Louise Le Pelley
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Louise is Senior Content Executive at allbeauty. A dual national, she studied French and German at Durham University before attaining CIM qualifications.
When not planning social strategies, copywriting or researching beauty trends, you’ll find this culture vulture on the dance floor or in the art studio painting Guernsey Pubs and Restaurants.
Contact Louise at ybgpresident@gmail.com
Rebecca Hale
DIRECTOR & vICE PRESIDENT
Rebecca is an Associate* in the Litigation department at Bedell Cristin. She was admitted to the roll of Solicitors of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2015 and moved to Guernsey in 2016 after working and completing her training contract at a litigation practice in the City of London. Rebecca regularly advises in all manner of commercial and chancery disputes as well as in connection with employment and regulatory matters. Rebecca is an Affiliate member of STEP and also serves on the committee for the Guernsey International Legal Association (GILA). Rebecca is a fluent Welsh speaker, having grown up in Wales. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys running, squash and the odd cocktail!
*not admitted in Guernsey
Contact Rebecca at ybgvicepresident@gmail.com
Sarah Allisette
Social Secretary
Sarah is a marketing professional with advertising and public relations qualifications. Sarah previously worked for Locate Guernsey, a government agency created to promote Guernsey as the perfect relocation destination for HNWI and businesses.
Sarah joined YBG in 2013 and as Social Secretary organises all of our events. Sarah is a self-confessed foodie and always in the know of the best place to eat!
Contact Sarah at ybgsocials@gmail.com
Sophie Bonakdar
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Sophie applies her background in the creative arts, sales, marketing and customer service to build relationships with Orchard’s clients and deliver impactful communications campaigns.
Sophie has BA hons degree in Metalwork and Jewellery Design and from there went on to spend Sophie 10 years working in luxury Jewellery retail.
Sophie uses her networking and strong communication skills to build an extensive and loyal client base. Alongside a love of selling, Sophie put her forward-thinking approach to good use, creating campaigns, social strategies and hosting events. Sophie has a love of cooking (with an extensive cookery book collection!), swimming and exploring the beautiful Guernsey coastline.
Contact Sophie at ybgmembership@gmail.com
Jamie Bougourd
DIRECTOR & Company secretary
Jamie is a Document Manager at HSBC. Jamie has a wide variety of work experiences and used those experiences to train a number of skills. Learning so many roles has required patience and a level head, both of which are a requirement for problem-solving.
Nicki Harrison
Director & PAST PRESIDENT
Nicki runs her own business as a local Travel Counsellor and for Offshore Electronics as an Office Administrator. She began working in travel back in 2007 but started her business in June 2017, backing it up with office work at Offshore Electronics, a local firm providing contract electronics manufacturing in 2018. She joined the YBG to make new friends and potential clients for her travel business and in her spare time enjoys teach Zumba or dancing, spending time with friends and family and walking her dog!
Lindsey Dean
Past President
Lindsey is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is a Senior Audit Manager at Collenette Jones. She has developed her own client portfolio covering various types of companies, provides accounting support in house and manages the Practical Experience Requirement Scheme for trainees within the firm.
After obtaining an honours degree in Accounting and Finance from her hometown in Brighton, she moved to Guernsey in 2003.
Nicole Bromley
Council Member
Nicole is Host of Rise & Shine Breakfast Networking Club and Owner of social media consultancy Copper, offering collaborative, simple and creative social media solutions for businesses. Having previously worked at Guernsey Chamber of Commerce as Head of Client Services, Nicole has a good understanding of YBG and brings her experience with the Chamber to the YBG Council.
Nicole has previously been responsible for YBG’s social media presence and encourages all members to follow/like us, to keep up to date with our latest news, and tag us in posts.
Sophie Emmerson
Council Member
Laura Oxburgh
Council Member
Laura is currently a Strategic Projects Manager for the States of Guernsey, working across the organisation to develop and implement strategies which support the Government Work Plan. Laura previously worked in the communications team for three years where she supported Guernsey’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Committees for Education, Sport & Culture and Environment & Infrastructure. In her spare time, she enjoys performing (singing and playing the flute), going to the gym, trying new things and spending time with friends and family.
Contact Laura at marketingybg@gmail.com
Monique Search
Council Member
Monique works at Savills in the Residential sales team, where she compiles various advertising features and produces property details. A lover of trying out new restaurants and having friends round for dinner (however don’t expect to be served before 9pm!), planning exciting venues for our events alongside Sarah is right up her street. Alongside work and YBG, Monique enjoys keeping fit by going to the gym, sea swimming and walking her flat coat retriever Poppy.