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

What questions does Amazon ask in interviews?

Amazon interview questions (1) What questions does Amazon ask in interviews?

What is The Great Detachment? Employee engagement hits crisis point

The great detachment What is The Great Detachment? Employee engagement hits crisis point

It might be time to ditch the A-Level results from your CV

results day It might be time to ditch the A-Level results from your CV

How much money do C-Suite executives make?

How much money do C-Suite executives make?

Teesside not Thailand: why I’m not buying the workation hype

Remote worker in a field in the UK Teesside not Thailand: why I’m not buying the workation hype

Cut business rates to create 17,000 retail jobs, says Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury's Local Cut business rates to create 17,000 retail jobs, says Sainsbury’s

What is ‘quiet vacationing’ – and can't we just call it skiving off?

Quiet Vacation What is ‘quiet vacationing’ – and can't we just call it skiving off?

Microsoft ties employee pay to security after IT outage

Microsoft error message Microsoft ties employee pay to security after IT outage

What's the real cost of your £4 pint on Wetherspoons staff?

Wetherspoons chain What's the real cost of your £4 pint on Wetherspoons staff?

How Tapi pulled the rug out from Carpetright

Carpetright How Tapi pulled the rug out from Carpetright

“The Bounce Back Loan has been a millstone around my neck”

Business debt stressed out looking business owner frets over bills “The Bounce Back Loan has been a millstone around my neck”

Turtle Bay's four-day week shake-up is a big success, after Asda's flop

TB story Turtle Bay's four-day week shake-up is a big success, after Asda's flop

Startup jobs that are hiring this August

Startup jobs for August (1) Startup jobs that are hiring this August

How to become a Digital Nomad – and if it’s right for you

digital nomad how to become (1) How to become a Digital Nomad – and if it’s right for you

56 FREE business events to grow your network in August 2024

56 FREE business events to grow your network in August 2024

Your boss can now pay for your Lime bike to work

Lime bike Your boss can now pay for your Lime bike to work

The rental crisis is now costing recruiters

iwoca London rent crisis The rental crisis is now costing recruiters

Is your commute killing your career chances?

Recruiters put off by commute (1) Is your commute killing your career chances?

Heatwave, schmeatwave; Brits are actually working on their summer holidays

Heatwave 99p flake Heatwave, schmeatwave; Brits are actually working on their summer holidays

McDouble The Price: McDonalds meals no longer make us happy

McDonalds bag McDouble The Price: McDonalds meals no longer make us happy
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