Channel Islands research specialist ISLEFACT has launched two new CPD-accredited professional development seminars designed specifically for those working within Jersey and Guernsey.
The organisation described the seminars as “the first of their kind anywhere in the world”.
The two seminars, ‘Island Resilience – Impacts and Risks’ and ‘Single Economic Sector Dependency – Island Challenges and Options’, leverage ISLEFACT’s research into the resilience and vulnerabilities of island communities, offering “tailored insights” to inform business strategy, operational direction and risk management.
Delivered by islands’ research expert Chris Brock, the seminars’ key aims are to enhance awareness of the influence of the latest external factors on internal strategy, operational direction and risk assessment, highlight potential economic, social and environmental impact scenarios and identify internal weaknesses resulting from a lack of key data and information.
As part of its research framework, ISLEFACT has analysed island-specific data, such as infrastructure, fiscal performance and social trends, across various jurisdictions, setting it against the backdrop of current global socioeconomic trends and conditions.
Twenty key indicators of island resilience and vulnerability have then been assessed to benchmark the effectiveness of strategies and policies across these islands, including Guernsey and Jersey.
By identifying and highlighting these impacts and risks, ISLEFACT aims to inform and support Island organisations with possible options to minimise threats.
“Global geopolitical tensions and ongoing world trade policy uncertainties are of increasing concern, as are the rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence and the need for climate change mitigation,” said Chris Brock, Principal Advisor at ISLEFACT.
“This period of volatility and change is already presenting economic, social, and environmental challenges for all island jurisdictions and organisations operating within these communities.
“Our seminars not only provide a unique and exclusive opportunity to educate islanders on the threats and options but also enable invaluable CPD hours/points to be earned that contribute towards ongoing career enhancement,” he continued.
“By constantly monitoring and interpreting global trends and addressing their implications for island administrators, organisations are empowered to effect change that mitigates these risks – safeguarding the health of both their own operations and wider island communities.”