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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

Gen Z: the ‘gig economy’ generation is driving a new era of entrepreneurship

April 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Communication, phone and black woman streaming podcast, radio talk show or speaker talking about teen culture. Online broadcast microphone, ring light or gen z influencer speaking about student news. Gen Z: the ‘gig economy’ generation is driving a new era of entrepreneurship

More SMEs searching for coworking space following business rate rise

April 12, 2023 | 4 min read
Group of Startup business people working everyday job at busy coworking office space More SMEs searching for coworking space following business rate rise

Flexible Working Bill: how to respond to a flexible working request

December 13, 2023 | 5 min read
Young woman using notebook and working at home Flexible Working Bill: how to respond to a flexible working request

Apprentices contribute over half a BILLION pounds to UK small businesses

April 7, 2023 | 4 min read
Carpenter Training Male Apprentice To Use Mechanized Saw Apprentices contribute over half a BILLION pounds to UK small businesses

The digital skills gap is a major threat to SME growth plans this year

April 6, 2023 | 5 min read
Empty customer service workstation to help telemarketing clients, modern call center technology for sales assistance and support. No people in office with monitors and headphones. The digital skills gap is a major threat to SME growth plans this year

Tech Nation closure: government confirms Global Talent visa will continue

April 4, 2023 | 2 min read
Man views the sunset out the window at Heathrow airport with British Airways planes on the runway Tech Nation closure: government confirms Global Talent visa will continue

Cost of living: how employers can target support for better results

April 4, 2023 | 5 min read
Happy mature old female mentor coach laughing training young interns at group office meeting professional workshop. Cheerful middle aged teacher professor talking to students at university seminar. Cost of living: how employers can target support for better results

Parents plan return to work after government extends free childcare

March 31, 2023 | 4 min read
Mom is working from home with her daughter sitting next to her Parents plan return to work after government extends free childcare

Thousands of small businesses face closure this weekend

March 29, 2023 | 4 min read
counting monthly expenses, electricity bills, money and payments, doing paperwork with energy efficient led filament Lightbulb Glowing, Devon, United Kingdom April 19 2021. Thousands of small businesses face closure this weekend

Right to Work checks: a guide for employers

March 29, 2023 | 8 min read
Magnifying glass is located on the keyboard. Of computer notebooks, Concept Disease analysis, consult various problems, study, online virus via internet or social Right to Work checks: a guide for employers

Majority of employees plan on requesting four-day working week

March 28, 2023 | 3 min read
Image of a post-it note stuck to an office keyboard with the words 'OUT OF OFFICE' written on it Majority of employees plan on requesting four-day working week

UK pay rises: how much should employers pay their staff in 2023?

March 25, 2023 | 3 min read
Close up bookkeepers working with balance sheet to analyze problems and find solutions to bringing develop business organization and company's stock market system. Common stock and preferred stock. UK pay rises: how much should employers pay their staff in 2023?

New platform gives firms access to thousands of student workers

March 24, 2023 | 3 min read
Happy young woman using laptop sitting at desk writing notes while watching webinar, studying online, looking at pc screen learning web classes or having virtual call meeting remote working from home. New platform gives firms access to thousands of student workers

More employers looking to hire ex-offenders as worker shortage persists

March 21, 2023 | 3 min read
Photo of an apprentice and an older woman mentor sitting at a pottery wheel in an East London studio More employers looking to hire ex-offenders as worker shortage persists

Majority of Gen Z employees want to go freelance

March 18, 2023 | 3 min read
Overhead shot of a young woman working on a laptop whilst sat on a stripey multicoloured carpet Majority of Gen Z employees want to go freelance

What’s in a name? How to name a startup in 2023

March 17, 2023 | 3 min read
Image of the top of a Birth Certificate What’s in a name? How to name a startup in 2023

Rise in employee thefts could cost UK businesses £140,000 a year

March 16, 2023 | 3 min read
CCTV surveillance security camera transmit a video and audio signal to a wireless receiver through a radio band.Security camera for prevent product stolen in mall and supermarket Rise in employee thefts could cost UK businesses £140,000 a year

Sustainable fashion: what are the current trends and opportunities?

March 14, 2023 | 9 min read
Clothing recycling. Used clothes in a circle. Ecological and sustainable fashion Sustainable fashion: what are the current trends and opportunities?

Silicon Valley Bank UK collapse and HSBC Rescue - what you need to know

March 13, 2023 | 7 min read
Concept: The demise of the bank for financing startup companies Silicon Valley Bank SVB. Logos of SVB falling over an edge / cliff Silicon Valley Bank UK collapse and HSBC Rescue - what you need to know

Before the budget: what do small business owners want?

March 12, 2023 | 6 min read
Image of the front door to the HM Treasury building on Horse Guard Road, Whitehall with the words 'HM Treasury' painted onto the wall. Before the budget: what do small business owners want?
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