An experienced journalist, Helena writes about the influence of technology, science careers, working life, higher education and research. From epigenetics to wildfires, she’s interested in the impact of science on life and learning. Teenagers and technology are an ongoing theme.

At the BBC she worked as a producer and reporter on European news and features (BBC World) and previously for Reuters. She now writes regularly for The Telegraph, The Guardian, E&T Magazine and has written for The Independent, The Times, The Financial Times, Evening Standard, BOLD expert, and Future Magazine, where she was education editor, and many more. She also writes for leading universities and school publications.