Helen Branscombe Davies
About Helen Branscombe Davies
Helen Branscombe Davies is the Head of Employee Services at General Mills UK Limited in Uxbridge, with extensive experience in facilities management and a strong background in occupational health and safety.
Current Role at General Mills UK Limited
Helen Branscombe Davies currently serves as the Head of Employee Services at General Mills UK Limited, located in Uxbridge. In her role, she is responsible for managing a property portfolio of approximately 80,000 sq ft across the UK and Ireland. She has successfully devised and implemented a strategic plan focusing on property, facilities, and workplace design, aiming to create inspirational environments that foster exceptional performance. Additionally, she is a Member Nominated Pension Trustee Director, reflecting her broad scope of responsibilities within the company.
Previous Professional Experience
Helen has amassed extensive experience in facilities management over her career. She worked at InterContinental Hotels Group as Facilities Manager in Global Headquarters from 2000 to 2004, based in Mayfair and Windsor. Before that, she served as Facilities Manager at Pillsbury Europe Limited in Uxbridge, Middlesex, from 1997 to 2000. Her earlier roles include Facilities Manager at Cygnus Venture Partners Limited from 1991 to 1997, and Manager Central Services at Kabi Pharmacia from 1984 to 1991, where she operated in Uxbridge, Middlesex, and Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Educational Background
Helen studied at NEBOSH, where she achieved the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety and Fire Safety in 2005. Her educational background also includes a Private and Executive Secretarial Diploma obtained from Uxbridge College, where she studied Business Administration and Management from 1983 to 1984. Prior to that, she attended Vyners Grammar School from 1976 to 1983.
Achievements in Risk Management and Integration
Helen played a pivotal role in achieving a 62% reduction in insurance premiums from 2015 to 2016 through effective risk management strategies. In 2015, she led the co-location and systems integration of Yoplait UK with General Mills UK, showcasing her expertise in managing complex organizational projects.
Awards and Recognitions
Helen has received numerous accolades throughout her career. She won the Employee Benefits Award in 2009 for the 'Most Effective Benefits Strategy for Organisations with 1000 or fewer employees' and received an Individual Internal Recognition Award in the same year. Under her leadership, the Employee Services team won an Internal Recognition Award in 2016. Additionally, she serves as a Core Strategy Group member of the Women's Leadership Network UK, particularly focusing on communications.