Blanchelande College student, Isabella Taylor and The Ladies’ College students, Lucy Merrien and Elsie Lister have been named as this year’s leading Directors of Tomorrow.
The three students were selected from a group of eight nominated by their schools to take part in the 2020 IoD Directors of Tomorrow initiative.
Directors of Tomorrow was created by The Ana Leaf Foundation 10 years ago as a way of celebrating young business talent on the island. This year the scheme invited students, selected by their teachers based on their interest in business, and current affairs, to attend the Career Inspiration Summit and the following day an exclusive lunch with local industry leaders.
The events aimed to share insights and inspiration to the local students, with discussions with entrepreneurs and industry professionals on their career journeys and business experiences. Afterwards the students were invited to submit a piece of writing to reflect on their experience.
These were judged by the new IoD Chair in Guernsey, Wendy Dorey, and representatives from The Ana Leaf Foundation. The three students will be offered an exclusive opportunity in the coming months.
Institute of Directors Chair, Wendy Dorey, said: “This is a great initiative for students in Guernsey to be involved with. It is clear from reading the students’ entries that they found the Career Inspiration Summit informative and insightful, especially as it highlighted the many opportunities that are available to them in Guernsey. The IoD Guernsey branch is strongly supportive of nurturing and developing local students to help build a pipeline of local talent.”
Hayley De Putron, a trustee of the Ana Leaf Foundation, said: “We were pleased that we were able to host the Directors of Tomorrow students this year at the Career Inspiration Summit. Now in its tenth year, this initiative is a great way to give bright young minds the opportunity to voice their opinions and hear from business leaders, entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
“In previous years, we have taken the selected Directors of Tomorrow students on a trip to the UK to visit various places including the Houses of Parliament, ITN News, the BBC’s Media City in Salford and educational conferences. Last year, due to the pandemic, the session was virtual with students enjoying a special online meeting with renowned sustainability expert Rod Mountain. We are looking forward to providing another excellent opportunity this year”.
The Directors of Tomorrow articles can be viewed on the Guernsey IoD website here.
