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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

Plant-based startup closes £1.4m in seed round

November 16, 2021 | 2 min read
Clean Kitchen Club Plant-based startup closes £1.4m in seed round

Startups 100 company secures £500k funding in 15 hours

November 16, 2021 | 3 min read
Oxwash Startups 100 company secures £500k funding in 15 hours

Pinterest launches Black Gold Accelerator Programme

November 15, 2021 | 2 min read
Black Gold Accelerator Programme Pinterest Pinterest launches Black Gold Accelerator Programme

Startups 100 runner up unveils expansion plans

November 3, 2021 | 2 min read
ceraexpansionplans Startups 100 runner up unveils expansion plans

What do SMEs want from COP26?

November 3, 2021 | 5 min read
cop26whatsmeswant What do SMEs want from COP26?

Top 7 Jira Software alternatives for small businesses

July 12, 2023 | 10 min read
Software tech Top 7 Jira Software alternatives for small businesses

Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

November 2, 2021 | 3 min read
Shipping container supply chain Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

October 21, 2021 | 5 min read
Inflation How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

What do small businesses want from the budget?

October 21, 2021 | 4 min read
Rishi Sunak What do small businesses want from the budget?

Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

October 21, 2021 | 3 min read
Hybrid working Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

October 20, 2021 | 3 min read
Levi Roots Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

October 20, 2021 | 5 min read
Power lines 7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

October 19, 2021 | 3 min read
Invoice 73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

Startups 100 firm secures £38m in record-breaking raise

October 19, 2021 | 2 min read
allplants delivery box Startups 100 firm secures £38m in record-breaking raise

Interest rate increase: What would it mean for UK SMEs?

October 19, 2021 | 7 min read
bank of england Interest rate increase: What would it mean for UK SMEs?

Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

October 18, 2021 | 3 min read
Black Tech Fest - Lord Simon Woodley Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

Why a Facebook page won’t cut it anymore for UK SMEs

January 10, 2022 | 8 min read
Facebook Why a Facebook page won’t cut it anymore for UK SMEs

Startups 100 shows pandemic's impact on UK startups

October 8, 2021 | 5 min read
Fines, masks and pubs - new covid-19 rules Startups 100 shows pandemic's impact on UK startups

Majority of UK Black business owners say they don’t trust banks to support their business

October 5, 2021 | 2 min read
Canary Wharf Majority of UK Black business owners say they don’t trust banks to support their business

Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights

October 5, 2021 | 4 min read
Uk satellite Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights
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