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 South East of England 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.
Conference
2025 CGIUKI Annual Conference
Be sure to pencil 1st and 2nd July in your diary, to join us, hundreds of governance professionals and expert speakers in London for two days of insight, discussions on best practice and debate.
The CGI Annual Conference – Governance 2025 is the ideal environment to network governance professionals from across the UK and beyond.
Prices will start from £300 with discounted rates available for CGI Members and Students.
Latest Blogs
Blog
The Institute's Response to the UK Stewardship Code Consultation
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finished consulting on its proposed changes to the Code. The UK Stewardship Code sets a standard for how investors manage their responsibilities and aims to ensure that investment decisions drive long-term value and create positive societal outcomes.
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