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.

Author Posts

Royal Mail to raise business parcel prices next month

Royal Mail to raise business parcel prices next month

Autumn Budget 2025: what will Rachel Reeves deliver for SMEs?

Autumn Budget 2025: what will Rachel Reeves deliver for SMEs?

Why we built our own delivery app

Image of Michael Olaleye, founder and managing director of Tasty African Food, in front of a blurred sign reading Tasty African Food Why we built our own delivery app

What does the Google ruling mean for AI search?

What does the Google ruling mean for AI search?

Nearly 3 in 4 accountants turning away work due to lack of staff

Nearly 3 in 4 accountants turning away work due to lack of staff

Tube strikes could cost hospitality businesses £110m

Tube strikes could cost hospitality businesses £110m

Early-stage funding booms in first half of 2025

Early-stage funding booms in first half of 2025

Brits don’t mind returns limits - if brands explain them properly

Brits don’t mind returns limits - if brands explain them properly

Lonely entrepreneurs are asking AI for business help

Lonely entrepreneurs are asking AI for business help

SMEs urged to track business rates ahead of revaluation next April

SMEs urged to track business rates ahead of revaluation next April

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
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