Helen Archibald

Helen brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience across the intellectual property, legal and wider business sectors, combining strategic expertise with a strong track record in organisational transformation, operational improvement and business growth.

Throughout her career, she has held senior executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Murgitroyd, and Chief Transformation Officer at MAPD Group, where she also served as interim Managing Director of two IP businesses. Her experience spans strategic planning, business integration, organisational restructuring, governance development and performance improvement, particularly within private equity-backed environments.

At Fox Red, Helen draws on this extensive experience to help businesses navigate complex organisational challenges, strengthen leadership structures and deliver sustainable change. Having worked alongside Keith Jones previously, she brings complementary expertise in business transformation and operational leadership. Her pragmatic, commercially focused approach enables her to work closely with business owners and leadership teams, translating strategic objectives into practical, measurable outcomes.

A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Helen also works as an independent consultant, trusted advisor and non-executive director.