Helen Pheby

Head of Culture, Heritage and Sport - West Yorkshire CA

Dr Helen Pheby is Head of Culture, Heritage and Sport with the West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, which comprises Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

Helen was Associate Director, Programme, at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), where she worked from 2001-24. She gained her PhD in 2003 from the University of Liverpool. Her
thesis explored equity of access to, and participation in, culture in relation to New Labour’s Social Inclusion Policy.

Helen’s role at the CA involves working in partnership to help deliver the West Yorkshire Plan and Mayor Brabin’s pledges and ultimately contributing to a happy and thriving region.

The creative industries are a key focus, working in collaboration to grow the creative industries in the region and across the North.