I am standing in the 2025 election because I care about Guernsey, and I am worried that it is on the edge of a dangerous precipice. I am committed to working together with other members of the wider Assembly to make essential changes with a long term view. Working with “Forward Guernsey” on a fully researched manifesto “Our Plan for Guernsey 2025-2029 and beyond” delivers a real opportunity for change to be made.
Manifesto
ABOUT ME
Hi – I am Rhona Humphreys.
For those of you who do not know me I am a Director of Imperium Group, which operates in the Fiduciary and Fund space on Island and beyond. I have had a long and successful career in business in Guernsey. I was educated in Guernsey, having been brought here as the daughter of one of the first essential workers – (thanks Dad!) – and I am forever grateful for his bold move.
I have 2 children – both born and educated in the Island and both professionally qualified – sadly neither of them currently live or work locally.
As well as my work life I am active in the charity sector.
Finally, for those of you who want the personal bit- I love sea swimming, reading, playing badminton and cycling – my electric bike does far more miles than my car!
WHAT CAN I OFFER?
My core values are integrity, loyalty and respect – and I bring these values to everything I do – and there will be no reason whatsoever that this would be any different in the Chamber.
I value personal relationships greatly, and will tirelessly work together with others to strive to achieve – in this case - the best I can for the island.
The work that I have done throughout my professional life and with the Business Associations has given me a good understanding of the forces at work in the island, including the tax and other fiscal policies with which we currently operate, and the background to them.
My knowledge is current and relevant, and I believe that this will help me contribute constructively to debates within the Chamber – and on any Committee I may get appointed to.
WHY FORWARD GUERNSEY – WOULD I NOT BE BETTER STANDING ALONE?
I was really excited, the first time I read the Forward Guernsey manifesto. I am convinced that it sets out a great way forward for our Island. You can find it on the Forward Guernsey website.
I know that a number of the voting public are against any kind of party or collaboration – but ultimately without such infrastructure I fear that we will once again stumble through the next 4 years as the previous states did the last – making some good decisions, and some poor ones and getting less-far than we should. I could put any number of promises about things I stand for and promise to deliver – but sadly my ability to deliver them alone must be questionable at best.
The Party have agreed that, on all matters within the manifesto, they will vote together. We will not hold a majority in our own right however and will still need to engage in debate and listen so that we can forge a way forward collaboratively.
All members of Forward Guernsey have free will on issues beyond the manifesto – and will also consciously listen to and consider points made during the debates in the chamber and ensure. We will be true to our words……….
Delivering Change Together
Guernsey has been very good to me – it is the place that I call home - and I want my now-adult children to be able to do so too. My generation have been afforded so many opportunities by living in this beautiful, thriving island and our kids deserve all the opportunities that we had if not more. To achieve this the next Assembly need to make some key, brave, bold and forward-looking changes to ensure that our Island delivers for the future generations what it has delivered for us. Too many of our youngsters are leaving when they should be the beating heart and future Economic enablers for the island. So many of them cannot see a future here, they cannot imagine ever being able to own their own homes, this cannot be right.
Please vote for me and other members of Forward Guernsey – if elected together we CAN make a difference.