Within the Business Solutions team, Senior Consultant, Matt Crick has been promoted to Team Manager.   Matt joined Prosperity 24/7 in 2022 and has leveraged his skills in web development and Microsoft Power Platform to develop applications, create automations and integrate Power Pages websites opening up processes and data to business clients and employees. He is also knowledgeable in Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio embedding and creating AI solutions through the use of Azure AI Services.

Dylan Oswald joined Prosperity in 2023 as a Trainee in Business Solutions, developing in his role to now become a Consultant.  He has demonstrated a strong commitment to learning and development throughout, continuing to expand his technical capabilities. Dylan’s role focuses on designing and developing solutions using Microsoft PowerApps, helping clients improve their processes through intuitive, low-code applications. With a growing skill set in Power Platform and software development, he’s quickly building a reputation for delivering clean, effective solutions that meet real business needs.

Dillon Walker, who joined Prosperity 24/7 in 2022 as a Network Consultant has been promoted to Senior Consultant within the Technical Solutions team.  He designs and delivers bespoke network solutions that are secure, scalable, and aligned with each client’s business goals. From initial design through to implementation and optimisation, he ensures networks perform reliably and efficiently, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities for improvement. Dillon’s expertise spans network design, monitoring, troubleshooting and reporting, with a strong focus on performance and security. He also provides executive-level insights through detailed network health reports, helping clients stay ahead of vulnerabilities and inefficiencies.

Finally, Fiona Tregoning also joined Prosperity 24/7 in 2022 and has been promoted to Senior Consultant within the People Team. Fiona plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Prosperity 24/7’s HR objectives, helping to keep the organisation running efficiently and compliantly. Fiona brings a wealth of practical experience and a calm, solutions-focused approach. She is a trusted point of contact for all colleagues across the business.

People Director, Marisa Hamon, said of the appointments, “Supporting the growth and career aspirations of our colleagues, while delighting our clients, to achieve their own goals is very much at the heart of Prosperity 24/7’s philosophy.  These promotions demonstrate the commitment of our team to develop their skills in line with the needs of our clients. Together these achievements reflect the continued growth, capability and talent across our teams.”

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Prosperity 24/7 has based their report on the UK statutory guidance as gender pay gap reporting is not a legal requirement in Jersey, and in the UK, it only applies to organisations with 250 or more employees.

The gender pay gap reflects more than just unequal pay for the same role; it highlights broader workforce inequalities such as differences in career opportunities, unequal access to higher paying roles, job segregation, and the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women. Closing the gap requires addressing these underlying challenges, not merely equalising salaries for similar positions. Prosperity’s report demonstrated pleasing results.  While women represent 22% of the workforce, there is significant presence of women in senior positions and pay across the organisation is fractionally more in favour of female employees.

Geraldine Evans, Prosperity 24/7’s Chief Operating Officer said,  “Last year, we were the first organisation in Jersey’s technology sector to release a Gender Pay Gap report. We’re delighted that our results this year show that we have narrowed the gap even further to ensure we can eventually reach equal pay for all colleagues.”

Compared to UK businesses of a similar size, Prosperity 24/7’s gender pay gap is around the middle of the sector.

Geraldine added, “The main driver of our gap is the under-representation of women in senior and bonus-eligible roles, rather than differences in pay for the same work. This is consistent with patterns seen across smaller IT and Telecoms employers and gives us a clear focus for improvement.”

Marisa Hamon, Prosperity 24/7’s People Director continued, “It is understandable that there is a gap in a traditionally male dominated sector such as IT, and attracting female talent to the IT consultancy industry remains a considerable challenge with cultural bias often associating men with technical roles which discourages women from pursuing IT careers.  This year, we have put focus into initiatives that support and encourage girls and women to consider technology careers.  We have actively support education initiatives, promoted diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encouraged male allyship and a positive culture in our business.  We know things won’t change over night but every small step forward helps to create an equitable future for all.”

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The event was designed to showcase innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It was arranged by Beaulieu Science prefect, Scarlett, and the science department as an opportunity for girls from all of Beaulieu’s secondary school year groups to present projects they had worked on independently or as part of a team in their spare time.

Our Head of Strategic Delivery, Nick Jones, was honoured to visit Beaulieu to act as a judge. He was asked to award the Technology prize and vote for the best overall award.

“I was so incredibly impressed by all the entrants’ projects. The girls spoke with such passion and interest. I honestly learned a lot in my short time there. Who knew fruit had voltage? That toilet water (thanks to bleach) is cleaner than tap water? And that starch is less able to be broken down in the presence of high cortisol in the body? What was most impressive was the variety of apparatus and compounds that the girls were skilled enough to confidently use and measure to test their hypothesis. This was a real credit to the Science department and their approach to awe and wonder in the subject.”

The awards will be handed out in assembly in the coming weeks, but we would like to congratulate each and every entrant for their hard work; there will be some very worthy winners on the day.

Prosperity 24/7 is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of women in technology. We look forward to continuing our support for initiatives like this that empower young women to pursue their passions in STEAM fields.

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Recently, we welcomed Thomas Wilson and Tegan Thomas, who spent time with us gaining invaluable experience and insight into our operations. Here, they share their experiences and offer advice to those aspiring to follow in their footsteps.

Thomas has just completed the second of his two 10-week work placements with Prosperity as part of his FdSc in Digital Technologies at Highlands, focusing on system automation and AI-augmented workflows. He recalls, “During my placement, I rotated through various teams, starting with Business Solutions. I spent four days a week with Prosperity and one day at Highlands, balancing practical work experience with academic progress.”

Tegan joined Prosperity’s Strategy & Change team for an internship in January. She is currently in her second year at Nottingham Trent University, studying business management with marketing. Tegan explains, “During my placement, I was exposed to work in business analysis, project management, and marketing strategy. I observed how strategic decisions are formed, communicated, and implemented in practice. Working alongside the Strategy & Change team, I attended meetings, reviewed processes, and supported live projects.”

Both students felt they gained a great deal from their time at Prosperity. For Tegan, the experience was about developing skills that cannot be taught in the classroom. She notes, “I’ve seen how strategic decisions are developed, communicated, and implemented. It’s been invaluable to work with the Strategy & Change team, to attend meetings, review processes, and support live projects. I’ve gained insight into how data, business requirements, and stakeholder needs are translated into actionable outcomes. I’ve strengthened my analytical thinking, adaptability, and understanding of how different business functions align to support organisational change.”

Thomas found the experience bridged the gap between academic theory and real-world practice, giving him essential hands-on experience. He shares, “I’ve learned more about systems architecture and security solutions. Developing a fundamental understanding of systems and their capabilities will help me identify possible automations and streamline workflows.”

Thomas believes that to get the most out of a work placement, you must be willing to learn everything and anything. “Adaptability is key. As you work with clients from a consultant’s perspective, you discover the value of understanding the end-to-end flow of decisions and relationships across different teams within client projects.”

Tegan’s advice is to be proactive, curious, and open to learning. “Ask questions and show genuine interest. It’s important to take initiative, seek feedback, and find ways to add value, even in small tasks. Above all, approach work experience with a positive attitude; every project, conversation, and challenge is an opportunity to learn and develop new skills, build confidence, and gain clarity on future career goals.”

Both Thomas and Tegan’s time at Prosperity demonstrate the immense value of work experience for students, showing that with initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to learn, doors will start to open as you embark on your career journey.

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Discover how to move beyond the hype and unlock practical ways to take a strategic leap forward with your use of Copilot and Agents. AI is reshaping how companies operate but knowing where to begin can feel daunting. Our session will provide a clear, structured and people first approach that will help your teams understand where AI can add the greatest value to your business.

• Session One: Experience how Copilot has evolved from a simple prompt-response tool into an indispensable assistant. We will showcase some of the inbuilt Agents in the Microsoft 365 environment and how they can be called upon as subject matter experts to assist with the flow of daily work.
• Session Two: Dive into the foundations of safe, scalable agentic adoption. Learn how our AI Design Sprint service can give you a clear and structured approach to identify the most impactful opportunities for AI and help your to create and implement agents that deliver advanced capabilities for your business.

Location: Space, Prosperity 24/7

Date: Thursday 12 March 2026

Time: 08:30 to 11:00

Agenda:

• Networking breakfast & welcome: 08:30 to 09:00
• Session 1: 09:00 to 09:45
• Break: 09:45 to 10:00
• Session 2: 10:00 to 11:00

Register your place here

Read more about AI in the flow of work in Marcus’s latest article here

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New models and tools appear constantly, each impressive in its own way, each claiming to be faster, smarter, or more capable than the last. For most organisations, however, the challenge is no longer whether AI is useful but how to apply it in a way that delivers real, repeatable value.

This is where Microsoft Copilot continues to differentiate and where its evolution really matters.

Copilot is no longer just an AI assistant responding to prompts. It is evolving into something far more powerful. Its capability embedded directly into the flow of everyday work. Rather than sitting alongside your tools, Copilot is built into them.  You will find it in all your faithful Microsoft tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, helping users work through tasks, not just generate answers.

At the heart of this is Microsoft’s Work IQ. Copilot understands the context of your organisation’s work by securely accessing data through Microsoft Graph. All your emails, meetings, chats, documents, calendars, tasks and files are governed by existing permissions and security controls. This grounding allows Copilot to move beyond generic outputs and deliver assistance that is relevant, contextual, and actionable.

This shift is critical

Instead of prompting an AI, copying the response, and manually shaping it into something useful, Copilot works alongside you as you create, all within the same tools you already use everyday. It helps you iterate on documents rather than starting from scratch. It can build and refine presentations based on existing content and meeting discussions. It supports users as they work through complex Excel models, analyse data, and uncover insights.

This is AI in the workflow, not AI added to it

Copilot is designed to reduce friction across the small but time-consuming tasks that define modern work: drafting, reviewing, summarising, analysing, planning, and following up. It doesn’t replace human judgement or creativity; it enhances them by removing busywork and accelerating momentum. The result is not just faster output, but better focus on higher-value work.

Many AI tools look impressive in isolation but struggle to move beyond experimentation. They rely on disconnected data, manual prompts, and new ways of working that users must consciously adopt. Copilot benefits from being deeply integrated into Microsoft 365, where identity, compliance, security, and data governance are already in place. This makes it not only powerful, but practical and enterprise-ready.

There is a lot of noise in the AI market — benchmarks, statistics, and headline claims that can distract from what really matters. AI is ultimately a tool, and its value is measured by how effectively it supports people in their day-to-day work.

For organisations whose data already lives in the Microsoft ecosystem, Copilot represents the most natural path forward. Not because it is the most hyped solution, but because it is evolving into something far more important: the future of productivity, embedded directly where work happens.

Find out more about our Copilot Advancement Programme

This article first appeared in the Jersey Evening Post on 14 January 2026.

Why Copilot is different: A look at AI in the flow of work

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Thank you to everyone who has been with us on this journey, to our amazing colleagues, to our clients for trusting us and to our community who we do our best to make a positive impact for.

If we look after our colleagues, clients and community, we will all prosper.

To have built a business, from nothing, to where we are today, has quite simply been achieved through a monumental team effort. Our colleagues have been our ‘Great Minds Always’ – if it were not for those we employ today and those who have gone on to spread their wings, we would not be as impactful as we have been, for so many in our community.

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Ana is currently studying A-Levels in Psychology, Media and Business, with aspirations to pursue a career in Law. During her time with us, Ana shadowed our colleague Lee and spent time attending meetings, observing daily office life and exploring the diverse services Prosperity offers. Her experience provided valuable insights into office culture and the variety of roles that contribute to a thriving business environment.

Ana shared, “My best advice is to embrace new opportunities and be open to learning. I consider curiosity my superpower.”

She is one of several students we’re supporting this year through structured work experience and mentoring. By offering students practical digital experience, we help young people make confident choices about their future career. Each student who joins us gains valuable insight and also adds fresh perspective and energy to our local talent pool, ensuring Jersey remains adaptable and resourceful for years to come.

In addition to our involvement with the IoD Future Leaders Scheme, we’re proud to collaborate with Highlands College and actively participate in careers fairs across the island, helping students explore pathways into tech, business and beyond. We also believe that learning doesn’t stop with students. All colleagues are encourage to continue developing their skills, ensuring we remain innovative, creative and ready to meet the evolving needs of our clients and community.

We’re excited to continue building bridges between education and industry, and we look forward to seeing Ana and her peers thrive in their future careers.

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This milestone marks the end of security updates and patches for one of the most widely adopted operating systems ever and staying on unsupported software can expose you to security vulnerabilities and compliance risks.

Migration planning takes time, so it’s crucial to start as soon as possible. Prosperity 24/7’s team of specialists work closely with Microsoft technologies, and can assist you with deployment, to ensure the move to Windows 11 is seamless and effective.

What happens when Windows 10 support ends?

When Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, it will no longer receive security updates, patches, new features or bug fixes. This creates significant risks:

• Increased cybersecurity threats: Without regular security patches, unsupported systems are prime targets for cyberattacks, including malware and ransomware.
• Compliance issues: Many regulatory frameworks require organisations to use supported software. Running Windows 10 beyond its end-of-life may result in non-compliance, with potential fines and legal repercussions.
• Operational downtime: Attempting to maintain outdated operating systems, can be costly and complicated. Security breaches or system failures could lead to costly business disruptions.

What you need to do

To maintain security and compliance, businesses must transition to a supported solution before the deadline.

Here are the key options available:

Upgrade to Windows 11: Upgrading to Windows 11 provides enhanced security, performance, user experience and AI-driven functionality. Windows 11 supports hybrid working, is optimised for modern hardware, and integrates more closely with Microsoft 365 and other cloud-based tools. However, hardware requirements may mean some devices need to be replaced. Devices over 3 years old may not meet the minimum requirements. Use Microsoft’s compatibility tools and plan ahead to replace or upgrade devices where needed.

Extended Security Updates (ESU): If an immediate transition isn’t feasible, Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates (ESU) to provide temporary security coverage. However, ESU is a temporary solution, not a long-term fix. Costs will double each year, making migration to Windows 11 or Windows 365 a more cost-effective choice.

Move to a Cloud-Based solution with Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): For organisations looking for a flexible, scalable, and secure alternative, Windows 365 Cloud PC or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) offer compelling benefits:

• No Additional ESU Costs: Unlike on-premises solutions, ESU (Extended Security Updates) is included at no extra cost.
• Secure & Always Up-to-Date: Centralised cloud management ensures continuous updates and security patches.
• Reduced Hardware Dependency: Enables employees to work securely from any device, reducing the need for hardware upgrades.

How we can help

14 October 2025 will be here before you know it. The Cloud team at Prosperity 24/7 will:

• Assess your current desktop environment
• Check your business readiness for Windows 11
• Provide a tailored and seamless migration plan
• Minimise disruption and downtime
• Ensure a smooth transition for your organisation

Discover more by speaking to the Prosperity24/7 cloud team cloud@prosperity247.com

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