Guernsey Chamber has been connecting, representing, and championing island business since 1808. We're the largest business community in Guernsey with members across every sector, from one-person startups to the island's most influential organisations.
We do three things.
- We connect businesses to each other and to the people who matter; in government, in the community, and across the network.
- We advocate for Guernsey business where it counts; in policy, in regulation, and at the table where decisions get made.
- And we lead on the issues that affect the island's future; talent, housing, sustainability, growth. If your business is in Guernsey, this is where it belongs.
Who we are
Chamber is run day to day by a small team, and shaped by a Board of volunteers who give their time because they believe in what we're building. Between them, they bring finance, law, PR, HR, technology and no shortage of opinions about what Guernsey business needs next.
The Team
Alice Gill
Executive Director
Alice is the face and voice of Guernsey Chamber. As part of the Executive Board Alice helps to shape and lead Chamber’s strategic vision, advocates for local business and invests in building strong networks.
Alice is a Marine Geography graduate, and brings her passion for sustainable business and 10 experience working within the offshore wind industry to Chamber.
You can contact her at Alice@guernseychamber.com
James Hunt
Operations and Events Manager
James is the calm, capable presence that every vibrant office needs. He’s charged with helping to shape and deliver our business and networking events – plus welcome visitors, field enquiries and keep the kettle on!
With a background in acting, TV presenting and radio broadcasting, James brings a natural flair for communication and event delivery to his role.
He’s your first point of contact for any event queries.
You can contact James at james@guernseychamber.com
Getting Involved
There's more than one way to get involved with Chamber. You can join a working group, speak at an event, contribute to a policy consultation, or simply come along and connect. Standing for the Board is one route — usually at the AGM, but nominations can happen at any point in the year. Get in touch any time to find out what's right for you.
More info on joining the board can be found here.
The Board
Chamber is run by its members, for its members — and our Board is where that starts. A group of business leaders from across the island, elected by you, giving their time to steer Chamber's work and make sure your voice carries weight where it counts.
They bring different sectors, different experience, and different perspectives to the table. What they share is a belief that Guernsey business does better when it works together.
Brooke Kenyon
President
Managing Director, The Orchard
A Chartered PR Practitioner with over 20 years in communications, Brooke devises creative, impactful strategies that deliver real benefits to clients and stakeholders. She is an advocate for the PR profession and attracting new talent.
Nicholas Collinson
Vice-President
Founder & Director, Alnistar Ltd & Innovate Guernsey Board Member
Nicholas is a Guernsey-based entrepreneur and business consultant who advises on M&A, fintech, and blockchain ventures. He advises across sectors bringing strategic insight, commercial experience, and a broad network to support high-growth companies and complex cross-border transactions.
Diane de Garis
Past President & Treasurer
Director at DNA Accountants
Diane de Garis is the Chamber’s Treasurer and served as President from 2022 to 2024. A chartered accountant, Diane runs her own firm, DNA, working closely with SMEs and growing businesses, and holds a degree in pure mathematics. She is passionate about Guernsey and committed to ensuring the Chamber remains a strong, credible and influential voice for business on the island.
Justin Bellinger
Director of NionNet, Non-Executive Director of Guernsey Electricity
Justin is an experienced senior manager, specialising in innovation, strategy and digital transformation. Former CEO of Sure Guernsey, he has now turned his attention to serving businesses seeking growth and requiring transformation. He is a non-executive director of Guernsey Electricity, is a director of a SaaS software development company, founder of a management consultancy business.
Victoria Falla
Strategy Director at TPA
With over 18 years of experience across a number of leading brands, mediums and advertising channels – working on both project and retained basis – she can quickly and effectively adapt to new clients, projects and challenges – to deliver quality ideas with ease. Victoria’s passion is doing whatever it takes to deliver great work for clients.
Rachael Lainé
Rachael has 20 yrs experience in creative brand management & campaign implementation (brand launches / designing consumer communication / consultation on packaging and language / cultural interpretation & rendering / brand profile advancement)
By translating cultures, consumer habits and trade regulations, she can ensure your International brand launches successfully and with longevity.
Katie Inder
Founder of Concise & Innovate Guernsey Board Member
Katie is the founder of a data consultancy helping organisations gain value from data. With expertise in data science and analytics, she delivers impactful solutions across sectors. She hosts Data & Doughnuts to promote data accessibility and, as a Chamber board member, supports Guernsey’s business community through data storytelling and innovation.
Chris Hutley-Hurst
Partner at Walkers
Chris is a partner at Walkers (Guernsey) LLP and is a member of the regulatory, investment funds and corporate teams. Chris is an experienced international tax lawyer, and advises both local and international clients on tax, economic substance, financial regulation and corporate matters. He is recognised as a leading lawyer in these fields.
Marcus Jones
Head of Client Development at C5 Alliance
With over eight years of experience as a Senior Consultant and OKR Lead, Marcus has helped public and private sector organisations to set and achieve strategic goals, monitor and improve performance, and innovate for great ideas. He is passionate about helping businesses grow and improve by enhancing their strategic focus, alignment, and employee engagement.
Lorna Pestana
Group Executive Director at Law At Work (CI) Ltd
With over 35 years’ experience in human resources and employee relations, Lorna’s career has spanned Scotland, Jersey, and Guernsey. She has been involved with organisations such as the Chamber, CIPD, and Jersey Employment Trust and more recently, joining GET as a board member. Her aim is to support the evolving employment landscape and assist local organisations in transitioning their people practices towards sustainable, long-term outcomes.
Caroline Shakerley
Caroline is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD with 15 years’ multi‑jurisdiction HR and leadership experience across the UK and Crown Dependencies. She has led people strategy, organisational development and transformation projects that deliver measurable business impact, combining board‑level insight with practical, on‑the‑ground execution.
James Ede Golightly
Chair at Oxehealth & OXECO
James Ede Golightly is executive chair at Oxehealth, ranked among the 150 most promising Digital Health start-ups globally, and cleantech materials company Oxeco. He is also a non-executive director at Nasdaq listed Silence Therapeutics.
James has over 20 years’ experience as an investor and director, initially as an investment analyst at Mercury Asset Management (now BlackRock), before co-founding Ora Capital Partners in 2006 to invest and partner with early stage growth companies.