JACS Constitution

The Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service (JACS) was established in April 2001 to promote the improvement of industrial relations in Jersey. JACS operates as an independent, publicly funded body, not subject to political direction and is now a statutory body, established under the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation (Jersey) Law 2003.

The Service is headed by a Director (David Witherington) and overall guidance on the running of the Service is provided by a non-executive Board, comprising not more than 7 people. Based on a tripartite structure, the Board comprises representatives from a broad cross section and includes those with experience of representing employees, those with experience of representing employers and independent members. The appointment of the Chairman (Mike Berry) and Board members are approved by the Social Security Minister and are reported to the States Assembly. Board members are Edmund Daubeney, Kevin Keen, John Noel, Lorna Pestana, Tom Slattery and David Warr. Day-to-day management and delivery of JACS statutory duties is carried out through the Director, together with a small team comprising a Senior Advisory & Conciliation Officer (Patricia Rowan), an Advisory & Conciliation Officer (Patricia Weston) and Chrissie Snell (part-time administrator).

The service is based at Trinity House, West’s Centre, Bath Street, St, Helier, Jersey, JE2 4ST

Telephone 01534 730503
Facsimile 01534 733942
Email jacs@jacs.org.je