Let’s get Guernsey back on the right track.
Today we face some pressing issues.
We have to restore confidence in our economy and rebuild trust in our politics to create the opportunities our next generation deserve.
Guernsey is a wonderful place. We have an amazing endowment: our people; our skills; our island's historic special status.
But we mustn't squander it.
This election, more then ever, let's get Guernsey back on the right track.
Our tax burden keeps rising: public spending has grown faster than the economy for more than a decade. Our unreliable air links are damaging the economy. We’ve got a housing crisis. Education is in disarray. The finance. sector is shrinking. And we don’t have a credible plan to grow the economy.
Over the last four years I've set out my views on economics, local politics and sustainability as a Guernsey Press columnist.
I’ve been raising the alarm over that time not to moan, but to warn. I pulled together my concerns in This Is What a Rich Death Feels Like, because this affects us all. But warnings mean nothing if we do not act.
Right now we face three fundamental objectives
To get politics working again.
Guernsey’s politics is letting the island down. We need a culture of collaboration, not confrontation.
To fix our public finances
Guernsey must face the truth. Public expenditure has grown faster that the economy for over a decade. To restore fiscal integrity, we need to act decisively.
And kick-start growth
Guernsey has to shift gears. Global competition is rising, and the status quo won’t suffice. We need to adapt or face stagnation.
If we don’t achieve these nothing else matters.
But I believe we can fix this — if we focus on what really matters and work together.
Collaboration not confrontation
Politics should be about making things work - not box ticking bureaucracy.
I’m not interested in playing political games. I want to get things done. That means listening more, working with others, challenging lazy thinking, and focusing on what works. I’ve spent my career helping organisations cut through complexity and find a clear path forward. I’ll work with anyone serious about solving problems - because it’s not about who gets the credit, it’s about what works for Guernsey.
I support sensible housing policy to increase supply and think some of the ideas in the Future Guernsey manifesto are a good start - though I’m not backing the party itself. I support the Chamber of Commerce and the G8’s policy priorities, I support greater risk taking in the finance sector and I support affordable climate action.
And speaking as an economist and Arts Commissioner, I believe in greater support of the arts and the creative economy - they're vital to our well-being.
Who I am
I believe I have the knowledge and experience to help get Guernsey moving in the right direction.
● I’m a PhD-trained economist with over 30 years’ experience across government, regulation, and the finance industry.
● I’ve helped shape strategy at the top level, advised on major policy decisions, and worked across both the public and private sectors.
● I’ve been the States’ Economist, a member of the Fiscal Policy Panel, a Director at the GFSC, and Deputy CEO, Strategy, of Guernsey Finance.
● I now sit on the boards of several local finance firms — covering funds, trust, reinsurance and fintech - and consult on climate risk.
● Beyond finance, I’m proud to serve as a Guernsey Arts Commissioner and I’m a keen golfer.
● I’ve lived here for 17 years with my wife and have two locally born children.
I also founded Guernsey Green Finance and served as its first Chair, helping put the island on the map in sustainable finance. I was an expert reviewer for the last Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment. Today, I’m a Director of GreenAir - looking to bring commerical hydrogen-electric aviation to Guernsey.
