United KingdomDevolved executives & mayorsLabour PartyWest of England · West of England Combined AuthorityMayor of the West of England
Helen Godwin
Profile
Helen Godwin is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Mayor of the West of England since 2025. Before her election as mayor, she served as a Bristol City Councillor for Southmead from 2016 to 2021, where she held a cabinet position focused on families and young people. Her professional background includes roles in recruitment and consultancy at PricewaterhouseCoopers. As mayor, Godwin has prioritized the development of reliable public transport, including a potential mass transit system for the Bristol region, alongside the creation of affordable housing and green jobs.
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- Birth place
- Begbrook, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Education
- Cotham School, Filton College, Liverpool John Moores University
- Career
- Business manager in recruitment, director and co-owner of Redland Search, consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
