The Channel Islands Group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations has announced the appointment of a new Chair alongside two new Committee members.
Guernsey-based Dan Gallienne (pictured) has been appointed Chair of the Channel Islands CIPR, succeeding Alex Mallinson after two years at the helm. Dan has worked in communications for more than a decade and has served on the local committee since 2018. A Chartered PR practitioner, he advises clients across the Channel Islands and further afield on strategic communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement, and plays a key role in driving agency standards, supporting team development and overseeing major client programmes at Orchard.
The Group has also welcomed Katie Sharman and Alec Farrell onto its committee.
Katie has worked in communications and marketing for six years since graduating from university with a degree in journalism. She has extensive experience working with local media through her role in the Government of Jersey’s Press Office, including supporting communications during major incidents such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Katie has led on marketing campaigns, stakeholder relations and internal and external communications across a number of government departments.
Also joining the committee is Alec, who graduated from university in 2023 with a degree in sports journalism, before joining Black Vanilla, a PR & communications agency in Guernsey. He has developed a broad range of PR and communications skills, working across media relations, content creation and digital communications for clients spanning multiple sectors. Alongside his agency experience, Alec has completed his PR Foundation course and achieved Carbon Literacy accreditation, reflecting his commitment to professional development and responsible communications.
Dan said: “The ways we receive information, news and opinion are changing all the time so it’s never been more important that the PR profession has strong representation and a solid ethical foundation. Our local CIPR group exists to promote exactly those values, alongside providing informative events for our members.
“We’re open to anyone who works in or with communications, the media or marketing – and want as many people as possible to get involved. We’ve got a great committee in place with the additions of Katie and Alec this year, and I’d like to thank our outgoing committee members Ebony Lyons and Nichole Culverwell for their service.
“I’d also like to thank Alex who did an amazing job leading the group for the past two years, we’re in a strong position to build on and I’m excited by what we’ve got planned.”
