I am a businesswoman, wife, mother and daughter, but not always in that order.<\/p>\n
After graduating with a BSc(Hons) in Geography from King’s College, London University, I trained as a Chartered Accountant in the City of London. It was here that I met my husband Phil, to whom I have now been married for 31 years.<\/p>\n
In 1990 I joined KPMG in Guernsey and was a director of their trust company for several years. Following a take-over, I became a director of Kleinwort Benson’s Trust Company and headed up its operations department in Guernsey and Jersey. In 2003 I was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Cary Olsen, one of the largest law firms in the Channel Islands.<\/p>\n
There ends the typical business profile. In 2006, having been disillusioned with the traditional business model, Phil and I set up The Mundi Group Ltd. A ‘not just for profit’ company, it aims to promote ethical business and make a positive difference. We are probably best known for our fair trade Mondomundi shops and have one of the largest fair trade retail businesses in the British Isles.<\/p>\n
I also part-owned and ran a small fiduciary company called Parish Group Ltd, which I left when I became elected a Deputy in 2012.<\/p>\n
Education and training has always been close to my heart. My mother was a teacher and there are many in my family who are involved in education. I sat as a business representative on the States of Guernsey Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee and was also a member of the training committee of the Guernsey Society of Chartered and Certified Accountants.<\/p>\n
I was a Director of the Friends of Saumarez Park Playground LBG that, thanks to the generous donations from Islanders managed to build a fabulous place for children to learn through play.<\/p>\n
I am Vice Chair of the Guernsey Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and was delighted to host members of the British Islands and Mediterranean region in May 2019. I have been a Governor of The Ladies’ College for over 5 years and was appointed a Trustee of the Guernsey Sports Commission at the beginning of 2020.<\/p>\n
I have 2 children; Alex and Dominic, both of whom went to St Martin’s Primary School and who are now studying at University. I was also Chairman of the School’s PTA when they were younger.<\/p>\n
Phil, who is also a Chartered Accountant and was a Director at Credit Suisse Fund Administration for many years, was a Constable and Douzenier of St Martin’s Parish. He is also Treasurer at the Guernsey Society for the Protection of Animals.<\/p>\n
To relax, I like cycling Guernsey’s green lanes, gardening and painting, when time allows. I’ve also run a few charity races, including the Great North Run and the London Marathon and one day would like to cycle across America.<\/p>\n
I was delighted and honoured to be included in the 2016-19 IFC Citywealth Power Women Top 200 and was recently shortlisted as Woman of the Year in Government, Regulatory and Non-Profit Organisations in the Powerwoman Awards 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I am a businesswoman, wife, mother and daughter, but not always in that order. After graduating with a BSc(Hons) in Geography from King’s College, London University, I trained as a Chartered Accountant in the City of London. It was here that I met my husband Phil, to whom I have…<\/p>\n