Helen Godwin
Helen Godwin | |
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.jpg) Godwin in 2024 | |
| Mayor of the West of England | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Norris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1976 (age 48–49) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Helen Godwin (born May 1976) is a British politician who has served as the Mayor of the West of England since 2025, and member of the Labour Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Helen Jayne Godwin was born in May 1976.[1] She grew up in Begbrook near Stapleton, Bristol and went to Cotham School and Filton College.[2][3] From 1994 to 1998 she took a degree in European Studies and Spanish at Liverpool John Moores University.[4]
Political career
[edit]Godwin was elected councillor on Bristol City Council, representing the ward of Southmead, in 2016, and was re-elected in 2021.[5] She also served as cabinet member for women, young people and families under Marvin Rees.[6] She announced her resignation as councillor in December 2021.[7]
In 2020, she ran to be the Labour candidate for the 2021 West of England mayoral election, but was defeated in a local party membership ballot by the former Labour MP for Wansdyke, Dan Norris.[8]
On 21 November 2024, Godwin was named as the Labour candidate for the 2025 West of England mayoral election.[9] Godwin was successfully elected Mayor of the West of England on 1 May 2025 with 25.0% of the vote.[10]
Working career
[edit]In August 2021, she started working for professional services company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in their consulting business in the government and health sectors, later becoming National Children's Services and Education Lead.[4][6][7][11]
Earlier in her working career, Godwin worked for recruitment company Hays as business manager in the legal interims and paralegals division,[12] and later as director and co-owner with her spouse of Redland Search, a professional recruitment company in Bristol.[13][14][15]
Personal life
[edit]Godwin moved back to Bristol from London circa 2012. She and her spouse have three children.[11][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Helen GODWIN personal appointments". GOV.UK (Companies House). 1 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Karen (2 May 2025). "Labour's Helen Godwin elected new West of England mayor". B24/7. Bristol24/7. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Helen Godwin – A new chapter for the West of England". Labour South West. 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Helen Godwin". LinkedIn. 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Green, Daniel (1 November 2024). "West of England mayor: The three aspiring Labour candidates shortlisted". LabourList. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b Kneebone-Hopkins, Isaac (25 April 2025). "Metro Mayor for the West of England: Meet the candidates (and the chaos)". The Bristol Cable. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b Postans, Adam (1 September 2021). "Bristol City Council cabinet member quits for consultancy job". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Becky (18 November 2020). "Labour selects Dan Norris as Metro Mayor candidate". Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Booth, Martin (21 November 2024). "Helen Godwin is Labour's metro mayor candidate for 2025 election". B24/7. Bristol24/7. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ McDaid, Lucy (2 May 2025). "Labour's Helen Godwin elected new West of England Mayor". ITV News. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Weca mayoral elections: Helen Godwin". BBC News. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Godwin, Helen (1 December 2006). "Looking after our flexible friend". Law Gazette. The Law Society. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Godwin, Helen (9 September 2015). "5 tips to guarantee a new job by Christmas". Redland Search. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Godwin, Helen (1 January 2023). "10 Reasons why we think you should #gowest". Redland Search. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Audit Committee Agenda" (PDF). Bristol City Council. 25 January 2018. p. 107. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
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