Helen Steers

Helen is a public policy specialist with an interest in understanding and managing the real-life consequences of public policy decision-making at a community level. During a Civil Service career that lasted 26 years and spanned a range of roles from front-line benefit and health and safety work to developing and delivering national policy for education and employer skills, Helen developed a good understanding of the inside of Government.

Since leaving Government, she has undertaken postgraduate study with the University of Sheffield Politics Department. She has also pursued a range of freelance activities to support the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to meet the needs of the Sheffield population, with a particular focus on removing barriers for the most disadvantaged groups. Helen curently works for Voluntary Action Sheffield

A born and bred Sheffielder, she is really pleased to have the opportunity to work with Citizens Advice to support the important and wide-reaching work it does in a City that is very dear to her heart.