Sam Metcalf joined TheBusinessDesk.com in January 2016 as editor of our East Midlands service.

Previously he was editor of East Midlands Business Link and before that editor at Midlands Business Insider.

Michael Taylor is the Editor TheBusinessDesk.com in the North West. He is an experienced journalist and broadcaster having been editorial director of Insider Media after a decade covering the television business. Most recently he held a senior role at Manchester Metropolitan University and completed an academic thesis on regional devolution, later working for a member of Andy Burnham's cabinet in a communications and strategy role. He also plays music on the radio and has written a novel set in Cheshire against the backdrop of the financial crisis of 2008.

Georgia Wright is West Midlands Editor at TheBusinessDesk.com, covering business news and events across the region. She has extensive experience in B2B journalism in London across retail, fashion and sportswear at a leading national trade title. She has interviewed senior leaders across global brands including Nike, Pandora, Clarks, Gymshark and ASOS. Wright has also appeared across BBC London, Sky News, Radio 4 and more.

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Peter Walker is a writer and editor based in Edinburgh. Over the course of a more than 15-year career he has covered various parts of business and finance, starting at Euromoney Institutional Investor on the pensions and asset management beat, before moving to the Financial Times to write about the advisory market, and also doing a stint on the techy side of things at FSTech and Retail Systems. Five years ago he moved back up the road to take the online editor's role at Scottish Business Insider, before in November 2025 becoming the maiden editor of TheBusinessDesk's Scotland section.

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Miran Rahman joined
TheBusinessDesk.com as its reporter for the Yorkshire and Humber region in June 2019. He began his career in media as a broadcast journalist at BBC Radio Guernsey in September 2001, remaining there for nearly three years to read the early morning bulletins and produce news programmes.

Neil Hodgson has 35 years’ experience as a journalist.

He has worked for the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo and the Manchester Evening News. Having started his career as a news reporter and sub-editor, he also worked in the sport and features departments, before becoming a business reporter 30 years ago.

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As Head of Region for the Midlands and South West at TheBusinessDesk.com, Abi Hanson works with organisations across the region to develop marketing and partnership strategies that support their business goals. She collaborates with clients to create impactful campaigns, events and thought leadership opportunities that connect brands with influential business audiences. I also lead and mentor a successful commercial team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture. I am passionate about helping businesses grow, building strong professional networks and creating opportunities for meaningful engagement across the regional business community.

Sarah joined TheBusinessDesk.com in September 2023. Sarah is originally from Birmingham but now lives in Liverpool and will be working across the North West region. Sarah's background is in financial services after working at Lloyds Banking group for 20 years. Since leaving Lloyds she moved into sponsorship and media sales and has been doing this for the past 4 years. Sarah has a keen interest in supporting businesses and has a lot of experience in supporting businesses in achieving their goals and growth objectives. In her spare time, Sarah likes to spend time with her family, walks down the beach or countryside with her dog Buddy! Sarah loves to read and her favourite genres are crime (fiction and non-fiction) and thrillers.

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Sarah joined The Business Desk in August 2025. Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, she works across the Yorkshire region within the professional services sector. A graduate of the University of Leeds Trinity & All Saints, Sarah brings a strong background in radio, having spent 10 years at Pulse 1 and Hits Radio. She is passionate about supporting businesses and has extensive experience in helping them achieve their goals and drive growth. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her two sons.

Gemma has recently joined The Business Desk from The Octagon Birmingham, where she worked as a resident and client engagement manager. Gemma brings strong experience in client engagement, relationship management, and strategic support. Passionate about supporting businesses across the West Midlands, helping them grow, connect, and succeed through meaningful partnerships and tailored commercial solutions.

As Commercial Manager at TheBusinessDesk.com, I specialise in building strategic partnerships, driving revenue growth, and connecting businesses with opportunities to raise their profile across the regional business community. With a strong background in commercial strategy, client relationship management, and media solutions, I work closely with organisations to deliver impactful campaigns that support their business objectives. Passionate about regional economic growth, I’m committed to helping businesses engage with the right audiences and create meaningful connections.

Jo joined TheBusinessDesk.com in April 2026. Jo is originally from Yorkshire but now lives in Lincoln and will be working across the East Midlands region. Jo is a Commercially driven senior business development leader with over 20 years’ experience delivering revenue growth, strategic partnerships and market expansion across the property, technology, marketing and professional services sectors. In her spare time, Jo likes to spend time with her family, she is a complete makeup fanatic and could literally open up a shop with the amount of lotions and potions she has! She loves her Netflix crime documentaries and crime thrillers and has the most infectious personality!

Alex drives commercial growth for TheBusinessDesk.com in Scotland, developing strategic partnerships through digital advertising, event sponsorship and content-led marketing solutions. With more than 20 years' Scottish media experience spanning print, digital, radio, video and live events, he has a proven track record of building strong client relationships and delivering innovative commercial campaigns for organisations across the professional services, corporate and SME sectors. Working closely with editorial colleagues, Alex creates opportunities that connect brands with Scotland's business community while helping to expand TheBusinessDesk.com's presence across the market. Outside work, Alex loves to travel, speaks Portuguese and Italian, is learning French, and is renovating a house in the South of France with his husband of 30 years.

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Holly joined TheBusinessDesk.com in December 2021 as a Marketing and Design Coordinator, quickly advancing to the role of Digital Marketing Manager at the end of 2022. After graduating from The University of Hull with a degree in Digital Design, Holly channeled her passion for the industry into a Digital Marketing apprenticeship. Today, she combines her design roots with strategic marketing to drive TheBusinessDesk.com forward.

As an experienced events professional, Rebecca has planned and executed a wide range of corporate events to meet the needs of various occasions. With years of experience in the event industry Rebecca has managed events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. In her spare time she enjoys seeing live music and spending time with her friends.

Beth joined TheBusinessDesk.com in September 2022 as Events Coordinator. After she finished studying Events Management at Leeds Beckett University she wanted to join the world of events. In her spare time Beth enjoys reading and spending time with her family.