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?

cop26whatsmeswant What do SMEs want from COP26?

Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

Shipping container supply chain Supply chain inflation affecting four out of five UK SMEs

How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

Inflation How are small businesses reacting to the inflation dip?

What do small businesses want from the budget?

Rishi Sunak What do small businesses want from the budget?

Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

Hybrid working Hybrid offices the way forward for UK SMEs post-Covid

Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

Levi Roots Startups alumni lead campaign to support SMEs

7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

Power lines 7 in 10 SMEs see energy bills as a growth barrier

73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

Invoice 73% of SMEs would rather lose money than chase customers

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

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

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

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

Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

Black Tech Fest - Lord Simon Woodley Black Tech Fest 2021 starts tomorrow

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

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

Startups 100 shows pandemic's impact on UK startups

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

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

Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights

Uk satellite Startups 100 2021: the regional highlights

The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

HMRC The end of furlough: how should SMEs prepare?

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

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

Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

economy growth and recovery Pingdemic stalls UK economic recovery in July

‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

Manufacturing ‘Cocktail of issues’ causing labour shortage for manufacturing SMEs

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

Gary Styles - Zellar Here’s how to make your small business more sustainable, on a budget
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