Helena Young

Deputy Editor
Helena Young

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

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

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

Gender pay gap (1) The gender pay gap: state of UK business in 2025

Big Brother is watching your weekly shop

Big Brother (1) Big Brother is watching your weekly shop

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

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

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

Italy (1) (1) The Italian Job: how to apply for Italy's new Digital Nomad visa

How to get your CV ready for AI hiring

CV hacks (1) How to get your CV ready for AI hiring

Is ‘sad leave’ the new sick leave?

Sad leave (1) Is ‘sad leave’ the new sick leave?

Earning over £100k? Avoid the 60% tax trap

Vector of a businessman hand trying to reach money trap with dollar banknotes Earning over £100k? Avoid the 60% tax trap

When is the best time to post on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn when is the best time to post When is the best time to post on LinkedIn?

Gender funding gap narrows for second year in a row

Gender pay gap. Wooden cubes with male and female gender signs on seesaw with different stacks of coins, men outweigh, copy space Gender funding gap narrows for second year in a row

11 food and drink trends that will shape the F&B sector in 2024

11 food and drink trends that will shape the F&B sector in 2024

My supplier stole £30,000 from my business - now it’s worth over £1 million

Helen Chapman - Founder and MD of Dotty Fish Ltd (1) My supplier stole £30,000 from my business - now it’s worth over £1 million

FREE leadership and business management courses you can enrol in today

Office colleagues having casual discussion during meeting in conference room. Group of men and women sitting in conference room and smiling. FREE leadership and business management courses you can enrol in today

7 gyms in London your boss will pay for (with Gympass)

Two attractive fit women running in sports clothes on treadmills in modern gym 7 gyms in London your boss will pay for (with Gympass)

6 scariest business trends that belong in a Black Mirror episode

Black Mirror (1) 6 scariest business trends that belong in a Black Mirror episode

UK tax brackets 2024/25: rates and personal allowances

Income Tax Monopoly (1) UK tax brackets 2024/25: rates and personal allowances

It will take more than a price rise to repair UK nail salons

Beauty shop interior, professional manicure and pedicure service, nobody. Beautician salon, Cosmetologist studio It will take more than a price rise to repair UK nail salons

50 inspiring business events that are FREE to attend this April

Audience at the conference hall. Business Conference and Presentation 50 inspiring business events that are FREE to attend this April

I launched a business in my 40s - now it makes seven figures a year

I launched a business in my 40s - now it makes seven figures a year
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