Rosemary Dowden

Rose was born and educated in Jersey, and grew up with a big Jersey family.

She is currently a full-time Mum of two girls, having previously spent over a decade working in support roles across education, health and social care, and adult mental health.

Her most recent role was in Adult Mental Health, as a medical secretary to the Crisis and Home Treatment teams, where she was responsible for supporting the psychiatrist in those teams.

Rose is currently studying a degree in Psychology and Counselling through the Open University and has completed three of six years so far.

She has also studied Level 3 in counselling at Highlands College, and intends to finish her studies and work in mental health when she returns to work.

Rose currently runs the ‘Penny Pinching Bean’ blog and said that she wanted to join the Jersey Consumer Council because she is passionate about helping others to budget and save money.

She said: “Learning to live well on less has always been a passion of mine. After moving out at 18, I made it my mission to master the art of thriving, not just surviving, on a tight budget.

“For the past few years, I’ve been sharing some of what I’ve learnt on my Penny Pinching Bean Blog (@PennyPinchingBean on Facebook and Instagram). But now, I’m dreaming bigger. I want to push back against the constant pressure to buy more, upgrade everything, and fill our homes with stuff we don’t need. My goal is to de-influence overconsumption, champion simpler living, and help all of us choose more experiences over clutter, while of course, saving money along the way.”