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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

How the Budget could derail your pay rise

November 5, 2024 | 3 min read
How the Budget could derail your pay rise

I waited three years to launch our media campaign

November 2, 2024 | 4 min read
Jon Walsh, co-founder of Bio&Me I waited three years to launch our media campaign

70 FREE business networking events in November you need to know about

October 30, 2024 | 10 min read
70 FREE business networking events in November you need to know about

Viral dropshipping products you can sell in November 2024

October 29, 2024 | 4 min read
November dropshipping Viral dropshipping products you can sell in November 2024

"We need measures that boost confidence": Autumn Budget business demands

October 28, 2024 | 5 min read
Autumn Budget "We need measures that boost confidence": Autumn Budget business demands

Robot wingmen: how AI can revolutionise the dating scene

October 19, 2024 | 2 min read
dating apps Robot wingmen: how AI can revolutionise the dating scene

The worst part of the return to office is yet to come

October 14, 2024 | 3 min read
RTO rotas The worst part of the return to office is yet to come

What’s missing from the Employment Rights Bill?

October 10, 2024 | 3 min read
What’s missing from the Employment Rights Bill?

The UK femtech controversy explained

October 10, 2024 | 4 min read
The UK femtech controversy explained

8 countries doing paternity leave better than the UK

October 9, 2024 | 5 min read
Paternity leave 8 countries doing paternity leave better than the UK

Buyer fees: your eBay bidding wars will soon cost you more

October 8, 2024 | 3 min read
ebay Buyer fees: your eBay bidding wars will soon cost you more

How to get one of M&S’ 11,000 Christmas jobs

October 7, 2024 | 3 min read
M&S Christmas How to get one of M&S’ 11,000 Christmas jobs

Employment Rights Bill: what is it and how will it affect you?

October 7, 2024 | 4 min read
Employment Rights Bill: what is it and how will it affect you?

Striking, suing, and secretly WFH: how workers are protesting the return to the office

October 3, 2024 | 5 min read
Worker fight Striking, suing, and secretly WFH: how workers are protesting the return to the office

You earn £225k for 10 hours work? Let's be reel

October 3, 2024 | 3 min read
TikTok hype You earn £225k for 10 hours work? Let's be reel

Brixton Market for sale: don't knock it flat, beg locals

October 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Brixton Market Brixton Market for sale: don't knock it flat, beg locals

Why your waiter might still not get their tip

October 2, 2024 | 4 min read
Tipping plate Why your waiter might still not get their tip

What else? Free tea and biscuits most likely to get Brits back in the office

October 1, 2024 | 3 min read
What else? Free tea and biscuits most likely to get Brits back in the office

Zero fees: is it time to log in to your old eBay account?

October 1, 2024 | 3 min read
eBay Zero fees: is it time to log in to your old eBay account?

New tipping law begins: will your tip now go to staff?

September 30, 2024 | 3 min read
tipping bill New tipping law begins: will your tip now go to staff?
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