by Simon Austin Former Manchester Evening News business editor Shelina Begum has joined TheBusinessDesk.com as North West editor. Begum, who has featured in the Northern Power Women’s Power 50 list, has held roles across several Reach titles including The Asian News, Rochdale Observer and Oldham Advertiser. She joined the M.E.N’s features team in 2009, moved onto the business desk a year later and became business editor of the M.E.N and its business title, Greater Manchester Business Week. Alex Turner, joint managing director of TheBusinessDesk.com, said: “Shelina’s wealth of experience will further strengthen the North West team and her appointment reinforces our market-leading position for North West business news.