Helen’s passion for public relations has been the key driving force to success. A postgraduate course in journalism, and time spent as a reporter with the Kent Messenger Group Newspapers, gave her the solid foundation and understanding of media needs. Her commitment as a Captain in the Territorial Army and service at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, has helped to develop effective leadership, project management and facilitation skills, as well as essential training and briefing capabilities, alongside effective decision making under pressure. Helen has also spent time working in-house as a press officer and public relations manager, and in the traditional account structure of PR agencies, giving her a good insight into PR from all approaches and at all levels.  She has worked for organisations such as QinetiQ, the Ministry of Defence and Zurich Financial Services.

Helen's Credentials:

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
• 2006 British Insurance Awards winner of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category
• 2005 Bronze award from the Association of Media Evaluation Companies (AMEC) with Media Measurement
• 2005 CIPR Local Government Award finalist for CSR
• 2005 Finalist in Crisis Communications category of the PR Week Awards
• 2004 Finalist in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Young Communicator of the Year Award
• 2004 Finalist in Corporate Communications category of the PR Week Awards
• 2004 Finalist and Highly Commended in PR campaign category of the National Business Awards

Joyce Turton -  Philippa Varey -  Duncan Moore -  Andrea Green -  Helen McClure