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

Is low sick pay behind Britain’s “sick note culture?”

Sick pay (1) Is low sick pay behind Britain’s “sick note culture?”

What happened to Cazoo? Why the used car dealer collapsed

Cazoo What happened to Cazoo? Why the used car dealer collapsed

Customers are fed up of workers taking video calls in coffee shops

Woman speaks loudly on a Zoom call while sat in a coffee shop Customers are fed up of workers taking video calls in coffee shops

Want to be a Digital Nomad? You need to work in one of these jobs

Want to be a Digital Nomad? You need to work in one of these jobs

These fast-growth UK startups are hiring right now

Startup (1) These fast-growth UK startups are hiring right now

UK companies failing at the gender pay gap

UK companies failing at the gender pay gap

CEO salaries - UK trends and statistics for 2024

bank notes inflation cost of living CEO salaries - UK trends and statistics for 2024

UK companies ordering staff back to the office this year

UK companies ordering staff back to the office this year

How to beat the Depop and Vinted scammers

Depop How to beat the Depop and Vinted scammers

What is Wayve? What you need to know about the UK’s hottest new unicorn

Wayve (1) What is Wayve? What you need to know about the UK’s hottest new unicorn

These companies will give you unlimited paid time off this year

Annual leave PTO (1) These companies will give you unlimited paid time off this year

Netflix has opted out of the 9 to 5: is it too good to be true?

Netflix office (1) Netflix has opted out of the 9 to 5: is it too good to be true?

Four-day week jobs you can apply for in May 2024

Calendar May 2024 (1) Four-day week jobs you can apply for in May 2024

Why does Zara look like my teenage bedroom?

Messy shops (1) Why does Zara look like my teenage bedroom?

Which retail jobs pay the most right now?

Which retail jobs pay the most right now?

60 FREE business events to grow your network in May 2024

Business events May (1) 60 FREE business events to grow your network in May 2024

Data reveals where candidates go first on their job search

Data reveals where candidates go first on their job search

All 18 John Lewis interview questions (and how to answer them)

John Lewis flagship store Oxford Street, London All 18 John Lewis interview questions (and how to answer them)

The gender pay gap: state of UK business in 2024

Gender pay gap (1) The gender pay gap: state of UK business in 2024

Big Brother is watching your weekly shop

Big Brother (1) Big Brother is watching your weekly shop
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