Helen Pickles

Biography

Helen was appointed interim Director General for People and Capability in August 2023, having joined DWP in 2014.   

Her previous roles include:

• Director for HR Business Partnering for Service Delivery, DWP
• Director for People Strategy and Resourcing, DWP
• Deputy Director HR Operations, DWP
• various roles in Civil Service Employee Policy, HM Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Office

Helen also spent 12 months on secondment to The Prince’s Trust. She is an advocate of the opportunities across the Civil Service to build a career outside of London and lives in Leeds with her husband and 2 children.