About Us
Established in the early 1980's, we provide continuing professional development and networking opportunites for the Institute's members and students living in Jersey. Our events are also open to free subscribers and non-members who would like to learn more about the Institute.
The aims of the branch are:
- To support continuing professional development and networking opportunities.
- To promote the profession in Jersey.
- To support and encourage the Institute's students.
Upcoming events
The Bailiwick of Jersey branch offers a variety of events to support your professional development at every stage of your career. Whether you to want brush up on your knowledge and skills, network with peers or add to your CPD, we run sessions on a variety of topics and in a variety of formats, with contributions from experts and guest speakers across the governance community.
Upcoming virtual branch event
Hot Topics
The North West and East Midlands branches invite you to a webinar to hear about Governance Hot Topics
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
Venue: Online
Registration: 5:45pm
Start: 6:00pm
End: 7:00pm
CPD: 1 Hour
Price: Free
The North West and East Midlands branches invite you to a webinar to hear about Governance Hot Topics
Peter Swabey will take us through what he considers to be the latest hot topics for governance professionals, with time for Q&A at the end.
Networking event
Networking coffee group
oin our North West of England branch for this event on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Date: Tuesday 23 July 2024
Venue:
Haunt Manchester
St Georges House
58 Peter St,
Manchester
M2 3NQ
Start: 9:30am
End: 11:00am
Price: Free
The CGIUKI North West branch would like to invite you to a networking coffee group we are hosting on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Join us in a relaxing environment to informally meet and chat with others within the local CGIUKI network. Have a coffee and share stories, skills, knowledge and expertise. Guests are welcome.
Free to attend. Drinks will be at your own expense.
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Meet the team
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland maintains a presence in the Bailiwick of Jersey through its local branch committee. The local branch strives to enhance the presence of the Institute within Jersey and Gibraltar, to support members and students throughout their careers and study programmes, as qualified or aspiring governance professionals. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us.
Branch Chair
Tony Wood FCG, FCSI
Tony has been a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute since 2002, with Associate status gained in 1998.
He worked at Standard Bank for almost 28 years, rising to Head of Investment Strategy, focusing on multi-asset investing, having previously led the international Fixed Interest team.
Departing in 2019, he joined a small investment boutique, before joining JTC Group in 2021.
Tony is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.
Vice-Chair
Garry Toy
Garry started his professional life in offshore finance with Coopers & Lybrand in 1983 and he has now worked in the Trust and Company management arena for almost 40 years. During his career, Garry has held board positions at several local trust companies and he also spent six years living and working in Bermuda.
It was while Garry was working with Bank of Bermuda in Hamilton in 2004 that he was elected as a Fellow of the Institute. In 2017, Garry established a dedicated single private family office in St Helier and he now works exclusively for his client family.
Secretary
Elizabeth Epifanio
Elizabeth Epifanio FCG is a Director in Fiduciary Management for RBC Wealth Management in the British Isles.
Based in Jersey, Elizabeth manages a portfolio of international high net worth individuals and families, with particular experience and focus in meeting the wealth management and estate planning needs of clients from the UK and US.
In 2021 she was elected to Fellow status (FCG).
Treasurer
Marco Cassiano
Marco is a qualified accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and an associate member of the Chartered Governance Institute, with 30 years of workplace experience in risk management and fraud mitigation. His extensive experience spans various industries, including banking, government, and telecommunications.
Marco has a proven track record in developing resilient control environments to mitigate revenue loss risks, underpinned by robust corporate governance, which in turn improves strategic decision-making in capital investments enabling strong growth. His expertise ensures financial integrity and operational efficiency, contributing to the sustainable growth and success of the organisations he has served.
Committee Members
- Susan King
- Lenka Lamont
- Hannah Le Bail
- Richard Parkin
- Henry Matson
- Robert Le Corre FCG