About Us

Helen Sykes

Helen Sykes established Helen Sykes Artists' Management in 1986.

She is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Artist Managers Association.  From 1996 - 1999 she served as IAMA's Deputy Chairman.

She has served as a regular jury member of several international singing competitions in Taiwan, Beijing and Italy.

Helen Sykes studied at Bristol University and the Inns of Court School of Law in London. After qualifying as a barrister she worked on the staff of English National Opera.

Mary Craig

Mary Craig studied voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

She first worked in management with Haydn Rawstron of Rawstron Still, and subsequently worked with Athole Still when he formed the company known today as Athole Still Opera Ltd

She ran her own agency, Mary Craig Artist Management, for over 15 years and, having retired, returned to the business as a partner in Helen Sykes Artists’ Management in 2005.

Mary Craig is a member of the British Voice Association.

Charles Smart

Charles Smart worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years and looks after the agency's financial matters.