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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Heineken partners with local pubs to rescue after-work pints

Devonshire Arms Heineken partners with local pubs to rescue after-work pints

Gmail users can now send encrypted work emails

Gmail users can now send encrypted work emails

Sellers warned after 259,000 counterfeit toys seized in 2025

Sellers warned after 259,000 counterfeit toys seized in 2025

US visa hike spells good news for UK tech

US visa hike spells good news for UK tech

Should you make your staff work over Christmas?

Should you make your staff work over Christmas?

Theo Paphitis on AI, social media, and seeking out negative criticism

Theo Paphitis on AI, social media, and seeking out negative criticism

eBay launches £3m AI training programme for UK sellers

eBay launches £3m AI training programme for UK sellers

HMRC introduces digital-exclusion exemption for MTD

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. HMRC introduces digital-exclusion exemption for MTD

How we raised £100,000 in 30 days with crowdfunding

How we raised £100,000 in 30 days with crowdfunding

Business partners who miss October 5th deadline face £1.5k fine

Business partners who miss October 5th deadline face £1.5k fine

Insolvencies up nearly a fifth since January

Insolvencies up nearly a fifth since January

76% of SME leaders think the Budget won’t help them

76% of SME leaders think the Budget won’t help them

Are digital IDs a fraud shield or a faff for SMEs?

Are digital IDs a fraud shield or a faff for SMEs?

Are influencers a waste of money?

Are influencers a waste of money?

AI reviews are the latest threat to online sellers

AI reviews are the latest threat to online sellers

With AI, the bar for founders has never been higher

Varun Bhanot Startup Daddy With AI, the bar for founders has never been higher

Law change could slash costs for high street expansions

Law change could slash costs for high street expansions

Who is Peter Kyle, the new business secretary?

Who is Peter Kyle, the new business secretary?

Business owner warns of “overnight attacks” by spam reviewers

Business owner warns of “overnight attacks” by spam reviewers

Royal Mail to raise business parcel prices next month

Royal Mail to raise business parcel prices next month
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