Why I’m Running

Innovation and investment

Firstly, the 4th of February, the Guernsey Innovation Board challenged the audience at a Chamber of Commerce lunch to think of ways to get funding into Guernsey innovation. Thinking of innovative ways to allocate money has been my job for decades. I came up with an idea, and realized, it would need political will to achieve it.

Preparing for economic uncertainty

Secondly, it is my firm belief that Guernsey, along with the rest of the western world, is moving toward a potential global recession of significant size and a significant shift in how the world operates. With or without the current war in Iran, there are multiple economic shocks that could tip the balance. I think Guernsey needs to prepare for this. I hope I am wrong, I would be glad to be wrong. But if I am right, the plans I propose will help protect us. If I am wrong, the plans I propose should spark significant growth in the economy. So the down side is protected and a good case for upside could exist.

Supporting islanders who are struggling

Thirdly, because I am part of all aspects of Guernsey community and have been all  my life, I know that a lot of people outside the Board rooms of Guernsey business are struggling to make ends meet. I think Guernsey needs to respond to this urgently.

Fresh Ideas

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Trusted Experience

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Shared Prosperity

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Fresh Ideas ✳︎ Trusted Experience ✳︎ Shared Prosperity ✳︎ 

The problem I had in my previous roles as a CEO or Chamber President, is that trying to campaign for unorthodox policy changes is not, and should not, be easy. Politicians make policy, not CEO’s or Chamber Presidents. That is as it should be (you really don’t want it the other way round).

I want to put forward fresh, seemingly unorthodox, policy ideas and make a difference for all islanders.

The best way I can do that is to stand as a Deputy and win.