Swindon Academy
Helen Thorne is currently the Chair of the Local Governing Body at Swindon Academy. Prior to this, they spent five years at UCAS as the Director of External Relations.
At UCAS, Helen was part of the Executive team that transformed UCAS' services into a digital business. Helen led a broad range of functions, including strategy and policy, digital product management, UX, brand, content, marketing, PR, government and stakeholder relations, management of data risks, crisis management, and UCAS' exhibitions and conference business.
Some of their notable achievements include leading the business change for a strategic review of pricing, GDPR implementation, review of CX and B2B customer engagement which delivered a business case for transformation, and development of digital events to support students and grow revenue post-Covid19. Helen also redeveloped the content strategy and visual identity, driving more user generated content, and use of video, social channels, and content partnerships.
Helen Thorne completed a BSc (Hons) in Biology/Biological Sciences, General at the University of York.
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Swindon Academy
Swindon Academy, which opened in September 2007, was the first all-through academy in the country. We operate from two sites, one in Pinehurst, which caters for pupils from aged 2 through to 18, and one in Penhill, which caters for pupils aged 2 through to 11. We are proud to provide excellent educational facilities on both of these sites.