Graduate Testimonials

Thinking about coming back?

You're not the first to wonder what life after university could look like. Browse our graduate stories and discover what it's really like to live and work in Guernsey.

Every graduate's journey is different. Listen to our graduates as they share why they returned to Guernsey, how they found opportunities in different industries, and what they've learnt along the way.

Lauren Bartram

Audiology Operations Assistant at Specsavers

Lauren joined Specsavers after graduating in 2022 with a degree in English Literature.

She had the opportunity to work across two different departments before choosing a role in the Audiology Operations team.

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Ruth Berry

Digital Communications Specialist at Guernsey Finance

After graduating in 2019 with a degree in Media, Communication and Advertising, Ruth joined the Guernsey Finance Digital Marketing Team on a 6-month contract.

She was then offered a full-time role as a Digital Marketing Trainee before progressing to Communications Executive, Senior Digital Communications Executive and now Digital Communications Specialist.

Chloe Browning

IT and Application Support Analyst at Aurigny

Chloe joined Aurigny as an IT Support Trainee after she graduated with a degree in Game Art and Design in 2023.

She is now an IT and Application Support Analyst.

Millie Falla

Technical Specialist at Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC)

Millie completed an internship at the GFSC in the summer before her final year at university, where she studied Philosophy.

After graduating in 2019 she joined the GFSC as a Graduate Analyst on the Graduate Development Programme and has progressed her career as an Analyst, Senior Analyst and now Technical Specialist.

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Alec Farrell

Account Executive, Black Vanilla

Having graduated with a degree in Sports Journalism in 2023, Alec joined PR Agency Black Vanilla as a Junior Account Executive before progressing to Account Executive.

Kian Hamon

Assistant Trust Officer at Butterfield Trust (Guernsey) Limited

Kian attended the Butterfield Summer Internship programme whilst still at university and then joined the Graduate Trainee Programme when he graduated in 2023, securing a full-time role in the Trust department at Butterfield.

Barney Paul

Senior Insurance Manager at Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Limited

Barney joined the Aon graduate scheme after university in 2018 and has since progressed his career through a number of roles to become a Senior Manager at the company.

Eloise Willis

Education Development Officer, Governor Services, States of Guernsey

Eloise joined the States of Guernsey’s Graduate Development Scheme after she graduated with a degree in English Literature in 2019.

She now works for the Office of the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture as an Education Development Officer.