Helen joined the Company through patrimony in May 1997 and, in 2005, became only the second lady admitted to the Livery. She is the first lady to represent the Company as Master.
Educated at Cardiff University, Helen began her career in London in travel public relations before completing a Master’s degree at London Metropolitan University and moving into human resource management. Marriage to Mike, then serving in the Army Air Corps, opened a new chapter of military life, with postings across the UK and to the USA and Brunei—an exceptional opportunity to travel and to raise their young family overseas. On returning to England, the family settled in North Wiltshire.
A qualified garden designer and trained yoga teacher, Helen established her own businesses, enabling her to balance professional work with family life. Mike has since left the military and now works in consultancy services. Their elder son, George, is currently at the University of Cambridge, while their younger son, Ben, has just finished his A Levels. The family is completed by their daft but devoted Labrador.
Helen’s early involvement with the Tallow Chandlers was as crew and cox of the Company cutter, and she continued to deepen her engagement as opportunities for ‘younger’ members expanded. Alongside her commitments to family, work, and the Company, Helen’s interests include skiing, rowing, triathlon, gardens, spending time with friends, and travelling—still with many destinations on her list.
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