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.

Author Posts

Students should be taught AI to prepare for the workforce, says expert

Male Student Working On Laptop Sitting On StepsOutside University Building In Oxford UK Students should be taught AI to prepare for the workforce, says expert

Amazon and Etsy return some funds to sellers amid late payment row

Amazon. Foto da logo da Amazon em seu website na tela de um notebook. Amazon and Etsy return some funds to sellers amid late payment row

I couldn't have started my business without.....

Upshot of 2 yellow shoes standing at an arrow pointing straight ahead I couldn't have started my business without.....

Are job titles becoming meaningless?

Nameplate with Boss text Are job titles becoming meaningless?

WeWork issues warning signal as it admits “substantial doubt” over future

August 21, 2019 San Francisco / CA / USA - WeWork office buildin WeWork issues warning signal as it admits “substantial doubt” over future

What big business can learn from startups to tackle the climate emergency

Plants, business hands and group of people gardening, agriculture or sustainable growth, teamwork and startup. Palm, plant and circle of women and man with sustainability, agro project or investment. What big business can learn from startups to tackle the climate emergency

Majority of parents are having to use annual leave to cover childcare commitments

Group of kindergarten kids sitting closely on a floor together with teacher, providing group work. Children learning to cooperate while solving tasks. Majority of parents are having to use annual leave to cover childcare commitments

These are the UK regions most affected by the business rate rise

UK high street (1) These are the UK regions most affected by the business rate rise

UK average employee salary tracker 2023

Close up of a calendar with pay day circled in pen. UK average employee salary tracker 2023

"Why I raised £10k for my business by selling my shoes"

Carrie Osman talking "Why I raised £10k for my business by selling my shoes"

SMEs offered free pop-up space on Oxford Street

London Oxford Street SMEs offered free pop-up space on Oxford Street

Brewers warn Alcohol Duty increase “will come back to bite” the sector

Beer bottles on the conveyor belt, brewery Brewers warn Alcohol Duty increase “will come back to bite” the sector

Etsy sellers plan boycott after marketplace blocks access to funds

Ostersund, Sweden - June 14, 2021: Etsy homepage. Etsy, Inc. is Etsy sellers plan boycott after marketplace blocks access to funds

What is phased retirement? Employee benefit explained

Pension pot (1) What is phased retirement? Employee benefit explained

Ultimate list of workplace trends 2023

man is looking for information in the directory close-up Ultimate list of workplace trends 2023

Paternity leave and Statutory Paternity Pay - employer obligations

Shared Parental Leave. Young Black Father Playing With Little Baby At Home Paternity leave and Statutory Paternity Pay - employer obligations

AI in job applications: the arguments for and against

ChatGPT chat bot screen seen on smartphone and laptop display wi AI in job applications: the arguments for and against

“Death of hybrid work” could force working mums out of the workforce

“Death of hybrid work” could force working mums out of the workforce

Is Gen Z the anti-ambition generation?

woman remote working from her home Is Gen Z the anti-ambition generation?

What small businesses can learn from the Nigel Farage account row

London, Bishopsgate, Spitalfields, UK. May 21st 2020: National W What small businesses can learn from the Nigel Farage account row
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