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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

Are job titles becoming meaningless?

August 11, 2023 | 4 min read
Nameplate with Boss text Are job titles becoming meaningless?

WeWork issues warning signal as it admits “substantial doubt” over future

August 10, 2023 | 4 min read
August 21, 2019 San Francisco / CA / USA - WeWork office buildin WeWork issues warning signal as it admits “substantial doubt” over future

What big business can learn from startups to tackle the climate emergency

August 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Plants, business hands and group of people gardening, agriculture or sustainable growth, teamwork and startup. Palm, plant and circle of women and man with sustainability, agro project or investment. What big business can learn from startups to tackle the climate emergency

Majority of parents are having to use annual leave to cover childcare commitments

August 9, 2023 | 4 min read
Group of kindergarten kids sitting closely on a floor together with teacher, providing group work. Children learning to cooperate while solving tasks. Majority of parents are having to use annual leave to cover childcare commitments

These are the UK regions most affected by the business rate rise

August 8, 2023 | 3 min read
UK high street (1) These are the UK regions most affected by the business rate rise

UK average employee salary tracker 2023

August 15, 2023 | 6 min read
Close up of a calendar with pay day circled in pen. UK average employee salary tracker 2023

"Why I raised £10k for my business by selling my shoes"

August 5, 2023 | 3 min read
Carrie Osman talking "Why I raised £10k for my business by selling my shoes"

SMEs offered free pop-up space on Oxford Street

August 4, 2023 | 4 min read
London Oxford Street SMEs offered free pop-up space on Oxford Street

Brewers warn Alcohol Duty increase “will come back to bite” the sector

August 3, 2023 | 4 min read
Beer bottles on the conveyor belt, brewery Brewers warn Alcohol Duty increase “will come back to bite” the sector

Etsy sellers plan boycott after marketplace blocks access to funds

August 2, 2023 | 4 min read
Ostersund, Sweden - June 14, 2021: Etsy homepage. Etsy, Inc. is Etsy sellers plan boycott after marketplace blocks access to funds

What is phased retirement? Employee benefit explained

August 2, 2023 | 8 min read
Pension pot (1) What is phased retirement? Employee benefit explained

Ultimate list of TikTok workplace trends

August 11, 2023 | 6 min read
man is looking for information in the directory close-up Ultimate list of TikTok workplace trends

Paternity leave and Statutory Paternity Pay - employer obligations

September 25, 2024 | 13 min read
Shared Parental Leave. Young Black Father Playing With Little Baby At Home Paternity leave and Statutory Paternity Pay - employer obligations

AI in job applications: the arguments for and against

July 30, 2023 | 6 min read
ChatGPT chat bot screen seen on smartphone and laptop display wi AI in job applications: the arguments for and against

“Death of hybrid work” could force working mums out of the workforce

July 29, 2023 | 3 min read
“Death of hybrid work” could force working mums out of the workforce

Is Gen Z the anti-ambition generation?

July 28, 2023 | 7 min read
woman remote working from her home Is Gen Z the anti-ambition generation?

What small businesses can learn from the Nigel Farage account row

July 26, 2023 | 3 min read
London, Bishopsgate, Spitalfields, UK. May 21st 2020: National W What small businesses can learn from the Nigel Farage account row

Karen Lynch MBE joins Startups 100 guest judge panel

July 25, 2023 | 4 min read
Karen Lynch guest judge Karen Lynch MBE joins Startups 100 guest judge panel

HR experts react to government plans to defund 'rip-off' degrees

July 21, 2023 | 6 min read
Young female student studies in the library using a laptop HR experts react to government plans to defund 'rip-off' degrees

Workers care more about home working policies than pay

July 21, 2023 | 4 min read
Positive woman in glasses using computer mouse, talking on smartphone, working on desktop pc late at night at home office during the night. Remote work concept Workers care more about home working policies than pay
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