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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UK SMEs given free tools to help close AI skills gap

UK SMEs given free tools to help close AI skills gap

LinkedIn can start using your posts for AI training from this week

LinkedIn can start using your posts for AI training from this week

Visa rule changes to help international students start a business

Visa rule changes to help international students start a business

London leads coworking boom - but where’s the rest of the UK?

London leads coworking boom - but where’s the rest of the UK?

More companies are hiring co-CEOs - how does it work?

Leaders CEO bosses shaking hands boardroom office More companies are hiring co-CEOs - how does it work?

Founders’ poor financial literacy is hitting growth

Contemplating businessman in the home office feeling frustrated. Full concentration on work. Man working on laptop, counting profit while sitting at the desk at home. Founders’ poor financial literacy is hitting growth

Predicted £1bn increase in business rates for UK high street

Predicted £1bn increase in business rates for UK high street

What does the Real Living Wage rise mean for SMEs?

What does the Real Living Wage rise mean for SMEs?

B&M removes CFO after £7m accounting error

B&M removes CFO after £7m accounting error

Another day, another independent designer stolen from

Another day, another independent designer stolen from

What does the AWS outage mean for Making Tax Digital?

What does the AWS outage mean for Making Tax Digital?

Pubs to get £440k to broaden services amid closures

London pub (1) Pubs to get £440k to broaden services amid closures

Chancellor plots boost for employee share schemes

Chancellor plots boost for employee share schemes

Cafes, pubs, and bars hit by AI search rollout, finds data

Cafes, pubs, and bars hit by AI search rollout, finds data

How to know your numbers like you’re going on Dragons' Den

How to know your numbers like you’re going on Dragons' Den

Unicorn founders have four traits in common, finds report

Unicorn founders have four traits in common, finds report

New laws on sugary drinks to impact pubs, bars, and restaurants in England

New laws on sugary drinks to impact pubs, bars, and restaurants in England

Jeff Bezos says young founders should work before launching a startup

Jeff Bezos says young founders should work before launching a startup

Why are UK entrepreneurs moving to Dubai?

DUBAI ,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 18, 2017: Beautiful Dubai d Why are UK entrepreneurs moving to Dubai?

What parenting together taught me about business partnerships

Varun Bhanot Startup Daddy What parenting together taught me about business partnerships
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