Helen is an award-winning writer for stage and screen, winning the George Devine Award for her debut play CARAVAN and a BAFTA award for her BBC adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s DUSTBIN BABY (BBC One / CBBC), which also won an International Emmy Award.

Helen has written for long-running series (HOLLYOAKS, CALL THE MIDWIFE) but is best known for her original and controversial screenplay PLEASURELAND (C4), and the CBBC series HETTY FEATHER (created by, lead-writer on all six seasons).

Recently, Helen has moved into animation features as both screenwriter and co-executive producer, with several projects currently on her slate, including LUCY LOST (Michael Morpurgo adaptation for Xilam, Paris) and MARIA (Animagrad Animation, Kyiv).

Helen set up Title Page Films in 2025 with producer, Julia Ouston (Dustbin Baby). They have numerous projects across Film, TV and animation in development.

In addition to her writing, Helen previously served as the Chair of the BAFTA Children’s Committee and was a trustee of the Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in Liverpool.