The Commission operates on behalf of the States of Guernsey and utilises a budget of £3.2 million (in 2022) to award grants to charities and projects undertaking initiatives in other countries.
The three new Commissioners are Chartered Engineer, Chris Gregg; Dr Lindsay Jeffries, the MD of Island Global Research; and Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Michelle Le Cheminant.
They join returning Commissioners, Judith Moore, Margaret McGuiness and Bryan Pill. The group will start a four-year term beginning on 1 August.
The Chair of the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) has announced his pride in the announcement.
“We are all immensely proud of the work that Michelle has done and continues to do to improve healthcare services in low- and middle-income countries through education and training,” said Dr Gary Yarwood.
“I’m sure she will make a very positive contribution to the work of the Commission.”
Pictured: “It’s a real honour to be appointed in this voluntary role,” said Dr Le Cheminant.
The President of the OA&DC, Deputy Chris Blin, has published the following statement:
“When the Commission launched the recruitment campaign I said that it always impressed me the depth of experience we have in such a small Island – I certainly have not been disappointed.
“I would like to publicly welcome the new Commissioners and also congratulate the existing Commissioners who have been reappointed. I would also like to thank all those who applied for the positions, which were heavily oversubscribed with quality applications. Their interest is much appreciated.
“I would also like to thank the ‘retiring’ Commissioners who have reached the end of their Terms. Mr Philip Bodman, Advocate Teresa de Nobrega and Dr Nick Paluch were first appointed in 2012 and their commitment and hard work have been unstinting. The role of Commissioner is an unpaid one, but they have spent many hours reading and assessing each of the hundreds of Grant Aid applications received each year, as well as guiding the Commission in general.”
