Helena Young

Deputy Editor
Helena Young

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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Here’s my tips for how employers can hire in the age of AI

Here’s my tips for how employers can hire in the age of AI

Pub landlords are banning kids - but is it legal?

Pub landlords are banning kids - but is it legal?

GEO is replacing SEO — what does that mean for your online store?

GEO is replacing SEO — what does that mean for your online store?

Companies House is introducing major rule changes for directors this year

Companies House is introducing major rule changes for directors this year

Think twice before taking business finance advice from TikTok

Think twice before taking business finance advice from TikTok

UK relaunches Office for Investment to attract scaleups

houses of parliament westminster government UK relaunches Office for Investment to attract scaleups

I sacked off my startup and built Lego this bank holiday

Varun Bhanot Startup Daddy I sacked off my startup and built Lego this bank holiday

The internet is very confused about what a consultant does

The internet is very confused about what a consultant does

Shein accused of "dark marketing" — what does it mean?

Shein accused of "dark marketing" — what does it mean?

Cafés, pubs, restaurants to get help with energy bills

Cafés, pubs, restaurants to get help with energy bills

Hospitality sees spending growth as Brits eat out more

Hospitality sees spending growth as Brits eat out more

Why has the CEO of M&S received a £7.1m pay packet?

Why has the CEO of M&S received a £7.1m pay packet?

Brits are ditching booze for early mornings — how should hospitality respond?

Brits are ditching booze for early mornings — how should hospitality respond?

Over 4,500 staff stole from their workplace last year

Over 4,500 staff stole from their workplace last year

Google announces AI checkout: what sellers need to know

Google announces AI checkout: what sellers need to know

Pizza Express, Prezzo among 500+ firms named in minimum wage crackdown

Pizza Express, Prezzo among 500+ firms named in minimum wage crackdown

Cafés and restaurants are the new offices for entrepreneurs

Side view of young female freelancer with pen touching hair and looking down at notebook while sitting at desk with laptop smartphone lemonade glass and worried about work progress in blurred cafe Cafés and restaurants are the new offices for entrepreneurs

Builder.ai collapse is a warning for founders in the AI gold rush

Builder.ai collapse is a warning for founders in the AI gold rush

Let them eat steak: food price rises threaten pub and restaurant menus

Let them eat steak: food price rises threaten pub and restaurant menus

Waitrose partners with innovative food and drink startups

Waitrose partners with innovative food and drink startups
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