Jersey

• Jersey doubles in size every day - its tidal range is one of the largest in the world, with a rise and fall of sometimes over twelve metres, so when the tide is out the island doubles in size.
• There are 300 births every day on the island. Most of them though are at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
• Famous past residents - Sir Walter Raleigh, Victor Hugo, Lillie Langtry, Karl Marx (for holidays only!), Roger Moore and Harry Vardon and present residents include Ian Woosnam, Nigel Mansell, Derek Warwick, Alan Wicker, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ron Hickman, Jack Walker and Jack Higgins.
• Residents do not pay UK VAT on goods and our equivalent, a goods and services tax to be brought in to force in 2008, is set at just 3%.
• A network of aptly named 'green lanes', so narrow and so picturesque that their speed limit is set at 15 mph, spans the island. Perfect for walking and cycling in safety.

Over 170 people work from the Jersey office of PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP, located in the bustling town and financial centre of St Helier. We provide our clients a broad range of assurance, tax and trust and company administration services, advising global and local organisations in all sectors of the Financial Services industry. The island supports a thriving investment management alternatives industry and is recognised as the European centre for private equity. In addition we also service clients in the hospitality and leisure, construction, retail and consumer, government and transport and logistics industries.

As well as delivering exceptional services and expertise to our clients, we take helping our people to strike a healthy work-life balance seriously. We have an extremely active social committee that organises monthly events, from local cliff walks to our annual summer and Christmas dinners, outdoor theatre evenings, golf and sailing days and day trips to France and other neighbouring islands. Our people can also choose to get involved in helping the local community through our volunteering programme, and we have a range of sporting teams that play in local friendly leagues, from five a side football to netball or hockey.

Jersey is the most southerly island of the British Isles and packed with picturesque beauty, rugged landscapes and rare wildlife, meaning you can get away from it all in just a few minutes at the end of every working day. If you really want a change of scenery, popping over to France on the ferry will take just over an hour. Jersey's moderate climate makes lazy days on the beach, early morning surfing, water sports and fishing, alfresco dining an everyday part of island culture for much of the year.

Sport is also a big part of island culture and our sports people have a regular presence on the European stage, as well as competing in the Island and Commonwealth Games. Large numbers from the community participate in the island's full marathon and annual charity forty eight mile gruelling round the island walk.

Though now much reduced in size, the island still has a farming industry, most famous for 'Jersey Royal' potatoes, but diversifying to meet new market demands. Restaurants take advantage of a wide range of locally grown, often organic produce and freshly caught seafood. Jersey offers world class cuisine, with several restaurants holding Michelin stars.

The island is divided into 12 parishes, each of which is presided over by an elected Connétable (Constable), who deals with issues relating to civil matters, and a Rector who oversees ecclesiastical affairs.

The island has been self governing since 1204. The legislature of the island is called 'The States of Jersey', members of which are elected by the population. The States comprises of The Bailiff who is President of the Assembly, The Lieutenant-Governor, 12 Senators, and The Constables of the 12 parishes, 29 Deputies, The Dean of Jersey, The Attorney General and The Solicitor General.

Rural lanes are littered with 'honesty box' vegetable stalls, indicative of the rare safety found within the community, just one of the many factors that make Jersey an excellent location for bringing up families. Other factors include excellent health services and an education service that delivers some of the top exam pass rates in the UK.