Committee for Education, Sport & Culture appoints non-voting members

Wednesday 11 March 2026

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture has appointed Amanda Hibbs and Trevor Wakefield as non-voting members.

Mrs Hibbs is an experienced communications, marketing and events professional with over 30 years' experience across the private, public and charitable sectors. Her roles have included Director of Communications and Events for the Guernsey 2023 Island Games, where she served for five years on the main organising committee. She leads communications and events for Guernsey Mind, has worked with Grow on their communications and fundraising, and was previously part of the Guernsey Grammar School's administration team. She is also a Deputy President of the Child, Youth & Community Tribunal and has attained a silver accredited tour guide badge. Her career demonstrates broad experience across education, sport and the cultural sector.

Mr Wakefield began his teaching career at the Forest School in 1971. He later worked in hospitality and hotel management, holding management positions at the Hotel Hougue du Pommier and the Hotel de Beauvoir. He subsequently joined the College of Further Education, where he served as Senior Lecturer, Vice Principal, and later Principal for eleven years until his retirement. More recently, he founded the Guernsey Adult Literacy Project and has served as the Chair of Governors at Blanchelande College, and as a director of Guernsey Arts.

Deputy Paul Montague, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:

"The breadth of experience that Amanda and Trevor will bring to our Committee is excellent; to have people who show such strength across the education, sport and culture elements of our mandate is a real gift. They both are characterised by a dedication to giving back to our community and making a difference. We look forward to welcoming them to the Committee, so that we can begin benefitting from their insight and knowledge as soon as possible."

Amanda Hibbs, non-voting member for the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:

"Through my work with the Island Games and the charity sector, I've been fortunate to meet many dedicated and inspiring islanders who give so much of their time and energy behind the scenes. I hope to represent them by bringing a fresh, external perspective to the Committee, engaging openly and constructively, and helping to shape thoughtful, balanced discussions and decisions. I'm looking forward to getting going and working with Trevor and the rest of the Committee."

Trevor Wakefield, non-voting member for the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:

"I am delighted to be able to join the Committee and I look forward to learning about, and getting involved in, the broad range of their mandate. I hope that my experiences in education, the arts and governance will enable me to provide both support and challenge that will add an extra dimension to the Committee's decision-making."

Non-voting members of a committee have the same rights and duties as ordinary members, other than the right to vote.