Simon Keegan

Wigan is being defined as the town of the future with plans unveiled for town centre living, an Etihad-style sports village, a transport gateway along the West Coast Mainline, growth sectors…

Insider editor Simon Keegan has interviewed Andy Burnham several times over the last eight years. Here he explains why he believes the Greater Manchester Metro Mayor would breathe new life…

Music entrepreneur Amman Ahmed is poised for a Grammy nomination and is now looking to invest in local businesses but said Manchester entrepreneurs need to stop worrying about being…

Streets accountants was founded in 1907 but in recent years has been on a buy-and-build journey acquiring 30 companies without private equity investment – so what’s the secret of…

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos may be among the world's wealthiest but in Insider's ranking of the North West's richest business leaders, tech doesn't make the top five.

The September issue features our annual Business Rich List, researched and written by Sunday Times Rich List compiler Robert Watts, which showcases the wealthiest business people in the…

The August issue features a 20 page Corporate Finance Guide ranking the most active advisors, lawyers, investors and funders in the deals market over the last year. We also interview the owner…

Shru Morris has stepped into the legendary shoes of James Dow and now she is on a drive to recruit the best talent in professional services. In an exclusive interview with Simon Keegan she…

The head of M&A at one of the country’s most acquisitive firms has told Insider how the future of dealmaking lies not only in AI but also in something much more traditional.

Manchester Digital marketer Sam Wall attended a seminar with motivational business speaker Brad Burton. Two years later, a court heard, she started stalking him online. Wall also stalked…

President Donald Trump has encouraged the US to ‘drill, baby, drill’, attacked wind farms and championed plastic straws, but will his influence spell an end for UK Net Zero targets?

The founder of Elle Sera, the 'female Viagra' product loved by Abbey Clancy, has spoken to Insider about the launch of a new product.

Former Fleetsolve marketing director Andrew Colwell has taken the helm at a Liverpool marketing agency.

President Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk with saving money in his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and some of the funding he claims to have uncovered are very unusual.

The next international challenge to British manufacturing is not from cheap labour in China or India, or trade issues with Russia - there is another territory that is threatening to dominate…

Wigan Council is working with football club owner and tech entrepreneur Mike Danson on plans for a new sports village.

Wigan Council is working with football club owner and tech entrepreneur Mike Danson on plans for a new sports village.

Director Nina Wyers, an Insider 42 under 42 alumna, has announced she is leaving Floorbrite, the cleaning company established by her father.

A North West entrepreneur who won investment on Dragons' Den has given Insider a sneak peek behind the scenes of the hit TV show.

Manchester scooter manufacturer Swifty Scooters has closed its doors and is turning away customers after going into voluntary liquidation.