Helena Young

Lead Writer
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.

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8 countries doing paternity leave better than the UK

Paternity leave 8 countries doing paternity leave better than the UK

Buyer fees: your eBay bidding wars will soon cost you more

ebay Buyer fees: your eBay bidding wars will soon cost you more

How to get one of M&S’ 11,000 Christmas jobs

M&S Christmas How to get one of M&S’ 11,000 Christmas jobs

Employment Rights Bill: what is it and how will it affect you?

Employment Rights Bill: what is it and how will it affect you?

Striking, suing, and secretly WFH: how workers are protesting the return to the office

Worker fight Striking, suing, and secretly WFH: how workers are protesting the return to the office

You earn £225k for 10 hours work? Let's be reel

TikTok hype You earn £225k for 10 hours work? Let's be reel

Brixton Market for sale: don't knock it flat, beg locals

Brixton Market Brixton Market for sale: don't knock it flat, beg locals

Why your waiter might still not get their tip

Tipping plate Why your waiter might still not get their tip

What else? Free tea and biscuits most likely to get Brits back in the office

What else? Free tea and biscuits most likely to get Brits back in the office

Zero fees: is it time to log in to your old eBay account?

eBay Zero fees: is it time to log in to your old eBay account?

New tipping law begins: will your tip now go to staff?

tipping bill New tipping law begins: will your tip now go to staff?

6 countries that have “gone too far” with their maternity leave

6 countries that have “gone too far” with their maternity leave

Innovate UK CEO finally speaks out following female founder row

Innovate UK CEO finally speaks out following female founder row

92 FREE business networking events in October you need to know about

92 FREE business networking events in October you need to know about

Ghosting is now common in job interviews, and we need to talk about it

Ghosting is now common in job interviews, and we need to talk about it

Your boss can now track how happy you are in meetings

Your boss can now track how happy you are in meetings

Dragons’ Den Series One: where are they now?

Lift to Series 1 Dragons' Den Dragons’ Den Series One: where are they now?

Why do shops sell mince pies in September?

Christmas in September Why do shops sell mince pies in September?

What do TV shows get horribly wrong about offices?

Office What do TV shows get horribly wrong about offices?

Wackiest employee benefits from around the world

Wackiest employee benefits from around the world
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