Why this Manx resident returned after 10 years

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00:00So, Molly, we're here with Molly, Molly Wade. Molly, tell us, you've moved back to the Isle of Man. Tell us exactly why.

00:06I moved back at the start of the year when I heard that Albion were moving back.

00:11They're a knitwear production company that's moved from London.

00:14I was previously in London as well, working for Vivian Westwood.

00:18I got in touch with them because I knew they were moving home.

00:22Moving home. Moving to the island.

00:24And I was just really interested in how they were bringing the fashion industry.

00:27First of all, outside of the city, but also to an isolated place like the Isle of Man.

00:32So, it's very hard to kind of connect with clients and that sort of thing.

00:35So, I found it really intriguing.

00:37And then at the start of the year, when they did move over, they asked if I would reconsider moving back with them.

00:43And I just decided I would because I think a lot of their values and everything they're doing

00:47and everything they're bringing to the island really aligns with what I want to do within my field as well.

00:53So, it felt like right place, right time. I just kind of jumped in feet first.

00:57And what would you say to perhaps a younger person that's thinking about moving back to the island but not sure?

01:00Is there a lot of things that you think are worth coming back for?

01:03It's really tricky because I've been away for about nine, nearly ten years now.

01:07And you do kind of hold on to that, like, I don't know.

01:13There's something about a city. There's something about the UK. It's very well connected.

01:16It just feels a lot more open. There's so much more opportunities.

01:21And I think it can feel really isolating and almost, like, claustrophobic over here if you've been here all your life.

01:27But the way I see it right now, I think this company coming over is a great example of how it operates globally,

01:35but it's doing so from the island. And we see so much more businesses becoming digital or hybrid or whatever it is,

01:41however you want to call it. And it's making it possible again.

01:45So if you can find that work-life balance, like, I personally couldn't afford to live long-term in London.

01:50And I don't think that was in my cards if I wanted to do other things as well.

01:54So it was kind of about finding a compromise and, like, getting the most out of life as well.

01:58So I think in, like, the past it's been quite difficult to kind of see where you can kind of build your career on the island.

02:05But it looks really optimistic to me. I think it's really encouraging to see this happen and then it might encourage more businesses.

02:11Perfect. Thank you very much.