Helen Hardy

Helen Hardy serves as the Deputy Head of Digital, Data & Informatics at the Natural History Museum, where responsibilities include leading the award-winning Digital Collections Programme, which facilitates the release of natural history data for research on significant global challenges. As a volunteer trustee for Kirkgate Arts, Helen contributes to heritage initiatives and previously held various digital leadership roles at HM Revenue & Customs, focusing on improving business customer experience and digital capabilities. Helen's career includes leading significant IT projects and efficiency programs during a secondment at HM Treasury. Academically, Helen holds an MSc with distinction in Political Theory from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a first-class honours degree in History, Politics, and English Literature from Lancaster University.