Guernsey - Revision history

Melissa Jones at 03:23, 8 October 2012

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Lobbying

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Affiliations

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People

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Lobbying

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 The States of Guernsey have employed lobbying agency [[Grayling Political Strategy]] for a number of years. <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2011 to 30 Nov 2011, APPC Register Entry for 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 </ref> <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012 </ref>
-In April 2011 the Governments of Guernsey and [[Jersey]] appointed a former British Ambassador to Bulgaria to head a new Channel Islands Brussels office. [[Steve Williams]] took up the role of director of European affairs. He is according to ''Public Affairs News'', 'leading efforts to develop the islands’ influence, while advising the respective governments on European matters'. Williams had also previously been posted with the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. <ref> ''Public Affairs News'', Channel Islands in EU boost, February 2011 </ref>
+In April 2011 the Governments of Guernsey and [[Jersey]] appointed a former British Ambassador to Bulgaria to head a new Channel Islands Brussels office. As director of European affairs, [[Steve Williams]] is, according to ''Public Affairs News'', tasked with  'leading efforts to develop the islands’ influence, while advising the respective governments on European matters'. Williams has previously held posts with the FCO in Olso and with the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. <ref> ''Public Affairs News'', Channel Islands in EU boost, February 2011 </ref>
 ==People==

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 The Bailiwick of '''Guernsey,''' is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.
-Along with [[Jersey]] and the [[Isle of Man]] it is a known tax haven. It also includes other 'sub-havens' such as [[Sark]], [[Alderney]], and [[Brecqhou]] (home to the Barclay brothers, owners of the Telegraph newspaper).
+Along with [[Jersey]] and the [[Isle of Man]] it is a known tax haven. It also includes other 'sub-havens' such as [[Sark]], [[Alderney]], and [[Brecqhou]] (home to the [[Barclay Brothers]], owners of the Telegraph newspaper).
 ==Lobbying==
 The States of Guernsey have employed lobbying agency [[Grayling Political Strategy]] for a number of years. <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2011 to 30 Nov 2011, APPC Register Entry for 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 </ref> <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 Dec 2011 to 29 Feb 2012 </ref>
 ==People==

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 ==Affiliations==
 *[[Guernsey Finance]]
-*[[Guernsey Investment Fund Association]] - trade association that includes mutual fund managers and trustees, stockbrokers, private client asset managers, life assurance companies, investment banks, as well as those professional firms such as lawyers and accountants who are closely involved in the work of the investment business industry. <ref> [http://www.gifa.org.gg/ Guernsey Investment Fund Association (GIFA)], acc Jan 2012 </ref>
+*[[Guernsey Investment Fund Association]] - trade association that includes mutual fund managers and trustees, stockbrokers, private client asset managers, life assurance companies, investment banks, as well as those professional firms such as lawyers and accountants who are closely involved in the work of the investment business industry. <ref> [http://www.gifa.org.gg/ Guernsey Investment Fund Association (GIFA)], acc Jan 2012 </ref> People include: [[Jarrod Cowley- Grimmond]] <ref> European Parliament Lobbying Contacts Report 1st January - 30th June 2010 </ref>
 ==References==

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 ==People==
-*[[Steve Wakelin]] - left Grayling in May 2011 became head of international relations for the [[Government of Guernsey]] – one of Grayling’s clients. <ref> People Moves, Public Affair News, May 2011 </ref>
+*[[Steve Wakelin]] - left Grayling in May 2011 became head of international relations for the [[States of Guernsey]] – one of Grayling’s clients. <ref> People Moves, ''Public Affair News'', May 2011 </ref>
 ==Affiliations==