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Helena Young

Deputy Editor
Helena Young

Helena is Deputy Editor at Startups. 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

Want to be a Digital Nomad? You need to work in one of these jobs

May 13, 2024 | 6 min read
Want to be a Digital Nomad? You need to work in one of these jobs

These fast-growth UK startups are hiring right now

May 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Startup (1) These fast-growth UK startups are hiring right now

UK companies failing at the gender pay gap

May 10, 2024 | 8 min read
UK companies failing at the gender pay gap

CEO salaries - UK trends and statistics broken down

August 12, 2024 | 5 min read
bank notes inflation cost of living CEO salaries - UK trends and statistics broken down

UK companies ordering staff back to the office this year

March 19, 2025 | 8 min read
UK companies ordering staff back to the office this year

How to beat the Depop and Vinted scammers

May 9, 2024 | 4 min read
Depop How to beat the Depop and Vinted scammers

What is Wayve? What you need to know about the UK’s hottest new unicorn

May 7, 2024 | 3 min read
Wayve (1) What is Wayve? What you need to know about the UK’s hottest new unicorn

These companies will give you unlimited paid time off this year

May 7, 2024 | 4 min read
Annual leave PTO (1) These companies will give you unlimited paid time off this year

Netflix has opted out of the 9 to 5: is it too good to be true?

May 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Netflix office (1) Netflix has opted out of the 9 to 5: is it too good to be true?

Four-day week jobs you can apply for in May 2024

May 2, 2024 | 4 min read
Calendar May 2024 (1) Four-day week jobs you can apply for in May 2024

Why does Zara look like my teenage bedroom?

May 1, 2024 | 3 min read
Messy shops (1) Why does Zara look like my teenage bedroom?

Which retail jobs pay the most right now?

May 1, 2024 | 6 min read
Which retail jobs pay the most right now?

60 FREE business events to grow your network in May 2024

April 30, 2024 | 8 min read
Business events May (1) 60 FREE business events to grow your network in May 2024

Data reveals where candidates go first on their job search

April 29, 2024 | 3 min read
Data reveals where candidates go first on their job search

All 18 John Lewis interview questions (and how to answer them)

April 25, 2024 | 4 min read
John Lewis flagship store Oxford Street, London All 18 John Lewis interview questions (and how to answer them)

The gender pay gap: state of UK business in 2025

April 29, 2025 | 7 min read
Gender pay gap (1) The gender pay gap: state of UK business in 2025

Big Brother is watching your weekly shop

April 24, 2024 | 3 min read
Big Brother (1) Big Brother is watching your weekly shop

AI-proof jobs: best trades to retrain and future-proof your career

April 23, 2024 | 2 min read
Plumber woman (1) AI-proof jobs: best trades to retrain and future-proof your career

Was it worth it? The truth about going on Dragons’ Den

April 22, 2024 | 4 min read
Amelia, founder of Bold Bean Co, on Dragon's Den Was it worth it? The truth about going on Dragons’ Den

The Italian Job: how to apply for Italy's new Digital Nomad visa

April 18, 2024 | 3 min read
Italy (1) (1) The Italian Job: how to apply for Italy's new Digital Nomad visa
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