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.

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Karen Lynch MBE joins Startups 100 guest judge panel

Karen Lynch guest judge Karen Lynch MBE joins Startups 100 guest judge panel

HR experts react to government plans to defund 'rip-off' degrees

Young female student studies in the library using a laptop HR experts react to government plans to defund 'rip-off' degrees

Workers care more about home working policies than pay

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Best customer journey map templates

Winding road (1) Best customer journey map templates

UK employees say they’d rather quit than return to the office

Forced back to the office UK employees say they’d rather quit than return to the office

How can I hire talent from overseas?

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Surge in student entrepreneurs as COVID generation embraces new work norms

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Businesses could save almost £20,000 a year by switching to coworking space

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Creator of ‘quiet quitting’ trend quits loudly

Young woman leaving the room. Generative AI Creator of ‘quiet quitting’ trend quits loudly

UK business owners embrace foreign workers as labour shortages rage on

A female travel agent in the office signs a contract, close-up. UK business owners embrace foreign workers as labour shortages rage on

How to create a Google business profile

How to create a Google business profile

Startups 100 Index welcomes Cheeky Panda as guest judge

Chris Forbes guest judge for Startups 100 Startups 100 Index welcomes Cheeky Panda as guest judge

Is 2023 the disaster year startups anticipated?

2023 Business trend, marketing research, opportunities finding. Focused on year 2023. Business plan and strategy. Business and market review. Annual audit. Placing wooden cube with 2023 and magnifier Is 2023 the disaster year startups anticipated?

Embedded finance: what is it and how could it expand your business offering?

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UK freelancer economy booms as cost of living crisis bites

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Best free marketing plan templates + how to write one

Market research, marketing or advertising survey to launch product, competitors research or social media report marketing report concept, business people look at magnify market data chart and graph. Best free marketing plan templates + how to write one

Women-led businesses are on the rise - so why aren’t we hearing about them?

Applause, award and success with business woman in meeting for goal, thank you and winner. Celebration, praise and promotion with business people and certificate for support, achievement and branding. Women-led businesses are on the rise - so why aren’t we hearing about them?

Graduates are demanding higher paid jobs - and it’s putting off employers

PORTSMOUTH - JULY 20: graduation ceremony at Portsmouth University on July 20, 2015 in Portsmouth, UK Graduates are demanding higher paid jobs - and it’s putting off employers

Dissatisfied UK employees want AI to replace their boss

Stressed female employee suffering from discrimination of angry male boss Dissatisfied UK employees want AI to replace their boss

Expert warns SMEs “unkind firms will be punished by consumers” during downturn

Close-up of woman sorting clothes while packing donation boxes for charity. Expert warns SMEs “unkind firms will be punished by consumers” during downturn
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