CONVERSATIONS
One question. Every month.
Every month, Island Ready explores one of the defining questions facing Jersey and Guernsey.
Some will be about technology. Others about our economy, environment, population, infrastructure, health, education or our place in an increasingly uncertain world.
Each starts with the same question:
What could this mean for our islands, and are we ready?
Every conversation draws on evidence, expertise and different perspectives and may include:
- An in-depth feature
- Expert interviews
- Podcasts
- Public events
- Practical resources and further reading
Some conversations may challenge assumptions. Others may confirm what we already know.
All are chosen because they have the potential to shape the future of Jersey and Guernsey.
Questions
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
September 2026
Climate change is already reshaping the world around us, but what will it actually mean for island communities like Jersey and Guernsey?
From our sea level rises, wildlife and health to our homes, transport, food, water and energy supplies, we explore how our islands could be affected - and how prepared we are for the changes ahead.
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Q02: Are Jersey and Guernsey ready for the age of AI?
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
October 2026
[Brief introduction]
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Q03: How resilient are Jersey and Guernsey to a major crisis?
Q01: What does climate change actually mean for Jersey and Guernsey?
Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
November 2026
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Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
December 2026
[Brief introduction]
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Q05: Can Jersey and Guernsey become some of the healthiest places in the world?
Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
Q06: Are Jersey and Guernsey facing a mental health crisis that we don't fully understand?
January 2027
[Brief introduction]
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Q06: Are Jersey and Guernsey facing a mental health crisis that we don't fully understand?
Q04: How will Jersey and Guernsey support an ageing population with a shrinking working-age?
Q06: Are Jersey and Guernsey facing a mental health crisis that we don't fully understand?
February 2027
[Brief introduction]
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Q07: How vulnerable are Jersey and Guernsey to decisions made elsewhere?
Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
Q08: How should Jersey and Guernsey prepare children for careers that may not exist yet?
March 2027
[Brief introduction]
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Q08: How should Jersey and Guernsey prepare children for careers that may not exist yet?
Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
Q08: How should Jersey and Guernsey prepare children for careers that may not exist yet?
April 2027
[Brief introduction]
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Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
May 2027
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Q10: How do we build a Jersey and Guernsey that young and working-age people want to stay in?
Q10: How do we build a Jersey and Guernsey that young and working-age people want to stay in?
Q09: How secure are the food, fuel, medicines and energy supplies Jersey and Guernsey rely on?
June 2027
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Q11: What happens to Jersey and Guernsey if trust continues to decline?
Q10: How do we build a Jersey and Guernsey that young and working-age people want to stay in?
Q11: What happens to Jersey and Guernsey if trust continues to decline?
July 2027
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Q12: What has AI changed in Jersey and Guernsey, and what happens next?
Q10: How do we build a Jersey and Guernsey that young and working-age people want to stay in?
Q11: What happens to Jersey and Guernsey if trust continues to decline?
August 2027
[Brief introduction]
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