Helen serves as Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director for Economic Security, joining Edelman Global Advisory to support the organization's international growth and provide counsel and expertise to clients seeking to navigate an ever-increasing network of trade and national security rules and regulations. Helen brings over three decades of public sector, agency and corporate experience, having worked for organizations such as Breakthrough Media, WPP/Kantar, the City of Melbourne and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
She is an experienced and seasoned leader with a track record of both building businesses and solving significant strategic and social impact issues. Helen has led businesses as chief executive officer, managing director and managing partner, working in large complex global organizations and having established businesses from the ground up. Her international experience, especially in China and Europe, makes her an ideal candidate for supporting the growth and management of EGA. Helen worked as an independent senior consultant and strategic advisor for clients across both the public and private sector. In these roles, she used her robust experience and reputation to deliver and add value to policy matters at C-Suite, Board, and the highest levels of government. Helen is a trustee and Board Director of the British Association of Music Therapy.