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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.

Author Posts

What do SMEs want from COP26?

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

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

The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

September 28, 2021 | 8 min read
HMRC The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

Nearly half of all Brits are using a side hustle to make money

September 20, 2021 | 2 min read
Side hustle Nearly half of all Brits are using a side hustle to make money

Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

September 10, 2021 | 3 min read
economy growth and recovery Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

September 10, 2021 | 9 min read
Manufacturing ‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

Here’s how to make your small business more sustainable, on a budget

September 10, 2021 | 7 min read
Gary Styles - Zellar Here’s how to make your small business more sustainable, on a budget
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