Helen Hodgkinson
About Helen Hodgkinson
Helen Hodgkinson is a Taxonomy Analyst with extensive experience in classification, indexing, and information retrieval. She has worked at Thomson Reuters for 30 years and previously established the Cases Direct Service at Sweet & Maxwell.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Helen Hodgkinson has worked at Thomson Reuters for 30 years, serving as a Taxonomy Analyst. In this role, she contributes to the organization’s information management strategies through her expertise in taxonomy. Her responsibilities include maintaining and developing taxonomies, ensuring governance and quality control of information classification.
Experience in Taxonomy Management
Helen Hodgkinson transitioned into taxonomy management in 2003. Her focus has been on taxonomy maintenance, development, governance, and quality control. She has extensive experience advising on classification, indexing, and information retrieval, which supports effective information organization and accessibility.
Established Cases Direct Service
Helen Hodgkinson established the Cases Direct Service at Sweet & Maxwell. This service provided case content for the Current Legal Information CD-Rom, enhancing the availability of legal information for users. Her work in this area demonstrates her commitment to improving legal information resources.
Education and Expertise
Helen Hodgkinson studied at The University of Manchester from 1989 to 1992, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). This educational background in law has informed her work in taxonomy and information management, allowing her to apply legal principles to her analysis and classification tasks.