Helena Young

Deputy Editor

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.

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You want a pay rise? Here's how to get one in 2024

Rising cost of living. inflation financial crisis background. You want a pay rise? Here's how to get one in 2024

Flexible working is set to explode in 2024

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Knowledge bases: how to build your own for customer service success

IT Communication - knowledge base Knowledge bases: how to build your own for customer service success

The Traitors series two will be all about good leadership

A spy among workers. Subversion, sabotage. Stop leakage of corporate information. Industrial and financial espionage. Violation of the work process. The Traitors series two will be all about good leadership

Hot tip: hospitality sector least likely to meet pay expectations in 2024

Hot tip: hospitality sector least likely to meet pay expectations in 2024

Why Old Street roundabout is London’s HS2

London- Old Street London underground station platform. Why Old Street roundabout is London’s HS2

Tax change chaos: everything you need to know for 2024

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Easy side hustle ideas to make £500 this Christmas

Making of handmade christmas toys from felt with your own hands. Children's DIY concept. Making xmas tree decoration or greeting card. Step 3. Decorate the toy. Easy side hustle ideas to make £500 this Christmas

Business rates relief axed for Welsh pubs and restaurants

Cardiff (1) Business rates relief axed for Welsh pubs and restaurants

Apprentice minimum wage: payday jackpot to fuel apprenticeship boom

Young people in metallurgy training Apprentice minimum wage: payday jackpot to fuel apprenticeship boom

Best free AI Business Name Generators to kickstart your next venture

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How to turn off notifications on nights and weekends

Work notifications (1) How to turn off notifications on nights and weekends

Temu vs Shein: fast fashion rivalry explained

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COP28 deal: good COP for EVs, bad COP for petrol and diesel

EV charging scheme (1) COP28 deal: good COP for EVs, bad COP for petrol and diesel

Work from home dress code: what do you wear in a remote job?

Work from home (1) Work from home dress code: what do you wear in a remote job?

Bank holidays for 2024: when to take annual leave next year

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5 steps to request a four-day work week in 2024

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Tisn’t the season: office Christmas party in decline

Business woman working at home on laptop during Christmas and New Year, happy and successful completes a big project Tisn’t the season: office Christmas party in decline

Freelancers are happier than everyone else

Side view of young female freelancer with pen touching hair and looking down at notebook while sitting at desk with laptop smartphone lemonade glass and worried about work progress in blurred cafe Freelancers are happier than everyone else

Spotify layoffs show Silicon Valley can’t shake its startup culture

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