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Boley Smillie

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Chief Executive & Head of the Public Service at States of Guernsey
📍 St Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey

Boley Smillie is the Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service for the States of Guernsey. He has dedicated his entire career to public service, having worked at Guernsey Post for 33 years, rising from a school-leaver to CEO, a role he held for 14 years before his current appointment.

Outside of work, Boley is deeply committed to community wellbeing, serving as the Non-Executive Chairman for the mental health charity Guernsey Mind. He is passionate about supporting islanders and delivering positive outcomes for the Bailiwick community.

He once quoted Yoda in a graduation speech, showing a unique and personal touch in his public addresses.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive & Head of the Public Service
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey
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Priorities

Topics Boley cares about

Public Service Reform
He has spoken publicly about the need to build trust in the public service, improve efficiency, and better prioritize government work to manage costs and deliver better outcomes.
Mental Health Advocacy
As the Non-Executive Chairman of Guernsey Mind, he actively supports mental wellbeing initiatives and has worked to implement mental health strategies in the workplace.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chief Executive & Head of the Public Service
States of Guernsey
12-2019 - 2-2025
Non Executive Director & Chairman
Guernsey Mind
10-2010 - 1-2025
Chief Executive
Guernsey Post Ltd
1-2007 - 10-2010
Operations Director
Guernsey Post Ltd
7-1991 - 1-2007
Stamp Licker-in-Training
Guernsey Post Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

States of Guernsey chief exec apologises for IT system failures. Featured in Channel103
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Guernsey Post's Chief Executive to step down after 14 years to lead States of Guernsey. Featured in Guernsey Post
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Education
9-1986 - 6-1991
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La Mare De Carteret Secondary School
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