Alan Merry is Chair of Jersey Post. He has extensive international senior executive and board-level experience gained across a range of business sectors including financial services, retail, renewable energy and professional services.

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Alan was a Director of CPA Global for 8 years, Chair of the Jersey Appointments Commission and more recently, worked closely with the Board and executive team on the incorporation of the Ports of Jersey. Alan also sits on the Committee of Family Nursing and Home Care.

Siobhan O'Sullivan has over two decades of experience driving strategic transformation in financial services companies. As Director of Product Portfolio Management at IQ-EQ, she aligns innovation with business outcomes, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and delivers customer-centric solutions.

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Siobhan is a mentor with the Santander Breakthrough Women Business Leaders mentoring programme, a member of IQ-EQ’s employee-led DE&I Steering Committee and has previously chaired a charitable foundation supporting education.

Philip is Managing Director of Moore Stephens Audit & Assurance (Channel Islands). He has over 35 years’ experience working within the financial services industry. Phillip is current Chair of the Jersey Child Care Trust and a former Chair of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Association of Jersey Charities.

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Over the course of his career, Phillip has served as Chair, Director, Company Secretary and Chief Executive of a number of organisations ranging from small private companies to international operations.

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Simon Burgess is a consultant providing strategic advisory services to organisations, funds and real estate investors, having previously held senior management roles in global financial services businesses.  He is the Independent Chair of the Jersey Homelessness Strategic Board, a member of the Jersey Housing Strategic Partnership Board and sits on a number of committees of industry bodies.

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He is a Chartered Director, Chartered Surveyor, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Kate is Chief Executive of Freeda, Jersey’s independent domestic advise charity. Before joining Freeda in October 2024, Kate chaired Jersey's Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce, delivering its landmark findings and 77 recommendations in November 2023. She established a HR consultancy Arbre Consulting, in 2008 and in 2017 co-founded The Diversity Network.

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Kate holds a number of public and voluntary roles in Jersey including Chair of the Jersey Community Relations Trust, Adult Advisory Panel member for the Office of the Children's Commissioner and Commissioner of the Jersey Appointments Commission.

Becca is an English Solicitor and will shortly be sworn inas a Jersey Advocate at Viberts law firm, with over a decade of experience within the Jersey legal industry.

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Becca is an employment law specialist and advises a range on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and regularly presents to delegates in Jersey on relevant employment and discrimination issues.

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Jing Jing has 20 years of experience in financial industry - Investment Banking, Private Banking, Hedge Fund and Financial Planning. She is currently Director of Operations at Advisa Wealth. 

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Jing Jing acts as the Economic Advisor for the Institute of Directors Jersey as well as an Audit and Risk Advisory Panel Member of Office of the Children's Commissioner for Jersey.

Jennifer Bridge MBE is an accomplished Chair with extensive experience across the creative arts, third sector, and political spheres. Jennifer contributes regularly to public discourse through her columns and articles in local media, focusing on inclusion and open government. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she completed postgraduate studies in research methodologies, which has enhanced her evidence-based approach to public commentary.

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Jennifer is a co-organiser of Jersey repair café - a community group where volunteers fix broken items like clothes, electronics, and bikes for free, promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

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Sir Mark has undertaken consultancy projects for the government of Jersey on housing, consumer protection, immigration, financial resilience and Island identity and for clients in the UK and internationally on housing finance and the development of public policy. He was written a number of books and papers on Jersey including Jersey’s population – a history.

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He is a former Political Leader of the City of London Corporation and currently is Chair of LINK, which runs Britain’s cash dispenser network, and Vice Chair of the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange.