Building a Future in Jersey: The Economy

Jersey's Humanitarian Role: Leadership, Lessons, and the Global Reset

What role can small donors play in global humanitarian action? Recorded during Jersey's hosting of the UN OCHA Pooled Fund Working Group, Jersey's Minister for International Development and Chair of JOA, Deputy Carolyn Labey, and Alice Armanni Sequi, Chief of UN OCHA's Pooled Fund Management Branch, discuss challenges facing the humanitarian system, Jersey's leadership role, and how the island is actively using lessons from its past to shape its place in the world.

Building a Future in Jersey: The Economy

What does the future hold for Jersey's economy? In this episode, Chief Economic Advisor Tom Holvey discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead—from productivity and population growth to tackling the cost of living and investing in technology. He shares insights on the Future Economy Programme, the Government's new Better Business Support Package, and the potential of offshore wind energy.

Building Our Economy: Affordable Housing and Rental Sector Update

In this episode, we sit down with Natasha Day, Head of Strategic Housing and Regeneration for the Government of Jersey, to explore the challenges and initiatives shaping the Island's housing market. Natasha shares insights into key government policies, including the First Step programme, social housing expansion, and the upcoming changes to the Residential Tenancy Law aimed at improving security for renters. She discusses the delicate balance between government intervention and market forces, the role of Andium Homes, and efforts to make housing more accessible and affordable for Islanders.