We must meet the needs of the community, particularly our young people trying to get on to the property ladder for the first time. All accommodation both private and publicly owned should be fit for purpose and affordable. Solar energy and energy efficiency should be encouraged.
We need to develop and encourage a balance between the “head” type of professions including the sciences, finance and digital type work, the “hand” professions, builder, mechanic and farmer and the “heart” types of work such as nursing, social workers and psychologists.
Our economy is heavily reliant on the finance and tourism industries. It is important that we support individuals wishing to enter into these careers, however, it is important to look for new industries for the future and find innovative ways to diversify and grow our economy.
My husband David and a six year-old daughter Mia are Jersey born. We live in the District, we are immersed in our Community and its problems.
I was elected to the States representing St Helier Districts 3 & 4 in a by-election of 2019.
I joined the Assembly ten months after it was established and quickly learned how important it is to balance work for my constituents, Scrutiny and sitting in the States.
I joined the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel and the Public Accounts Committee
I became the Chair of the Public Account Committee in October 2020. As a member of the Diversity Forum, it was important for me to build a diverse committee team. The Committee comprises nine members including Constables, a Senator and lay members from differing professional areas and our role has been to scrutinise the value for money of public spending and holding the Government to account for the delivery of public services.
Before becoming a States member, I trained as a social worker. During 20 years of my professional career, I have been a self-employed management consultant working with international businesses and educational institutions to improve their organisational effectiveness, team dynamics, diversity and collaboration. I bring these skills into my work as your elected States member.
I have B.A. in Social Work and M.Sc. in Professional Communication.
Additionally, I am the director of tourism company specialises in bringing non-English speaking tourists to Jersey.
I work pro bono as a business and leadership coach for Global Action on Poverty (http://globalactiononpoverty.org/) and for the Sophie Hayes Foundation to help develop empowerment programmes for survivors of human trafficking (https://sophiehayesfoundation.org/ )
My States of Jersey Web Page https://statesassembly.gov.je/members/InnaGardiner?fbclid=IwAR1YjCnmT-4cD9D6Y3Jh9aCK2j-tp-ebkrpoI44v8rM6TTGB5To0446-aeA