Helen Salter

Helen Salter is Digital Writer for BBC Good Food and olive magazine. She has been with the brands since March 2021. Before joining the team, Helen was a freelance journalist for titles such as The Independent, Cosmopolitan and Delish, and worked on the editorial teams at delicious.com magazine, Co-op magazine and Leiths school of Food and Wine. Her interest in food was born during her years studying at University of Bristol, where she completed an English degree. After graduating, Helen moved to London, where she completed a Masters degree in Magazine Journalism from City University. You can get in touch with Helen on Instagram: @helensalter

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