Civil servant retires after 40 years of service
Mr Williams said he "thoroughly enjoyed" his working life after starting out as a careers officer
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A Guernsey civil servant has announced his retirement after 40 years of service.
Alun Williams, who is currently the Be Active lead at the Health Improvement Commission, will retire next week after holding a variety of roles over four decades.
He said he had "thoroughly enjoyed" his working life after starting out as a careers officer in 1985.
Mr Williams said: "I've been very fortunate, I've worked with wonderful civil servants and colleagues."
He was also head of the careers service and commissioning officer for the youth service.
As a sports official, Mr Williams has led more than 30 junior track and cross country teams trips to Jersey, and became chairman of the Guernsey Adolescent Smoke-Free Project.
Smoking rate 'success'
Mr Williams cited his work with the project as one of his achievements.
He told BBC Radio Guernsey: "I was invited to become chair because of my interest in health and sports.
"That was a success. When we started out we had twice the number of young people who smoked compared to when we finished.
"One of the things that strikes me most about my work is just how much I had enjoyed being with young people."
Mr Williams said he had planned "quite a few trips away" to keep himself busy during his retirement and he would possibly take on athletic coaching.
"I really want to be there to support and witness my grandchildren growing up, that will be an important part," he said.
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