Daniel Zambartas

Versatile multimedia journalist producing original news and human-interest stories across sport, business and culture. Strong at self-sourcing interviews and finding off-beat angles. Experienced working fast to tight deadlines and delivering stories that perform. Credits include Insider Media and national titles.

Events

Round tables, on stage interviews, and more

A key part of my editorial role at Insider is organising and chairing corporate events. My responsibility is to arrange events that meet our clients’ expectations, who often want a clear discussion theme and representation from specific sectors. A successful event requires thorough research, careful planning, and the ability to pivot a discussion on the spot to keep it on-topic. These are accomplished business owners, and they all want their say; my role is to ensure that happens, which I’ve done successfully on many occasions.

My experience performing music on stage has also given me the confidence to conduct interviews on stage. It’s a very different skill, but an essential part of the job, and one I embrace. Below are some examples of events I’ve organised and/ or chaired. I also wrote the coverage:

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Scale Up Series: Building a culture that grows with the business

Insider’s final roundtable of the Scale Up series was hosted at JMW’s Manchester offices, where a discussion took place centring on the challenges and opportunities of scaling a business. Leaders from a range of industries shared their experiences on growth, scalability, culture, talent, innovation, and the use of technology, offering insights into what it takes to scale successfully while maintaining purpose, people, and performance.

Scale and scalability are two different things.

Scale is gr...
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Liverpool Ones to Watch: The People, Ideas & Industries Powering Regional Growth

The roundtable included companies spanning AI, sports, hospitality, cyber security, and manufacturing, each offering insights into scaling up and sustaining success.

Topics ranged from Liverpool’s role as a hub for innovation and flexible working to the opportunities and threats of AI, cyber attacks, emerging technologies, and what the future holds.


Liverpool is often celebrated for its history in music an...
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Manufacturing in the North West: Adapting to a New Era

Insider hosted a round table in partnership with Freeths to celebrate some of the North West’s fastest growing manufacturers. Senior leaders from across the region shared how they are tackling digital adoption, shifting market conditions, and pressure on supply chains.

The conversation centred on three major themes: embracing technology and innovation, managing supply chain disruption, and evolving workforce expectations....
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“The government is looking to Manchester - we’re building at an unrivalled scale,” say council leaders - Insider Media

The leader and chief executive of Manchester City Council shared their perspectives on the opportunities for growth in the city at recent Insider events. 

Bev Craig OBE, leader of Manchester City Council, opened Insider’s latest Property Leaders Lunch event with a keynote speech, reflecting on the growth of the city and what’s coming next. 

The Shaping Living lunch, sponsored by DAC Beachcroft, VM Finance, Coda Studios and GTC, brought together property experts and public sector leaders to exp...
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Scale Up Series: Why connection is the key to scaling up

In the first roundtable of our scale up series, we explored what makes Manchester such a strong place to grow a business. This time, the discussion looked beyond the city to places such as the Wirral, Lancashire and lesser known parts of Greater Manchester, examining how companies can scale up from anywhere by putting the right strategies in place.


There’s an ROI on the efficiencies it [self-service kiosk m...