Design researcher* using creative methods to co-design products and services in health.

*award winning!

Co-design approach

Engaging people in the whole design process; through one-to-one and group research, to co-designing ideas and solutions to complex problems as a collective.

Creative methods

Designing research methods to suit the context or environment and facilitating engaging activities and crafts to help to gain deep, meaningful insights.

Products
& services

Taking care in designing solutions that work, testing them with the people who use them and making improvements following valuable feedback.

“Helen is a pleasure to work with, always collegiate, builds strong relationships, brings creative flair and delivers fantastic outputs. I would highly recommend Helen for her expertise, skills and collaborative approach.”

— Victoria Betton, Director for Digital, Data & AI, KSS HIN
“Helen’s extensive experience in community-based co-design, combined with her ability to engage sensitively with people living with cognitive impairment and mental health conditions, creates a safe and productive environment for participation. Her workshops consistently achieve excellent engagement and have enabled the co-design of outstanding resources that have received very positive feedback from both professionals and service users.”

— Dr Kirsty Harkness - Consultant neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospital Trust

Services

Creative engagement

Participatory methods and workshops that empower people to contribute to research, design and decision-making.

Facilitated conversations

Skilled facilitation that brings together diverse perspectives to build shared understanding.

Tangible products

Co-designed products developed through iterative prototyping, testing and refinement.

Research and insight

Qualitative research, such as interviews, that uncovers behaviours, needs, barriers and opportunities.

Creative outcomes

Visual and creative outputs that transform insights into designs, products and services.

Print outputs

Accessible reports, toolkits and communication materials that support implementation and impact.

People-centered approach

Inclusive design practices that keep people at the heart of every stage of delivery.

Successful solutions

Iterative design practices to create solutions that deliver measurable improvements for people, services and communities.

Digital outputs

Accessible digital resources, websites and experiences informed by real needs and context.

Working on a health, social care or community project? I'd love to hear about it. Whether you need research, co-design, facilitation or service design support, let's explore how we can create meaningful change together.