Former
Author & Journalist
Founder,
Thought Leadership PR
About Helen
In a 15 year career as an author, journalist and broadcaster, I wrote for every major UK newspaper and appeared as a commentator on news programmes such as Sky News, Five Live, Good Morning Britain, BBC News Channel and more.
As an author, I’ve written three books, one of which was a WHSmith best-seller and one which was long-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
While still an occasional journalist, I put my media experience to more use in helping others get into the media. I work with CEOs, entrepreneurs, academics, business coaches, authors and other public figures helping them develop media-worthy ideas and become a revered commentator in their industry.
You can hear some media pitching advice in my Media Insider Podcast.
On TV
This Girl Ran: Sky News interview on barriers to women in sport
This Girl Ran, author interview from helen on Vimeo.
Metro: Dry January: Smug or a much-needed break?
ITV: Is PMS all in women’s heads?
ITV: Physical contact in the workplace – have sexual harassment rules gone too far?
DEBATE TOUCHING HARASSMENT from helen on Vimeo.
ITV: Do we really care about ‘gender reveal’ parties?
iNews 24: Live reporting at Finsbury mosque after terror attack
On Radio
Radio 4 One to One: Can you have Part Time Love
Late Night Woman’s Hour: Secrets and Lies. Four guests talk about keeping secrets
BBC London: Discussing sugar daddie dating sites with Nikki Bedi
BBC Radio Leeds: Should we fear dying alone?
BBC Radio Leeds: Discussing can you have love at first sight?
BBC London: Reviewing the day with Simon Lederman
Books
Journalism
Woman: Why I ditched glamour and toughened up with endurance sport
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Women’s Running: Book Extract of This Girl Ran
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Daily Mail: This Girl Ran book review
A "chatty and sometimes racy account of going from glamour girl to GB triathlete." Daily Mail Click image below to read article:
The real barriers to women in sport
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Express: From cocktail bars to GB Triathlete
Telegraph: From party girl to GB triathlete – but was it a step too far
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Speaking
The perk of being an author is that I am often asked to deliver informative and inspirational talks and take part in debates.
I’ve done lots on the changing trends of modern relationships (because of my first two books!) – well who doesn’t love to ponder about love? I’ve also done plenty of inspirational talks about transcending from glam city girl to tough outdoorsy triathlete (thanks to my latest book!).
But more recently I’ve been using my media expertise to talk give talks about pitching to the media, PR strategy and thought leadership.
Credits include Institute of Arts and Ideas, Intelligence Squared, Stylist Live and the WI.