By EWN

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Women in Business

Every woman needs that one friend. The one who won’t sugar-coat the truth, nor will she ever leave you hanging with it. The one who tells you, “Yes, your bum does look big in that” – and then immediately helps you find the perfect outfit that doesn’t. For many women across the Costa del Sol, that friend has a name: Helen Johnson.

Helen is the no-nonsense, sharp-witted, fiercely loyal woman who doesn’t waste time on social niceties or shallow chit-chat. She doesn’t gossip, doesn’t deal in fluff, and doesn’t pander to pretence. But what she does do – and better than almost anyone else – is show up, think fast, and take action. With her signature directness and solution-focused mindset, she’s the kind of woman who reminds us all what strength truly looks like: quiet, steadfast, and always moving forward.

A Business Built on Loyalty and Legacy

Over 25 years ago, Helen and her life partner, Phil Barr, built EnviroCare SL from the ground up. What began as a family-run business installing air conditioning units in the homes of young mothers and their families has grown into one of the most trusted names in the region for air conditioning, solar heating, and property solutions.

But Helen hasn’t changed. She still approaches every job and client with the exact authenticity and personal care she did when she first knocked on doors. Back then, she’d install units for mums juggling kids on their hips.

Today, she installs for those kids who are now grown and have children of their own. Why? Because the grandmothers remember – their children remember, and the legacy of Helen runs deep throughout their family’s history. They remember Helen’s honesty, clarity, and refusal to deliver anything short of excellence.

There were no slick sales pitches or flashy gimmicks. Just honest conversations, tailored advice, and a woman who knew how to find solutions that fit your budget without cutting corners. And that’s how she’s built a business that’s not just respected – it’s beloved.

The Friend Who Holds You Up

Helen is not just a business leader – she’s a lifeline. The kind of woman you call when life hits you hard and you don’t know where to turn. She doesn’t gasp. She doesn’t wring her hands. She thinks. Adroitly, calmly, decisively. Her response to a crisis isn’t drama. It’s action. Real, tangible action that helps life resume some version of normal.

She’s known across the region as the woman who doesn’t just promise – she follows through. Her word isn’t wrapped in performance. It’s laced with reliability.

Helen has walked with women through the worst of life’s storms, offering not just a shoulder but a plan – a path – a way out. She sees what’s broken and, without fanfare, quietly starts helping to put it back together.

Home, Heart, and the Costa del Sol

The business reflects the life Helen and Phil have built together – sustainable, grounded, and strong. Their children were raised amidst it all, becoming part of a life lived in motion, anchored by love and loyalty.

Together, Helen and Phil walk in unison. A team in both work and life. While he handles the engineering and operational excellence, Helen steers the relationships and the integrity. The results? Thousands of satisfied clients, many of whom now feel like extended family.

Even now, Helen remains highly sociable – but on her terms. She protects the circle around her with quiet ferocity. She doesn’t collect people. She keeps them. And she guards the trust she’s earned with a rare and admirable vigilance.

The Epitome of Discretion and Grace

Helen talks about things, not people. She is the antithesis of small talk. She doesn’t advertise her good deeds or parade her principles. But anyone on the receiving end of her kindness knows – Helen sees all and says little.

She absorbs stories, pain, struggle – and somehow makes space for it all without being consumed.

In a world noisy with attention-seeking, Helen reminds us that quiet strength still exists. She is, in many ways, a shelter: for her clients, her friends, and even the strays of life – those lost or forgotten, unsure where they fit. She finds them, listens, and then quietly, gently, helps them rebuild.

Making Memories That Matter

As we prepare this special Women’s Supplement, with all proceeds going to create a memory-making day for women and children impacted by domestic violence, Helen Johnson feels like a natural choice to highlight. Not because she seeks the spotlight, but because she reminds us what community leadership means.

She doesn’t make a show of caring. She simply does. She doesn’t promise the earth but always delivers the essentials – truth, loyalty, compassion, and action.

She’s the woman behind the solutions, the silence, and the strength.