Guernsey event to showcase career opportunities for returning graduates
- GradRoutes Guernsey hosting free event on 30 June for students and graduates considering returning to the island
- Routes Home event at Les Cotils will address career pathways, economic prospects and affordability concerns
- Programme includes sessions on graduate opportunities, entrepreneurship, housing costs and professional networking
- Deputies Sasha Kazantseva-Miller and Steve Williams to discuss housing availability and affordability
- Initiative created by The Guernsey Institute as part of Adult Skills Strategy to retain home-grown talent
Students and recent graduates will be given a practical overview of career pathways and economic prospects available in Guernsey at a free event later this month.
GradRoutes Guernsey will host Routes Home: Careers, Connections, Community on Tuesday 30 June at Les Cotils in St Peter Port.
The afternoon event has been designed to address common questions from graduates, including what jobs are available, whether they can build a sustainable career on the island, and whether returning home is affordable.
The event programme includes a session on graduate opportunities, providing insight into internships, trainee schemes and early-career roles across the island's key sectors.
An entrepreneurship session will feature talks from Estelle Moseley of Digital Greenhouse, Georgia Jackson of Roam Creative and Mia Edgworth of Channel Tutoring, who will discuss starting and scaling a business in Guernsey.
A Day in the Life panel will see young professionals share honest reflections on working and living on the island.
Deputies Sasha Kazantseva-Miller and Steve Williams will discuss housing availability and costs, addressing one of the key concerns for graduates considering a return to Guernsey.
Sophie Bonakdar from KPMG and Rosalie Van Zutphen from Inclusive Islanders will explore how community and professional networks support career growth in a session on networking and lifestyle.
Refreshments and informal networking opportunities will be available before and after the main programme.
The event runs from 2.15pm to 5.45pm and is open to students, school leavers, graduates and anyone considering returning to work in Guernsey. Those interested can register to attend online.
Q&A
Q: When and where is the GradRoutes event taking place?
A: The Routes Home event is taking place on Tuesday 30 June from 2.15pm to 5.45pm at Les Cotils in St Peter Port.
Q: Who can attend the event?
A: The event is open to students, school leavers, graduates and anyone considering returning to work in Guernsey. It is free to attend but requires registration.
Q: What is GradRoutes Guernsey?
A: GradRoutes is an initiative created by The Guernsey Institute to help young islanders return to the Bailiwick and build sustainable careers by connecting them with employers, training schemes and the professional community. It forms part of the Adult Skills Strategy.
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