Helen graduated in economics in the early 2000s and then promptly started work in the financial sector, at Stepchange Debt Charity (then the Consumer Credit Counselling Service) which helps people in debt make plans to get out of it.  This focus on companies that help the consumer continued, most recently in her working for consumer campaigning website MoneySavingExpert. Helen has held a variety of positions there, and is currently one of the site’s deputy editors.