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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.

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Working a student job this summer? Watch out for these tax rules

July 15, 2024 | 3 min read
Student job Working a student job this summer? Watch out for these tax rules

13 London pubs enter administration — is your local one of them?

July 15, 2024 | 3 min read
Pub exterior 13 London pubs enter administration — is your local one of them?

These are McDonald’s interview questions — and how to answer them

July 15, 2024 | 4 min read
McDonalds front of building (1) These are McDonald’s interview questions — and how to answer them

Will you get an extra Bank Holiday if England win the Euro 2024 final?

July 12, 2024 | 3 min read
Will you get an extra Bank Holiday if England win the Euro 2024 final?

First Tesco, now Sainsbury's: why do contactless payments keep crashing?

July 11, 2024 | 3 min read
A payment terminal screen displaying the word First Tesco, now Sainsbury's: why do contactless payments keep crashing?

How to hire ex-offenders — like Timpsons

July 11, 2024 | 4 min read
Hiring ex-offenders How to hire ex-offenders — like Timpsons

Will the new government love the four-day week?

July 10, 2024 | 3 min read
Will the new government love the four-day week?

Why is Dyson laying off 1,000 employees?

July 9, 2024 | 4 min read
Dyson Why is Dyson laying off 1,000 employees?

Why Gen Z love Greggs sausage rolls and Percy Pigs

July 9, 2024 | 4 min read
Greggs Why Gen Z love Greggs sausage rolls and Percy Pigs

Asda’s four-day week trial was doomed to fail

July 9, 2024 | 3 min read
Asda head office Asda’s four-day week trial was doomed to fail

Toys ‘R’ Us joins list of iconic brands returning to the high street this year

July 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Toys ‘R’ Us joins list of iconic brands returning to the high street this year

What is a digital nomad? Work from anywhere trend explained

July 8, 2024 | 7 min read
Woman sat working on a beach What is a digital nomad? Work from anywhere trend explained

Who is Jonathan Reynolds? Meet the UK’s new business secretary

July 8, 2024 | 4 min read
Jonathan Reynolds Who is Jonathan Reynolds? Meet the UK’s new business secretary

For accuracy’s sake, The Office spinoff should be one endless Zoom call

July 4, 2024 | 3 min read
The Office spinoff For accuracy’s sake, The Office spinoff should be one endless Zoom call

Tesco staff get £30m payout from Save As You Earn scheme. What is it?

July 4, 2024 | 3 min read
Tesco Tesco staff get £30m payout from Save As You Earn scheme. What is it?

I asked AI to design a profitable business idea. Could it build the next Uber?

July 4, 2024 | 5 min read
ChatGPT on phone (1) I asked AI to design a profitable business idea. Could it build the next Uber?

Can you register a business for free?

Sponsored July 15, 2024 | 4 min read
Casual business man hand, hipster, freelance browsing internet, typing on keyboard, busy working on laptop computer, online working concept, close up, backlit, dark tone Can you register a business for free?

What is “Hushed Hybrid” and why are Dell employees doing it?

July 3, 2024 | 3 min read
empty office What is “Hushed Hybrid” and why are Dell employees doing it?

Real Living Wage Row: why are M&S and other big retailers under fire?

July 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Marks & Spencer high street entrance Real Living Wage Row: why are M&S and other big retailers under fire?

These promising startups are hiring for new jobs this month

July 2, 2024 | 6 min read
These promising startups are hiring for new jobs this month
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