Helen currently heads up the crime and justice research unit at Ipsos MORI. Since joining Ipsos MORI Helen has directed a wide range of criminal justice related evaluative studies involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches with a range of audiences (hard to reach, young offenders, criminal justice practitioners, police forces).

She has also been responsible for directing a number of more general criminal justice studies, exploring the prevalence of ASB, public confidence in the criminal justice system to reviewing the efficiency of the police.

Helen’s criminal justice sector knowledge and expertise extends to her previous role as Research Manager at the YJB.