Committee
The day to day running of the Association is in the hands of the elected Officers, but any important decision is taken by the Association members themselves at ad hoc meetings called by either the Committee or at least 10 members
The Officers of the Association are as follows:
Committee
Marcus Liddiard
Chairperson
Marcus Liddiard is an experienced commercial and operations director. He has spent much of his career working in the Intellectual Property industry most recently as Director of Commercial & Pricing at CPA Global (a multinational Intellectual Property software, services and data business headquartered in Jersey). He also has an interest in sustainability (and has just completed a certificate in Business Sustainability Management with the University of Cambridge) to complement his background in life sciences (he holds a first class honours in Zoology from the University of Aberdeen). Marcus’ biggest passions are problem solving, adventurous pursuits and his family.
Robert Surcouf
Deputy Chairperson
Robert Surcouf is CEO of RaEM Advisory Limited and specialises in risk and enterprise management having over 30 years’ experience in local financial services. Originally qualifying as an accountant locally he worked in trust and company services at a senior level both here and in Dubai before eventually focusing on risk and compliance matters for the last decade.
In terms of voluntary service, he is currently a Procureur for the Parish of St Peter and has been an active member of local motor racing clubs holding a number of voluntary roles and currently is treasurer of the Jersey Kart & Motor Club and press officer for the Jersey International Motoring Festival, a major local event attracting competitors and visitors to Jersey in early June every year.
Liz Le Poidevin
Honorary Secretary
Liz Le Poidevin has volunteered with the AJC since 2007. Liz was educated in the UK and read social sciences at London University, including economics, government and social policy.
Liz’s career was in the finance industry, she was a shareholder and director of the Abacus Financial Service Group and latterly Fiduciary Services Director with RBC, with responsibility for the work of international multi generation families plus management of the business. Liz is a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and past member of the Society of Trust and Estate Professionals. She is also a qualified mediator.
Sue Hamon
Treasurer
Sue Hamon is a Chartered Certified Accountant who has worked as a commercial accountant for over 25 years. Sue is the Finance Director of Jersey Dairy where she enjoys the challenges of accounting for a Statutory co-operative and manufacturing business. Prior to her role at Jersey Dairy Sue has also held key finance positions in a wide range of Jersey and international organisations including The Channel island Co-operative Society, Whitmill Trust, Jersey Post and the Guiton Group. Sue is a keen advocate of Jersey, its environment, its dynamism and its people. Joining the AJC as honorary treasurer in 2022, Sue’s desire is to use her lifelong love for her island and her accounting skills for the benefit of AJC members and the executive team.
Jill Ryan
Committee Member
Jill Ryan is currently a consultant working in Finance. She spent over a year working for the AJC undertaking various projects such as implementation of the online grants system and implementing and reviewing various policies and procedures. She has over 20 years Finance industry experience in Jersey, across Funds, Trust, Custody, Banking, Operational Risk and Investment Operations. Jill spent 13 years with Barclays Wealth where she held various senior roles both Operations and Risk. She also held Senior positions in State Street Fund services she has 7 years Board experience and 2 years Chair experience.
Jason Laity
Committee Member
Jason Laity has spent his business career in Jersey and has significant leadership and board level experience including being Senior Partner and Chairman of KPMG until 30 September 2019. He is current Non-Executive Chair of Jersey Finance, a Non-Executive Director of Andium Homes and holds other board positions. He is a trustee and board member of Jersey Employment Trust. He has co-founded a coaching and consultancy company 80Twenty Limited (which has recently been certified as Jersey’s first B Corporation). He is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Tax Adviser, and an Accounting Technician and has been Chairman of the local branch of the Institute of Directors.
Karen Lysiak
Committee Member
Karen is a highly experienced HR professional, who has worked in and with a wide variety of organisations within Jersey, and fully understands the unique environment in the Island. Her specialism includes guidance on HR policy and practice, employee relations and performance coaching. Karen has worked in senior HR roles within the charity sector and in her current roles provides HR support to a wide range of local charities. She is a member of the CIPD and holds an MBA in Managing Human Resources. Karen is keen to use her HR knowledge to support local charities and ensure they are following good HR practices with their teams.
Adrian Franklin
Committee Member
Peggy Gielen
Committee Member
Independent Grants Committee Members
Ian Silvester
Independent Grants Committee Member
Ian is a senior internal audit and risk professional, with over 25 years’ experience across a range of sectors. He currently manages the Internal Audit function at Jersey Electricity, in addition to running his own Risk Consulting business. Previously Ian was a Senior Manager within BDO’s Risk Advisory Services team, in addition to PwC in the UK. He has worked in several Loss Prevention and Internal Audit roles, supporting commercial, public sector and not for profit organisations. Ian is a fellow of the Institute of Leadership.
Ian has over 25 years volunteer and charity trustee experience, ranging from small charities to senior roles in UK wide Charities. He served as a Council Member of The Scout Association for over 5 years and has served as Chair of Jersey Scouts in addition to Deputy Island Commissioner. Previous roles include County Commissioner of Greater Manchester North Scouts, in addition to supporting Scout Groups and Districts. Ian is a former Vice Chair, Charity Trustee and Director of Dystonia UK.
Staff
Andrew Lewis
Grants Manager
?Andrew's business career centered within the digital and communications sectors running and owning some of the Channel Islands most successful online retail, Marketing, Design and PR agencies.
He also has spent time in the Public Sector serving two terms as a States Deputy holding both Ministerial and Scrutiny posts. Andrew has served as a Youth Court Panel Member (Magistrates Court) he is a past Chairman of the Institute of Directors
In more recent years, having sold most of his business interests he has committed some of his time to a number of third sector roles. He currently chairs the St Helier Community Trust, and is the President of the Squash & Racketball Association as well as sitting on the Advisory board of the Jersey Living wage.
Determined to remain as active as possible, as he is a great believer in an “active body ensures an active mind” so in his spare time he continues to pursue his life long passion for racket sports playing Racket Ball, Squash, Tennis and Padel as well as running, boating and fishing.
For any matters relating to grants, please email andrewl@jerseycharities.org
Lyn Wilton
Administrator
Lyn Wilton has volunteered and worked in the voluntary sector for 26 years. Previously, after 25 years in finance, and realising the work was no longer satisfying, she spent 5 years retraining for her new vocation, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Policy, and a Master of Science degree in Voluntary Organisation Management. She has worked for the AJC for 19 years, firstly part time, alongside 3 other jobs in the sector, and latterly full time.
For general enquiries regarding matters relating to the work of the Association, please contact the administrator.
Lyn Wilton
Association of Jersey Charities
PO Box 356
St Helier
Jersey
Telephone: 840138
Website: www.jerseycharities.org
E-mail: lyn@jerseycharities.org