--- title: "Parting the Clouds to reveal the Brightest Blue Sky: Helen Millicer" description: Helen Millicer is optimistic when people use their power and influence and unlock systemic change for a renewable, clean, circular and regenerative future. image: https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Helen%20Millicer%20photo%20from%20linkedin.jpeg --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Future](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/future) , ###### [Change](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/change) , ###### [Circular Economy](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/circular-economy) # Parting the Clouds to reveal the Brightest Blue Sky: Helen Millicer "I am optimistic when people use their power and influence and unlock systemic change for a renewable, clean, circular and regenerative future. Likewise, I am optimistic when collaborating with these influential people delivering shared vision, positivity and practical solutions. It’s like the parting of dank dark clouds to reveal the brightest blue sky and sun in spring, and the soaring uplift of birds on a thermal. Essential and thrilling." That's what Helen Millicer told me when I asked her, "What makes you Optimistic?" 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