Helen is Commercial & Business Development Director for BBC Studios Audio, leading on commercial strategy, creative partnerships and ambitious global growth initiatives for the BBC’s commercial content arm.  She previously headed up BBC Studios Productions’ digital and branded entertainment activities, and prior to that ran the company’s TV formats and live events businesses in Australia and New Zealand, looking after local versions of popular TV shows including Dancing with the Stars, Mastermind and Bake Off.  She has also held the roles of Controller Multiplatform Solutions at ITV, and Interactive Editor across BBC Radio 1, 2 & 6 Music.