Helen is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist and Dietitian with 25 years experience in applied human nutrition, health related research, policy development and teaching. Helen is currently Reader in Food & Nutrition Policy at the Centre for Food Policy at City University in London and Science Director of the public health nutrition charity The Caroline Walker Trust (CWT).

As Science Director of the CWT, Helen has researched and written nutritional and practical guidelines for older people, older people with dementia, school aged children, looked-after children, children under 5 in child care and children and adults with learning disabilities. 

The Caroline Walker Trust campaigns for better quality of food in public settings and better training for those who provide food for vulnerable groups in the UK.

Helen was a member of the Government’s school meal review panel.