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The Convenor and Tribunal Board

The Convenor and Tribunal Board was established in 2008. The Board has a number of functions which are set out in the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008. The Board oversees the Office of the Children’s Convenor and has strategic oversight of the delivery of the Child, Youth and Community Tribunal (the CYCT). The Board is not a servant or agent of the States, but is an independent body and under a duty to discharge its functions fairly, impartially and independently.

The main functions of the Board are:

To assist the Convenor, including agreeing the terms and conditions for the post.

To assist and support the Convenor to carry out her functions as and when requested. This will include the Convenor having access to members of the Board for advice and support and also access to professional and peer support.

To assist and support the President of the CYCT with the carrying out of her functions as and when requested.

To bring together experience from a range of backgrounds.

The present Board members who meet at least four times a year are:

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Jon Beausire

Chair of the Board, Jon has a wealth of experience within the area of children’s welfare, having trained as one of the original Tribunal Members following the inception of the 2008 Children’s Law. During his time, he participated in and chaired many Hearings, gathering a direct understanding of the issues faced by the islands’ young people and their families. 

Having sat as a Tribunal Member for five years, he went on to join the Board, serving two terms before taking a break to focus on his role as an elected Constable for the parish of Castel, followed by a Castel Douzenier. He rejoined the Board in 2024.

Guernsey born and bred, Jon was the Chief Officer of the St John Ambulance & Rescue Service, a role he held for nine years until his retirement. He had a 30-year career with the service, during which time he held various senior roles working alongside the islands’ politicians and senior civil servants.

A chartered manager, Jon holds a level seven in strategic management and leadership and was awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Medal, presented by Queen Elizabeth, for distinguished service.

Jon is well-known locally for his work within the community and also acts as a Trustee for Cystic Fibrosis Guernsey. 

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Juliet Bousfield

Juliet is a marketing professional with more than 25 years’ experience, using her skills to develop and deliver marketing strategies in line with business objectives.

Educated at Ladies’ College, she went on to study philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University, before completing her Diploma in Marketing.

She worked for a number of years for Specsavers in their international and national marketing team, working on brand consistency and providing support and brand guidance to the in-country teams.

Her roles included Head of National Marketing for the UK - optics and hearing services, which involved developing, and delivering the annual marketing plan, managing the budgets and media relationships, and presenting to the 700+ businesses which make up Specsavers UK.

Juliet has also worked within the financial services industry, developing the Ravenscroft brand across the Channel Islands, UK and Isle of Man.

As a parent, she is very focused on the opportunities and outcomes available to children on our island and beyond and is keen to be part of supporting the ways in which children’s lives can be improved, utilising her network to educate people on the Children’s Tribunal System.

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Gill Couch

Gill Couch has spent her working life dedicated to promoting the well-being of young people in Guernsey. She also has experience in a Senior Management post in the Education Department.

Gill graduated from the University of London in 1974 with a BA Honours degree in history. Between 1975 and 2002 she worked as a teacher in five of the island’s Secondary schools and then served as a Senior Education Officer for Primary and Secondary Education for a further 10 years until her retirement in 2012. Throughout this time she worked collaboratively with students, their parents, school colleagues and a wide range of education professionals to seek the best outcomes for individual young people.

As a Pastoral Deputy Headteacher and Child Protection Officer, she worked closely with HSSD staff and the School Attendance Service. Her work as a Senior Education Officer gave her a different and much wider perspective on services for children and young people in Guernsey, working both with the Education Department and with other States Departments at a strategic level.

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Charlie Cox

Charlie started her journey in the third sector on her return from university, when she volunteered for the local branch of the Samaritans. She quickly became the UK’s youngest Branch Director for Samaritans and her passion for promoting and supporting the value and impact of the voluntary sector began. 

In a professional capacity, Charlie was the first member of The HUB which launched in 2012 providing emotional support to young people. The charity merged with the Youth Commission in 2017 and Charlie became the charity’s CEO in 2019, a position she held before moving to the States of Guernsey in 2023. More recently, she has become the CEO for the island’s new homeless charity.

Charlie is a Director of Carers Guernsey, Vice-Chair of the Association of Guernsey Charities and on the Committee for the Guernsey Deaf Children’s Society. 

Having worked with children and families for nearly 15 years, Charlie is passionate about children's rights and ensuring their voices are heard when decisions affect their lives.

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Angharad Lewis-Jones

Angharad grew up in Guernsey before studying history at Kings’ College London, followed by a post graduate diploma in law.  Between 2001 and 2007 Angharad worked as a Solicitor in the International Litigation Department at Herbert Smith LLP, London, also qualifying as a Solicitor-Advocate. During this time Angharad worked pro bono for a free legal advice centre in Tower Hamlets, covering a range of family, tenant and employment disputes.

For the last 11 years,  Angharad has been a senior policy and operational officer at the Ministry of Defence, including working in international liaison roles.  She has substantial experience in the development and implementation of strategy, and managing risk, at the highest levels.  Angharad continues to work as a Security Consultant for clients including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Angharad has a strong interest in the development and support of children and families.  Whilst at the MOD she worked with many young people who had been caught up in conflicts, or become refugees, and worked alongside education, police and social services to enable positive integration and support for these families in the UK.

Angharad has recently returned to the island with her young family.

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Alan Miller

Alan Miller worked within the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland for 20 years, including five years as a children’s reporter in Glasgow, five years as the head of service in Dumfries and Galloway, and 10 years as the first Principal Children’s Reporter and Chief Executive of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA).

Mr Miller was part of the team responsible for setting up and leading the national organisation when it was established in 1996, which involved working closely with the Scottish Government on a wide range of law and policy issues. He has also represented the children’s hearings system nationally and internationally.

Following this, he served as a Sheriff (a judge of first instance with a wide criminal and civil jurisdiction) in Glasgow for 11 years, where he dealt primarily with family and children’s cases.

Mr Miller’s other roles have included being a convenor of mental health and education tribunals, and as a consultant for youth justice. It was in this capacity that he previously acted as a consultant to the States of Guernsey ahead of the introduction of The Children’s Law that saw the creation of the Child, Youth and Community Tribunal in 2010. 

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Alison Rimington

Alison is an HR professional, with over two decades of experience in management and human resources across diverse sectors and jurisdictions.

Throughout her life, Alison’s commitment to her community has included chairing the Surrey Youth Council at the age of 17, to more recently assuming board positions within local charities.

With a degree in Medicinal Chemistry, Alison initially worked in DNA profiling for the Forensic Science Service in London. However, her true calling lay in HR and people development, which she pursued after relocating to Guernsey in 2000.

In 2010, Alison earned her MSc in Management with a focus on HR. Since then, she has dedicated herself to supporting people both within and outside the realm of employment. Her passion extends to individuals of all ages, reflecting her commitment to community well-being.

As a mother of two teenagers, Alison advocates for the voices of children and young people. She believes that their perspectives are more critical than ever, and she brings her skills and experience to bear in her role, supporting the invaluable work of the Convenor and Tribunal Service. Alison’s mission is to support her colleagues and volunteers in championing better outcomes for Guernsey’s vulnerable children and their families.

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Beverly Workman

Beverley Workman is currently a GP in Guernsey and a partner of the L’Aumone and St Sampsons practice. She grew up in Guernsey before studying medicine at Bristol University. She undertook formal post graduate training in paediatrics and neonatology at Derriford Hospital, and also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health.

Having returned to Guernsey in 1999 and joined her current GP practice, she is the safeguarding lead for that practice and for formal paediatric liaison work between the practice and the Medical Specialist Group.

Dr Workman is also the mother of three young children, so has direct experience of raising a family on the island.