The islands

Moving to Guernsey - or her sister island of Alderney - could be the start of a whole new career for you. A whole new way of living and working.

Close to France as we are (and the Gallic influence can be seen in everything from the street names to the excellent cuisine), these are very much British islands - speaking English, driving on the left, reading British newspapers and watching British TV.

Equally, we have a few quirks of our own. We still use one-pound notes; we have the world’s oldest post box, in use since 1852. But the beauty of Guernsey is that you get the best of several worlds, mostly within easy walking distance.

Better still, from May to September, the island enjoys an average of 7.5 hours sunshine a day.