Helena Young

Deputy Editor

Helena is Deputy Editor at Startups. She oversees all news and supporting content on Startups, and is also the author of the weekly Startups email newsletter, delivering must-know SME updates straight to their inbox.

From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK.

With a background in PR and marketing, Helena is particularly passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands. That's one reason she manages the Startups 100 Index, our annual ranking of new UK businesses.

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Wetherspoon pubs are refusing Scottish bank notes

Wetherspoon pubs are refusing Scottish bank notes

Your employees were probably job hunting last month

Your employees were probably job hunting last month

M&S is paying customers to donate its clothes to Oxfam

M&S is paying customers to donate its clothes to Oxfam

How to verify your ID for Companies House ahead of rule change

How to verify your ID for Companies House ahead of rule change

The UK gender pay gap might be worse than we thought

The UK gender pay gap might be worse than we thought

Is your ecommerce site ready for mobile shoppers?

Is your ecommerce site ready for mobile shoppers?

4% of hospitality jobs lost in ten months

4% of hospitality jobs lost in ten months

US startups are flirting with the 996 work model. It’s a terrible idea

US startups are flirting with the 996 work model. It’s a terrible idea

Employment Rights Bill: what's coming, and when?

Employment Rights Bill: what's coming, and when?

HMRC issues warning on Self Assessment scams

HMRC issues warning on Self Assessment scams

BrewDog reportedly axed from 2,000 pubs and bars

BrewDog reportedly axed from 2,000 pubs and bars

What I think about screen time as a tech founder and a parent

Varun Bhanot Startup Daddy What I think about screen time as a tech founder and a parent

Menu prices are rising. Is shrinkflation the answer?

Menu prices are rising. Is shrinkflation the answer?

Small Business Saturday announces 23 locations for this year's tour

Small Business Saturday announces 23 locations for this year's tour

As employment costs rise, so is the use of virtual assistants

As employment costs rise, so is the use of virtual assistants

Is another capital gains tax rise on the horizon?

Is another capital gains tax rise on the horizon?

Could AI models ever win over shoppers?

Could AI models ever win over shoppers?

Are high street banks turning their backs on SMEs?

Are high street banks turning their backs on SMEs?

4 in 10 small businesses have been penalised for paying staff wrong

4 in 10 small businesses have been penalised for paying staff wrong

Too Good To Miss? Why cafés should embrace zero-waste apps

Too Good To Miss? Why cafés should embrace zero-waste apps
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