Helena Grech attended St Martin’s College Sixth Form between 2009 and 2011 and studied English and Economics at Advanced level. She went on to study Communications and European Studies at the University of Malta and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in European Studies.
As part fulfilment of her course, Helena presented a dissertation entitled ‘Addressing an ageing population in Malta – the role of migration’. This research dealt with migration as a tool that could be used to replenish an ever decreasing work force, primarily due to a lower birth rate and a higher life expectancy. She was awarded a work placement at Ernst and Young in her second year at university.
Helena is currently working as a full-time journalist at The Malta Independent.