Inclusive.

Experienced.

Effective.

Jersey. European. Independent Deputy. Community Volunteer. Mum.

I was elected as an Independent Deputy in 2022.

I grew up in St John, spent over two decades working abroad, and came home to raise my family in the parish that shaped me. I now live back in my childhood home, at the heart of the three parishes I represent.

Before entering politics, I worked internationally focusing on the United Nations, World Bank, and European Union with Oxfam and the Fairtrade movement. My roles involved influencing policy, budgets and regulation to reduce inequality, protect the environment and support sustainable development.

I stood for election on fairness, transparency and strong public services — and I have worked every day since to turn those principles into practical action.

Alongside my Assembly role, I remain actively involved in parish life — through Parish Assemblies, St John’s Comité Rurale, the Northern Parishes Battle of Flowers, the St John Twinning Association, and my family’s involvement in the St Lawrence 23rd Scout Group and St Lawrence Football Club.

As Chair of JAYF, Jersey’s youth homelessness charity, I bring frontline experience into the Assembly, particularly on housing insecurity and the pressures facing young people.

I work closely with community groups, businesses and sector organisations to ensure my decisions are grounded in lived experience — and that I deliver on the commitments I made in my manifesto.

 
 

Delivering Across 3 Parishes

Being a Deputy starts locally.

Parishioners contact me about housing, planning, road safety, school access, healthcare and the cost of living. I take those issues seriously and work them through — often quietly, but persistently.

For example, I have supported:

  • Introduction and Improvements to the East–West bus route and other bus routes

  • Protection of green space in new developments

  • The extension of Millbrook Park

  • Environmental protection at Egypt Woods and the north coast path

  • Local businesses navigating planning, road closures and grant schemes

  • Road Safety concerns due to road diversions and road works

 I remain visible and accessible — through parish assemblies, surgeries, school visits and community events.

Delivering in Government

For two years I served as Assistant Minister for Environment and for Justice & Home Affairs, with responsibility for Energy, Climate Change and Equity.

I brought ministers and stakeholders together to move policy forward in practical ways.

That included:

  • Chairing the Energy Policy Roundtable and the Energy Suppliers Group

  • Overseeing climate grants for energy efficiency and sustainable transport

  • Establishing stronger cooperation with the other Crown Dependencies

  • Introducing the Gender Impact Assessment Toolkit so equality is considered in everyday policymaking

I believe leadership means doing the detailed work — not just announcing ambition.

Holding Government to Account

Scrutiny is where real accountability happens. It is how we improve legislation, protect public money and ensure government delivers on its promises.

I have held leadership in scrutiny.

As Chair of the Environment, Housing & Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel, I focus on evidence, accountability and value for money — not political point-scoring.

I’ve led major scrutiny reviews, often resulting in amendments, negotiating with the Minister to ensure recommendations were reflected in final policy, budgets and legislation:

  • Landlord and tenant protections

  • Marine protection

  • Food labelling

  • PFAS contamination

  • animal welfare

  • Offshore wind

  • delivery of the Bridging Island Plan

  • The Government Budget

As Vice Chair of the Machinery of Government, I have worked to strengthen transparency and democratic standards — including pushing for a public lobbying register and clearer accountability in how government operates.

As Vice Chair of the Diversity Forum, I have helped establish a Women’s Caucus, creating space for collaboration across political perspectives to advance equality and improve policy outcomes.

Challenged government on youth employment, the impact of minimum wage and apprenticeships — ensuring young Islanders and small businesses were heard in States debates.

Consistently questioned Ministers on health and social policy, including dementia strategy, women’s health, children’s access to GPs, preventative healthcare and reproductive health legislation.

Examined links between education, skills and the real economy — focusing on workforce planning, agriculture, infrastructure delivery and long-term economic resilience.

Championed action on the gender pay gap, working with campaign groups, business and government to improve transparency and support parents returning to work.