Future Economy & Next Gen Leaders Committee

The Future Economy & Next Gen Leaders Committee is new, started in Sept 2026. It brings together a diverse group of business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and next-generation voices with a shared ambition: to help shape Jersey’s future economy while attracting, retaining and developing Next Gen leaders who will drive it.

With a long-term vision towards 2036, the Committee will explore how Jersey can build a more innovative, inclusive, and future-ready economy that creates exciting career opportunities and compelling reasons for young people to build their futures on Island.

We will apply a strong diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) lens to everything we do, championing social mobility and working to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all young people and young adults, regardless of background or career pathways. We believe Jersey’s future prosperity depends on widening access to opportunity and enabling diverse talent to thrive.

Gaëlle Deschamps

Future Economy & Next Gen Leaders Committee Chair

Gaëlle Deschamps is a Global Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach and award‑winning leadership expert with nearly 30 years’ international experience at organisations including The Coca‑Cola Company, L’Oréal and SABMiller. A former member of Coca‑Cola’s Global Leadership Faculty, she has designed and delivered leadership programmes worldwide and was named IoD Jersey Director of the Year 2026 for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

As founder of G Force and co‑founder of LeadHers®, Gaëlle now works with businesses, schools and government to build future‑ready, inclusive leaders, and is leading an ambitious youth leadership education initiatives in Jersey. She moved from London to Jersey 3 years ago with her husband and 2 teenagers. She absolutely loves Jersey.

She will bring this blend of global insight and local impact to her new role as Chair of the Chamber’s Future Economy & Next Gen Leaders Committee.

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