Helena was formerly a senior partner at Smith & Williamson Investment Management, where she latterly chaired the Asset Allocation Committee as well as being a member of the Investment Strategy Group and Investment Process Committee.

Helena is currently a director of The Lindsell Train Investment Trust plc, a Trustee for Child Health Research CIO, Nesta, and a member of the Advisory Committee for M&G Charifund and Charity Multi-Asset Fund. She also acts as an independent consultant to charities with Portfolio Review Services.