Following her degree in Spanish and Italian from Bristol University, Helen has over a decade of experience in proofreading English texts and translating all kinds of documents between Spanish and English. This proofreading and translation work has centred especially on scientific articles (more than 150 to date), legal documents, tour packages, books, dissertations and essays. One highlight of her career was that a scientific article she translated received the Best Paper Award 2023 from Frontiers of Architectural Research.

Helen also has extensive experience in research, which she has performed for a variety of projects including a coffee museum and also in fields such as law, history, women’s rights and education. She is also the author of several books, most notably Unsung Women in Somerset, based on the county that she grew up in and has returned to as an adult.