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Helena Young

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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.

Author Posts

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

December 14, 2023 | 4 min read
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

December 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Summer travel vacation concept, Happy traveler asian woman with white bikini relax in hammock on beach in Koh mak, Thailand Bank holidays for 2024: when to take annual leave next year

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

February 13, 2024 | 5 min read
Printed calendar for a 4 day working week showing weekend days in red with small workmen working in the workweek 5 steps to request a four-day work week in 2024

Tisn’t the season: office Christmas party in decline

December 12, 2023 | 3 min read
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

December 12, 2023 | 2 min read
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

December 11, 2023 | 4 min read
mobile phone screen close up view focusing on the twitter now x icon Spotify layoffs show Silicon Valley can’t shake its startup culture

7 flexible work schedules to become your best boss

December 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Home customer support, laptop video call and woman explain consultation, ecommerce or sales pitch in webinar. Freelance, remote work receptionist or person consulting on online conference discussion. 7 flexible work schedules to become your best boss

4 magical UK Christmas markets you need to visit this December

December 9, 2023 | 2 min read
Christmas markets (1) 4 magical UK Christmas markets you need to visit this December

Hospitality throws last hurrah ahead of new immigration plans

January 11, 2024 | 2 min read
Happy friends drinking beers at trendy chalet pub restaurant in mountains on evening time - Young people having fun in winter vacation - Friendship and youth concept - Soft focus on woman face Hospitality throws last hurrah ahead of new immigration plans

AI anxiety triggers mass exodus of older workers

December 7, 2023 | 2 min read
Modern tech in office. Skilled millennial ceo team leader explain work in corporate application on laptop to mature male colleague. Young man assist aged manager workmate in doing electronic paperwork AI anxiety triggers mass exodus of older workers

Your colleagues hate that you're Quiet Quitting

December 7, 2023 | 5 min read
Young, intelligent, business employee working on strategy, innovation, and growth in a dynamic business environment while her male coworker is taking a nap in the bag lying on lazy bag. Your colleagues hate that you're Quiet Quitting

What is Corporate Talk? Latest TikTok trend, explained

December 6, 2023 | 5 min read
TikTok icon mobile app on screen smartphone iPhone closeup. TikTok is app to create and share videos What is Corporate Talk? Latest TikTok trend, explained

8 countries more welcoming to overseas workers than the UK

December 5, 2023 | 4 min read
Back view young woman in straw hat sitting at table on sandy beach, enjoying fresh coconut cocktail and working on laptop 8 countries more welcoming to overseas workers than the UK

Gen Zers experience career regret amid rapid workplace changes

December 5, 2023 | 4 min read
Young woman with tablet sitting on windowsill in front of male colleague with laptop networking in armchair during individual work Gen Zers experience career regret amid rapid workplace changes

Hiring from abroad is about to get much harder

December 4, 2023 | 2 min read
Hiring from abroad is about to get much harder

5 startups helping to tackle the student debt crisis

December 4, 2023 | 4 min read
Young smiling Indian woman walking in the city, woman holding a bank credit card and phone, tourist making online booking of accommodation and booking tourist services while walking in the city. 5 startups helping to tackle the student debt crisis

Is it too cold for you to work today?

November 30, 2023 | 5 min read
Young woman in plaid and eyeglasses drinking hot tea from mug during work in office Is it too cold for you to work today?

Telephone rings supreme as study finds customers prefer phone calls to emails

November 30, 2023 | 3 min read
Smiling woman, dressed casually, having phone call. Telephone rings supreme as study finds customers prefer phone calls to emails

How to sign up for Amazon’s FREE AI course this week

December 19, 2023 | 3 min read
How to sign up for Amazon’s FREE AI course this week

Digital Nomad visas: 48 countries offering visa schemes to UK workers

April 18, 2024 | 30 min read
Overhead view of woman who relaxes by the side of a pool while working remotely on laptop Digital Nomad visas: 48 countries offering visa schemes to UK workers
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