En Voyage Issue#16 Flickbook

Business
SURE HIRES
MARKETING
EXPERT FROM
SONY
Sure has appointed Francesca
Vadher as Head of Marketing
across the Channel Islands
and the Isle of Man.
Francesca Vadher
Francesca brings with her a wealth of experience in
supporting international business development initiatives
and implementing marketing strategies. She has worked
in marketing communications within global blue-chip
brands for over 20 years and joins Sure from Sony Digital
Cinema where she was Head of Marketing for Europe
and the Americas.
Alistair Beak, Chief Marketing Officer at Sure, said:
'Francesca has an impressive background and has
proved that she is experienced at developing brands and
managing international marketing campaigns.
'She will be working across the islands Sure serves to
understand how Sure can support the specific needs
of our customers and developing both corporate and
consumer activity. I know she will be a real asset to the
business and to the Sure team.'
THE OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE
HOTEL WELCOMES JAPHIA ELLAYA
The Governor’s Curry Room at the Old Government
House Hotel has welcomed Japhia Ellaya to the
culinary team, as the new Chef in Charge.
Japhia’s talent and passion in the kitchen was
spotted by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph, who has
helped to prepare her for her next major career
challenge. Japhia has joined the culinary team as
the new Chef in Charge of the Indian section, in the
Governor’s Curry Room Restaurant.
Of the challenge that awaits her, Japhia said:
'Knowing that Chef Kevin has the confidence in
me to make a success, makes me very proud. He’s
entrusting me to carry on with what he started at the
Governor’s Curry Room and giving me the chance to
do something really important for my career.'
PROMOTION TO NEW COUNSEL
ROLE AT BEDELL CRISTIN
Bedell Cristin has promoted Ann Halliday to the newly
created counsel role in its Guernsey office. She is the first
person at the firm to be promoted to this position.
Ann joined the firm in 2016, having worked for eight years
as a banking lawyer with another leading offshore firm
in Guernsey. Previously, she worked for a UK firm and inhouse
with a leading financial institution. She became an
associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in 1984 and
spent a number of years in banking before qualifying as a
solicitor of England & Wales in 1997.
'We are thrilled to announce Ann’s promotion,' said
Managing Partner of Bedell Cristin Guernsey, Kate
Ovenden. 'Her appointment to counsel is recognition of
her expertise, commitment and contribution to the team.
Her technical knowledge is exceptional, her client care
is second-to-none and she is dedicated to training and
mentoring her colleagues.'
L-R: Marcel Magloire, Silvi Magloire and Jack Medhurs
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT CELEBRATES 10-
YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY WITH A PROMOTION
Senior Recruitment Consultant Marcel Magloire has been
promoted to Manager at Firstcall Recruitment.
The global recruitment specialists have also taken on
Associate Consultant Jack Medhurst, as the company
continues to secure growth.
‘I’m thrilled with the promotion. I’m really looking forward
to the changes ahead - building a team with a desire for
recruitment and achieving success, in a truly peopleoriented
environment,’ said Marcel.
He joined the family business in 2009 and learnt from the
ground up. Marcel said his role had changed considerably
in the last decade. ‘I’m fortunate enough to now be at a
point where I’m able to lean upon my experience,’ he said.
‘My promotion has taken a phased approach, and over
the past three or four years I’ve played a much more
involved part, not only with client services but also
operations, which has been challenging but worthwhile
and rewarding.’
SKIPTON INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Skipton International is continuing to grow with
the appointment of Roger Hughes as Business
Development Manager.
With over 25 years in banking, Roger brings a wealth
of industry experience to the leading Channel Islands
bank. Since Roger joined the bank, he has led the
development of the Guernsey and UK sales teams
and the expansion of the sales broker networks.
'Skipton’s commitment to putting its customers
first and continually looking for solutions is a really
refreshing approach to banking and one which I am
thoroughly enjoying.' he said.
Nigel Pascoe, Director of Business Development,
said: 'We are receiving an increasing number of
enquiries for our services, so it was vital that we
expanded our Business Development team in order
to assert our presence in the market and to continue
to generate new leads for the bank. Roger is well
respected in offshore lending circles and has been a
valuable asset to Skipton since he joined us.'
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