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Helena Young

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Helena Young

Helena is Lead Writer at Startups. As resident people and premises expert, she's an authority on topics such as business energy, office and coworking spaces, and project management software.

With a background in PR and marketing, Helena also manages the Startups 100 Index and is passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands.

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.

Author Posts

Almost a third of Gen Z founders think they lack the business knowledge to succeed

May 17, 2023 | 2 min read
Blurred relaxed young woman in casual wear sitting on workplace with modern laptop and meditating with closed eyes during recording video blog. Focus on modern smartphone fixed on tripod. Almost a third of Gen Z founders think they lack the business knowledge to succeed

Rise in staff burnout sees record number of people out of work

May 16, 2023 | 3 min read
Burnout, report and compliance with a business woman working on a computer in her office late at night. Stress, frustrated and problem with an anxious female employee at work on a company deadline. Rise in staff burnout sees record number of people out of work

Inside the inclusive London cafe where the only rule is that employees must be kind

May 14, 2023 | 4 min read
Fair Shot team at HQ in Covent Garden Inside the inclusive London cafe where the only rule is that employees must be kind

New government bill proposes major changes to employment law

May 13, 2023 | 4 min read
Colleagues working in office in front of computer New government bill proposes major changes to employment law

Small businesses experiencing hiring regret amid skills shortages

May 11, 2023 | 3 min read
Dissatisfied Worker Job Interview First Impression Mistake. Unsuccessful Candidate Small businesses experiencing hiring regret amid skills shortages

UK companies that have introduced a four-day work week

April 18, 2024 | 7 min read
4 day work week, reduce working day to increase efficiency and productivity, flexible work day for employee benefit concept, businessman manager put holiday on calendar to make company 4 day work week UK companies that have introduced a four-day work week

Great Resignation: employees say more L&D opportunities would stop them from leaving

October 25, 2023 | 3 min read
Audience raising hands up while businessman is speaking in training at the office. Great Resignation: employees say more L&D opportunities would stop them from leaving

Could employers use AI to combat worker shortages?

May 4, 2023 | 3 min read
Could employers use AI to combat worker shortages?

IBM CEO predicts 30% of his staff will be replaced by AI in the next five years

May 3, 2023 | 2 min read
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - September 9, 2021: IBM logo in Dusseldorf, Germany - IBM is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York IBM CEO predicts 30% of his staff will be replaced by AI in the next five years

Upcoming strike action: how will it impact your small business?

May 30, 2023 | 4 min read
Cardiff, Wales - November Sign attached to a tree near an official picket line outside Cardiff University. as part of industrial action by members of the Universities and College Union. Upcoming strike action: how will it impact your small business?

Is Gen Z the most difficult generation to work with? Their bosses say yes

May 1, 2023 | 4 min read
Gen Z girl work employee with pink hair wearing hoodie using laptop computer sitting in bed Is Gen Z the most difficult generation to work with? Their bosses say yes

Apply for the Startups 100 Index 2024

January 8, 2024 | 5 min read
Apply for the Startups 100 Index 2024

Workplace Charging Scheme: a complete guide for employers

December 18, 2023 | 8 min read
Gelbe Elektrofahrzeuge an der Ladestation Workplace Charging Scheme: a complete guide for employers

Over half of laid off UK workers don’t want to return to full-time work

April 27, 2023 | 3 min read
Side view of smiling adult modern female in casual outfit and with glasses sitting at table with books typing laptop against blurred shelves in modern library Over half of laid off UK workers don’t want to return to full-time work

Importance of teamwork for small businesses

August 3, 2023 | 10 min read
Women's rowing team on blue water, top view Importance of teamwork for small businesses

What makes a bad job ad? 7 common pitfalls that put candidates off

April 22, 2023 | 7 min read
Young people waiting for job interview indoors What makes a bad job ad? 7 common pitfalls that put candidates off

LinkedIn adds new values-based job search tool for purposeful employers

November 13, 2023 | 3 min read
LinkedIn adds new values-based job search tool for purposeful employers

Hire or fire? Redundancies increase to highest number since COVID

April 20, 2023 | 4 min read
Stressed business woman sits in front of a laptop at an office desk with her head in her hands Hire or fire? Redundancies increase to highest number since COVID

Hottest desk in town: London named top city in the world for coworking

April 18, 2023 | 3 min read
windows of Skyscraper Business Office, Corporate building in London City, England, UK Hottest desk in town: London named top city in the world for coworking

AI in Project Management: how to use it for best results

April 15, 2023 | 7 min read
Industrial internet of things, innovative manufacturing and smart industry: human machine interface app on a digital tablet AI in Project Management: how to use it for best results
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