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Helena Young

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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.

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Why employers are dumping degree requirements from job adverts

August 24, 2023 | 4 min read
Black, female woman shaking hands with white male to seal an agreement Why employers are dumping degree requirements from job adverts

Record pay rises? Not for Gen Zers

August 23, 2023 | 5 min read
Serious curly haired woman manages household family budget calculates expenditures takes care of finances and savings sits at table with receipts dressed in domestic clothes poses at home office Record pay rises? Not for Gen Zers

The Incredible Shrinking Office: complete guide to downsizing in 2023

August 24, 2023 | 7 min read
Happy team of businesspeople moving office, packing boxes, smiling The Incredible Shrinking Office: complete guide to downsizing in 2023

Small business commissioner joins Startups 100 judging panel

August 21, 2023 | 4 min read
Liz Barclay featured image Small business commissioner joins Startups 100 judging panel

7 lessons I’ve learned from people I’ve fired

August 20, 2023 | 3 min read
Businessman getting fired 7 lessons I’ve learned from people I’ve fired

Coworking company launches new space to support student entrepreneurship

August 18, 2023 | 3 min read
Huckletree coworking founder Coworking company launches new space to support student entrepreneurship

Danielle Bowman announced as guest judge for Startups 100 Index 2024

August 16, 2023 | 5 min read
Danielle Bowman featured image Danielle Bowman announced as guest judge for Startups 100 Index 2024

Your employees are most likely to quit this month

August 15, 2023 | 4 min read
Business woman throwing work papers in the air. Stress from work Your employees are most likely to quit this month

Students should be taught AI to prepare for the workforce, says expert

August 14, 2023 | 3 min read
Male Student Working On Laptop Sitting On StepsOutside University Building In Oxford UK Students should be taught AI to prepare for the workforce, says expert

Amazon and Etsy return some funds to sellers amid late payment row

August 14, 2023 | 3 min read
Amazon. Foto da logo da Amazon em seu website na tela de um notebook. Amazon and Etsy return some funds to sellers amid late payment row

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
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