Helen Smith (Hopewell)

Helen Smith (Hopewell) is an experienced professional in the food industry, currently serving as Supplier Compliance & Ethical Manager and previously as Technical Liaison Manager at The Compleat Food Group since July 2013. With a background as Group High Care Technical Manager at Fresca, the UK’s largest independent supplier of fresh produce, Helen oversees the technical aspects of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad, fruit, and vegetable production. Prior roles include Technical Manager at Total Berry, where responsibilities included auditing growers and developing supply chains, and at Bakkavor, maintaining quality systems. Helen's career began as a Produce Technologist at Del Monte Foods and as a Buyer at Lingarden Flowers, after completing a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Crop Science from the University of Reading. Early professional experience included a Graduate Management Trainee role at Geest, encompassing procurement, marketing, and technical departments.