Theme: Making Guernsey The Best Place to Live on Earth

Event for the young people of Guernsey to answer the question - How do we make Guernsey the best place to live on earth?

Beau Sejour
Amherst Rd
St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2DL
Guernsey

Becky Cox

A 17-year-old studying at Guernsey Grammar Sixth Form, Rebecca was diagnosed as autistic in August 2015. With an interest in English and journalism, she enjoys writing about her experiences.

Eloise Ballay

Eloise Ballay is a 18 year old girl which is currently studying Level 3 Childcare to hopefully achieve the optimal goal of one day being the Education Minster or even Chief Minister of the States of Guernsey.

Emily Yates

Emily is a 24 year old accessibility consultant, Lonely Planet travel writer and TV presenter currently based between the UK and Rio De Janeiro, where she is working on making the underground transport system for the Olympic and Paralympic Games inclusive for all. Emily has cerebral palsy and is a permanent wheelchair user. She has experience working and travelling in the UK, China, Australia, southern Africa, the Sinai Desert, the USA and South America. With a Masters Degree in Disability Studies, and having presented a documentary on disability, sex and relationships for BBC3, Emily hopes to elimate the sexual taboo that surrounds disability by 'undressing' it. Expect to feel uncomfortable and empowered by this subject

Jazz McCutcheon

Jazz is a 21 year old from Guernsey and is currently studying Social Work at the University of York. She was diagnosed with Anorexia nervosa and Clinical depression at the age of 15 and has been raising awareness of eating disorders throughout her recovery. Her experience of various mental health services has lead her to speak out about the challenges she has faced and she is now a voluntary member of the Board for The Youth Commission of Guernsey & Alderney.

John Sweeney

John Sweeney is a social entrepreneur and kindness coach from Cork, Ireland. He is the founder and Chief Kindness Officer of Suspended Coffees, the global social movement that has positively impacted and changed millions of lives around the world. John is an international Speaker, Kindness Coach, and Storyteller. He’s an expert in building social connections for brands, and has grown his own Suspended Coffees Facebook page to more than a quarter-of-a-million fans with an average weekly post reach of 1.5 million. John’s mission is to change society one act of kindness at a time.

Stephanie Lamb

A 16-year-old feminist studying at the Guernsey Grammar Sixth Form, Stephanie is passionate about equality between all genders and wishes to one day help instrument a completely egalitarian society.

Tamanna Miah

Tamanna Miah, at 22yrs old is a well-known activist in her final year studying BA Media and Communications & Politics and Governance. An established campaigner in youth, community, voluntary, and politics sector for over 10yrs, having started volunteering from the young age of 11yrs old, volunteering has provided a wealth of experiences for her. Tamanna has had many positions in many charities and organizations and influenced decision making locally, regionally, nationally and in Europe. She has been a trustee altogether for 4yrs n the youth sector, 2yrs at Connexions Kent and for the last 2yrs at the National Youth Agency. She is also a regular Public Speaker, Media Spokesperson and Campaigner representing many different charities and organizations speaking out on many issues such as racism, bullying, mental health, Islamophobia, Domestic Violence, Transport, refugees and many more issues.