Helen is Director of Enterprise and Business Services at De Montfort University. Helen has an extensive track record in developing successful partnerships to support innovation and engage Higher Education as a catalyst for change and growth. Helen was previously Inward Investment Director at Leicester City Council during which time her team brought IBM, Hastings Direct, PPL PRS and Octopus Energy to the City. Before working in the public sector Helen was a senior leader at Dow Jones responsible for Marketing and Communications across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.