blog.gov.jeEarlier this month saw the publication of the Jersey Innovation Review. It was undertaken by Tera Allas, an acclaimed international expert in innovation policy, and is a comprehensive piece of work that is already proving to be highly influential as we start to ramp up our policy efforts in this area. The review made a … Read more Supporting innovation
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Supporting innovation
Social Security Minister on doing more with less
Posted on — Categories Employment, Social Security
Priorities As Minister for Social Security my priorities are to ensure that the department can meet the needs of an ever changing population, to stress that work pays and to introduce policies that promote fairness and financial independence. Sustainability As with every department we are trying to do more with less. An aging population and … Read more Social Security Minister on doing more with less
The challenge of social policy
My role as Assistant Chief Minister is to advise the Chief Minister and to lead on various areas of social policy. Turn the pages of any newspaper, switch on the TV or radio and listen to the passionate conversations in pubs and sitting rooms and you will repeatedly find social policy issues at the core … Read more The challenge of social policy
Promoting economic growth
Posted on — Categories Agriculture, Economy, Employment, Public Sector Reform, Sport, Tourism, Tags Productivity
The Economic Development Department (EDD) oversees a large portfolio of activity which will be enhanced by the transfer of Sport and Culture later this year – subject to States approval. I am delighted to be working with my new Assistant Ministers: The Constable of St Brelade, Steve Pallett, who has responsibility for Sport, Liquor Licensing … Read more Promoting economic growth
Education Minister on digital learning
Posted on — Categories Economy, Education, Employment
A thirteen year old boy recently convinced the head and teachers of Haute Vallée School to virtually let him run the school for a day. His idea was to provide a taster of what the digital community can offer young learners by creating a Digital Learning Day. If you examine his route to achieving this, … Read more Education Minister on digital learning