter was to repaint the entire front of the shop in his signature coloured striped style with which he was able to enjoy the freedom of a larger ‘canvas’. Aaron thought it was the perfect excuse to attract customers and stand out from the crowd with the unique work of a local artist. Peter spoke about how “artists have few opportunities to create and design on such a scale” and mentioned the valuable experience of interacting with the public as they passed. Aaron has since worked with a bike company to fix the same graphics to his own bike frame which might develop further.
“Take the long way home” is Aaron’s message to encourage more people to cycle by not just commuting, but to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of Jersey.
Aarons Bikes is based at 5 Gloucester Street,
and are open Monday-Friday 8:30 – 17:30 & Saturday 8:30 – 17:00
улыбка (smile)
WORDS Cloe Freeman
Ben Robertson is a local artist who has developed from graphic design to street art. His style has changed through the different techniques he practices and showcases an abstract style combined with realist portraiture. His abstract designs reflect a rhythmic and cohesive style which is easily recognisable. Solid shapes of colour interact with each other to create geometrically satisfying patterns.
Artists tend to notice the unnoticed. Blank walls call out to Ben begging to be painted which the ‘average Jo’ would walk past unperturbed. It isn’t until the ordinary is made extraordinary that ‘average Jo’ is activated to notice. What started out as a jaunt around St. Helier a few years ago, Ben assesses walls for their painterly potential. A big wall stood out above the rest; a large blank surface dominated the area of Colomberie and as Ben says it just “needed to be painted”.
After jumping through a number of loopholes to get the right people on his side, the project was given the go-ahead by September 2017 and designs were underway. Historically, wall murals have held within them a sense of the community in which they centre. Murals are in a sense aware of the people looking at them, they become mirrors of society. Ben’s design is rooted within a similar context.
Having stood in the wall’s vicinity directly engaging with the public passing by, Ben asked questions such as “What makes you smile?”. He also invited members of the public to contribute by drawing some of their answers. The colours used in this piece for Ben, reflect their feelings. Summertime brings a feeling of brightness and positivity and this is what the chosen colours portray. The visual elements you see in the design are directly taken from the public’s answers he personally resonated with. Ben’s main inspiration came from a teenage girl who told him that her greatest achievement was climbing the Great Wall of China, and being part of a loving family and supporting friends.
The ‘Russian Doll’ design, for me, lends itself to the layers of history and meaning which are built upon through each generation. How the external layer can conceal within it deeper, darker secrets perhaps presenting us with a cheery facade. Having spoken to Ben he hinted at the theme possibly becoming a series, perhaps we might see some elements pulled out from the public that might not be so cheery. Ben spoke about wanting to represent the unknown or hidden aspects of Jersey, what might lie beneath this outside layer?
The feedback of the piece has been positive with people championing the artistic expression and suggesting that there “should be more of it in Jersey” and why not? Whether it brightens up your commute to work or whether it holds greater meaning for you. Any public expression representing the people is a powerful one.
Fresh look for Autism Jersey Boutique
Around 15 volunteers from Moore Stephens helped to give the Autism Jersey Boutique a fresh look ready for its reopening last month. Along with painting and cleaning walls and ceilings, the volunteers gave the front desk and shelving some much-needed TLC. The shop managers, Catherine Tubb and Karen Gallichan, are both parents to autistic children and said: “It was fantastic to have such hard-working and friendly volunteers from Moore Stephens to transform the boutique so we can continue to support a valued cause.” The boutique, which is in Bath Street, is open now.
Jersey Association of Directors and Officers Annual Black Tie Dinner | The L’Horizon Hotel | Friday 2nd Febuary
Members and friends of the Association gathered for our Annual Black Tie Dinner. The event grows every year with 180 people attending this year’s event, which was kindly sponsored by Neon Sapphire Underwriting Limited.
The event included a charity raffle and £2,300 was raised for Jersey Heritage’s “Love your Castle” Campaign. The event also featured music by P2 and photographs from the event were taken by west.je
For further information on becoming a member of JADO please visit www.jado.je
The Scottish Society Burns Night | Radisson Waterfront Hotel | 21st January
Jersey’s Scottish contingent and assembled guests convened on the Radisson last month for neeps & tatties, no doubt with a few wee drams and, from what we hear, a pretty intense ceilidh. It was all in celebration of Scotland’s National Day and their patron saint, Saint Andrew. Guests took the opportunity to dust off the kilts and made for a fine bunch of revellers, all dancing to the sound of the Jersey pipe band and dancing to the Strathallan Scottish Dance Band. Worth a diary note for next year’s event apparently!
