Helen Nicholson

Helen Nicholson has been called ‘The Networking Queen’ by many of her clients. She is the director of a company which specialises in teaching people how to master the art of networking. She has recently published the business best seller: ‘Networking – How to get your Black Belt in Business Success.’

Helen lived in the Middle East for five years where she developed and sold her own successful business in Dubai before returning to South Africa. She also gained international corporate experience in the IT industry, co-ordinating the marketing Middle East operation for Novell.

On her return to SA, Helen consulted and lectured at Wits Business School. She has a bi-monthly regular column in the Star Newspaper on the power of Networking.

Helen is a passionate South African and thrives on the meaningful work she does as a consultant in the area of leadership development. Her clients include Standard Bank, Citadel, Investec, Ernst & Young, RMB & Old Mutual. A mentor at CIDA CITY CAMPUS for aspiring young business people, Helen is a founding member of the Professional Speakers Association of South Africa. She is a single mother of identical twin girls, and is an avid reader and runner.