Helen Wolstenholme

Helen Wolstenholme has a diverse work experience in the healthcare sector. Helen most recently worked as Assistant Director, Partnerships & System Support at NHS Confederation. Prior to that, they held the position of Assistant Director (South East) at the same organization. Helen also worked at Cancer Research UK (CRUK) as a Regional Manager, where they supported health professionals with cancer awareness, prevention, and early diagnosis. Additionally, they managed the Health Professional Engagement Programme in the South East and Wessex regions. Helen also has experience as an Owner and Director of their own consulting company, specializing in policy, strategy, research, and project management for government and health organizations. Helen also worked as a Lecturer and MSc Public Health dissertation supervisor at the University of Brighton and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Helen has previous experience with the UK Department of Health, where they served as a Senior Policy Advisor and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, leading initiatives to reduce avoidable deaths. Earlier in their career, they worked at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council as Communities and Health Manager and Project Lead. Helen also served as a Public Health Specialist at Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trust.

Helen Wolstenholme has a diverse educational background. Helen attended Lady Lumley's School from 1991 to 1996, where they earned 9 GCSEs. Following this, they joined Scarborough Sixth Form College from 1996 to 1998 to pursue A Levels, although the field of study is not specified. Later, from 1998 to 2002, Helen studied at the University of Kent, where they obtained a BA (hons) degree in Sociology with Italian. Helen furthered their education at the University of Brighton & Sussex Post Graduate Medical School from 2008 to 2011, where they completed an MSc degree in Public Health and Management.