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Last year to celebrate International Women’s Day we filled a map of Guernsey with more than 60 young women and girls that you nominated as having the potential to make a positive difference to public life in the Bailiwick and beyond. 

This year, those iconic women of the future are speaking out about the changes they want to influence in the next five to 10 years, about the difference they intend to make. Media release.

Click on each square to read why that person was nominated as an iconic woman under 30.

Click the map below to view all the Guernsey iconic women of the future nominated by the public in 2022.

Amy Fallaize, 25

Nominated by: Emily Green

Amy has championed women’s sport in Guernsey all her life. Since her teens she has played netball for the island and is now the netball development officer, and a passionate rugby player for the Guernsey Raiders. Every night of the week she can be found volunteering in, coaching or playing sport. I’ve always been inspired by her ability to bring people together through sport. Her love and dedication to what she does is infectious. I can’t wait to see what she does next.

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Charlotte Long, 18

Nominated by: Kita Smith

Charlotte is an inspirational and confident young woman for young people to look up to and a great role model. She became the youngest person ever to be elected as a douzenier when she joined St Peter Port douzaine in November 2021 and does a lot of work for the community. She is always there to help anyone who needs her and has a kind heart. She would greatly deserve some recognition for her hard work.

Also nominated by Elizabeth Orton
My daughter Charlotte was chair of the youth forum and received the community foundation youth award. At school, she was vociferous in supporting her peers and remains a student voice at the CoFE while she continues her health and social care studies. She worked with the Sunflower Trust locally, a charity helping young, bereaved islanders, following the death of her father.

A St Peter Port douzenier, she is keen to give a younger perspective on parish matters.  I believe she can go further in island politics should she choose to do so. I am immensely proud of her.

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Bee Nicholson, 23

Nominated by: Connie Armstrong

At school Bethany (Bee) had significant struggles with anxiety and lack of confidence, but she overcame them to be the first person in her family to go to university. While at university, it was discovered that she is dyslexic, another challenge she faced with determination and positivity. She drew on her own experiences to mentor other students and was highly thought of by the university. Bee also spent a summer in Rwanda and Tanzania as a Tumaini fund volunteer. She is now teaching on the mainland and is a representative for young teachers at a national level.
Her journey so far is inspirational, and there is more to come. I’m proud to know her.

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Daisy Doardo, 26

Nominated by: Karen Blanchford

Originally from Alderney, Daisy has openly shared her life story of mental health, suicide, the care system and abuse. Her openness has inspired other people to come forward, to make changes in the system and tackle stigma in so many areas.Daisy uses her voice to inspire others, to drive change and open discussion. She is now not only a Bailiwick inspiration but globally through her strong social media and open voice in all circles.

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Georgette Fletcher, 24

Nominated by: Katrina Bray

Georgie is one of those people who give 100% to everything they take on. She works in investment management at Ravenscroft and is hugely committed to the company, to her colleagues and to the clients.Georgie will always be one of the first to volunteer for community events outside work hours and she is also heavily involved in Ravenscroft’s sports and social committee, giving up her own time for the benefit of her colleagues and their families. Despite having faced health issues of her own, Georgie volunteers for Teenage Cancer Trust to help young people in Guernsey battling this dreadful diseases.Georgie is committed, determined, selfless and will undoubtedly achieve everything she sets out to.

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Heather Ewert, 26

Nominated by: Dr Nicola Brink

In three years Heather has become a vital member of our public health team, making a significant contribution to the health and wellbeing of islanders as a public health practitioner and programme manager. This dedication to public service, as well as her attention to scientific detail, makes her a worthy nominee as an iconic woman of the future, as a scientist and as a public servant.

Heather is a passionate advocate of an approach that places population health and health inequities at the heart of all we do. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she stepped up in the pandemic to join the Public Health COVID-19 response team.

Heather is one to watch – I have no doubt she will continue to make further significant contributions to the lives of islanders over the years. Hard work and dedication, together with a passion for tackling inequalities are central to all she does.

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Harriet Aldous-Granby, 27

Nominated by: Joni Nettleship

Harriet is one of those people who just gives – quietly and consistently and their efforts have a huge positive impact on others. She works in the charitable sector and does an amazing job – but she also uses her social media skills to help charities in her own time. She is always keen to make a difference and she does. Communities are held together by the people who make them stronger from the ground up and this is precisely what Harriet does. She is an inspiration.  

Also nominated by Laura Clayton
Harriet’s professional role is perfect for her – working to communicate messages to help the wider community. She has a creative mind and a wide skillset which she dedicates to community and charitable causes. She raises awareness about medical conditions which few people know much about. Her determination to make a difference despite her own health challenges is proof of her strong character and she always has a smile on her face, a friendly word and spades of support for those around her. She is the type of person Guernsey’s third sector and community rely on.

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Jasmine Hislop, 23

Nominated by: Paul Chambers

An equality rights champion, fundraiser, actor, artist and youth worker at Trinity Church, Jasmine is a sane voice of reason from the community of faith who embodies diversity and speaks eloquently into thorny issues concerning politics, religion and sexuality.

She is also part of the Sheppards Estate Agents team who won the property professional of the year award at the Property and Construction awards this year.

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Maisie Foote, 22

Nominated by: Laura Clayton

I met Maisie aged 18 when we employed her as a trainee journalist at Island FM because we were so impressed by her character. I later employed her at Bailiwick Express and by then she was proving her capability as a responsible and ethically minded journalist. Maisie has been a supportive friend to me during difficult times  and I know she is a supportive friend to others and to her family. Maisie’s caring nature has led to her new career path. Working with the Youth Commission and island schools, she is mentoring young people and helping them through difficult times in their lives.
Her continued efforts to educate and challenge herself and to always help others make me very proud to know her.
I can only imagine what Maisie may achieve in the future, and what she may encourage others to achieve.

Also nominated by Rebecca Silk
Maisie has always wanted to work with children and young people, and is particularly interested in mental health and education. She builds trusting relationships with young people through weekly one-to-one sessions and flexible support tailored to their needs. She runs a targeted youth group called Indigo for 8 to 11-year-olds which focuses on managing emotions, self-esteem and positive friendships. It is lovely to watch the group grow in confidence over the weeks as they build relationships with one another and Maisie.

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Mathilde Flouquet, 13

Nominated by: Joni Nettleship

Mathilde has already made a big difference in her school and the wider community. She is never afraid to speak up for others and has used her voice on the school council at St Sampson’s High to ensure that people are treated fairly. For example, she instigated the use of gender-neutral language in school/home communications.

Mathilde gives up her time at weekends to volunteer for a local charity. She says she wants to work in human rights when she’s older. To my mind she already is. 

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Maria Parra, 25

Nominated by: Hannah Robilliard

Maria began with Health Connections as a volunteer when she moved to Guernsey. Her talents shone from the start, and we were delighted to employ her as part of the shop management team. As a community connector she is highly skilled at engaging in discussions with people about their wellbeing and signposting them to support. Maria is incredibly creative, and coordinates makers and artist who sell from our shops. She encourages new volunteers and supports them to grow in confidence.
Maria’s warmth and welcoming nature to our customers is truly helping to create a connected community in Guernsey.

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Megan Seward, 26

Nominated by: Melissa Mitchell

Megan has an infectious enthusiasm for her work. She has been a physical and health education teacher, head of house and assistant head of KS4 at Guernsey Grammar School & Sixth Form Centre.

A dynamic young woman and great role model, Megan is also the founder of Isle Health, an inclusive exercise referral business helping to improve people’s quality of life through physical activity and movement. She is passionate about inspiring, educating and encouraging everyone to move their bodies to reap the physical, mental and social benefits of exercise.

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Nicky Bourne, 27

Nominated by: Andy Snell

Nicky is an inspiration. She has a passion for educating children who are members of the Beaver Section, teaching them skills for life, developing social skills and above all having fun.
Nicky brings lots of transferrable to skills to Scouting as a popular primary school teacher at Haute Capelles Infant School.
As well as being a Beaver Leader, Nicky takes an active role in coordinating and supporting other Beaver Leaders across the Bailiwick. Highlights in the last year have seen Nicky lead the Beaver Fun Away Day to Herm and the Beaver specific activities at the hugely successful Summer Activity Camp at Rue Mainguy.
She is not only an expert in the Beaver age group but also now leading adult volunteers. Nicky has made a fantastic start to her Scouting career and I look forward to seeing her many successes in the future.

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Poppy Murray, 29

Nominated by: Sasha Kazantseva-Miller

Poppy has been a bright voice raising awareness about women’s safety by launching BE LADS, a campaign to educate men and boys about how to make women feel safer when on a night out. It has been picked up by stakeholders in Guernsey and the UK and added to the Guernsey school curriculum for 16-year-olds. Poppy is a trustee on the Lloyds Community Foundation board and a journalist at the Bailiwick Express. Her articles on the sexual offences legislation helped raise important awareness during the seminal States debate.

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Nicky Harris, 27

Nominated by: Liz Sweet

Nicky is a passionate young woman who views the status quo as a challenge and, if a solution is not proposed by others, takes it upon herself to be the catalyst for change. While working for Island Rib Voyages Nicky observed a significant increase in the number of dolphins. She proposed a monitoring project to the States and together we launched the DolFin ID Project. She has embraced all aspects of project work, from grant applications, designing and delivering educational talks, planning public events, to coordinating and training volunteers and leading the scientific analysis. She now works in marine protection for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) who advise the UK Government.I have watched her grow into a confident and extremely knowledgeable young scientist who excels at scientific communication. She is already motivating the next generation and I am sure will continue to make considerable positive changes to our island over the years to come.

Also nominated by Davina Mansell
Nicky has been instrumental in setting up marine monitoring for cetaceans by leading the Bailiwick DolFin project and working on marine conservation initiatives around the island.

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Rebekah Johnston, 22

Nominated by: Linda Johansen

Having been appointed one of the youngest police commissioners in Guernsey, as well as studying law, Rebekah has huge potential to become a future voice for women in Guernsey and possibly beyond. She’s well spoken, devoted and hard working. 

Also nominated by Elaine Gray
Rebekah is an inspiring young woman, motivated to use her fantastic brain and legal abilities to help her community in so many different ways. Whether volunteering as a mentor to young people or standing and being elected as the youngest ever member of the police complaints commission, she is set to be one of the iconic Guernsey women of the next few years, if not already. It is a privilege to watch.

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Sophie Brehaut, 23

Nominated by: Jo Dowding

I am nominating Sophie for her outstanding commitment to make Guernsey history, heritage and art accessible to children and young people.One of our fabulous Guernsey Museums visitor attendants, she works closely with our visiting families, school groups and our toddler group. Sophie is truly committed to researching, planning and thinking of ways to provide meaningful engagement and comes into the office brimming with new ideas and enthusiasm. Her attitude has a positive effect on those around her and she approaches every project with dedication, hard work and kindness. A fantastic role model for the children she inspires.

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Zoe Fitch, 24

Nominated by: Tim Hunter

Zoe has already proved herself as a brilliant journalist but is now helping victims of domestic abuse through a new company called kulpa.

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Guernsey’s iconic women of the future?

Thank you for nominating a young woman or girl for our future iconic Guernsey women campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day!

Nominations close on Sunday 6 March at 17.00.

Please fill in the details below.

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Miriam Makeba - South Africa

Nominated by: Christine James

Zenzile Miriam Makeba (1932 to 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa. In 2020 she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 women of the century. 

South Africa is ranked 12th in the world for percentage of women in national parliament: 45.8% (source: data.ipu.org) 

Are you from South Africa? Please email hello@womeninpubliclife.gg if there is a social or cultural group for people from South Africa in Guernsey.

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The original image “The Hague Jazz 2008 – Miriam Makeba” by Haags Uitburo is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. 

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Jacinda Ardern - New Zealand

Nominated by: Martin Lock

Jacinda Ardern (born 1980) has served as prime minister of New Zealand and leader of the Labour Party since 2017. In 2019, she led the country through the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings, rapidly introducing strict gun laws in response, and throughout 2020 she directed the country’s widely praised response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ardern was the world’s second elected head of government to give birth in office when her daughter was born in 2018. ‘An inspiring Prime Minister who brought a nation together with true leadership, empathy and compassion.’

New Zealand is ranked 4th in the world for percentage of women in national parliament: 48.3% (source: data.ipu.org) 

Other iconic women: Dame Whina Cooper, nominated by Claire Fisher, and Kate Sheppard, nominated by Anna Cooper.

Are you from New Zealand? You may be interested in joining the ANZACs in Guernsey Facebook group. 

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