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The Quarry Podcast delivers in-depth conversations on local news, culture, and the issues shaping our community. As the audio companion to thequarry.media, it brings thoughtful journalism and local voices straight to your ears.

  1. How Guernsey Employment Trust matches people and employers for continued success amid record demand

    2D AGO

    How Guernsey Employment Trust matches people and employers for continued success amid record demand

    It might be light touch, driving in with someone as they head to a job for the first time. Maybe it is more hands on, sitting next to them through the working day, breaking down tasks to be more manageable. But that support is priceless. That allied to the work beforehand, trying to ensure people are matched to the right roles and employers, can mean permanent jobs for those that would otherwise struggle. In a nutshell, that is the Guernsey Employment Trust. Find out more as we speak to GET's Chief Executive Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis and learn from BWCI's Alison Rimington and Guernsey Post's Tracey Le Cheminant about their experiences.  This episode is part of a series where The Quarry has partnered with the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce People and Skills Working Group to deliver podcasts about the current workforce shortage and the future skills gap.

    29 min
  2. How Guernsey is moving to grow digital finance

    JAN 21

    How Guernsey is moving to grow digital finance

    Guernsey’s shift to embrace digital finance is showing encouraging signs. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission is signaling that it wants to have conversations with innovative businesses as it grasps the opportunity a changing approach from the US has created. That means looking at tokenisation, blockchain, stablecoin, and beyond. It has launched a consultation on what the regulatory environment needs to look like for success,  while also being open to approaches for business that may be moving faster than the rules and laws can be changed. GFSC Director General William Mason discusses its approach.

    28 min
  3. People and Skills Special: How AI is beginning to transform Guernsey's workplace and what comes next

    JAN 6

    People and Skills Special: How AI is beginning to transform Guernsey's workplace and what comes next

    In episode 19 of the Quarry Podcast, host Nick Mann is joined by Guernsey Training Agency CEO Simon Le Tocq and Tech Entrepreneur Ian Campbell, to explore the burgeoning role of AI in Guernsey.  The discussion, which featured a real-time AI assistant named Emma, painted a picture of an island at the outset of a significant technological shift, one that could act as a liberator for the local workforce and a catalyst for stalled economic growth. It includes practical examples of the steps businesses should be taking to adopt AI and talked about some of the limitations. 2026  is expected to see the next step as agentic AI evolves - are you ready?   This episode is part of a series where The Quarry has partnered with the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce People and Skills Working Group to deliverpodcasts about the current workforce shortage and the future skills gap.

    48 min
  4. Guernsey Water, a £130m investment plan and why your bills are going up

    12/17/2025

    Guernsey Water, a £130m investment plan and why your bills are going up

    Water and wastewater bills in Guernsey will be increasing by around 9% next year, so why is this needed? Guernsey Water managing director Steve Langlois gives us a detailed insight into its plans to invest £130m. over the next 12 years, renewing pipes, upgrading treatment, improving collection from currently polluted streams, and getting ready to connect up Les Vardes Quarry. We find out what will, and what won't happen.

    48 min
  5. Climbing - an under the radar versatile and accessible fitness option for all ages

    12/10/2025

    Climbing - an under the radar versatile and accessible fitness option for all ages

    Participation in climbing and bouldering has more than doubled between 2021 and 2023 in the UK and its inclusion in the Olympics raised its profile even further.  Since 2019 Guernsey has had an indoor climbing center attracting all ages and abilities.  To find out more about this and why it's such a good activity for physical and mental health, The Quarry spoke to  Dimi and Ellie from UP Climbing.

    13 min
  6. Alcohol is embedded in Guernsey’s culture, why does that matter?

    11/25/2025

    Alcohol is embedded in Guernsey’s culture, why does that matter?

    In this episode Simon Sebire and Andrea Nightingale from the Health Improvement Commission discuss what the evidence is showing us about alcohol consumption in Guernsey and why collective action is needed. Alcohol related deaths remain common and it is a leading cause of ill-health that has an unequal effect on society. HIC promote public awareness campaigns like Count 14, which uses easy to understand advice on how much it is sensible to drink and also back the use of apps like Try Dry to help people monitor how much they are consuming. Other simple acts, like starting your night with a non-alcoholic drink, can all help change behaviour. Regulatory measures also have a role to play, with evidence from Scotland suggesting that minimum unit pricing, something resisted so far in Guernsey, has reduced drinking levels without impacting retailers. From GPs to support services like Independence and Action for Children, support is available. You can try The Quarry's Count 14 calculator here: https://www.thequarry.media/problem-d...

    27 min
  7. Rob Jones on business, football and giving back to Guernsey

    11/10/2025

    Rob Jones on business, football and giving back to Guernsey

    In this episode of Dig This, Warren sits down with entrepreneur Rob Jones. Rob shares his journey from growing up in Northwich to moving to Guernsey, helping to establish Aztec Group, and later following a lifelong passion for sport by creating Aztec Soccer and supporting the development of Victoria Park. This is a conversation about taking risks, learning from failure, and finding purpose beyond profit. In this episode: Rob’s early years and lessons in hard work The leap of faith that started Aztec Building culture and dealing with imposter syndrome Turning success into community investment Why football means more than just the game If you enjoy stories about leadership, purpose, and people who make a difference where they live — this is for you.

    28 min
  8. Stigma surrounds the menopause, a Guernsey support group is raising awareness and understanding

    11/05/2025

    Stigma surrounds the menopause, a Guernsey support group is raising awareness and understanding

    Dani Barnett has been on a roller coaster ride since having her ovaries removed four years ago. Ultimately the conversations that she was having with friends and colleagues, some of them whispered, led to setting up Unpaused. “Nobody really knew what was going on with me, and I'd get funny looks, and I'd just be like, ‘I'm in menopause. Leave me alone’.  “I found that my friends are coming up to that sort of age, and they're asking ‘have you been feeling this? Have you had these symptoms and this?’ And people are asking me for advice and talking about things, and it felt like people were whispering to me at work, and I thought, ‘this is so wrong, like it's so taboo and it shouldn’t be.’” Unpaused is raising awareness, removing taboos, supporting and empowering people through events, workshops and individual mentoring. Watch to find out more and see what support is on offer at  https://www.linkedin.com/company/unpa-used/

    17 min
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The Quarry Podcast delivers in-depth conversations on local news, culture, and the issues shaping our community. As the audio companion to thequarry.media, it brings thoughtful journalism and local voices straight to your ears.

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  • Creator
    Carved out and created for Guernsey by The Quarry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Quarry
  • Show Website
    The Quarry

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