MHK) Sent: 05 April 2017 09:04 To: Phillips, Roger Cc: Bill Shimmins; Chief Minister; Martyn Perkins Subject: Nomination of Candidate for Legislative Council Vacancy
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From: Caine, Daphne (MHK) Sent: 05 April 2017 09:04 To: Phillips, Roger Cc: Bill Shimmins; Chief Minister; Martyn Perkins Subject: Nomination of candidate for Legislative Council vacancy Dear Roger I would like to nominate Mrs Jane Poole-Wilson for the vacancy on the Legislative Council. Bill Shimmins MHK has agreed to second her nomination, which is supported by Howard Quayle MHK and Martyn Perkins MHK. Manxborn and raised, Mrs Poole-Wilson is a qualified solicitor who has worked as an employment lawyer and HR training specialist working with a variety of mainly financial services companies in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Alongside her international consultancy work, she was the Isle of Man Legal Aid Deputy Certifying Officer from 2007 to 2010. She has also gained experience in volunteering roles, most recently as a Trustee of St Christopher’s Isle of Man and Parent Governor at Marown School. Knowing Jane from thespian circles and aware that she intended to take a break from her high- flying career to focus on family responsibilities, I approached her to request she consider allowing me to put her name forward for consideration by Members for the Legislative Council vacancy. I am certain Jane’s quick understanding, legal background, communication skills, wide interests and her compassion and enthusiasm for the Isle of Man make her an ideal candidate for the upper chamber and I would ask Members to see the attached biography for more information. Contact details are: Mrs Jane Poole-Wilson [Address Supplied] Lesh yeearreeyn share – with best wishes Daphne Caine MHK for Garff Legislative Buildings Finch Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PW British Isles Jane Poole-Wilson (nee Kissack) Born and grew up on the Isle of Man. Trained and qualified as a solicitor in London. After working in London for 11 years as an employment lawyer I returned to live on the Isle of Man in 2005. Since then I have worked designing and delivering training on HR and employment law matters to staff, managers and HR specialists in a variety of financial services organisations and large corporates. Education Ballakermeen High School (1982-89); St Catherine’s College, Oxford University (1989-92) (MA Oxon Modern History); Chester College of Law (1992-94) (CPE law conversion course and Legal Practice Course); Legal training contract with Eversheds, London (1994-96). Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales. Wide employment experience Eversheds, London ( 1996-2001)– associate solicitor specialising in employment law advice. Work covered both litigation and advisory support to clients. I was involved in liaising with clients to respond to the UK government consultation on the implementation of the Working Time Directive into national law. Six month secondment to UK Financial Services Authority during 2000 – this involved advising on the employment aspects of merging the various regulatory bodies that pre- existed the FSA; Simmons & Simmons, London (2001-2003) – associate solicitor in Employment Group. Work involved the full range of employment law advice as well as designing and delivering bespoke training on HR matters. Six month secondment to UBS Investment Bank during 2003; UBS Investment Bank (2003-2005) - principal in house employment lawyer with responsibility for overseeing and advising on HR matters across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region of the Bank; Byrne Dean Associates Ltd (2005 – 2016) – I worked initially as an associate and from 2009 as executive manager for this consultancy specialising in providing employment related support and training for multi-national organisations; Isle of Man Legal Aid Deputy Certifying Officer (2007 – 2010) - the role involved considering the legal merits of Civil Legal Aid applications, reviewing aspects of Criminal Legal Aid applications and liaising with Advocates and Civil Servants involved in Legal Aid administration. I am used to working with and advising board level/senior executives in large financial and other multi-national organisations, and working in different jurisdictions ( although based in the Isle of Man since 2005, I have travelled regularly for face to face client work to London, Continental Europe and made several trips to Asia Pacific and the US). Working as the Deputy Legal Aid Certifying Officer, particularly as a result of considering the family related and care proceedings cases, I gained an insight into some of the challenges faced by people in more vulnerable situations on the Island and the agencies seeking to help them. My skills include the ability to assimilate and analyse information in order to assess legal merits and provide legal advice, reviewing and advising on primary and secondary legislation and its implications, and presentation and speaking skills in a variety of forums (from Board and senior executive strategy meetings, through employee forum meetings, to training sessions ranging in size from 10 to over 100 participants). Having decided to take a career break to focus more on family responsibilities, I am currently self- employed, providing employment training advice and support, as well as engaged in voluntary roles on the Island. Voluntary experience Trustee for St Christopher’s Isle of Man (since July 2016) Trustee work including visiting the residential care facilities, secure facility and Aftercare services provided for young people has shown me the incredible work St Christopher’s staff are doing to help vulnerable young people and highlighted the difficulties faced by some. It has also shown how the charity sector can partner effectively with Government Departments; Parent Governor at Marown Primary School (since September 2016); Regularly volunteer at Marown School (supporting the School Council, public speaking, swimming, school productions, school trips and fund raising events); 1st Marown Beaver Scout Leader (2011-2016) organised and ran Beaver Scout meetings and activities; Involved in supporting other community groups including Marown Youth and Community Players, Crosby Cricket Club and Western Vikings RUFC. Personal I live in Glen Vine and am married with two sons, aged 12 and 8. Both sons regularly play rugby for Western Vikings RUFC and cricket for Crosby Cricket Club. My eldest son is a member of the Isle of Man Cricket Squad. I sing with local choir, Musicale – we regularly perform concerts for charity groups and churches on the Island, as well as participating in the Manx Music Festival. Past extensive involvement in local theatre including many productions at the Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina with the Douglas Choral Union, Service Players, and Christine Wild Theatre School. I continue to support the Arts as much as I can. I enjoy Pilates, swimming and walking – and have made it to Peel twice in the Parish Walk! From: Jones, Georgina On Behalf Of Beecroft, Kate (MHK) Sent: 12 April 2017 08:46 To: Roger Phillips Cc: Jonathan King; Kate Beecroft Subject: FW: Paul Beckett - CV Sent on behalf of Hon. Kate Beecroft, MHK, Minister for Health and Social Care Dear Roger Please accept this email and attachments as my formal nomination of Mr Paul Beckett of [Address Supplied] for the position that is vacant in the Legislative Council. I have known Paul for a number of years and truly believe that the Island will be lucky to have someone of his calibre in Legislative Council and Tynwald. His cv is attached and I would doubt that anyone has equal to his knowledge and experience. Lawrie Hooper is seconding this nomination with Julie Edge and Jason Moorhouse being his assentors. Kind regards Kate Kate Beecroft MHK LibVan Leader & MHK for Douglas South Minister for Health & Social Care Troutbeck Strang Road Union Mills IM4 4NP March 2017 Advocate Paul R. Beckett M.A., M.St. (Oxon.), FRSA, MCIArb., TEP Personal statement On a professional level, I have over thirty-five years’ experience as a lawyer, both within the international private banking and fiduciary services industries and in private practice. First trained at leading “magic circle” City of London Solicitors Simmons & Simmons, I qualified as an English Solicitor in 1981 and as an Isle of Man Advocate in 1990. I am also a non- practising Solicitor in Ireland and in Northern Ireland. I am an experienced diplomat, having been on the staff of the European Patent Office in Munich in this capacity, where I worked in English, German and French; languages which I still use professionally. I was the Honorary Representative of the Isle of Man Government in Switzerland during my time as a Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank in Geneva. In my capacity as Chairman of the Financial Services Tribunal, Collective Investment Schemes Tribunal and Data Protection Tribunal over many years I was called upon to exercise quasi-judicial authority. I am a member of the Solicitor Judges Division, Law Society of England and Wales and of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (founded in 1754). My academic work extends over five decades. I graduated from Worcester College, Oxford University in 1978 with First Class honours in Jurisprudence, being awarded my Master of Arts in 1982. I am also a member of New College, Oxford University and completed a Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law in 2014. I have been widely published. Page 1 of 5 March 2017 Higher Education and Continuous Professional Development Oxford University Open Scholar, Worcester College 1975 to 1978; Jurisprudence B.A. 1978 (First Class Honours);