Helen Undy

Chief Executive (Maternity leave)

Helen was a core part of the founding team at Money and Mental Health, running the organisation’s communications and influencing work before becoming CEO in 2018. Since then the charity has doubled in size, and achieved lasting impact across government policy, regulation and beyond as well as becoming the ‘go to’ organisation for understanding the toxic link between money and mental health problems. A passionate campaigner, her proudest moment so far was the team winning the ‘Recovery Space’ campaign, securing vital debt respite for everyone using NHS mental health crisis services.

Helen has significant experience working across the third sector and in policy and politics, including working in Parliament. Helen is committed to campaigning alongside those with lived experience. She previously led Mind’s policy and campaigns work on public mental health and social care, securing key changes to the Care Act, successfully campaigned with young care leavers for better financial security and with people who are homeless for a stronger commitment to tackle rough sleeping in London.

Helen is an independent advisor to the UK Regulator’s Network, sits on the advisory group to the board of the Money and Pensions Service, the UK Finance Consumer Advisory Group, the Government’s Financial Inclusion Policy Forum and the advisory board for suicide prevention charity Jonathan’s Voice.

As of May 2023, Helen is on maternity leave. Conor D’Arcy is our Interim Chief Executive

(she/her) @helen_undy


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