Helen Woodcock

Helen is a co-founder of MERCi - Manchester's first Centre for Sustainable Living,  helping to raise over three million pounds and project managing the refurbishment of the five story mill. Helens expertise is in grass roots community development – helping to establish projects including a fruit & vegetable delivery service HERBIE - in East Manchester, as well as supporting a number of community projects in Ancoats - winning a Britian In Bloom Urban Regeneration award.

Helen spent 2005/06 in Guatemala working with Peace Brigades International, jointly winning the International Service Human Rights Award For Women in 2006, with Guatemalan activist Dominga Vasquez . Hear her interview on Radio 4's Women's Hour.

In 2009 Helen was awarded a distinction at post graduate diploma level in organic farming at the Scottish Agricultural College. This year Helen continues with the MSc in organic farming, as well as focusing on developing Kindling and working with partner projects in Manchester.