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M A G A Z I N E

SAMANTHA CRISTOFORETTI

Interview with the first Italian female in space

BROKENThe invisible illness threatening

young men’s lives

GULFSTREAM G650The world’s fastest private jet

Exclusive interview with culinary genius

MARCUS WAREING

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When we sat around the table as a team to discuss February’s issue, I couldn’t help thinking about an article I had read featuring an amazing astronaut by the name of Samantha Cristoforetti. Samantha is the first Italian female in space. Like all astronauts she has multiple skills and qualifications, she is a Captain in the Italian air force, having graduated as a

fighter pilot in 2005, she has completed 500 hours in six different types of military aircraft, and she is fluent in Italian, English, German, French and Russian. I am impressed by her intelligence and her passion to find a way to make our planet a better place. She is currently researching how bone tissue is affected by microgravity, the results could help the medical world dramatically. Samantha is currently living on the International Space Station as part of her Futura mission and will be in space until May 2015. Many of us wish upon a star – this amazing lady has gone one step further in trying to reach hers, read the full interview on page 22.

We also embrace Mindfulness on page 20. Sebastien Nienaber is founder of Profuse29 which offers contemporary and science-driven Mindfulness courses to busy Londoners. He also headed Hacking Happiness, a next generation media conference on Wellbeing and Performance. Having studied Mindfulness after a burnout I have learnt that taking time for one’s self is imperative to leading a happier, more productive, life. I use my Mindfulness techniques often, allowing myself to fully live ‘in the here and now’. Watch out for Sebastian, he has been featured in many of the UK’s leading tabloids over the last few months and no doubt you will be seeing and hearing more of him – just remember you heard it here first.

Luxury is a section we relish preparing for you and this month we showcase the G650 private jet – forget getting back any change from $65 million dollars. If you’re impatient, order now as the first releases will be in 2017.

The Kulm Hotel in St Moritz celebrates 150 years in business this year and Geoffrey Dean writes a glorious piece on its well respected grandeur and presence in one of the world’s leading locations.

Last but not least, we were so excited when the news came in that we could interview Marcus Wareing that I fell off my chair! Marcus is a culinary genius and, after winning our hearts on Masterchef, I am thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with the man himself.

Enjoy the read.

Dina Aletra, Editor

Welcome toEDITION

Thanks also this month to:European Space Agency, Elite London, Prof. Carlo Pelanda, World Bank, Etihad Regional, Vertu, AV Jets, Peter Bauer, John Straw, Michael Baxter,

Basel World, The Kulm Hotel, Laure Patry, Robert Angell, The Royal Exchange, Selfridge’s & Co, The Royal Opera House London, Sebastian Nienabar, Luxley Communications, Marcus Wareing, Top Marques Monaco, Bucherer CH.

Front cover credits:European Space Agency www.esa.int Samantha Cristoforetti

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Design: Typetechnique

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EXCLUSIVE

55 INTERVIEW WITH MARCUS WAREING Dina Aletra interviews Marcus Wareing, one

of Britain’s most respected and acclaimed chefs. Marcus was also the new judge on Master Chef: The Professionals

REGULARS

6 THE MARKET MOMENT By Professor Carlo Pelanda

10 GLOBAL REVIEW By Philip Whiteley

BUSINESS

8 WORLD BANK Developing countries need to rebuild fiscal

space to weather growth slowdowns

12 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS AN ENDURANCE RACE

By Peter Bauer CEO of Mimecast

DIGITAL

15 WILL TECHNOLOGy CREATE WEALTH OR ECONOMIC DEPRESSION?

By John Straw and Michael Baxter

COVER STORY

22 SAMANTHA CRISTOFORETTI ‘Always a beauty’ tweeted Sam Cristoforetti

from the International Space Station two weeks after becoming the first female Italian astronaut

By Philip Whiteley

LUXURY

28 G650 FLIRTING WITH THE SUPERSONIC

32 EXPLORE THE ONLy LIVE AUTOMOBILE SHOW IN THE WORLD

Top Marques Monaco

43 WINE OF THE MONTH By Laure Patry

h LONDON

44 ROBERT ANGELL Award winning Restaurant and Hotel

Designer

52 TREAT THE ONE yOU LOVE

48 LONDON LIVING By Rebecca Cowing

50 SPREAD THE LOVE In association with Selfridges & Co

hEALTh & LIFESTYLE

16 BROKEN By Joanne Walker

20 LIVING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT THE RISE OF MODERN MINDFULNESS

By Sebastian Nienaber

TRAVEL

36 ST MORITZ AND THE KULM CELEBRATES 150 yEARS

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Weathering the global conditions in 2015

Very dark clouds are visible on the horizon of the global market at the beginning of 2015. Does this mean we should expect a catastrophic

financial storm?

The clouds that may indicate possibly devastating quantities of rain are:

A crisis of overcapacity and financial instability that might provoke the implosion of the internal market in China and affect the recovery of global demand;

A collapse in the price of oil that might provoke the default of loans and investments in the sector, resulting in a global financial situation not so different from the 2007-08 crisis;

A rise in the cost of the dollar that might provoke both a crisis in the stock market and the default by many emerging nations which issued debt notes in dollars when the value of this currency was expected to stay low for a long time;

The possibility of irrational actions by Russia in response to sanctions that are seriously destabilizing its economy and internal financial market;

A possible breakdown of the Eurozone depressed by the difficulty of activating reflationary measures.

These, and other, clouds look very dark and the possible combined effect of them all could be globally catastrophic. But expecting the worst implies that the Central Banks and Governments will not be able to react to the risks that are becoming more and more obvious. Is this true?

On the one hand, the level of international cooperation which prevents and minimizes risks of destabilization is decreasing because the international market fragments

into regional blocks and each block, or mega-nation, prioritises its own interests without correlating them with the rest of the system. This means that the G-20 governance might not work.

However, Central Banks and Governments do still tend to cooperate in order to avoid worst case scenarios when they become evident. This means that whilst international convergence is less than perfect, it still exists, because the nations involved understand their interdependence.

Furthermore, some national risks may be more manageable than it currently seems. In China there are enough financial resources for limiting the crisis: Beijing will not be able to abandon its unsustainable export-led model in favor of a more solid consumption-led one, but economic growth, although slow, will not necessarily collapse. The fall of the price of oil is destabilizing but some compromise to contain this reduction is likely to occur among its main producers. The FED is fully aware that the move toward a less expansive monetary policy is full of risks and is showing an appropriate prudence. Moscow, though aggressive, is signaling that it will not trespass limits. The ECB is aware that without some strong reflationary move the Eurozone will be gone and will act accordingly.

In conclusion, I expect rain but not a typhoon. Therefore, though wet, the global market will continue to grow.

Professor Carlo Pelanda is Director of the Ph.D Programme in Geopolitical Economy, Marconi University, Rome, and Member of the Academic and Policy Board of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy (OXONIA), Oxford.

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Weathering the global conditions in 2015

Very dark clouds are visible on the horizon of the global market at the beginning of 2015. Does this mean we should expect a catastrophic

financial storm?

The clouds that may indicate possibly devastating quantities of rain are:

A crisis of overcapacity and financial instability that might provoke the implosion of the internal market in China and affect the recovery of global demand;

A collapse in the price of oil that might provoke the default of loans and investments in the sector, resulting in a global financial situation not so different from the 2007-08 crisis;

A rise in the cost of the dollar that might provoke both a crisis in the stock market and the default by many emerging nations which issued debt notes in dollars when the value of this currency was expected to stay low for a long time;

The possibility of irrational actions by Russia in response to sanctions that are seriously destabilizing its economy and internal financial market;

A possible breakdown of the Eurozone depressed by the difficulty of activating reflationary measures.

These, and other, clouds look very dark and the possible combined effect of them all could be globally catastrophic. But expecting the worst implies that the Central Banks and Governments will not be able to react to the risks that are becoming more and more obvious. Is this true?

On the one hand, the level of international cooperation which prevents and minimizes risks of destabilization is decreasing because the international market fragments

into regional blocks and each block, or mega-nation, prioritises its own interests without correlating them with the rest of the system. This means that the G-20 governance might not work.

However, Central Banks and Governments do still tend to cooperate in order to avoid worst case scenarios when they become evident. This means that whilst international convergence is less than perfect, it still exists, because the nations involved understand their interdependence.

Furthermore, some national risks may be more manageable than it currently seems. In China there are enough financial resources for limiting the crisis: Beijing will not be able to abandon its unsustainable export-led model in favor of a more solid consumption-led one, but economic growth, although slow, will not necessarily collapse. The fall of the price of oil is destabilizing but some compromise to contain this reduction is likely to occur among its main producers. The FED is fully aware that the move toward a less expansive monetary policy is full of risks and is showing an appropriate prudence. Moscow, though aggressive, is signaling that it will not trespass limits. The ECB is aware that without some strong reflationary move the Eurozone will be gone and will act accordingly.

In conclusion, I expect rain but not a typhoon. Therefore, though wet, the global market will continue to grow.

Professor Carlo Pelanda is Director of the Ph.D Programme in Geopolitical Economy, Marconi University, Rome, and Member of the Academic and Policy Board of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy (OXONIA), Oxford.

www.carlopelanda.com

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Faced with weaker export prospects, an impending rise in global interest rates, and fragile financial market sentiment, developing countries need to rebuild fiscal buffers to support economic activity

in case of a growth slowdown, says the new edition of Global Economic Prospects, released at the beginning of the New Year by the World Bank Group. For many developing economies, lower oil prices have provided a timely opportunity for doing so.

In countries with elevated domestic debt or inflation, monetary policy options to deal with a potential slowdown are constrained. In the foreseeable future, these countries may need to employ fiscal stimulus measures to support growth. But many developing countries have less fiscal space now than they did prior to 2008, having used fiscal stimulus during the global financial crisis. And in recent years, private debt levels have risen substantially in some developing countries.

A key finding from the analysis in the report is that in countries where debt and deficits have widened from pre-crisis levels, each fiscal dollar spent will support activities that contribute to consumption and boost national income by roughly a third less than in the run-up to the global financial crisis. Because the so-called fiscal multiplier effect is weaker now for many developing countries, they need to rebuild budgets in the medium-term, at a pace determined to country-specific conditions. For a number of oil-importing countries, lower oil prices offer a chance

to improve fiscal positions more quickly than might have been possible before mid-2014.

“With oil likely to remain cheap for some time, oil-importing countries should lower or even eliminate fuel subsidies and rebuild the fiscal space needed to carry out future stimulus efforts. On the policy front, both the size and the quality of fiscal deficits matter, as do spending decisions. Emerging market economies would do well to invest in infrastructure and support social schemes vital to poverty reduction. Such policies can raise future productivity and reduce the fiscal deficit in the long run,” said Kaushik Basu, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the World Bank. “This year’s Global Economic Prospects now goes beyond prediction and deepens our understanding of our global economic predicament.”

The report documents how well-designed and credible institutional mechanisms – such as fiscal rules, stabilization funds, and medium-term expenditure frameworks – are instrumental in fostering growth and restoring depleted fiscal buffers.

“The rebuilding of fiscal buffers will provide the room required to support activity during times of economic stress. The need for additional fiscal buffers is more pronounced now in an environment of uncertain growth prospects, limited policy options, and likely tighter global financial conditions,” said Ayhan Kose, Director of Development Prospects at the World Bank.

Developing countries need to rebuild fiscal space to weather growth slowdowns

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Faced with weaker export prospects, an impending rise in global interest rates, and fragile financial market sentiment, developing countries need to rebuild fiscal buffers to support economic activity

in case of a growth slowdown, says the new edition of Global Economic Prospects, released at the beginning of the New Year by the World Bank Group. For many developing economies, lower oil prices have provided a timely opportunity for doing so.

In countries with elevated domestic debt or inflation, monetary policy options to deal with a potential slowdown are constrained. In the foreseeable future, these countries may need to employ fiscal stimulus measures to support growth. But many developing countries have less fiscal space now than they did prior to 2008, having used fiscal stimulus during the global financial crisis. And in recent years, private debt levels have risen substantially in some developing countries.

A key finding from the analysis in the report is that in countries where debt and deficits have widened from pre-crisis levels, each fiscal dollar spent will support activities that contribute to consumption and boost national income by roughly a third less than in the run-up to the global financial crisis. Because the so-called fiscal multiplier effect is weaker now for many developing countries, they need to rebuild budgets in the medium-term, at a pace determined to country-specific conditions. For a number of oil-importing countries, lower oil prices offer a chance

to improve fiscal positions more quickly than might have been possible before mid-2014.

“With oil likely to remain cheap for some time, oil-importing countries should lower or even eliminate fuel subsidies and rebuild the fiscal space needed to carry out future stimulus efforts. On the policy front, both the size and the quality of fiscal deficits matter, as do spending decisions. Emerging market economies would do well to invest in infrastructure and support social schemes vital to poverty reduction. Such policies can raise future productivity and reduce the fiscal deficit in the long run,” said Kaushik Basu, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the World Bank. “This year’s Global Economic Prospects now goes beyond prediction and deepens our understanding of our global economic predicament.”

The report documents how well-designed and credible institutional mechanisms – such as fiscal rules, stabilization funds, and medium-term expenditure frameworks – are instrumental in fostering growth and restoring depleted fiscal buffers.

“The rebuilding of fiscal buffers will provide the room required to support activity during times of economic stress. The need for additional fiscal buffers is more pronounced now in an environment of uncertain growth prospects, limited policy options, and likely tighter global financial conditions,” said Ayhan Kose, Director of Development Prospects at the World Bank.

Developing countries need to rebuild fiscal space to weather growth slowdowns

PROTECTINGECONOMIES

Words by World Bank

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1 JapanThe gamble of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to call fresh elections just two years into his mandate paid off politically, as his Liberal Democratic Party won an increased majority in the vote held on 14 December.

The Government has announced a stimulus package worth ¥3.5 trillion ($29.1 billion), in keeping with so-called ‘Abenomics’, which is aimed at lifting the economy out of stagnant economic conditions. National debt is a colossal 240% of GDP, though the debt has a very different profile to that of many other nations, as a large proportion of the bonds are held by citizens rather than overseas investors.

The balancing act between stimulus and deficit reduction is difficult, however, and Abe’s increase in sales tax from 5% to 8% in April 2014 was blamed for a return to recession.

‘Abenomics’ had three strands: monetary stimulus, fiscal stimulus and structural reforms. Rajiv Biswas, Asia-Pacific chief economist at the global information consultancy IHS, said in a media interview that the depreciation of the Yen caused by quantitative easing has helped exporters. He added that Prime Minister Abe wanted to introduce structural reforms, including loosening immigration controls, but faced strong opposition.

Japan remains the world’s third largest economy, and in the latest Global Competitiveness Report climbed three places to sixth. Corruption is low; on the Transparency Index, it is 18th in the world. Weaknesses lie in ageing demographics, debt levels and deflation.

2 ArgentinaCristina Fernández de Kirchner’s long term as President of Argentina will come to an end in 2015, irrespective of events. She is constitutionally prohibited from standing for a third term, so South America’s second largest country is preparing itself for the post-Kirchner age – her late husband Nestor Kirchner immediately preceded her, beginning his four-year term back in 2003.

Her two terms have been extremely con troversial. Her populist centre-left policies have attracted much support, but she has angered some industries over tax rates, and there have been complaints of intimidation of critical voices in the media.

Many of her problems were inherited, though some critics claim she has tried to borrow and spend her way out of trouble. The default of Government debt in 2001 has dogged Argentina’s economy ever since. In 2014 the Government defaulted on parts of its restructured debt, though attracted some sympathy in dealing with so-called ‘vulture funds’ holding out for full repayment, who won a US Supreme Court ruling.

Critics complain that the President’s policy of expanding state employment makes matters worse, by increasing debt and inflation. The country, once one of the richest in the world, is 106th on the Global Competitiveness Index.

Corruption in Argentina is high. The country comes a lowly joint 106th on the Transparency Index while neighbouring Uruguay registers an impressive 19th.

3 NigeriaWhen Nigeria’s Statistician-General Yemi Kale announced in April 2014 that a revision to the country’s Gross Domestic Product figure for 2013 raised it by a huge 89% to 80.2 trillion naira (US$510 billion), it suddenly became Africa’s largest economy, overtaking that of South Africa. Superficially, it may look like a sleight of hand, but The Economist magazine concluded that it was the old figures that were unreliable. Mr Kale had correctly included the full impact of telecoms, use of which has soared with the spread of mobile phones. The old method of calculation of GDP used an outdated profile of economic activity dating from 1990.

In addition to increased mobile phone use, the film industry and manufacturing have seen growth in recent years.

Entrepreneurial spirit thrives in spite of weak institutions. On the Global Competitiveness Index, Nigeria has fallen seven places to 127th. The Index authors blamed weak governance and insufficient protection of property rights.

Corruption remains a serious problem. The country registers 144th out of 177 nations on the Transparency Index. In June 2014 Transparency International condemned the decision to drop corruption charges against Mohammed Abacha, son of the late president General Sani Abacha.

Security is a major headache, with the impact of the violent anti-western insurgency Boko Haram in the north of the country continuing to sow terror and disrupt schooling and other aspects of civil life.

4 The NetherlandsThe Netherlands has always performed well as an exporter. It scores 8th on the Global Competitiveness Index, registering particularly high scores for infrastructure, technological readiness and education. Its citizens famously excel at languages and some Dutch universities run courses entirely in English.

Politically it is stable; most parties are centrist and there is a tradition of forming pragmatic coalition governments. Mark Rutte of the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy), a socially liberal and economically centre-right party, has been prime minister since 2010. He is currently in coalition with the Labour Party (PvdA).

The economy has been affected by the euro crisis, but less so than many others, as it forms part of the more advanced northern bloc, and its exporters remain competitive with the euro’s exchange rate. Goldman Sachs define the ‘core’ eurozone as the Netherlands, Germany and Finland.

It has not been immune from problems. Economic growth has been slow since the financial crisis of 2009 and the euro crisis that hit southern Europe in particular a year after. House prices fell in 2013, although they began to pick up again in the second half of 2014, as economic growth returned.

It scores very well on anti-corruption measures, coming 8th on the international ranking of Transparency International. In a survey, just 2% of the population reported paying a bribe in 2010.

5 GreeceThe most obvious casualty of the European debt crisis, and the only one to restructure its national debt, is Greece. Talk of exit from the eurozone or takeover by political extremists has resurfaced with the leftist Syriza party leading opinion polls in the run-up to the snap election called for 25 January. It wants to renegotiate bailout terms, but stay within the euro.

Protest is a way of life for many Greeks, and strikes are common. On the day of a general strike on 27 November 2014, for example, 25,000 people took part in a demonstration. The strike was one of many that have protested against public sector spending cuts since the start of the crisis in 2010/11.

Unemployment remains at around 25%, as the economy struggles through a series of rescue plans organized by the ‘troika’ of the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. The second bailout was due to end in December 2014, but negotiations late in the year pointed to a six-month extension.

Tourism has boomed despite the crisis, however, and there is a fledgling hi-tech sector.

Its corruption level is very high for Europe. It ranks 80th in the world, higher than neighbouring Turkey. Major scandals in recent years include corrupt payments by government officials to Siemens, resulting in a payment in 2012 of Eur 270 million by the German technological giant to the Greek state.

6 MexicoWhile shocking incidents of violence against civilians by drug cartels are the most widely internationally reported events of Mexico in recent years, there is a complex pattern of development in this large and diverse country.

The World Bank reported positive developments mid-2014, with an uptick in economic growth, featuring improved export performance. It praised a raft of structural reforms passed by Congress under the Presidency of Peña Nieto, many of which – covering labour, education, competition policy, financial sector, telecommunications and energy – are aimed at improving productivity.

Cartel-related violence continues to have a negative impact on the economy however, and there is a wider problem of corruption, with the country currently ranked joint 106th in the world on the Transparency Index, much lower than the North American countries of Canada and the USA. Some 31% of people reported paying a bribe in 2010, Transparency International reported.

It is mid-ranking on the Global Competitiveness Index, at 63rd, scoring well for education and market size. The World Economic Forum also welcomed the structural reforms, but concluded that institutional weakness more than outweighed the effect to date, accounting for a six-place fall in the rankings.

In mid-term elections in July 2015 seats in the lower house of Congress will be contested, along with nine State Governorships, 17 local congresses and several city councils and mayors.

7 PakistanThere are tentative grounds to believe that Pakistan is stabilizing as a democracy, after the completion of a full term of a civilian government in 2013, and peaceful transfer to the victorious Nawaz Sharif government. In September 2014, the authorities withstood a prolonged protest by populist opposition leaders and their supporters, former cricketer Imran Khan and the pro-army Tahir ul-Qadri. A coup has been avoided. Unrest in the north of the country continues, as the army fights Islamist forces.

Relations with India are improved, symbolized by a handshake between Sharif and his counterpart Narendra Modi at the summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in November 2014, which agreed an international electricity grid for the eight nations in the region.

It scores low on competitiveness, placed 129th on the most recent World Economic Forum’s rankings. The Forum cited red tape, corruption, patronage and lack of property protection, as well as security problems. It scored badly on infrastructure, including electricity, but this analysis was concluded before the November regional SAARC agreement. The WEF noted that inflation has come down and the budget deficit is reduced, so macro economic conditions have begun to improve from a low base.

Pakistan scores badly on corruption. Some 49% of citizens told a Transparency International survey that they had paid a bribe in 2010, and the country is ranked 127th out of 177 countries.

8 TunisiaOne of the more stable North African countries, Tunisia was described in October 2014 by The Economist as ‘A light unto the Arab nations’. It is one of the few countries to have experienced a democratic outcome from the Arab spring. The Islamic party Ennahda is far more moderate than its equivalents in neighbouring countries, and it has agreed a democratic constitution and gender equality with secular parties. The country has a sizeable middle class and has avoided civil war.

Living standards, however, have not significantly improved since the revolution of 2011, indicating that progress may be fragile. The same Economist report warned of ‘unemployment, smuggling networks and jihadism’ in the under-developed south of the country.

In late 2014 there was a peaceful transfer of political power following the general election. Veteran politician Beji Caid Essebsi of the Nidaa Tounes party, a modernizing secular grouping, defeated Mohamed Moncef Marzouki of the centre left Congress for the Republic. Ennahda, which had been in Government between 2011 and 2014, did not put up a candidate for the presidency.

On the Global Competitiveness Index, Tunisia has a medium-low ranking, at 87th. It scores well for health and primary education. Cited factors as problems for business include governmental bureaucracy and access to finance.

On corruption, a problem that was a factor behind the 2011 protests, it is ranked at 77, which is low internationally, but a respectable rating for the region.

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1 JapanThe gamble of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to call fresh elections just two years into his mandate paid off politically, as his Liberal Democratic Party won an increased majority in the vote held on 14 December.

The Government has announced a stimulus package worth ¥3.5 trillion ($29.1 billion), in keeping with so-called ‘Abenomics’, which is aimed at lifting the economy out of stagnant economic conditions. National debt is a colossal 240% of GDP, though the debt has a very different profile to that of many other nations, as a large proportion of the bonds are held by citizens rather than overseas investors.

The balancing act between stimulus and deficit reduction is difficult, however, and Abe’s increase in sales tax from 5% to 8% in April 2014 was blamed for a return to recession.

‘Abenomics’ had three strands: monetary stimulus, fiscal stimulus and structural reforms. Rajiv Biswas, Asia-Pacific chief economist at the global information consultancy IHS, said in a media interview that the depreciation of the Yen caused by quantitative easing has helped exporters. He added that Prime Minister Abe wanted to introduce structural reforms, including loosening immigration controls, but faced strong opposition.

Japan remains the world’s third largest economy, and in the latest Global Competitiveness Report climbed three places to sixth. Corruption is low; on the Transparency Index, it is 18th in the world. Weaknesses lie in ageing demographics, debt levels and deflation.

2 ArgentinaCristina Fernández de Kirchner’s long term as President of Argentina will come to an end in 2015, irrespective of events. She is constitutionally prohibited from standing for a third term, so South America’s second largest country is preparing itself for the post-Kirchner age – her late husband Nestor Kirchner immediately preceded her, beginning his four-year term back in 2003.

Her two terms have been extremely con troversial. Her populist centre-left policies have attracted much support, but she has angered some industries over tax rates, and there have been complaints of intimidation of critical voices in the media.

Many of her problems were inherited, though some critics claim she has tried to borrow and spend her way out of trouble. The default of Government debt in 2001 has dogged Argentina’s economy ever since. In 2014 the Government defaulted on parts of its restructured debt, though attracted some sympathy in dealing with so-called ‘vulture funds’ holding out for full repayment, who won a US Supreme Court ruling.

Critics complain that the President’s policy of expanding state employment makes matters worse, by increasing debt and inflation. The country, once one of the richest in the world, is 106th on the Global Competitiveness Index.

Corruption in Argentina is high. The country comes a lowly joint 106th on the Transparency Index while neighbouring Uruguay registers an impressive 19th.

3 NigeriaWhen Nigeria’s Statistician-General Yemi Kale announced in April 2014 that a revision to the country’s Gross Domestic Product figure for 2013 raised it by a huge 89% to 80.2 trillion naira (US$510 billion), it suddenly became Africa’s largest economy, overtaking that of South Africa. Superficially, it may look like a sleight of hand, but The Economist magazine concluded that it was the old figures that were unreliable. Mr Kale had correctly included the full impact of telecoms, use of which has soared with the spread of mobile phones. The old method of calculation of GDP used an outdated profile of economic activity dating from 1990.

In addition to increased mobile phone use, the film industry and manufacturing have seen growth in recent years.

Entrepreneurial spirit thrives in spite of weak institutions. On the Global Competitiveness Index, Nigeria has fallen seven places to 127th. The Index authors blamed weak governance and insufficient protection of property rights.

Corruption remains a serious problem. The country registers 144th out of 177 nations on the Transparency Index. In June 2014 Transparency International condemned the decision to drop corruption charges against Mohammed Abacha, son of the late president General Sani Abacha.

Security is a major headache, with the impact of the violent anti-western insurgency Boko Haram in the north of the country continuing to sow terror and disrupt schooling and other aspects of civil life.

4 The NetherlandsThe Netherlands has always performed well as an exporter. It scores 8th on the Global Competitiveness Index, registering particularly high scores for infrastructure, technological readiness and education. Its citizens famously excel at languages and some Dutch universities run courses entirely in English.

Politically it is stable; most parties are centrist and there is a tradition of forming pragmatic coalition governments. Mark Rutte of the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy), a socially liberal and economically centre-right party, has been prime minister since 2010. He is currently in coalition with the Labour Party (PvdA).

The economy has been affected by the euro crisis, but less so than many others, as it forms part of the more advanced northern bloc, and its exporters remain competitive with the euro’s exchange rate. Goldman Sachs define the ‘core’ eurozone as the Netherlands, Germany and Finland.

It has not been immune from problems. Economic growth has been slow since the financial crisis of 2009 and the euro crisis that hit southern Europe in particular a year after. House prices fell in 2013, although they began to pick up again in the second half of 2014, as economic growth returned.

It scores very well on anti-corruption measures, coming 8th on the international ranking of Transparency International. In a survey, just 2% of the population reported paying a bribe in 2010.

5 GreeceThe most obvious casualty of the European debt crisis, and the only one to restructure its national debt, is Greece. Talk of exit from the eurozone or takeover by political extremists has resurfaced with the leftist Syriza party leading opinion polls in the run-up to the snap election called for 25 January. It wants to renegotiate bailout terms, but stay within the euro.

Protest is a way of life for many Greeks, and strikes are common. On the day of a general strike on 27 November 2014, for example, 25,000 people took part in a demonstration. The strike was one of many that have protested against public sector spending cuts since the start of the crisis in 2010/11.

Unemployment remains at around 25%, as the economy struggles through a series of rescue plans organized by the ‘troika’ of the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. The second bailout was due to end in December 2014, but negotiations late in the year pointed to a six-month extension.

Tourism has boomed despite the crisis, however, and there is a fledgling hi-tech sector.

Its corruption level is very high for Europe. It ranks 80th in the world, higher than neighbouring Turkey. Major scandals in recent years include corrupt payments by government officials to Siemens, resulting in a payment in 2012 of Eur 270 million by the German technological giant to the Greek state.

6 MexicoWhile shocking incidents of violence against civilians by drug cartels are the most widely internationally reported events of Mexico in recent years, there is a complex pattern of development in this large and diverse country.

The World Bank reported positive developments mid-2014, with an uptick in economic growth, featuring improved export performance. It praised a raft of structural reforms passed by Congress under the Presidency of Peña Nieto, many of which – covering labour, education, competition policy, financial sector, telecommunications and energy – are aimed at improving productivity.

Cartel-related violence continues to have a negative impact on the economy however, and there is a wider problem of corruption, with the country currently ranked joint 106th in the world on the Transparency Index, much lower than the North American countries of Canada and the USA. Some 31% of people reported paying a bribe in 2010, Transparency International reported.

It is mid-ranking on the Global Competitiveness Index, at 63rd, scoring well for education and market size. The World Economic Forum also welcomed the structural reforms, but concluded that institutional weakness more than outweighed the effect to date, accounting for a six-place fall in the rankings.

In mid-term elections in July 2015 seats in the lower house of Congress will be contested, along with nine State Governorships, 17 local congresses and several city councils and mayors.

7 PakistanThere are tentative grounds to believe that Pakistan is stabilizing as a democracy, after the completion of a full term of a civilian government in 2013, and peaceful transfer to the victorious Nawaz Sharif government. In September 2014, the authorities withstood a prolonged protest by populist opposition leaders and their supporters, former cricketer Imran Khan and the pro-army Tahir ul-Qadri. A coup has been avoided. Unrest in the north of the country continues, as the army fights Islamist forces.

Relations with India are improved, symbolized by a handshake between Sharif and his counterpart Narendra Modi at the summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in November 2014, which agreed an international electricity grid for the eight nations in the region.

It scores low on competitiveness, placed 129th on the most recent World Economic Forum’s rankings. The Forum cited red tape, corruption, patronage and lack of property protection, as well as security problems. It scored badly on infrastructure, including electricity, but this analysis was concluded before the November regional SAARC agreement. The WEF noted that inflation has come down and the budget deficit is reduced, so macro economic conditions have begun to improve from a low base.

Pakistan scores badly on corruption. Some 49% of citizens told a Transparency International survey that they had paid a bribe in 2010, and the country is ranked 127th out of 177 countries.

8 TunisiaOne of the more stable North African countries, Tunisia was described in October 2014 by The Economist as ‘A light unto the Arab nations’. It is one of the few countries to have experienced a democratic outcome from the Arab spring. The Islamic party Ennahda is far more moderate than its equivalents in neighbouring countries, and it has agreed a democratic constitution and gender equality with secular parties. The country has a sizeable middle class and has avoided civil war.

Living standards, however, have not significantly improved since the revolution of 2011, indicating that progress may be fragile. The same Economist report warned of ‘unemployment, smuggling networks and jihadism’ in the under-developed south of the country.

In late 2014 there was a peaceful transfer of political power following the general election. Veteran politician Beji Caid Essebsi of the Nidaa Tounes party, a modernizing secular grouping, defeated Mohamed Moncef Marzouki of the centre left Congress for the Republic. Ennahda, which had been in Government between 2011 and 2014, did not put up a candidate for the presidency.

On the Global Competitiveness Index, Tunisia has a medium-low ranking, at 87th. It scores well for health and primary education. Cited factors as problems for business include governmental bureaucracy and access to finance.

On corruption, a problem that was a factor behind the 2011 protests, it is ranked at 77, which is low internationally, but a respectable rating for the region.

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Taking our company global has been like a highly rewarding endurance race. Yet like all endurance races that means it has required persistence, courage, focus and some luck.

Originally from South Africa, I was 19 when I started my first company distributing school supplies in Cape Town. We had warehouses with real tangible things on shelves, piles of pencils and reams of paper. I sold it when I was almost 22 with six staff and I look back fondly now on my first entrepreneurial venture as I think many people who start businesses do.

Today, Mimecast, which helps protect and improve corporate email for more than 11,000 customers, has more than 500 people working across the UK, the US, South Africa and Australia. Rather than physical products in a warehouse, everything we create is now shooting around on wires in high-tech data centres and across the internet.

But the journey from start-up to here has required endurance. Things don’t always go to plan. You have to make sacrifices, as do those in your family. There’s a certain amount of pain you have to go through to build a global business and it often can involve relocating geographically for periods of time.

So with a desire to test my entrepreneurial skills in a global economy I moved to London from South Africa. There I met my co-founder and fellow South African, Neil Murray and we started our company in 2003. We had both realised that the Internet and cloud services were going to transform not just the technology industry but how business consumed computing. We also saw that email was changing how we all communicate and it was a perfect candidate to move from dusty data centres that were costing companies too much money to run, out onto the cloud.

So armed with our shared vision, we founded Mimecast to make it easier, more affordable and effective for companies to secure, archive and perform disaster recovery for email in the cloud. Looking back on the success we have achieved 11 years later it would be tempting to say we got it all right from the start. But the early days of building our product and roster of customers felt very different. Primed with a compelling argument and idea, we were lucky to get a number of early customers engaged enough with our plans to put their trust in us. This gave us the start we needed. Like most cloud developers, we started with an idea, we built a concept and then developed from there in partnership with our customers, responding to their specific feedback to understand more about how to serve them better.

Key to our success were two things – a clear vision that was compelling for customers and a desire to listen to what they wanted and respond. We found the legal sector in particular was

responsive to our idea early on, so we built our business here initially and grew from there.

Looking back, we had Gladwell’s three ‘agents of change’, an enthusiastic, vocal group of core supporters in the legal sector, a compelling message around reduced cost, risk and complexity for email and a favourable environment as the benefits of cloud computing were beginning to emerge.

Our customers pay for our services on a subscription basis, so this has helped us predict cashflow as we’ve grown. Focusing on customer experience means our customers are loyal. We have also been helped by supportive investors, who gave us the means to keep driving growth and international expansion while other companies were frequently putting on the brakes over the last 10 years.

Ultimately, in 2011, Mimecast grew to the point where I had the opportunity to relocate my family to the US to drive our business there. The US market is a massive growth opportunity. It is the world’s biggest technology market, and hotbed of innovation around cloud computing. So now I split my time between working with the US team to grow our business there and leading our global team. I live in Boston but still spend a fair amount of my time in our global HQ in London.

Today we have more than 3 million people using our services. Our success is down to having a long-term plan, our persistence in execution and good people. The success of cloud computing has given us a tailwind, but there have been plenty of headwinds too. Many cloud firms have come and gone, but it is playing the long-term game and sticking to it that helped us get to where we are today and secure our future.

We will to continue to expand the company and team and I expect we will serve three times as many customers in five years’ time. At the heart of our business, we’ve designed and built a unique technology that will allow us to continue to create new products and grow into yet more markets.

Each new expansive step will likely bring new challenges, even concerns, but I’ve learned that by confronting these confidently head on we can grow a successful long-term global business. The secret though is persistence, sticking confidently at the challenge long after the time when everyone else has given up. The world’s most successful endurance athletes or explorers set a fine example we could all follow in business. If you want it enough and are willing to put in the effort the rewards are there to be taken. Just don’t expect an easy ride all of the time. It might not even be as much fun if it weren’t tough at times!

www.mimecast.com

EntrEprEnEurshipis an endurance race

Peter Bauer, CEO & co-founder of Mimecast, shares his experience of growing a global software company


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Taking our company global has been like a highly rewarding endurance race. Yet like all endurance races that means it has required persistence, courage, focus and some luck.

Originally from South Africa, I was 19 when I started my first company distributing school supplies in Cape Town. We had warehouses with real tangible things on shelves, piles of pencils and reams of paper. I sold it when I was almost 22 with six staff and I look back fondly now on my first entrepreneurial venture as I think many people who start businesses do.

Today, Mimecast, which helps protect and improve corporate email for more than 11,000 customers, has more than 500 people working across the UK, the US, South Africa and Australia. Rather than physical products in a warehouse, everything we create is now shooting around on wires in high-tech data centres and across the internet.

But the journey from start-up to here has required endurance. Things don’t always go to plan. You have to make sacrifices, as do those in your family. There’s a certain amount of pain you have to go through to build a global business and it often can involve relocating geographically for periods of time.

So with a desire to test my entrepreneurial skills in a global economy I moved to London from South Africa. There I met my co-founder and fellow South African, Neil Murray and we started our company in 2003. We had both realised that the Internet and cloud services were going to transform not just the technology industry but how business consumed computing. We also saw that email was changing how we all communicate and it was a perfect candidate to move from dusty data centres that were costing companies too much money to run, out onto the cloud.

So armed with our shared vision, we founded Mimecast to make it easier, more affordable and effective for companies to secure, archive and perform disaster recovery for email in the cloud. Looking back on the success we have achieved 11 years later it would be tempting to say we got it all right from the start. But the early days of building our product and roster of customers felt very different. Primed with a compelling argument and idea, we were lucky to get a number of early customers engaged enough with our plans to put their trust in us. This gave us the start we needed. Like most cloud developers, we started with an idea, we built a concept and then developed from there in partnership with our customers, responding to their specific feedback to understand more about how to serve them better.

Key to our success were two things – a clear vision that was compelling for customers and a desire to listen to what they wanted and respond. We found the legal sector in particular was

responsive to our idea early on, so we built our business here initially and grew from there.

Looking back, we had Gladwell’s three ‘agents of change’, an enthusiastic, vocal group of core supporters in the legal sector, a compelling message around reduced cost, risk and complexity for email and a favourable environment as the benefits of cloud computing were beginning to emerge.

Our customers pay for our services on a subscription basis, so this has helped us predict cashflow as we’ve grown. Focusing on customer experience means our customers are loyal. We have also been helped by supportive investors, who gave us the means to keep driving growth and international expansion while other companies were frequently putting on the brakes over the last 10 years.

Ultimately, in 2011, Mimecast grew to the point where I had the opportunity to relocate my family to the US to drive our business there. The US market is a massive growth opportunity. It is the world’s biggest technology market, and hotbed of innovation around cloud computing. So now I split my time between working with the US team to grow our business there and leading our global team. I live in Boston but still spend a fair amount of my time in our global HQ in London.

Today we have more than 3 million people using our services. Our success is down to having a long-term plan, our persistence in execution and good people. The success of cloud computing has given us a tailwind, but there have been plenty of headwinds too. Many cloud firms have come and gone, but it is playing the long-term game and sticking to it that helped us get to where we are today and secure our future.

We will to continue to expand the company and team and I expect we will serve three times as many customers in five years’ time. At the heart of our business, we’ve designed and built a unique technology that will allow us to continue to create new products and grow into yet more markets.

Each new expansive step will likely bring new challenges, even concerns, but I’ve learned that by confronting these confidently head on we can grow a successful long-term global business. The secret though is persistence, sticking confidently at the challenge long after the time when everyone else has given up. The world’s most successful endurance athletes or explorers set a fine example we could all follow in business. If you want it enough and are willing to put in the effort the rewards are there to be taken. Just don’t expect an easy ride all of the time. It might not even be as much fun if it weren’t tough at times!

www.mimecast.com

EntrEprEnEurshipis an endurance race

Peter Bauer, CEO & co-founder of Mimecast, shares his experience of growing a global software company


01-Mimecraft pp12-13.indd All Pages 13/01/2015 15:14

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE ART OF LISTENING?

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If you sense that your wealth manager isn’t listening, please get in touch, we are all ears.

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Don’t get me wrong, I am not arguing against innovation. We are on the verge of the greatest era of innovation in history. The

result should be more wealth for all, not to mention longer and healthier lives. It is just that we may mess it up. More to the point, there are signs that this is precisely what we are doing. One thing is for sure, if we want innovation to be a force for good, it is time we began to face up to reality.

Some people deny that things are changing; they say the best days of innovation are behind us. Others are more like Luddites or King Canute, who think they can stop innovation. Others are like ostriches, with their heads buried deep in the sand. Not only are they all wrong, they are dangerously wrong.

Let me briefly explain why we are on the cusp of such a significant technological revolution. Firstly, there is Moore’s Law, which says that computers double in processing power every 18 to 24 months. Thanks to the unwinding of Moore’s Law, there is more processing power in an iPhone today than the whole of NASA had at its disposal during the moon landings. Faster computers make things possible, for example advances in artificial intelligence, which in turn is creating both wondrous and terrifying possibilities.

You can apply the idea of technology advancing at a geometric rate to many areas, such as energy storage or solar power, both of which are seeing rapid advances in economic efficiency. Alternatively, there is genetics, where the cost of sequencing a genome has fallen from several billion dollars to few thousand dollars in just a few decades.

Secondly, there is the internet. Innovation depends on the spread of ideas, and

convergence as those ideas come together to create something new. The internet is the greatest medium ever invented for spreading ideas and creating convergence.

So the revolution begins. We will see the advance of the internet of things and big data, 3D printing and robotics, nanotechnology, new materials – such as graphene – and artificial intelligence. Moore’s Law, the internet and convergence are making it possible.

We will see the rise of the free economy, with an increasing number of digital products carrying a zero price tag. Then there is the sharing economy, which in turn will converge with self-driving cars. Within two decades, few of us will own a car because we won’t need to.

Technology will destroy jobs, but there will be certain things technology will always struggle to provide. Jobs that require empathy or social skills, such as social workers, counsellors, carers and nurses, will require a human touch. The internet of things, 3D printing and robotics will lead to a more localised form of production in which we can have products to meet individual tastes. To quote from iDisrupted, “Urban legend has it that Henry Ford famously said: ‘You can have any colour you like as long as it is black,’ illustrating how specialisation was key in assembly production; the more identical copies of the original design that can be made, the cheaper they could become. In a mass customisation economy, you will be able to have any shape, size or colour you like, as long as you are prepared to pay for it.”

But for the jobs to be created, we need demand. The great technology companies, such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft, are major contributors to global GDP, but their contribution to employment is

relatively modest. Unless we can find a way of ensuring that the fruits of innovation trickle down into higher wages for those jobs computers can’t do, the economy will be starved of demand.

As Paul Krugman has said, it can be argued that growing inequality caused the finance crisis of 2008. However, if technology causes inequality, won’t that create the risk of even worse financial and economic crises in the years ahead? Won’t the sharing economy and free economy starve governments of tax receipts, and lead to greater government debt at a time when fiscal stimulus is more important than ever before?

There was a time lag of around 100 years between the onset of the industrial revolution in the UK during the 18th century and rises in average wages. The great industrial revolution that began around 1861 and ended in 1913 was followed by a World War, a Great Depression and another World War. It was not until the 1950s and 1960 that we saw the kind of economic growth that one might have expected given the scale of innovation seen in the late Victorian era and early 20th century.

The trick is to ensure that demand rises in tandem with the rate of innovation. This may involve government stimulus in the form of tax cuts, tax credits and investment in infrastructure funded by central banks, or the taxation of profits from technology. It may involve reforms to taxation and pensions, which give the mass population an incentive to own shares in the giant tech firms.

One thing is for sure, the King Canutes and Luddites and ostriches don’t have the answer. For more on iDisrupted, changing the human race forever, go to www.idisrupted.com

Will technology create wealth or

economic depression?It stands to reason that innovation creates wealth. It’s just that reason is not always right. A new book, iDisrupted by

John Straw and Michael Baxter, provides a tour de force on disruptive technologies: the good, bad and ugly.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE ART OF LISTENING?

We believe that investment strategy should be as unique as the individual investor. That’s why we begin every conversation by asking our clients to tell us about their lives, only then can we truly get a measure of their needs.

If you sense that your wealth manager isn’t listening, please get in touch, we are all ears.

Iain TaitPartner

PrivateInvestmentOffice

+44 (0)207 396 [email protected]/private-investment-office

Issued by London & Capital Asset Management Limited 143286, of 7 Triton Square, Regent’s Place, London NW1 3HG authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5SH.

FACT: there is a treatable disease, which happens to be the biggest killer of men aged 20-49 in this country, and yet only 30% of those men sought treatment for this disease last year.

It sounds incomprehensible. How can someone not seek treatment for an illness that could kill them? If this was cancer or another terminal physical illness there would be outrage. Yet, this is a daily fact faced by those suffering from and treating mental illness.

It might sound over dramatic, or even disrespectful, to compare a mental illness such as depression or anxiety to a physical one such as cancer, and yet this illness takes more young men’s lives that anything else (this includes cars, alcohol, smoking and even cancer). The facts speak for themselves: 25% of deaths of young men aged 20-34 are from suicide. That’s young men who could have been treated if they had sought help.

The most frightening thing about the fact above, is that most of these deaths could have been prevented. So why are men, who are suffering from mental health issues, not asking for help?

Perhaps one reason is the fact that mental health issues are still seen by society as a sign of weakness. David Holt, who works at the University of London and blogs for mental health charity Calm, explains: “As a man, it’s in your DNA to be a provider, a rock, in some capacity. You’re aware all your life of the likelihood that you’ll eventually support a family. Times have changed, but the bottom line is that we still have this fundamental role. It’s a heavy burden and when things aren’t going well, you can’t reveal an emotional side, show weakness.” Sam Challis, information manager at mental health charity MIND, agrees: “We’re near the point where the children of the nineties, ‘new men’ are reaching adulthood, but the way men talk about mental health is still rooted in that pre-eighties image of men. Almost all the problems are down to not talking. Men don’t seek help from friends and family. They’re also less likely to go to a doctor when they have a mental health problem.”

It seems that a major change in attitude is needed. Men need to be able to admit to mental health issues, without fear of stigmatisation or accusations of weakness, whilst knowing that they can get access to treatment quickly.

‘The invisible illness threatening young men’s lives’

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FACT: there is a treatable disease, which happens to be the biggest killer of men aged 20-49 in this country, and yet only 30% of those men sought treatment for this disease last year.

It sounds incomprehensible. How can someone not seek treatment for an illness that could kill them? If this was cancer or another terminal physical illness there would be outrage. Yet, this is a daily fact faced by those suffering from and treating mental illness.

It might sound over dramatic, or even disrespectful, to compare a mental illness such as depression or anxiety to a physical one such as cancer, and yet this illness takes more young men’s lives that anything else (this includes cars, alcohol, smoking and even cancer). The facts speak for themselves: 25% of deaths of young men aged 20-34 are from suicide. That’s young men who could have been treated if they had sought help.

The most frightening thing about the fact above, is that most of these deaths could have been prevented. So why are men, who are suffering from mental health issues, not asking for help?

Perhaps one reason is the fact that mental health issues are still seen by society as a sign of weakness. David Holt, who works at the University of London and blogs for mental health charity Calm, explains: “As a man, it’s in your DNA to be a provider, a rock, in some capacity. You’re aware all your life of the likelihood that you’ll eventually support a family. Times have changed, but the bottom line is that we still have this fundamental role. It’s a heavy burden and when things aren’t going well, you can’t reveal an emotional side, show weakness.” Sam Challis, information manager at mental health charity MIND, agrees: “We’re near the point where the children of the nineties, ‘new men’ are reaching adulthood, but the way men talk about mental health is still rooted in that pre-eighties image of men. Almost all the problems are down to not talking. Men don’t seek help from friends and family. They’re also less likely to go to a doctor when they have a mental health problem.”

It seems that a major change in attitude is needed. Men need to be able to admit to mental health issues, without fear of stigmatisation or accusations of weakness, whilst knowing that they can get access to treatment quickly.

‘The invisible illness threatening young men’s lives’


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Whilst the causes of mental illness are not always predictable, there are situations which can increase its likelihood and it seems that recent economic conditions may have exacerbated the problem. Sam Challis points out that mental health has always been a ‘Cinderella Service’ within the NHS – the first to be cut and the last to receive money: “the recent Government cuts, which cut mental health treatment beyond the cuts to the general health system, certainly threaten a crisis,” he continues’ “the situation is pretty bad. You can wait months for an initial consultation, then a significant period for treatment. That makes a bad state worse. Factor in other things that affect young people – you can’t entirely divorce this from the economy – and this represents a perfect storm that will cause mental health problems.”

When you consider that one in seven men will develop depression within just six months of becoming unemployed, or experiencing a drop in social status, it is easy to see how the economy can have a direct effect upon men’s mental health.

Whilst these facts may make grim reading, it seems there may be change afoot. The sad death of Robin Williams threw sharp relief upon male mental health problems and has, to some extent, opened them up for discussion. Things are also changing institutionally. Norman Lamb, MP, and Minister of State for Care and Support is working hard to improve things. One of the most important measures he’s undertaken is to give mental illness the same importance as physical illness within the NHS. However, he recognises that more must be done. He says: “the Government has legislated for parity of esteem between mental and physical health, but I’m not interested in rhetoric. You have to make it real

and we’re not there yet, in January, the deputy prime minister and I launched a paper called ‘Closing The Gap’ which set out 25 priorities for essential change for gaining that parity. The stigmas still exist, but we’re making progress.”

Lamb and his colleagues have announced a five-year plan to match waiting times for mental and physical health and agreed an additional £120million in mental health funding. Perhaps most important of all is the fact that, from April 2015, patients who need ‘talking therapies’ will be guaranteed treatment within a maximum of 18 weeks – most within six.

However, Lamb admits that, as pointed out by Sam Challis and David Holt, men find it difficult to talk about their mental health problems. He thinks it’s important that successful people speak openly about their mental health issues via the media. Pointing out the success of charity Time To Change – who have encouraged successful people to talk about dealing with personal mental health issues – he says: “It’s not going to be easy to change centuries of programming in men, but imagine the difference it would make if it was comfortable to talk about our mental health?”

Just think – if enough of us feel able to talk about our mental health, it could become just like any health subject and perhaps even have no stigma attached to it? If that happens then it’s possible that the other 70% of men with mental health issues who currently receive no treatment and remain vulnerable, could be treated and go on to lead happy, mentally and physically healthy, lives? It’s definitely time to talk.

By Joanne Walkerfor better mental healthMind is a registered charity - No. 219830

mind.org.uk/royalparks

[email protected]

020 8215 2293

Do good feel great!Join our team for the Royal ParksFoundation Half Marathon on 11 October

Because no one should have to face

a mental health problem alone.

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Whilst the causes of mental illness are not always predictable, there are situations which can increase its likelihood and it seems that recent economic conditions may have exacerbated the problem. Sam Challis points out that mental health has always been a ‘Cinderella Service’ within the NHS – the first to be cut and the last to receive money: “the recent Government cuts, which cut mental health treatment beyond the cuts to the general health system, certainly threaten a crisis,” he continues’ “the situation is pretty bad. You can wait months for an initial consultation, then a significant period for treatment. That makes a bad state worse. Factor in other things that affect young people – you can’t entirely divorce this from the economy – and this represents a perfect storm that will cause mental health problems.”

When you consider that one in seven men will develop depression within just six months of becoming unemployed, or experiencing a drop in social status, it is easy to see how the economy can have a direct effect upon men’s mental health.

Whilst these facts may make grim reading, it seems there may be change afoot. The sad death of Robin Williams threw sharp relief upon male mental health problems and has, to some extent, opened them up for discussion. Things are also changing institutionally. Norman Lamb, MP, and Minister of State for Care and Support is working hard to improve things. One of the most important measures he’s undertaken is to give mental illness the same importance as physical illness within the NHS. However, he recognises that more must be done. He says: “the Government has legislated for parity of esteem between mental and physical health, but I’m not interested in rhetoric. You have to make it real

and we’re not there yet, in January, the deputy prime minister and I launched a paper called ‘Closing The Gap’ which set out 25 priorities for essential change for gaining that parity. The stigmas still exist, but we’re making progress.”

Lamb and his colleagues have announced a five-year plan to match waiting times for mental and physical health and agreed an additional £120million in mental health funding. Perhaps most important of all is the fact that, from April 2015, patients who need ‘talking therapies’ will be guaranteed treatment within a maximum of 18 weeks – most within six.

However, Lamb admits that, as pointed out by Sam Challis and David Holt, men find it difficult to talk about their mental health problems. He thinks it’s important that successful people speak openly about their mental health issues via the media. Pointing out the success of charity Time To Change – who have encouraged successful people to talk about dealing with personal mental health issues – he says: “It’s not going to be easy to change centuries of programming in men, but imagine the difference it would make if it was comfortable to talk about our mental health?”

Just think – if enough of us feel able to talk about our mental health, it could become just like any health subject and perhaps even have no stigma attached to it? If that happens then it’s possible that the other 70% of men with mental health issues who currently receive no treatment and remain vulnerable, could be treated and go on to lead happy, mentally and physically healthy, lives? It’s definitely time to talk.

By Joanne Walkerfor better mental healthMind is a registered charity - No. 219830

mind.org.uk/royalparks

[email protected]

020 8215 2293

Do good feel great!Join our team for the Royal ParksFoundation Half Marathon on 11 October

Because no one should have to face

a mental health problem alone.

Running feels great



When Snowboarding Professional Jamie Anderson won Olympic Gold at the Sochi Winter Games earlier this year, she

was asked about her training and how she prepared for a big event. Her answer took many by surprise. “I practice Mindfulness. Taking a moment to clear the mind and just be totally present is key for success”.

Its hard to miss, Mindfulness – a modern, secularised word for Meditation – is experiencing a global hype. Russell Brand meditates, as does 50 Cent and Alanis Morissette. Even Rupert Murdoch is into Mindfulness, summing up its appeal in a tweet: “Everyone recommends it, not that easy to get started, but said to improve everything.”

So what is mindfulness all about? Put simply, it means becoming more present. It involves learning to watch one’s thoughts, feelings and sensations as they arise and pass, without becoming caught up in them. Originally a specific type of meditative practice of Theravada Buddhism called Vipassana Mindfulness increases our capacity to witness our experience without attachment or reactivity.

It’s about taking a pause and being “aware enough in the moment so that before you react, you’re aware of how you’re responding to a situation,” says Ronald Epstein, a professor of family medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center

in New York. “That gives you the choice to blow up or not to blow up. You recognize and say, ‘I’m about to lose my temper,’ rather than losing your temper.”

Practicing Mindfulness usually starts by focusing on one thing – say, your breath. Every time your mind wanders off, you notice it wandered and you shift attention back to that one thing again. And this you do over and over again. The idea is not to stop our mind from wandering. The point is to be mindful of its wandering and shift to where you want it to be. Mindfulness refers to the recognition that your mind wandered.

For a long time considered pseudo-scientific and new-age, it is increasingly considered to be an inner science which helps us to understand how the mind works. From decreasing stress or anxiety, to improving sleep, memory or general wellbeing – more and more research shows that mindfulness has many physical and psychological benefits.

Using fMRI scans, scientists discovered that during meditation our brains stop processing. The image below shows a dramatic decrease in beta waves, which indicate processing of information, after just 10 minutes of meditation by someone who has not done it before.

Professor Mark Williams of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre says: “When people train in mindfulness, what we see is the brain patterns changing. It reduces the risk of depression by half in those who are the most recurrent. We know that it is as good as anti-depressants. People are less likely to be constantly stressed or rushed off their feet, but also they are less likely to respond to their own negative thinking.”

Better Focus Numerous studies have shown that Mindfulness can improve our ability to sustain attention and focus under pressure. A study in 2009 found that four days of training for just 20 minutes per day increased performance on a series of cognitive tests.

Less stressMindfulness has been shown to help people to perform under pressure while

feeling less stressed. A study with managers found that those who practiced Mindfulness felt significantly less stress during rigorous test.

Less AnxietyMindfulness loosens the neural connection between sensory input and the medial prefrontal cortex and lowers activity in the amygdala, a region associated with triggering fear.

Better MeMory Recently, Mindfulness was also linked to “superior abilities to remember and incorporate new facts”. Practitioners perform better on reasoning tests and experience improvements in their working memory.

More creAtivity Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands showed that mindfulness has a positive effect on convergent and divergent thinking, both connected to creativity.

Better sLeepIn a study at the Stanford Medical Centre 30 participants suffering from insomnia undertook a 6 week Mindfulness program. At the end 60% of the participants no longer qualified as insomniacs.

The scientific discovery of these benefits have changed how Mindfulness is perceived within society. It is now becoming so popular that many of the large financial firms in the City of London are recommending it to stressed financiers while schools are increasingly adopting the

practice to help children focus. Sally Boyle, head of human capital management at Goldman Sachs, says: “In years to come we’ll be talking about mindfulness as we talk about exercise.”

You are asking – how can i get started? Well, according to the Buddhist teachings you can always practice right here, right now. For example, when you are waiting at the Post Office or commuting to work. Instead of thinking about your to-do list or what you are going to eat for lunch, try to be present with what’s actually happening right now. Maybe you are feeling annoyed and restless? Good! Stay with that, and dont try to change it into something else.

If this sounds too hard, dont feel discouraged. Practicing Mindfulness is like training a muscle. According to the saying “neurons that fire together, wire together”, the more you practice, the stronger your capacity to be fully present in the moment. And the more present we can be, the more we are able to step away from habitual, often unconscious emotional and physiological reactions to every day events. We see things as they really are and respond to them wisely rather than on auto pilot.

Sebastian Nienaber is the founder of Profuse29 which offers contemporary and science-driven Mindfulness courses to busy Londoners. He is also heading Hacking Happiness, a next generation media company on Wellbeing and Performance.

www.profuse29.com or www.hacking-happiness.co

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When Snowboarding Professional Jamie Anderson won Olympic Gold at the Sochi Winter Games earlier this year, she

was asked about her training and how she prepared for a big event. Her answer took many by surprise. “I practice Mindfulness. Taking a moment to clear the mind and just be totally present is key for success”.

Its hard to miss, Mindfulness – a modern, secularised word for Meditation – is experiencing a global hype. Russell Brand meditates, as does 50 Cent and Alanis Morissette. Even Rupert Murdoch is into Mindfulness, summing up its appeal in a tweet: “Everyone recommends it, not that easy to get started, but said to improve everything.”

So what is mindfulness all about? Put simply, it means becoming more present. It involves learning to watch one’s thoughts, feelings and sensations as they arise and pass, without becoming caught up in them. Originally a specific type of meditative practice of Theravada Buddhism called Vipassana Mindfulness increases our capacity to witness our experience without attachment or reactivity.

It’s about taking a pause and being “aware enough in the moment so that before you react, you’re aware of how you’re responding to a situation,” says Ronald Epstein, a professor of family medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center

in New York. “That gives you the choice to blow up or not to blow up. You recognize and say, ‘I’m about to lose my temper,’ rather than losing your temper.”

Practicing Mindfulness usually starts by focusing on one thing – say, your breath. Every time your mind wanders off, you notice it wandered and you shift attention back to that one thing again. And this you do over and over again. The idea is not to stop our mind from wandering. The point is to be mindful of its wandering and shift to where you want it to be. Mindfulness refers to the recognition that your mind wandered.

For a long time considered pseudo-scientific and new-age, it is increasingly considered to be an inner science which helps us to understand how the mind works. From decreasing stress or anxiety, to improving sleep, memory or general wellbeing – more and more research shows that mindfulness has many physical and psychological benefits.

Using fMRI scans, scientists discovered that during meditation our brains stop processing. The image below shows a dramatic decrease in beta waves, which indicate processing of information, after just 10 minutes of meditation by someone who has not done it before.

Professor Mark Williams of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre says: “When people train in mindfulness, what we see is the brain patterns changing. It reduces the risk of depression by half in those who are the most recurrent. We know that it is as good as anti-depressants. People are less likely to be constantly stressed or rushed off their feet, but also they are less likely to respond to their own negative thinking.”

Better Focus Numerous studies have shown that Mindfulness can improve our ability to sustain attention and focus under pressure. A study in 2009 found that four days of training for just 20 minutes per day increased performance on a series of cognitive tests.

Less stressMindfulness has been shown to help people to perform under pressure while

feeling less stressed. A study with managers found that those who practiced Mindfulness felt significantly less stress during rigorous test.

Less AnxietyMindfulness loosens the neural connection between sensory input and the medial prefrontal cortex and lowers activity in the amygdala, a region associated with triggering fear.

Better MeMory Recently, Mindfulness was also linked to “superior abilities to remember and incorporate new facts”. Practitioners perform better on reasoning tests and experience improvements in their working memory.

More creAtivity Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands showed that mindfulness has a positive effect on convergent and divergent thinking, both connected to creativity.

Better sLeepIn a study at the Stanford Medical Centre 30 participants suffering from insomnia undertook a 6 week Mindfulness program. At the end 60% of the participants no longer qualified as insomniacs.

The scientific discovery of these benefits have changed how Mindfulness is perceived within society. It is now becoming so popular that many of the large financial firms in the City of London are recommending it to stressed financiers while schools are increasingly adopting the

practice to help children focus. Sally Boyle, head of human capital management at Goldman Sachs, says: “In years to come we’ll be talking about mindfulness as we talk about exercise.”

You are asking – how can i get started? Well, according to the Buddhist teachings you can always practice right here, right now. For example, when you are waiting at the Post Office or commuting to work. Instead of thinking about your to-do list or what you are going to eat for lunch, try to be present with what’s actually happening right now. Maybe you are feeling annoyed and restless? Good! Stay with that, and dont try to change it into something else.

If this sounds too hard, dont feel discouraged. Practicing Mindfulness is like training a muscle. According to the saying “neurons that fire together, wire together”, the more you practice, the stronger your capacity to be fully present in the moment. And the more present we can be, the more we are able to step away from habitual, often unconscious emotional and physiological reactions to every day events. We see things as they really are and respond to them wisely rather than on auto pilot.

Sebastian Nienaber is the founder of Profuse29 which offers contemporary and science-driven Mindfulness courses to busy Londoners. He is also heading Hacking Happiness, a next generation media company on Wellbeing and Performance.

www.profuse29.com or www.hacking-happiness.co

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Sam Cristoforetti joined the station in late November last year as a European Space Agency representative, along with fellow astronauts Terry Virts of NASA and Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, the Russian federal

space agency.

Her stay lasts until May, during which time she celebrates her 38th birthday. She was one of six successful candidates out of 8,000 applicants in 2009 to join the ESA astronaut corps. She was assigned for a placement at the space station in 2012, followed by two years of intensive preparation, including learning how to fly the Soyuz transport capsule and about the experiments she will be carrying out.

On 15 December, she had her first experience using the station’s external robotic arm, which is used for maintenance, moving equipment, supporting astronauts on space walk, and so on. Her blog records: ‘I was actually surprised by the steadiness of the real arm: it seemed less of a challenge than in the simulator to keep the oscillations under control.’

Like all astronauts Cristoforetti has multiple skills and qualifications. She is a Captain in the Italian air force, having graduated as a fighter pilot in 2005. She has completed 500 hours in six different types of military aircraft. She originally qualified as a mechanical engineer at the Technische Universität Munich, and subsequently completed a degree in aeronautical sciences at the University of Naples Federico II.

She grew up in the Alpine region of northern Italy, and spoke of going to space from a young age. ‘When you grow up in a mountain village there is very little light pollution, so the night sky is something that is very present.’ She completed a year’s study in the USA – ‘the country of Star Trek’ – before she even finished school. She has also lived and studied in France and in Russia, and speaks five languages.

In an in-depth interview published on the NASA website before take-off, she said: ‘I really hope to be a role model for anybody who is interested in this field, it can be encouraging to see that women can achieve, and in fields where there are not that many women it can be quite important, actually.’

Among other studies on the station, Cristoforetti will be researching how bone tissue is affected by microgravity. ‘We are used to thinking that bone is something stiff and rigid, [but] it is constantly reabsorbed and then reformed in the body, and we rely

on this balance between destruction of bone mass and production of new bone mass. In space, and unfortunately on the ground with people with osteoporosis, this balance is disrupted.’

One part of her research is to look at how particular nanoparticles affect the reabsorption of the bone. The results could help treatment of people with osteoporosis.

Dan Thisdell of Flight International, who covers space exploration for the title, said that Cristoforetti, like all astronauts, will have exceptionally high levels of health and fitness, but she will be subject to careful health monitoring, for both her own welfare and for the benefit of research: ‘There’s been a lot of good knowledge come out of that [the International Space Station] about physiology; space flight medicine. Things like: how much exercise do you need? What weight-bearing exercises to maintain bone density?’

Some findings have been surprising, he adds. ‘Men find that they come back from space short-sighted and that tends, in many cases, to be permanently. It doesn’t appear to affect women in that way.’ The explanation lies in the effect of cranial pressure on eyesight, and it gives valuable points of reference to medical researchers looking at these links.

The future of the International Space Station, coordinated by the space centres of the USA, Europe, Russia, Canada and Japan, has received backing for the next ten years. It is unlikely to have a lifespan of much longer because, like all vehicles, it suffers from wear and tear. It can suffer from damage from meteorites; it uses energy to keep the solar panels towards the sun and the windows towards earth. Also, because its orbit path is just within the pull of the earth’s gravity, it needs a boost from time to time to keep it on track. Every time a supply ship docks, it uses its thrust to nudge the station back to keep it to the correct orbit.

Geopolitics and financial crises may cause concerns over the future of this internationally coordinated scientific enterprise, but Cristoforetti is a supreme optimist: ‘If you ask anyone to imagine humanity in 500 years, do you imagine humanity being still earth-bound, like we still are not able to go anywhere else? We all intuitively imagine humanity as being able to travel in space, travel to the moon, to Mars, to asteroids.’

The girl from Vale di Sole always looked to the stars and dreamt big. Now she’s making extra-terrestrial history.

By Philip Whiteley

Samantha Cristoforetti‘Always a beauty’ tweeted Sam Cristoforetti captioning a stunning image of Italy at night from

the International Space Station two weeks after becoming the first female Italian astronaut


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Sam Cristoforetti joined the station in late November last year as a European Space Agency representative, along with fellow astronauts Terry Virts of NASA and Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, the Russian federal

space agency.

Her stay lasts until May, during which time she celebrates her 38th birthday. She was one of six successful candidates out of 8,000 applicants in 2009 to join the ESA astronaut corps. She was assigned for a placement at the space station in 2012, followed by two years of intensive preparation, including learning how to fly the Soyuz transport capsule and about the experiments she will be carrying out.

On 15 December, she had her first experience using the station’s external robotic arm, which is used for maintenance, moving equipment, supporting astronauts on space walk, and so on. Her blog records: ‘I was actually surprised by the steadiness of the real arm: it seemed less of a challenge than in the simulator to keep the oscillations under control.’

Like all astronauts Cristoforetti has multiple skills and qualifications. She is a Captain in the Italian air force, having graduated as a fighter pilot in 2005. She has completed 500 hours in six different types of military aircraft. She originally qualified as a mechanical engineer at the Technische Universität Munich, and subsequently completed a degree in aeronautical sciences at the University of Naples Federico II.

She grew up in the Alpine region of northern Italy, and spoke of going to space from a young age. ‘When you grow up in a mountain village there is very little light pollution, so the night sky is something that is very present.’ She completed a year’s study in the USA – ‘the country of Star Trek’ – before she even finished school. She has also lived and studied in France and in Russia, and speaks five languages.

In an in-depth interview published on the NASA website before take-off, she said: ‘I really hope to be a role model for anybody who is interested in this field, it can be encouraging to see that women can achieve, and in fields where there are not that many women it can be quite important, actually.’

Among other studies on the station, Cristoforetti will be researching how bone tissue is affected by microgravity. ‘We are used to thinking that bone is something stiff and rigid, [but] it is constantly reabsorbed and then reformed in the body, and we rely

on this balance between destruction of bone mass and production of new bone mass. In space, and unfortunately on the ground with people with osteoporosis, this balance is disrupted.’

One part of her research is to look at how particular nanoparticles affect the reabsorption of the bone. The results could help treatment of people with osteoporosis.

Dan Thisdell of Flight International, who covers space exploration for the title, said that Cristoforetti, like all astronauts, will have exceptionally high levels of health and fitness, but she will be subject to careful health monitoring, for both her own welfare and for the benefit of research: ‘There’s been a lot of good knowledge come out of that [the International Space Station] about physiology; space flight medicine. Things like: how much exercise do you need? What weight-bearing exercises to maintain bone density?’

Some findings have been surprising, he adds. ‘Men find that they come back from space short-sighted and that tends, in many cases, to be permanently. It doesn’t appear to affect women in that way.’ The explanation lies in the effect of cranial pressure on eyesight, and it gives valuable points of reference to medical researchers looking at these links.

The future of the International Space Station, coordinated by the space centres of the USA, Europe, Russia, Canada and Japan, has received backing for the next ten years. It is unlikely to have a lifespan of much longer because, like all vehicles, it suffers from wear and tear. It can suffer from damage from meteorites; it uses energy to keep the solar panels towards the sun and the windows towards earth. Also, because its orbit path is just within the pull of the earth’s gravity, it needs a boost from time to time to keep it on track. Every time a supply ship docks, it uses its thrust to nudge the station back to keep it to the correct orbit.

Geopolitics and financial crises may cause concerns over the future of this internationally coordinated scientific enterprise, but Cristoforetti is a supreme optimist: ‘If you ask anyone to imagine humanity in 500 years, do you imagine humanity being still earth-bound, like we still are not able to go anywhere else? We all intuitively imagine humanity as being able to travel in space, travel to the moon, to Mars, to asteroids.’

The girl from Vale di Sole always looked to the stars and dreamt big. Now she’s making extra-terrestrial history.

By Philip Whiteley

Samantha Cristoforetti‘Always a beauty’ tweeted Sam Cristoforetti captioning a stunning image of Italy at night from

the International Space Station two weeks after becoming the first female Italian astronaut




Why did you want to be an astronaut?I like to say that it was not me who made the choice. It’s not like I chose space, but in a way, I was chosen, because I cannot really find a moment in my life when I made a conscious decision. In a way I always knew that I wanted to travel to space and that goes back to early childhood so it’s maybe just a shortcoming of memory, I don’t know. Maybe I just don’t remember that moment. But for me, listening to my parents and other adults I just always said I want to go to space at some point. Maybe I did not even know that there was such a thing as an astronaut but I knew that I wanted to explore space. I wanted to fly up there. I guess that is probably what distinguishes a passion from an interest. An interest is maybe something you choose but a passion, you are somehow chosen.

Now that you are an astronaut, do you feel that you are going to be a role model for other European women who have an interest in this field?That is a question I get asked a lot and in a way I really hope to be a role model for anybody who is interested in this field. I don’t think the experience is that specific; I mean, there might

be some gender connotation but the experience is so specific that you have to compartmentalize your role-modelling role. I think growing up I have looked up to men and women equally and tried to learn from other people who I felt could be role models, something that I could apply in my life. Now, of course, what can be especially important for women is that it can be encouraging to see that women can do that and in fields where there are not that many women it can be quite important, actually. That is certainly a privileged position to be in.

What are you looking forward to the most about seeing once you get there?Lots of people would say, I think I will run to the Cupola and watch the Earth and, yes, I am very much looking forward to doing that but, to be honest, after so many years of training and the space station being so much part of my daily life, I am just looking forward to seeing the actual space station, to see it when you approach it, to see it coming up as a light dot and then becoming bigger and bigger, and then you start seeing the features, and then I can see it on the camera or peeking on the periscope of my commander in the Soyuz. I can see the actual image and it

becomes greater and greater and make out the details and you end up seeing the solar panels, the stack, and your actual docking port. And then actually getting inside, and I just look forward to go ahead and discover all the details of this incredible outpost of humanity in space that, again, has been so much a part of my life. I feel that I know so much about it and I am really looking forward to actually seeing it with my own eyes.

There is a plan for spacewalks during your time on orbit and, although that may change, what is the plan for spacewalks during your six months? Who is going to go outside and what are they going to be working on?The plan is really in flux for our expeditions so it is really hard to say. If you had asked me a month ago I would have told you Terry and Butch Wilmore will go outside on two spacewalks and I will be the IV, the intravehicular support person, who will help them run on the airlock ops and suit up. The plan is for them to deploy a few very long cables that will support the station reconfiguration that is upcoming in 2015. The plan, however, is very much changing every day so we are all perfectly


trained to go out on a spacewalk and I think we are ready to perform anything that the space station program would require from us.

That would be exciting if you get to go outsideI think so, yes, it would be very exciting to go outside. The training already has been very challenging and I think mainly because it was so challenging it was also very rewarding and interesting and, of course, to be able to actually use that training and go outside would be extremely exciting.

What are you most looking forward to about this experience? I could think many things but I think it would be diminutive. I think what I am really looking forward is to the experience as a whole, to turn myself into a space human. We are all born on this planet. We grow up, our parents and adults in our lives help us into becoming adult human beings and we are all adapted to be Earth-bound human beings. By the time you are my age, I am a mature adult, we are all very adapted to this and there are very few surprises. Then you find yourself in this completely different environment where you float around all

day and it just seems, well, it has this fun component. You are floating around all day, but it also means that you have to relearn a lot of basic skills from the really basic skill that a child has to learn, how to use the restroom, the toilet.

You have to relearn that and, and I am pretty sure it is going to be challenging in the first days. How to set up your work environment, how to organize your life, and it is not only themicrogravity, it is the space station environment. It is quite complex and I think at the beginning there is a pretty big learning curve where you kind of put together all the things that people have tried to teach you over the years, but also the things that you are learning day by day from your more experienced crewmates or just by making mistakes.

People say that it takes about a couple of months until they sort of reach where that curve sort of flattens out and I am just looking forward to experiencing that and observing myself as I grow into a space human.

Samantha Cristoforetti will be in space until May 2015.

Tweet her live @AstroSamantha #helloearth #futura42



Why did you want to be an astronaut?I like to say that it was not me who made the choice. It’s not like I chose space, but in a way, I was chosen, because I cannot really find a moment in my life when I made a conscious decision. In a way I always knew that I wanted to travel to space and that goes back to early childhood so it’s maybe just a shortcoming of memory, I don’t know. Maybe I just don’t remember that moment. But for me, listening to my parents and other adults I just always said I want to go to space at some point. Maybe I did not even know that there was such a thing as an astronaut but I knew that I wanted to explore space. I wanted to fly up there. I guess that is probably what distinguishes a passion from an interest. An interest is maybe something you choose but a passion, you are somehow chosen.

Now that you are an astronaut, do you feel that you are going to be a role model for other European women who have an interest in this field?That is a question I get asked a lot and in a way I really hope to be a role model for anybody who is interested in this field. I don’t think the experience is that specific; I mean, there might

be some gender connotation but the experience is so specific that you have to compartmentalize your role-modelling role. I think growing up I have looked up to men and women equally and tried to learn from other people who I felt could be role models, something that I could apply in my life. Now, of course, what can be especially important for women is that it can be encouraging to see that women can do that and in fields where there are not that many women it can be quite important, actually. That is certainly a privileged position to be in.

What are you looking forward to the most about seeing once you get there?Lots of people would say, I think I will run to the Cupola and watch the Earth and, yes, I am very much looking forward to doing that but, to be honest, after so many years of training and the space station being so much part of my daily life, I am just looking forward to seeing the actual space station, to see it when you approach it, to see it coming up as a light dot and then becoming bigger and bigger, and then you start seeing the features, and then I can see it on the camera or peeking on the periscope of my commander in the Soyuz. I can see the actual image and it

becomes greater and greater and make out the details and you end up seeing the solar panels, the stack, and your actual docking port. And then actually getting inside, and I just look forward to go ahead and discover all the details of this incredible outpost of humanity in space that, again, has been so much a part of my life. I feel that I know so much about it and I am really looking forward to actually seeing it with my own eyes.

There is a plan for spacewalks during your time on orbit and, although that may change, what is the plan for spacewalks during your six months? Who is going to go outside and what are they going to be working on?The plan is really in flux for our expeditions so it is really hard to say. If you had asked me a month ago I would have told you Terry and Butch Wilmore will go outside on two spacewalks and I will be the IV, the intravehicular support person, who will help them run on the airlock ops and suit up. The plan is for them to deploy a few very long cables that will support the station reconfiguration that is upcoming in 2015. The plan, however, is very much changing every day so we are all perfectly


trained to go out on a spacewalk and I think we are ready to perform anything that the space station program would require from us.

That would be exciting if you get to go outsideI think so, yes, it would be very exciting to go outside. The training already has been very challenging and I think mainly because it was so challenging it was also very rewarding and interesting and, of course, to be able to actually use that training and go outside would be extremely exciting.

What are you most looking forward to about this experience? I could think many things but I think it would be diminutive. I think what I am really looking forward is to the experience as a whole, to turn myself into a space human. We are all born on this planet. We grow up, our parents and adults in our lives help us into becoming adult human beings and we are all adapted to be Earth-bound human beings. By the time you are my age, I am a mature adult, we are all very adapted to this and there are very few surprises. Then you find yourself in this completely different environment where you float around all

day and it just seems, well, it has this fun component. You are floating around all day, but it also means that you have to relearn a lot of basic skills from the really basic skill that a child has to learn, how to use the restroom, the toilet.

You have to relearn that and, and I am pretty sure it is going to be challenging in the first days. How to set up your work environment, how to organize your life, and it is not only themicrogravity, it is the space station environment. It is quite complex and I think at the beginning there is a pretty big learning curve where you kind of put together all the things that people have tried to teach you over the years, but also the things that you are learning day by day from your more experienced crewmates or just by making mistakes.

People say that it takes about a couple of months until they sort of reach where that curve sort of flattens out and I am just looking forward to experiencing that and observing myself as I grow into a space human.

Samantha Cristoforetti will be in space until May 2015.

Tweet her live @AstroSamantha #helloearth #futura42



FAMOUSASTRONAUTS2 John Glenn was the first American to

orbit the earth, aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962. He later became the

oldest person to fly in space, at age 77, aboard space shuttle Discovery in 1998. Glenn was a Democratic senator for 25 years.

3 Neil Armstrong may be the most famous astronaut of all, as the first man to step foot on the moon, and the speaker of the

phrases “The Eagle has landed” and “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. The latter sentence as rendered is a contradiction, leading to much discussion about whether Armstrong actually said “a man”.

4 Alan B. Sheppard became the second man in space – and the first American – aboard Mercury mission MR-3, on May 5,

1961. Later, he returned to space as commander of Apollo 14, the third U.S. mission to the moon. Shepard piloted the lunar module and famously hit two golf balls on the lunar surface.

5 Buzz Aldrin piloted the lunar module for the Apollo 11 mission and followed Neil Armstrong from the lander to the lunar

surface, making him the second man to set foot on the moon. It was his second space flight, after Gemini 12.

8 Chris Hadfield. Garneau was the first Canadian to fly in space, but Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space,

and likely the first to play andsing a Gordon Lightfoot song in space. He has been CAPCOM, or capsule communicator, for several space missions and will be the first Canadian to command the International Space Station in 2012-13.

9 Sally Ride, who died in July of 2012 of pancreatic cancer, became the first American woman in space when she flew

aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. She flew to space again in 1984, on the same crew with Marc Garneau. She later was a member of the boards of inquiry into the loss of both the Challenger and the Columbia shuttles.

10 Christa McAuliffe. Technically considered a ‘spaceflight participant’ rather than an astronaut, Christa

McAuliffe was scheduled to travel aboard the space shuttle Challenger as a teacher. The shuttle disintegrated shortly after launch, and she was killed along with the rest of the crew.

11 Laika began her short life as a stray dog in Russia in 1954, and ended it as a canine cosmonaut in 1957. Laika

went into orbit aboard Sputnik 2, proving a living creature could survive launch and weightlessness. But as no re-entry technology had yet been developed, she was doomed to die in space. A dog gone shame.

6 Marc Garneau became Canada’s first man in space on mission STS 41-G, the first to carry an IMAX camera. Garneau

flew a total of three space missions and was later the president of the Canadian Space Agency. He is currently a Liberal member of parliament for Westmount – Ville-Marie.

12 Ham, a chimpanzee, got off a little better than Laika. For one thing, Ham survived his flight aboard Project

Mercury mission MR-2 and lived into the early ’80s. Ham was named No. 65 until he returned to earth successfully, reportedly because American officials didn’t want the bad press that might accompany the death of a ‘named’ chimp in case of an unsuccessful mission.

13 Guy LaLiberte. The billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder and CEO is a former accordion player, stilt walker, and fire-

eater who in 2009 became Canada’s first ‘space tourist.’ This may exclude him from the official designation ‘astronaut’ but his trip, dedicated to raising awareness of water issues on Earth, was the first ‘poetic social mission‘ in space.

1 Yuri Gagarin Technically a cosmonaut, Gagarin, a Russian, was the first man in space, orbiting the Earth on April 12 of

1961. The achievement was highly symbolic at the height of the Cold War, in the early years of the space race. Gagarin became an international celebrity as a result. Despite his extraordinary achievements, it may have been his short stature (5´ 2˝) that ultimately earned him a spot in the tiny cockpit of the first manned flight to space.

14 Buzz Lightyear. He never went to the moon, but the fictional character popularized by the Toy Story films

was voted #1 among the Top 20 Greatest Pixar characters, and is probably the best-known ‘astronaut’ among children today. NASA even hosts a Buzz Lightyear game on its website.

7 Roberta Bondar, Physician, scientist, photographer, author and educator Roberta Bondar became Canada’s first woman

astronaut when she flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1992. Bondar was the Payload Specialist for that mission, which was the first to perform laboratory experiments in space. She has since published popular coffee table books of her landscape photographs.

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FAMOUSASTRONAUTS2 John Glenn was the first American to

orbit the earth, aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962. He later became the

oldest person to fly in space, at age 77, aboard space shuttle Discovery in 1998. Glenn was a Democratic senator for 25 years.

3 Neil Armstrong may be the most famous astronaut of all, as the first man to step foot on the moon, and the speaker of the

phrases “The Eagle has landed” and “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. The latter sentence as rendered is a contradiction, leading to much discussion about whether Armstrong actually said “a man”.

4 Alan B. Sheppard became the second man in space – and the first American – aboard Mercury mission MR-3, on May 5,

1961. Later, he returned to space as commander of Apollo 14, the third U.S. mission to the moon. Shepard piloted the lunar module and famously hit two golf balls on the lunar surface.

5 Buzz Aldrin piloted the lunar module for the Apollo 11 mission and followed Neil Armstrong from the lander to the lunar

surface, making him the second man to set foot on the moon. It was his second space flight, after Gemini 12.

8 Chris Hadfield. Garneau was the first Canadian to fly in space, but Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space,

and likely the first to play andsing a Gordon Lightfoot song in space. He has been CAPCOM, or capsule communicator, for several space missions and will be the first Canadian to command the International Space Station in 2012-13.

9 Sally Ride, who died in July of 2012 of pancreatic cancer, became the first American woman in space when she flew

aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. She flew to space again in 1984, on the same crew with Marc Garneau. She later was a member of the boards of inquiry into the loss of both the Challenger and the Columbia shuttles.

10 Christa McAuliffe. Technically considered a ‘spaceflight participant’ rather than an astronaut, Christa

McAuliffe was scheduled to travel aboard the space shuttle Challenger as a teacher. The shuttle disintegrated shortly after launch, and she was killed along with the rest of the crew.

11 Laika began her short life as a stray dog in Russia in 1954, and ended it as a canine cosmonaut in 1957. Laika

went into orbit aboard Sputnik 2, proving a living creature could survive launch and weightlessness. But as no re-entry technology had yet been developed, she was doomed to die in space. A dog gone shame.

6 Marc Garneau became Canada’s first man in space on mission STS 41-G, the first to carry an IMAX camera. Garneau

flew a total of three space missions and was later the president of the Canadian Space Agency. He is currently a Liberal member of parliament for Westmount – Ville-Marie.

12 Ham, a chimpanzee, got off a little better than Laika. For one thing, Ham survived his flight aboard Project

Mercury mission MR-2 and lived into the early ’80s. Ham was named No. 65 until he returned to earth successfully, reportedly because American officials didn’t want the bad press that might accompany the death of a ‘named’ chimp in case of an unsuccessful mission.

13 Guy LaLiberte. The billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder and CEO is a former accordion player, stilt walker, and fire-

eater who in 2009 became Canada’s first ‘space tourist.’ This may exclude him from the official designation ‘astronaut’ but his trip, dedicated to raising awareness of water issues on Earth, was the first ‘poetic social mission‘ in space.

1 Yuri Gagarin Technically a cosmonaut, Gagarin, a Russian, was the first man in space, orbiting the Earth on April 12 of

1961. The achievement was highly symbolic at the height of the Cold War, in the early years of the space race. Gagarin became an international celebrity as a result. Despite his extraordinary achievements, it may have been his short stature (5´ 2˝) that ultimately earned him a spot in the tiny cockpit of the first manned flight to space.

14 Buzz Lightyear. He never went to the moon, but the fictional character popularized by the Toy Story films

was voted #1 among the Top 20 Greatest Pixar characters, and is probably the best-known ‘astronaut’ among children today. NASA even hosts a Buzz Lightyear game on its website.

7 Roberta Bondar, Physician, scientist, photographer, author and educator Roberta Bondar became Canada’s first woman

astronaut when she flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1992. Bondar was the Payload Specialist for that mission, which was the first to perform laboratory experiments in space. She has since published popular coffee table books of her landscape photographs.

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The Gulfstream G650 flirting with the Supersonic


It’s one of the fastest jets in the world with the longest range. And with a waiting list stretching back till Q2 2017 some of the world’s billionaires are paying an additional $10million to fly Gulfstream’s G650 sooner rather than later

Current owners include Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Phil Knight, Chairman of Nike, Film Director, Peter Jackson and Inventor, Peter Dyson. Company ownership includes Exxon, Qualcomm, and JP Morgan Chase. According to Bloomberg and the New York Post, those waiting for delivery in 2017 include Paul Allan from Microsoft, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet, and Ralph Lauren.

There is also good news for those who can’t wait until 2017 to experience a flight on a G650: a British charter firm, Private Fly, is offering a return trip from London to Dubai for a mere £99,000.

One hundred G650s have already been delivered and the waiting list still has more than 200 orders – mostly from corporations. Unlike other aircraft companies, which allow buyers to buy and sell delivery positions, the only way buyers could get a G650 was to deposit $1million at its launch and wait for their jet on a first come first served basis. This strategy seems to have increased its value: in a time when just about every other jet brand has seen significant depreciation in value, five years after the global recession, as Vref, the aircraft values tracker, notes “it is the only aircraft trading at a premium.” For example, Bernie Ecclestone recently sold his G650 for a $10 million profit.

What is it about the G650 and the G650ER? The G650 is in the Ultra-Long-Range and Large Cabin jet class. It can travel 7,000 nautical miles (nm) (13,000km) nonstop, and it is, along with the Citation X+, the fastest civilian aircraft in the world. In March 2014, it broke the city pair speed record for New York to Mumbai, making the 6,754 nm trip in just under 14 hours.

Gulfstream has recently taken the G650 even further – literally – with the recent delivery of the new G650ER (Extended Range) ahead of its planned 2015 schedule. Gulfstream has added 1,810kg (4,000lb) of fuel weight which allows the $66.5 million G650ER to fly up to 500 nm more than its stablemate, at 7,500 nm at Mach 0.85. This extra range allows it to connect more city pairs nonstop such as Hong Kong to New York and Los Angeles to Melbourne. Current G650 owners and order-holders can upgrade their G650 to a G650ER for an extra $2million.

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The Gulfstream G650 flirting with the Supersonic


It’s one of the fastest jets in the world with the longest range. And with a waiting list stretching back till Q2 2017 some of the world’s billionaires are paying an additional $10million to fly Gulfstream’s G650 sooner rather than later

Current owners include Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Phil Knight, Chairman of Nike, Film Director, Peter Jackson and Inventor, Peter Dyson. Company ownership includes Exxon, Qualcomm, and JP Morgan Chase. According to Bloomberg and the New York Post, those waiting for delivery in 2017 include Paul Allan from Microsoft, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet, and Ralph Lauren.

There is also good news for those who can’t wait until 2017 to experience a flight on a G650: a British charter firm, Private Fly, is offering a return trip from London to Dubai for a mere £99,000.

One hundred G650s have already been delivered and the waiting list still has more than 200 orders – mostly from corporations. Unlike other aircraft companies, which allow buyers to buy and sell delivery positions, the only way buyers could get a G650 was to deposit $1million at its launch and wait for their jet on a first come first served basis. This strategy seems to have increased its value: in a time when just about every other jet brand has seen significant depreciation in value, five years after the global recession, as Vref, the aircraft values tracker, notes “it is the only aircraft trading at a premium.” For example, Bernie Ecclestone recently sold his G650 for a $10 million profit.

What is it about the G650 and the G650ER? The G650 is in the Ultra-Long-Range and Large Cabin jet class. It can travel 7,000 nautical miles (nm) (13,000km) nonstop, and it is, along with the Citation X+, the fastest civilian aircraft in the world. In March 2014, it broke the city pair speed record for New York to Mumbai, making the 6,754 nm trip in just under 14 hours.

Gulfstream has recently taken the G650 even further – literally – with the recent delivery of the new G650ER (Extended Range) ahead of its planned 2015 schedule. Gulfstream has added 1,810kg (4,000lb) of fuel weight which allows the $66.5 million G650ER to fly up to 500 nm more than its stablemate, at 7,500 nm at Mach 0.85. This extra range allows it to connect more city pairs nonstop such as Hong Kong to New York and Los Angeles to Melbourne. Current G650 owners and order-holders can upgrade their G650 to a G650ER for an extra $2million.

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In flight styleThe G650s can carry up to 18 passengers and crew. The luxurious environment features state of the art televisions and connectivity, fine wood furnishing and reclining bed seats. The jets can climb to 41,000 feet and therefore avoid poor weather conditions and busy commercial routes. Plus the cabin can be pressurized to a higher level than other commercial airliners, which makes flying less tiring and may even reduce jet lag. Large windows provide an abundance of natural light that ensures travelers arrive at their destination feeling refreshed.

Building on success The G650, developed from scratch and launched in 2008, is an incredible success story for Gulfstream Aerospace. According to a report by Credit Suisse, reductions in defence spending, meant the decision to develop a premium aircraft, proved a wise move for Gulfstream’s owner, General Dynamics. By 2016, General Dynamics’ commercial aerospace unit will contribute about half of its operating earnings – up from less than 20% in

2011. The G650 may even become Gulfstream’s most profitable airplane. According to General Dynamics Chief Executive Officer, Phebe Novakovic, it uses 50% fewer parts than the G550 and G450 jets and is assembled at a specially designed plant which boosts efficiency.

According to Jack Olcott, one of the world’s leading experts on the benefits of Business Aviation and former president of the US National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), now Editorial Director and Publisher of AvBuyer Magazine: “This is a really exciting time for Business Aviation with the G650 about to be joined by other advanced business jets such as Dassault Falcon’s 8x due late 2016 and Bombardier’s Global 7000 and 8000 models due on the market 2016 and 2017.” He added: “The benefits for busy CEOs and their teams to work and travel nonstop on 14 hour flights are significant. With great inflight connectivity, direct flights and no waiting at customs, the time savings and the ability to travel to new markets quickly and efficiently should not be underestimated.”

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In flight styleThe G650s can carry up to 18 passengers and crew. The luxurious environment features state of the art televisions and connectivity, fine wood furnishing and reclining bed seats. The jets can climb to 41,000 feet and therefore avoid poor weather conditions and busy commercial routes. Plus the cabin can be pressurized to a higher level than other commercial airliners, which makes flying less tiring and may even reduce jet lag. Large windows provide an abundance of natural light that ensures travelers arrive at their destination feeling refreshed.

Building on success The G650, developed from scratch and launched in 2008, is an incredible success story for Gulfstream Aerospace. According to a report by Credit Suisse, reductions in defence spending, meant the decision to develop a premium aircraft, proved a wise move for Gulfstream’s owner, General Dynamics. By 2016, General Dynamics’ commercial aerospace unit will contribute about half of its operating earnings – up from less than 20% in

2011. The G650 may even become Gulfstream’s most profitable airplane. According to General Dynamics Chief Executive Officer, Phebe Novakovic, it uses 50% fewer parts than the G550 and G450 jets and is assembled at a specially designed plant which boosts efficiency.

According to Jack Olcott, one of the world’s leading experts on the benefits of Business Aviation and former president of the US National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), now Editorial Director and Publisher of AvBuyer Magazine: “This is a really exciting time for Business Aviation with the G650 about to be joined by other advanced business jets such as Dassault Falcon’s 8x due late 2016 and Bombardier’s Global 7000 and 8000 models due on the market 2016 and 2017.” He added: “The benefits for busy CEOs and their teams to work and travel nonstop on 14 hour flights are significant. With great inflight connectivity, direct flights and no waiting at customs, the time savings and the ability to travel to new markets quickly and efficiently should not be underestimated.”

www.avbuyer.com

By Jayne Jackson

London’s most exclusive jet-set lifestyle event

www.TheEliteEvents.com

8TH - 9TH MAY 2015LONDON BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT

Featuring over 100 luxury lifestyle brandsChampagne reception . Fine cuisine . Supercar test drives

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Walk down any street in Monaco on a mundane Monday morning and the chances that you will see at least a couple of supercars fly past you at any moment are pretty high. Stroll down that same section of road from

April 16th to 19th this year when Top Marques Monaco is being held, and that probability increases tenfold. No, make that one hundred-fold.

The only live automobile show in the world has become a must-attend event for supercar fans from all corners of the globe, many of whom line the famous Formula 1 circuit to film their favorite cars roar past.

Tens of thousands more who can’t physically make it to Monaco for the four-day event watch the videos made by these self-named ‘supercar spotters’ at home, allowing them to drool over the state-of-the-art vehicles – and dream – without paying the expensive airfare and hotel rates.

In the weeks and months following the last Top Marques Monaco, which took place over the Easter weekend last year, videos of the show had more than one million YouTube hits, making the event a viral phenomenon.

The highlight for many of the attendees are the test drives, which see potential clients and VIP guests get the chance to try out a Supercar on a privatized section of the same F1 circuit which is used just weeks later by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button during the Monaco Grand Prix.

It’s a far cry from the first Top Marques Monaco which took place at the Grimaldi Forum 12 years ago under the patronage of His Royal Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Manoj Bairstow, managing director of Top Marques Monaco, said: “It’s incredible how far we have come from those first few years, before there was a live element to the show.

“We started out as a supercar show, with cars being exhibited inside the Grimaldi Forum. We then turned into a live event, with test drives organized on a privatized section of the Monaco

Formula 1 circuit. This is what really set us apart from other supercar shows, and is why the manufacturers – and the fans – come.”

Last year, more than 36,000 people attended the show over the four days to view, try out and in more cases than you would actually think – buy the supercars and other luxury products exhibited in the award-winning exhibition space.

Mr Bairstow puts a conservative estimation of how many supercars were actually sold last year at 60 per cent, with one manufacturer claiming he took the details of more than 20 people who were realistically interested in buying his supercar, priced at more than £495,000 apiece.

The purchasing power of many of the visitors to the show, which takes place on the same weekend as the final of the Rolex Tennis Masters when Monaco is full to bursting with UHNWI, is clearly a reason for its success.

“The thing that makes Top Marques Monaco stand out from other car shows is the sponsors that we have,” Mr Bairstow explained. “They all invite their VIP guests who are targeted for this market. It’s a consumer event and manufacturers know that people with buying power and real interest in their products will be coming to the show.”

The title sponsor of Top Marques Monaco 2015 for the third consecutive year is the esteemed private bank the Edmond de Rothschild group, while leading superyacht company Burgess and private jet broker and charter company Flight Source International have also come on board this year as gold partners.

The participation of global leaders in luxury sectors such as banking, yachting and real estate has helped enormously to put Top Marques Monaco in bold on the supercar calendar in a relatively short space of time.

And while it still falls short of the one million-plus who turn up to the Mondiale de l’Automobile Show in Paris every October, it certainly gets more than its fair share of world launches.

Explore the only live automobile show in the world

TOP MARQUESMONACO


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Walk down any street in Monaco on a mundane Monday morning and the chances that you will see at least a couple of supercars fly past you at any moment are pretty high. Stroll down that same section of road from

April 16th to 19th this year when Top Marques Monaco is being held, and that probability increases tenfold. No, make that one hundred-fold.

The only live automobile show in the world has become a must-attend event for supercar fans from all corners of the globe, many of whom line the famous Formula 1 circuit to film their favorite cars roar past.

Tens of thousands more who can’t physically make it to Monaco for the four-day event watch the videos made by these self-named ‘supercar spotters’ at home, allowing them to drool over the state-of-the-art vehicles – and dream – without paying the expensive airfare and hotel rates.

In the weeks and months following the last Top Marques Monaco, which took place over the Easter weekend last year, videos of the show had more than one million YouTube hits, making the event a viral phenomenon.

The highlight for many of the attendees are the test drives, which see potential clients and VIP guests get the chance to try out a Supercar on a privatized section of the same F1 circuit which is used just weeks later by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button during the Monaco Grand Prix.

It’s a far cry from the first Top Marques Monaco which took place at the Grimaldi Forum 12 years ago under the patronage of His Royal Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Manoj Bairstow, managing director of Top Marques Monaco, said: “It’s incredible how far we have come from those first few years, before there was a live element to the show.

“We started out as a supercar show, with cars being exhibited inside the Grimaldi Forum. We then turned into a live event, with test drives organized on a privatized section of the Monaco

Formula 1 circuit. This is what really set us apart from other supercar shows, and is why the manufacturers – and the fans – come.”

Last year, more than 36,000 people attended the show over the four days to view, try out and in more cases than you would actually think – buy the supercars and other luxury products exhibited in the award-winning exhibition space.

Mr Bairstow puts a conservative estimation of how many supercars were actually sold last year at 60 per cent, with one manufacturer claiming he took the details of more than 20 people who were realistically interested in buying his supercar, priced at more than £495,000 apiece.

The purchasing power of many of the visitors to the show, which takes place on the same weekend as the final of the Rolex Tennis Masters when Monaco is full to bursting with UHNWI, is clearly a reason for its success.

“The thing that makes Top Marques Monaco stand out from other car shows is the sponsors that we have,” Mr Bairstow explained. “They all invite their VIP guests who are targeted for this market. It’s a consumer event and manufacturers know that people with buying power and real interest in their products will be coming to the show.”

The title sponsor of Top Marques Monaco 2015 for the third consecutive year is the esteemed private bank the Edmond de Rothschild group, while leading superyacht company Burgess and private jet broker and charter company Flight Source International have also come on board this year as gold partners.

The participation of global leaders in luxury sectors such as banking, yachting and real estate has helped enormously to put Top Marques Monaco in bold on the supercar calendar in a relatively short space of time.

And while it still falls short of the one million-plus who turn up to the Mondiale de l’Automobile Show in Paris every October, it certainly gets more than its fair share of world launches.

Explore the only live automobile show in the world

TOP MARQUESMONACO




Six supercar manufacturers chose Top Marques as the event at which to unveil their world launches last year, including the David Brown Automotive Speedback, with the same number or more expected at the 12th edition in April.

“A lot of manufacturers are now choosing Top Marques to launch their products because it’s a live event, and it’s not like shows like Geneva and Paris, which is more for the mass market.”

“So far for this year’s show we have six premieres from all corners of the globe; from USA, the UK, Finland, Turkey and Eastern Europe,” Mr Bairstow said.

At least two of the launches are electric, which seems to be a recurring theme in the supercar industry of late. “It’s been very exciting to see how the supercar industry has changed over the years,” Mr Bairstow said. “The cars have changed dramatically, technologically. Many of the supercars we see at the show especially those launched at Top Marques are electric, like the Quant e-Sportlimousine which we exhibited last year.

“Another change in the industry is that supercar manufacturers are limiting the number of cars they produce, so in effect each car is bespoke. This factor is making it more interesting for clients. Supercar manufacturers are not doing mass productions; they know that there is no money in it if they do.”

Clients are changing too, according to Luca Mazzanti, of Italian supercar manufacturer Mazzanti Automobili. “In my opinion, the European financial crisis in general has changed the approach to luxury goods; there is still a lot of interest in Supercars but European people are spending their money in a different way in respect to some years ago.

“Clients who have the means to buy cars at the level of price as the Mazzanti automobili supercars are still there but maybe there are not so many clients for the cars at a lowest price. This is for Europe, but there are now many emerging regions in the world who are interested in Supercars like China, Gulf, India and South America. There is a big demand here for the most exclusive supercars and most of these come from Italy.”

Mr Mazzanti said he also feared for the demand for the automobile show. “Shows that exhibit only “normal” cars are in crisis (not big shows like Geneve but smaller ones) but a show as exclusive as Top Marques Monaco will have a long life because it showcases only the best.”

While Top Marques remains ultimately a supercar show, it has over the years grown to encompass other luxury products which are handpicked each year by Mr Bairstow and his two partners Steven Saltzman and Mederic del Monaco.

The show’s Watch Pavilion and adjoining Luxury Lane are like the most opulent Aladdin’s Cave you will ever find: exquisite Franck Muller watches next to rare jewels, must-have water toys like the Jetsurf, a powered surfboard, and luxuriant Italian leather handbags.

This year, Top Marques has also been chosen by a number of luxury companies as the event at which to launch their products in Europe for the first time. Finnish furniture designers Remmus will be exhibiting its €5,000 sun lounger, which rotates around the sun, while Florida based company Prestige Estate Properties will be present to unveil its luxury waterfront real estate to a European audience. This ultra-high end property company was founded by Dan Marino, and it is hoped that the former NFL quarterback will be attending the show.

Other highlights of the show include:

• The Evantra by MAZZANTI AUTOMOBILI, one of the most exclusive supercars on the planet which features bespoke styling, making each and every vehicle precious and unique. The Evantra V8 equipped with a 6-speed sequential gearbox can reach the maximum velocity of over 350 Km/h with an acceleration of 0-100 in 3.2 seconds.

• The Zenvo ST1 which is unique in design, technology, performance and luxury. Powered by its twin charged V8 engine,

the ST1 delivers mind-blowing performance: 1104 HP – 1430 Nm – 0-100 km/h < 3 seconds – 375 km/h.

• A selection of Rebellion Timepieces which are crafted in extremely limited quantities with precision-engineered cases and exclusive movements.

• A ‘Gouvernail’ wrist-watch from 1951 which will be exhibited by HD Rare and Unique. The platinum and diamond set watch has a bezel bordered with 13 radiating baguette-cut diamonds.

• NYC-27, a work of art from a series of paintings on the theme ‘American Towns’ by Parisian artist Julie Jaler, who works with acrylic, mortar gel, sand, knife work and spray paint.

Tickets are on sale at www.topmarquesmonaco.com or via the Grimaldi Forum’s website www.grimaldiforum.com

For the first time this year organisers are offering visitors a new type of visitor experience, the Premium Day Pass and Premium Multi-Pass. This gives visitors the chance to come and go as often as they like throughout one day or for the four days of the show, have access to the VIP Lounge and even have lunch in the exclusive Top Marques Supercar restaurant.

www.topmarquesmonaco.com

Words by Suzanna Chambers.



Six supercar manufacturers chose Top Marques as the event at which to unveil their world launches last year, including the David Brown Automotive Speedback, with the same number or more expected at the 12th edition in April.

“A lot of manufacturers are now choosing Top Marques to launch their products because it’s a live event, and it’s not like shows like Geneva and Paris, which is more for the mass market.”

“So far for this year’s show we have six premieres from all corners of the globe; from USA, the UK, Finland, Turkey and Eastern Europe,” Mr Bairstow said.

At least two of the launches are electric, which seems to be a recurring theme in the supercar industry of late. “It’s been very exciting to see how the supercar industry has changed over the years,” Mr Bairstow said. “The cars have changed dramatically, technologically. Many of the supercars we see at the show especially those launched at Top Marques are electric, like the Quant e-Sportlimousine which we exhibited last year.

“Another change in the industry is that supercar manufacturers are limiting the number of cars they produce, so in effect each car is bespoke. This factor is making it more interesting for clients. Supercar manufacturers are not doing mass productions; they know that there is no money in it if they do.”

Clients are changing too, according to Luca Mazzanti, of Italian supercar manufacturer Mazzanti Automobili. “In my opinion, the European financial crisis in general has changed the approach to luxury goods; there is still a lot of interest in Supercars but European people are spending their money in a different way in respect to some years ago.

“Clients who have the means to buy cars at the level of price as the Mazzanti automobili supercars are still there but maybe there are not so many clients for the cars at a lowest price. This is for Europe, but there are now many emerging regions in the world who are interested in Supercars like China, Gulf, India and South America. There is a big demand here for the most exclusive supercars and most of these come from Italy.”

Mr Mazzanti said he also feared for the demand for the automobile show. “Shows that exhibit only “normal” cars are in crisis (not big shows like Geneve but smaller ones) but a show as exclusive as Top Marques Monaco will have a long life because it showcases only the best.”

While Top Marques remains ultimately a supercar show, it has over the years grown to encompass other luxury products which are handpicked each year by Mr Bairstow and his two partners Steven Saltzman and Mederic del Monaco.

The show’s Watch Pavilion and adjoining Luxury Lane are like the most opulent Aladdin’s Cave you will ever find: exquisite Franck Muller watches next to rare jewels, must-have water toys like the Jetsurf, a powered surfboard, and luxuriant Italian leather handbags.

This year, Top Marques has also been chosen by a number of luxury companies as the event at which to launch their products in Europe for the first time. Finnish furniture designers Remmus will be exhibiting its €5,000 sun lounger, which rotates around the sun, while Florida based company Prestige Estate Properties will be present to unveil its luxury waterfront real estate to a European audience. This ultra-high end property company was founded by Dan Marino, and it is hoped that the former NFL quarterback will be attending the show.

Other highlights of the show include:

• The Evantra by MAZZANTI AUTOMOBILI, one of the most exclusive supercars on the planet which features bespoke styling, making each and every vehicle precious and unique. The Evantra V8 equipped with a 6-speed sequential gearbox can reach the maximum velocity of over 350 Km/h with an acceleration of 0-100 in 3.2 seconds.

• The Zenvo ST1 which is unique in design, technology, performance and luxury. Powered by its twin charged V8 engine,

the ST1 delivers mind-blowing performance: 1104 HP – 1430 Nm – 0-100 km/h < 3 seconds – 375 km/h.

• A selection of Rebellion Timepieces which are crafted in extremely limited quantities with precision-engineered cases and exclusive movements.

• A ‘Gouvernail’ wrist-watch from 1951 which will be exhibited by HD Rare and Unique. The platinum and diamond set watch has a bezel bordered with 13 radiating baguette-cut diamonds.

• NYC-27, a work of art from a series of paintings on the theme ‘American Towns’ by Parisian artist Julie Jaler, who works with acrylic, mortar gel, sand, knife work and spray paint.

Tickets are on sale at www.topmarquesmonaco.com or via the Grimaldi Forum’s website www.grimaldiforum.com

For the first time this year organisers are offering visitors a new type of visitor experience, the Premium Day Pass and Premium Multi-Pass. This gives visitors the chance to come and go as often as they like throughout one day or for the four days of the show, have access to the VIP Lounge and even have lunch in the exclusive Top Marques Supercar restaurant.

www.topmarquesmonaco.com

Words by Suzanna Chambers.



C E L E B R A T E 1 5 0 Y E A R S

St Moritz celebrates its 150th anniversary of winter sports this winter. The story goes, and the Swiss never tire of telling it, that way back in 1864, Johannes Badrutt, the owner of the Kulm Hotel in the Engadine town, wanted to

entice his British summer guests back for the following winter. So he promised them that if the sun did not shine as much as it did in summer, he would put them up for free all winter and pay their travelling costs. The Brits, believing Swiss winter weather to be cold and cloudy, took Badrutt up, were surprised to find the sun and stayed till Easter. The word was spread back home, and a new holiday industry was born.

If you go into the main bar of the Kulm Hotel in St Moritz, your eye is drawn to an old object fixed to one of the walls. It is the toboggan used by Billy Fiske in 1938 when he set a new record fastest time for the Cresta Run: 56.7 seconds to go 1200 metres. Two years later, Pilot Officer Fiske became the first American serviceman to die in the Second World War when his plane was shot down in the Battle of Britain. His family donated the skeleton, as Cresta toboggans are known, to the hotel, which has ensured Fiske’s name will be forever prominent in St Moritz.

History and the Kulm have long been bedfellows. It was exactly 150 years ago that British guests started staying at the hotel

during winter, having done so for many years previously in the summer months. The Kulm, therefore, is as synonymous with the winter sports the British invented as it is with luxury. It is one of Switzerland’s grandest hotels, but it remains splendidly loyal to its sporting roots. Indeed, it remains the spiritual home of Cresta riders, who have been meeting at the Kulm’s celebrated Sunny Bar for lunch since the Cresta Run was founded in 1885.

That has always been one of the Kulm’s great attractions – its desire to interact with all who come to St Moritz, whether or not you are staying there. But if you do book in, you are certain to enjoy a memorable and supremely comfortable stay. Undeniably special are the spacious rooms, jaw-dropping views over St Moritz’s stunning lake and wide range of facilities, including a state-of-the-art spa and two swimming-pools – a 20m x 10m indoor one, and a smaller but superbly appointed outdoor one.

Then there are the Kulm’s five outstanding restaurants (staffed by 38 chefs), which include the best ‘pizzeria’ I have ever experienced; the main Altitude Bar, and the Miles Davis Bar, where live jazz is performed every Friday and Saturday evenings in winter; and its own nightclub, the celebrated Dracula. Parents can take advantage of a playroom and free baby-sitting for children aged 3-12. Kids of this age also receive complimentary ski school

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St Moritz celebrates its 150th anniversary of winter sports this winter. The story goes, and the Swiss never tire of telling it, that way back in 1864, Johannes Badrutt, the owner of the Kulm Hotel in the Engadine town, wanted to

entice his British summer guests back for the following winter. So he promised them that if the sun did not shine as much as it did in summer, he would put them up for free all winter and pay their travelling costs. The Brits, believing Swiss winter weather to be cold and cloudy, took Badrutt up, were surprised to find the sun and stayed till Easter. The word was spread back home, and a new holiday industry was born.

If you go into the main bar of the Kulm Hotel in St Moritz, your eye is drawn to an old object fixed to one of the walls. It is the toboggan used by Billy Fiske in 1938 when he set a new record fastest time for the Cresta Run: 56.7 seconds to go 1200 metres. Two years later, Pilot Officer Fiske became the first American serviceman to die in the Second World War when his plane was shot down in the Battle of Britain. His family donated the skeleton, as Cresta toboggans are known, to the hotel, which has ensured Fiske’s name will be forever prominent in St Moritz.

History and the Kulm have long been bedfellows. It was exactly 150 years ago that British guests started staying at the hotel

during winter, having done so for many years previously in the summer months. The Kulm, therefore, is as synonymous with the winter sports the British invented as it is with luxury. It is one of Switzerland’s grandest hotels, but it remains splendidly loyal to its sporting roots. Indeed, it remains the spiritual home of Cresta riders, who have been meeting at the Kulm’s celebrated Sunny Bar for lunch since the Cresta Run was founded in 1885.

That has always been one of the Kulm’s great attractions – its desire to interact with all who come to St Moritz, whether or not you are staying there. But if you do book in, you are certain to enjoy a memorable and supremely comfortable stay. Undeniably special are the spacious rooms, jaw-dropping views over St Moritz’s stunning lake and wide range of facilities, including a state-of-the-art spa and two swimming-pools – a 20m x 10m indoor one, and a smaller but superbly appointed outdoor one.

Then there are the Kulm’s five outstanding restaurants (staffed by 38 chefs), which include the best ‘pizzeria’ I have ever experienced; the main Altitude Bar, and the Miles Davis Bar, where live jazz is performed every Friday and Saturday evenings in winter; and its own nightclub, the celebrated Dracula. Parents can take advantage of a playroom and free baby-sitting for children aged 3-12. Kids of this age also receive complimentary ski school

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passes from the hotel, which washes their laundry for free. A children’s supper is served at 6.30pm. And finally, making sure the hotel runs with typically Swiss efficiency, are the Kulm’s delightful staff – all 315 of them in winter – which means that even at full capacity, there is one member of staff for each guest.

The Kulm’s location in the heart of St Moritz means its guests are ideally placed to enjoy the town’s multitude of pastimes. The ski lifts to the region’s 350km of pistes are a leisurely five-minute walk, although the hotel will take you to them by shuttle. Even closer are both the Cresta Run Club House and the start of the Bobsleigh run. While the former is open only to men (although their partners are allowed down on the final day of the season in early March), the latter actively encourages women. This year, it will be possible for the first time to ‘do’ the Bob on your own in a single contraption, as opposed to being a mere passenger in a four-man sleigh. Bang next door to the Kulm are the ice-rink and the curling rink (a bowling green on ice). Both are open to all-comers, with Kulm guests receiving complimentary skates.

For sports watchers, St Moritz is a veritable heaven. When the lake freezes over around New Year, the ice becomes thick enough to support horse-racing over the compacted snow on top. This is known as “White Turf”, and dates back as far as 1907. For three consecutive February weekends, this racing takes place, drawing large crowds onto the lake. In late January, there is also a polo match on the lake, while an annual cricket match on ice has also been going since 1989. Your correspondent actually played in that very first encounter, made possible by an artificial strip we rolled out to bowl on.

One lesser-known activity that I have tried but would really encourage people to experience is the Preda to Bergun floodlit

toboggan run. This is longer and much easier than the Cresta. You take a train from St Moritz to Preda about twenty minutes away, where you hire a sledge and descend around 400m down a picturesque five-mile run that snakes its way through forest to Bergun. There you hand over your sledge, and have dinner in one of the village’s inns before catching the train back to St Moritz.

Back at the Kulm, a relaxing way to end a long day of winter sports is with a massage at the hotel’s spa. Three different types are on offer – Ritual Signature, Shiatsu or Thai – lasting between 50 and 80 minutes. Body scrubs, facials and manicures are amongst the other treatments available.

The outdoor pool, and its infinity views over the lake, is cleverly designed so that entry to it is made not outside, but inside down some steps into the water. Once immersed, you pull a cord, which opens a glass partition, allowing you to swim through the gap and into the open air. The air temperature may be zero or below, but the water is 34C, warming the body while the face is invigorated.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of winter sports in St Moritz, the Kulm are offering special three-night half-board packages between Sundays and Thursday this season only. Guests will enjoy one dinner in the old Stuva, or living-room, of the Kulm’s owner in 1864, Johannes Badrutt, who tempted British guests over that winter by promising to pay their costs if the sun did not shine as much as in summer. It did, needless to say, and thanks to him, the British love affair with the Kulm and St Moritz in winter began. It has never abated.

Geoffrey Dean writes for the Times and Harpers www.kulm.com (hotel open until April 5) www.swisstravelsystem.co.uk (for Swiss travel passes)


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passes from the hotel, which washes their laundry for free. A children’s supper is served at 6.30pm. And finally, making sure the hotel runs with typically Swiss efficiency, are the Kulm’s delightful staff – all 315 of them in winter – which means that even at full capacity, there is one member of staff for each guest.

The Kulm’s location in the heart of St Moritz means its guests are ideally placed to enjoy the town’s multitude of pastimes. The ski lifts to the region’s 350km of pistes are a leisurely five-minute walk, although the hotel will take you to them by shuttle. Even closer are both the Cresta Run Club House and the start of the Bobsleigh run. While the former is open only to men (although their partners are allowed down on the final day of the season in early March), the latter actively encourages women. This year, it will be possible for the first time to ‘do’ the Bob on your own in a single contraption, as opposed to being a mere passenger in a four-man sleigh. Bang next door to the Kulm are the ice-rink and the curling rink (a bowling green on ice). Both are open to all-comers, with Kulm guests receiving complimentary skates.

For sports watchers, St Moritz is a veritable heaven. When the lake freezes over around New Year, the ice becomes thick enough to support horse-racing over the compacted snow on top. This is known as “White Turf”, and dates back as far as 1907. For three consecutive February weekends, this racing takes place, drawing large crowds onto the lake. In late January, there is also a polo match on the lake, while an annual cricket match on ice has also been going since 1989. Your correspondent actually played in that very first encounter, made possible by an artificial strip we rolled out to bowl on.

One lesser-known activity that I have tried but would really encourage people to experience is the Preda to Bergun floodlit

toboggan run. This is longer and much easier than the Cresta. You take a train from St Moritz to Preda about twenty minutes away, where you hire a sledge and descend around 400m down a picturesque five-mile run that snakes its way through forest to Bergun. There you hand over your sledge, and have dinner in one of the village’s inns before catching the train back to St Moritz.

Back at the Kulm, a relaxing way to end a long day of winter sports is with a massage at the hotel’s spa. Three different types are on offer – Ritual Signature, Shiatsu or Thai – lasting between 50 and 80 minutes. Body scrubs, facials and manicures are amongst the other treatments available.

The outdoor pool, and its infinity views over the lake, is cleverly designed so that entry to it is made not outside, but inside down some steps into the water. Once immersed, you pull a cord, which opens a glass partition, allowing you to swim through the gap and into the open air. The air temperature may be zero or below, but the water is 34C, warming the body while the face is invigorated.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of winter sports in St Moritz, the Kulm are offering special three-night half-board packages between Sundays and Thursday this season only. Guests will enjoy one dinner in the old Stuva, or living-room, of the Kulm’s owner in 1864, Johannes Badrutt, who tempted British guests over that winter by promising to pay their costs if the sun did not shine as much as in summer. It did, needless to say, and thanks to him, the British love affair with the Kulm and St Moritz in winter began. It has never abated.

Geoffrey Dean writes for the Times and Harpers www.kulm.com (hotel open until April 5) www.swisstravelsystem.co.uk (for Swiss travel passes)



Giant coco-de-mer palm trees sway in the breeze, white sandy beaches lead down to pristine turquoise waters, the tropical marine life turns the ocean into a vivid kaleidoscope of life and colour. These classic scenes

from The Seychelles sound as close to paradise as you can get, which is why it’s the destination of choice for so many of today’s jet set elite.

115 islands, scattered over 400,000sq km of Indian Ocean unite as one to become The Seychelles. Each island in the Seychelles differs from the next and there is so much to discover in this idyllic corner of the world. One way to truly get to grips with The Seychelles is on a luxurious island-hopping adventure with visits to some of the most iconic beaches and resorts.

Whether by catamaran or chartered super yacht, The Seychelles is home to an abundance of luxury hotels that act as indulgent pit-stops when travelling through the islands.

MaheHome to The Four Seasons Seychelles and just 65,000 people, Mahe is the World’s smallest capital city. Dramatically perched on lush hillside with incredible views overlooking the Petit Anse Bay, guests cannot fail to be blown away by The Four Seasons Seychelles. Each villa is designed with the utmost privacy with invigorating plunge pools, spectacular bathrooms and outside space come as standard along with plenty of hidden extras along the way.

The food offerings at The Four Seasons Seychelles include ZEZ, which offers a wonderful breakfast spread overlooking the ocean. Kannel Restaurant is located on the beachside and serves Asian cuisine in an intimate and romantic setting. For the ultimate rest and relaxation, the resort is home to a World-class spa, which commands dramatic views over the bay.

An abundance of activities can also be arranged on site including diving, trekking, surfing, sailing, paddle-boarding, private beach dinners or taking your own marine biologist snorkelling amongst the marine life. Alternatively, those feeling arty can hike up through cinnamon and takamaka trees to a natural clearing to paint their own impression of the dramatic landscape. These pictures can be scanned into your own postcards and mailed home along with the original artwork.

Denis IslandJust a short 35-minute flight away from the main airport on Mahe lies Denis Island, a privately owned coral island that epitomises the Seychelles experience. There are only 25 beach cottages here, all of which are styled in rustic-chic design. The spacious cottages come with a plunge pool, private beach and outside decking.

Denis Island has a real Robinson Crusoe feel about it, which is both private and romantic in equal measure.

This tiny paradise island is home to a large number of giant tortoises, which are now in large enclosures to protect them from the airstrip. The island has a fantastic conservation programme to manage the breeding of these rare and beautiful species. The island is also a bird-watcher’s haven with an abundance of magpies, robins, paradise flycatchers and the famous Seychelles warbler.

Denis Island is one of the best places for big game fishing, while the diving and snorkelling is also an absolute must. Turtles, parrotfish and a myriad of life forms are the magical foreground in these crystal clear waters.

Praslin IslandSituated in the north west of Praslin Island is the picture-postcard beach of Anse Lasio. This beach is also commonly known as ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Beach’, and for good reason. Be sure to arrive early in the day by catamaran to make the views even more spectacular. With a thick fringe of palm trees on one side and pure white sands on the other, this has to be one of the most charmed spots in the World. Naturally, the snorkelling on Anse Lasio is second to none. A small restaurant sits under the trees serving up hearty and local dishes, perfect for that relaxing post-swim feed.

La DigueJust a small Catamaran sail away from Anse Lasio lies the stunning island of La Digue. It is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles in terms of population and lies east of Praslin Island. As no vehicles are allowed on La Digue, hiring bikes is the done thing here. Many claim that the best hotel on the island is Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie, a romantic boutique hotel with a French ambience, amazing views and even better sunsets.

Along with the rest of The Seychelles, the snorkelling here is also outstanding with some of the World’s biggest parrotfish roaming close to the white sandy shores. There are endless beaches to choose from on La Digue, but two of the best are Anse Source D’Argent and Anse Coco. Anse Source D’Argent is lined with huge granite boulders at each side of the bay that frame the sea and sand perfectly. Anse Coco is a short hike away through lush greenery and definitely worth a visit.

Exploring The Seychelles by boat gives a different perspective of this phenomenal part of the world and ensures you see as much of it as possible in just one trip. It allows you to appreciate the geographical proximity of this beautiful scattering of islands and turn your escape into an Indian Ocean adventure.

Words by Nikki Rawden, Operations Director of Parnassus Travel Group

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Giant coco-de-mer palm trees sway in the breeze, white sandy beaches lead down to pristine turquoise waters, the tropical marine life turns the ocean into a vivid kaleidoscope of life and colour. These classic scenes

from The Seychelles sound as close to paradise as you can get, which is why it’s the destination of choice for so many of today’s jet set elite.

115 islands, scattered over 400,000sq km of Indian Ocean unite as one to become The Seychelles. Each island in the Seychelles differs from the next and there is so much to discover in this idyllic corner of the world. One way to truly get to grips with The Seychelles is on a luxurious island-hopping adventure with visits to some of the most iconic beaches and resorts.

Whether by catamaran or chartered super yacht, The Seychelles is home to an abundance of luxury hotels that act as indulgent pit-stops when travelling through the islands.

MaheHome to The Four Seasons Seychelles and just 65,000 people, Mahe is the World’s smallest capital city. Dramatically perched on lush hillside with incredible views overlooking the Petit Anse Bay, guests cannot fail to be blown away by The Four Seasons Seychelles. Each villa is designed with the utmost privacy with invigorating plunge pools, spectacular bathrooms and outside space come as standard along with plenty of hidden extras along the way.

The food offerings at The Four Seasons Seychelles include ZEZ, which offers a wonderful breakfast spread overlooking the ocean. Kannel Restaurant is located on the beachside and serves Asian cuisine in an intimate and romantic setting. For the ultimate rest and relaxation, the resort is home to a World-class spa, which commands dramatic views over the bay.

An abundance of activities can also be arranged on site including diving, trekking, surfing, sailing, paddle-boarding, private beach dinners or taking your own marine biologist snorkelling amongst the marine life. Alternatively, those feeling arty can hike up through cinnamon and takamaka trees to a natural clearing to paint their own impression of the dramatic landscape. These pictures can be scanned into your own postcards and mailed home along with the original artwork.

Denis IslandJust a short 35-minute flight away from the main airport on Mahe lies Denis Island, a privately owned coral island that epitomises the Seychelles experience. There are only 25 beach cottages here, all of which are styled in rustic-chic design. The spacious cottages come with a plunge pool, private beach and outside decking.

Denis Island has a real Robinson Crusoe feel about it, which is both private and romantic in equal measure.

This tiny paradise island is home to a large number of giant tortoises, which are now in large enclosures to protect them from the airstrip. The island has a fantastic conservation programme to manage the breeding of these rare and beautiful species. The island is also a bird-watcher’s haven with an abundance of magpies, robins, paradise flycatchers and the famous Seychelles warbler.

Denis Island is one of the best places for big game fishing, while the diving and snorkelling is also an absolute must. Turtles, parrotfish and a myriad of life forms are the magical foreground in these crystal clear waters.

Praslin IslandSituated in the north west of Praslin Island is the picture-postcard beach of Anse Lasio. This beach is also commonly known as ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Beach’, and for good reason. Be sure to arrive early in the day by catamaran to make the views even more spectacular. With a thick fringe of palm trees on one side and pure white sands on the other, this has to be one of the most charmed spots in the World. Naturally, the snorkelling on Anse Lasio is second to none. A small restaurant sits under the trees serving up hearty and local dishes, perfect for that relaxing post-swim feed.

La DigueJust a small Catamaran sail away from Anse Lasio lies the stunning island of La Digue. It is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles in terms of population and lies east of Praslin Island. As no vehicles are allowed on La Digue, hiring bikes is the done thing here. Many claim that the best hotel on the island is Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie, a romantic boutique hotel with a French ambience, amazing views and even better sunsets.

Along with the rest of The Seychelles, the snorkelling here is also outstanding with some of the World’s biggest parrotfish roaming close to the white sandy shores. There are endless beaches to choose from on La Digue, but two of the best are Anse Source D’Argent and Anse Coco. Anse Source D’Argent is lined with huge granite boulders at each side of the bay that frame the sea and sand perfectly. Anse Coco is a short hike away through lush greenery and definitely worth a visit.

Exploring The Seychelles by boat gives a different perspective of this phenomenal part of the world and ensures you see as much of it as possible in just one trip. It allows you to appreciate the geographical proximity of this beautiful scattering of islands and turn your escape into an Indian Ocean adventure.

Words by Nikki Rawden, Operations Director of Parnassus Travel Group

ISLAND HOPPING IN

The Seychelles

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Born and raised in Dorset, Robert Angell’s passion for design started at a young age where he was fascinated by making

and creating things. This passion grew when Robert went to school and began designing, developing and honing pieces of bespoke furniture and lights. In 1995, after gaining a BA (Hons) degree in Interior Design at Nottingham Trent University, Robert was drawn to London knowing it was the city where the greatest figures in the creative industry could be found to work alongside.

A chance meeting with David Collins, then a relatively unknown phenomenon, was the start of a long and incredible journey which opened Robert up to an unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth and development. David and Robert shared the same passion for sophisticated,

attentive design which delivered innovative creations from conception through to completion. Great friends and colleagues, Robert worked closely alongside David Collins for over 15 years as Creative Director of David Collins Studio before launching his own design studio Robert Angell Design International in 2010.

Since 2010 Robert has developed his own style that brings references from the great modernists and masters of the past. Robert’s design studio re-discovers and re-invents them into a modernised yet timeless aesthetic for today’s contemporaries that are unrivalled and unique in their conception and delivery. Robert’s extensive knowledge of the industry and his global travels has allowed him to amass a wealth of resource and experience in creating original ideas and delivering them with a flawless service.

Over the years Robert has designed some of the most prestigious and iconic restaurants, bars, hotels, residential and retail interiors for some of the world’s leading brands and influencers, helping to enrich the lives of his clients and those who experience his designs, whilst also developing and enhancing the DNA and evolution of the brands and individuals he works with.

An award winning Studio for Restaurant and Hotel Design, winning the Best Multiple Restaurant at the Restaurant and Bar Awards in 2013, being nominated for Best British Interior for Kaspar’s at the Savoy by Elle Decoration and now a finalist in the prestigious 2014 Gold Key awards for Best Suite for Lime Wood Lodges in Hampshire, all endorses Robert as one of the world’s leading designers.

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Born and raised in Dorset, Robert Angell’s passion for design started at a young age where he was fascinated by making

and creating things. This passion grew when Robert went to school and began designing, developing and honing pieces of bespoke furniture and lights. In 1995, after gaining a BA (Hons) degree in Interior Design at Nottingham Trent University, Robert was drawn to London knowing it was the city where the greatest figures in the creative industry could be found to work alongside.

A chance meeting with David Collins, then a relatively unknown phenomenon, was the start of a long and incredible journey which opened Robert up to an unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth and development. David and Robert shared the same passion for sophisticated,

attentive design which delivered innovative creations from conception through to completion. Great friends and colleagues, Robert worked closely alongside David Collins for over 15 years as Creative Director of David Collins Studio before launching his own design studio Robert Angell Design International in 2010.

Since 2010 Robert has developed his own style that brings references from the great modernists and masters of the past. Robert’s design studio re-discovers and re-invents them into a modernised yet timeless aesthetic for today’s contemporaries that are unrivalled and unique in their conception and delivery. Robert’s extensive knowledge of the industry and his global travels has allowed him to amass a wealth of resource and experience in creating original ideas and delivering them with a flawless service.

Over the years Robert has designed some of the most prestigious and iconic restaurants, bars, hotels, residential and retail interiors for some of the world’s leading brands and influencers, helping to enrich the lives of his clients and those who experience his designs, whilst also developing and enhancing the DNA and evolution of the brands and individuals he works with.

An award winning Studio for Restaurant and Hotel Design, winning the Best Multiple Restaurant at the Restaurant and Bar Awards in 2013, being nominated for Best British Interior for Kaspar’s at the Savoy by Elle Decoration and now a finalist in the prestigious 2014 Gold Key awards for Best Suite for Lime Wood Lodges in Hampshire, all endorses Robert as one of the world’s leading designers.

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MARCH 19 – 26, 2015

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Chai Wu

Recently opened on the fifth floor of the world-famous Harrods in Knightsbridge, Chai Wu will serve a new modern Chinese cuisine – offering a diverse menu incorporating speciality and luxury ingredients. Beijing duck; Alaskan king crab with soy glaze; and lotus root and lily bulb in a spicy toban sauce are just some of the signature plates and specialities on the menu of the must-visit venue, which seats up to 90 guests.

Fifth Floor Harrods, Knightsbridge, SW1X www.chaiwu.co.uk

anglerPerched at the top of South Place Hotel, the Michelin-starred Angler restaurant showcases sustainable seafood from British waters, paired with the best seasonal and local produce. Executive Chef Tony Fleming’s accomplished pairings and picture-perfect plates have made Angler a destination for savvy London diners.

South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, EC2M www.anglerrestaurant.com

Clos MaggioreLondon’s ‘Most Romantic Restaurant’ is an oasis of calm in the heart of Covent Garden, serving beautifully presented, contemporary French cuisine.

The combination of exquisite food, an award-winning wine list and impeccable service in such a stunning setting guarantees a memorable dining experience.

The blossom-filled conservatory has a fully retractable glass roof creating a bright and airy dining space where diners can treat their loved one to a romantic star-lit dinner.

Royal Opera House, 33 King Street, WC2E www.closmaggiore.com

ultiMa Vez, What the body does not reMeMber

The amazing debut of Wim Vandekeybus and Ultima Vez in 1987 stunned the world of dance. 28 years later and with a new cast and live music by contemporary ensemble Ictus, the show still stands as one of the most exciting pieces of dance ever made. Vandekeybus’ first piece of choreography balances on the razor edge of attraction and repulsion.

Dancers are driven to act and react at high speed and with split second timing, to each other, and the music. Moments of humour thread through explosions of aggression, fear and danger in this adrenaline-fuelled distinctly physical performance.

Feb 10-11, Sadler’s Wells, EC1 www. sadlerswells.com

history is noW: seVen artists take on britain

Seven artists take on the cultural history of the United Kingdom. In the run-up to the 2015 General Election, History Is Now offers a radical new way of thinking about how we got to where we are today. Their varied and highly original curatorial ‘takes’ on Britain provide fresh perspectives and illuminate key moments in the nation’s journey from the post-war period to the present day.

Feb 10-Apr 26, Hayward Gallery, SE1 www.southbankcentre.co.uk

FilM & Fizz at one aldWyCh

Contemporary luxury hotel One Aldwych launches a new season of cinema with its sensational Film & Fizz dinner experiences.

The experiences offer the opportunity to enjoy a glass of Champagne, watch an acclaimed film such as Magic In The Moonlight, Guardians Of The Galaxy and the award-winning Pride (British Independent Film Awards 2014 best film) in the hotel’s private Screening Room and savour a delicious three-course meal.

Until Mar 28, 1 Aldwych, WC2B www.onealdwych.com/movies

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Romance

ConFliCt, tiMe, PhotograPhyFrom the seconds after a bomb is detonated to a former scene of battle years after a war has ended, this moving exhibition focuses on the passing of time, tracing a diverse and poignant journey through over 150 years of conflict around the world, since the invention of photography.

Until Mar 15, Tate Modern Bankside, SE1 www.tate.org.uk

london Fashion Weekend

For four days, the magnificent Somerset House plays host to Britain’s biggest biannual consumer fashion showcase. Vodafone London Fashion Weekend is your chance to experience first-hand insider knowledge and style advice from London Fashion Week’s most famous British brands.

Expect designer shopping, catwalk shows, pop-up shops, hair & beauty and educational panels from leading industry experts.

Feb 26-Mar 1, Somerset House, WC2R www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk

What to do

Where to eatPluM & sPilt Milk Overlooking King’s Cross Square, enjoy a menu of simple classics, beautifully cooked courtesy of highly acclaimed chef Mark Sargeant. Floor-to-ceiling windows and hand-blown glass light bulbs bring you warmth within a glamourous yet relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

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Chai Wu

Recently opened on the fifth floor of the world-famous Harrods in Knightsbridge, Chai Wu will serve a new modern Chinese cuisine – offering a diverse menu incorporating speciality and luxury ingredients. Beijing duck; Alaskan king crab with soy glaze; and lotus root and lily bulb in a spicy toban sauce are just some of the signature plates and specialities on the menu of the must-visit venue, which seats up to 90 guests.

Fifth Floor Harrods, Knightsbridge, SW1X www.chaiwu.co.uk

anglerPerched at the top of South Place Hotel, the Michelin-starred Angler restaurant showcases sustainable seafood from British waters, paired with the best seasonal and local produce. Executive Chef Tony Fleming’s accomplished pairings and picture-perfect plates have made Angler a destination for savvy London diners.

South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, EC2M www.anglerrestaurant.com

Clos MaggioreLondon’s ‘Most Romantic Restaurant’ is an oasis of calm in the heart of Covent Garden, serving beautifully presented, contemporary French cuisine.

The combination of exquisite food, an award-winning wine list and impeccable service in such a stunning setting guarantees a memorable dining experience.

The blossom-filled conservatory has a fully retractable glass roof creating a bright and airy dining space where diners can treat their loved one to a romantic star-lit dinner.

Royal Opera House, 33 King Street, WC2E www.closmaggiore.com

ultiMa Vez, What the body does not reMeMber

The amazing debut of Wim Vandekeybus and Ultima Vez in 1987 stunned the world of dance. 28 years later and with a new cast and live music by contemporary ensemble Ictus, the show still stands as one of the most exciting pieces of dance ever made. Vandekeybus’ first piece of choreography balances on the razor edge of attraction and repulsion.

Dancers are driven to act and react at high speed and with split second timing, to each other, and the music. Moments of humour thread through explosions of aggression, fear and danger in this adrenaline-fuelled distinctly physical performance.

Feb 10-11, Sadler’s Wells, EC1 www. sadlerswells.com

history is noW: seVen artists take on britain

Seven artists take on the cultural history of the United Kingdom. In the run-up to the 2015 General Election, History Is Now offers a radical new way of thinking about how we got to where we are today. Their varied and highly original curatorial ‘takes’ on Britain provide fresh perspectives and illuminate key moments in the nation’s journey from the post-war period to the present day.

Feb 10-Apr 26, Hayward Gallery, SE1 www.southbankcentre.co.uk

FilM & Fizz at one aldWyCh

Contemporary luxury hotel One Aldwych launches a new season of cinema with its sensational Film & Fizz dinner experiences.

The experiences offer the opportunity to enjoy a glass of Champagne, watch an acclaimed film such as Magic In The Moonlight, Guardians Of The Galaxy and the award-winning Pride (British Independent Film Awards 2014 best film) in the hotel’s private Screening Room and savour a delicious three-course meal.

Until Mar 28, 1 Aldwych, WC2B www.onealdwych.com/movies

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Romance

ConFliCt, tiMe, PhotograPhyFrom the seconds after a bomb is detonated to a former scene of battle years after a war has ended, this moving exhibition focuses on the passing of time, tracing a diverse and poignant journey through over 150 years of conflict around the world, since the invention of photography.

Until Mar 15, Tate Modern Bankside, SE1 www.tate.org.uk

london Fashion Weekend

For four days, the magnificent Somerset House plays host to Britain’s biggest biannual consumer fashion showcase. Vodafone London Fashion Weekend is your chance to experience first-hand insider knowledge and style advice from London Fashion Week’s most famous British brands.

Expect designer shopping, catwalk shows, pop-up shops, hair & beauty and educational panels from leading industry experts.

Feb 26-Mar 1, Somerset House, WC2R www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk

What to do

Where to eatPluM & sPilt Milk Overlooking King’s Cross Square, enjoy a menu of simple classics, beautifully cooked courtesy of highly acclaimed chef Mark Sargeant. Floor-to-ceiling windows and hand-blown glass light bulbs bring you warmth within a glamourous yet relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Great Northern Hotel King’s Cross St Pancras Station, N1C www.plumandspiltmilk.com

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AvAlAnche Rose Bouquet

selfridges selection Flowers£45.00

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Box of 36 hearts £38.00, 18 hearts £19.90 and

2 hearts £4.00Rainbow of Love... this eye catching Valentines gifts features 6 different flavours: Lemon, Passion Fruit, Pistachio, Nougat,

Salted Caramel Butter and Raspberry. Each flavour represents the different emotion of love: Thrill,

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AvAlAnche Rose Bouquet




a modern flair.

Moet et chAdon Rosé IMpéRIAl 200ml Moet et chadon

£17.99

peRRIeR Jouet Belle epoque Rose 750ml

perrier Jouet £175.00

selFRIdges selectIon chAMpAgne espRIt

BRut nv 750ml selfridges selection

£29.99

peRsonAlIsed ceRAMIc decoRAtIon*

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a modern flair.

love AddIct collectIon pierre Marcolini

Box of 36 hearts £38.00, 18 hearts £19.90 and

2 hearts £4.00Rainbow of Love... this eye catching Valentines gifts features 6 different flavours: Lemon, Passion Fruit, Pistachio, Nougat,

Salted Caramel Butter and Raspberry. Each flavour represents the different emotion of love: Thrill,

Passion, Pleasure, Tenderness, Sweetness and Seduction.

sAlted cARAMelsselfridges selection

£14.99Each is hand painted and their

colourful appearance makes them a joy to open.

chocolAte, pRAlIne heARts

selfridges selection£14.99

Created by Marc Demarquette and are made from award

winning milk chocolate with roasted nuts, all made in

the UK. They have a sweet nutty flavour and have been individually hand painted and presented in a heart

shaped box.


Spread the Love

Gift ideas for your loved one in association with Selfridges

www.selfridges.com*Personalised service available in store until the 14th of February.

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Luxury Shopping & DiningA historicAl lAndmArk in the heArt of the city, the royAl exchAnge is A spectAculAr, grAde i listed building which sits in the heArt of the city, right next to the bAnk of englAnd.

ExploreTiffany & Co.’s boutique houses fine jewellery and engagement rings; designer jewellery by Jean Schlumberger, Paloma Picasso and Elsa Peretti; gold and sterling silver fashion jewellery; watches, men’s jewellery and accessories.

9 The Courtyard, Tel: 020 7409 2790 www.tiffany.co.uk

Treat the One You Love Looking for a special gift for the one you love? A trip to the British leading luxury jewellery brand, Boodles is just what you need.

2-3 The Courthard, Tel: 020 7283 7284 www.boodles.com

Best of BritishBrowse the delights on offer at Lulu Guinness, a brand established in 1989 and famous for its unique and quintessentially British women’s handbags and accessories.

23 Royal Exchange, Threadneedle Street, Tel: 020 7626 5391 www.luluguinness.com

An afternoon treat Satisfy your sweet tooth with a treat from Paul A Young Fine Chocolates, prepared daily using only the finest ingredients.

20 Royal Exchange, Threadneedle Street Tel: 020 7929 7007 www.paulayoung.co.uk

Be inspired Castle Fine Art offers a welcoming environment to enjoy a stunning collection of original and limited edition fine art and sculpture from the country’s most innovative and talented artists.

Unit 8 The Courtyard, Tel: 0207 929 5656 www.castlegalleries.com

Treat yourself Experience The World of Jo Malone™; browse the exquisite collections on offer from beautiful cologne’s to gorgeous scented candle’s treat yourself or have the product exquisitely wrapped as a gift for that special someone.

24 Royal Exchange, Tel: 08701 925131 www.jomalone.co.uk

Take a breakAt the Grand Café situated within the original courtyard, a chic oval bar, surrounded by an impressive and imposing building, serves a superb selection of seafood and offers an all-day dining menu.

Wine and DineEnjoy contemporary French cuisine from Head Chef, Piero Leone at Sauterelle. The stylish, intimate fine dining area is situated on the mezzanine level and is a discreet setting to take in the atmosphere from the Grand Café and shoppers in the courtyard below.

Where to head for a cocktail or twoOverlooking the Grand Café, the Royal Exchange Mezzanine Lounge offers a superb selection of new and vintage wines, spirits and champagnes, as well as an extensive menu of perfectly poured cocktails.

For further details or reservations call 020 7618 2480 or visit www.theroyalexchange.co.uk.

| STORES |

AGENT PROVOCATEUR |

BOODLES | BREMONT | BVLGARI | CASTLE

FINE ART | CHURCH’S | CROCKETT & JONES | GUCCI |

HARRY’S OF LONDON | HERMES | JO MALONE LONDON | JONES LANG

LASALLE | KIEHL’S SINCE 1851 | KOJIS | L INKS OF LONDON | LORO PIANA | LULU

GUINESS | L’OCCITANE | MOLTON BROWN | MONTBLANC | OMEGA | PAUL A. YOUNG FINE

CHOCOLATES | PAUL SMITH | PENHALIGON’S | PRETTY BALLERINA’S | ROYAL EXCHANGE JEWELLERS | SAGE BROWN

FINE LEATHER | SEARLE & CO JEWELLERS | SMOKER’S PARADISE | SMYTHSON | TATEOSSIAN | THE EAST INDIA COMPANY | THEO

FENNELL | T IFFANY & CO. | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND | WATCHFINDER & CO.

The Royal Exchange

Royal ExchangeTHE

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Luxury Shopping & DiningA historicAl lAndmArk in the heArt of the city, the royAl exchAnge is A spectAculAr, grAde i listed building which sits in the heArt of the city, right next to the bAnk of englAnd.

ExploreTiffany & Co.’s boutique houses fine jewellery and engagement rings; designer jewellery by Jean Schlumberger, Paloma Picasso and Elsa Peretti; gold and sterling silver fashion jewellery; watches, men’s jewellery and accessories.

9 The Courtyard, Tel: 020 7409 2790 www.tiffany.co.uk

Treat the One You Love Looking for a special gift for the one you love? A trip to the British leading luxury jewellery brand, Boodles is just what you need.

2-3 The Courthard, Tel: 020 7283 7284 www.boodles.com

Best of BritishBrowse the delights on offer at Lulu Guinness, a brand established in 1989 and famous for its unique and quintessentially British women’s handbags and accessories.

23 Royal Exchange, Threadneedle Street, Tel: 020 7626 5391 www.luluguinness.com

An afternoon treat Satisfy your sweet tooth with a treat from Paul A Young Fine Chocolates, prepared daily using only the finest ingredients.

20 Royal Exchange, Threadneedle Street Tel: 020 7929 7007 www.paulayoung.co.uk

Be inspired Castle Fine Art offers a welcoming environment to enjoy a stunning collection of original and limited edition fine art and sculpture from the country’s most innovative and talented artists.

Unit 8 The Courtyard, Tel: 0207 929 5656 www.castlegalleries.com

Treat yourself Experience The World of Jo Malone™; browse the exquisite collections on offer from beautiful cologne’s to gorgeous scented candle’s treat yourself or have the product exquisitely wrapped as a gift for that special someone.

24 Royal Exchange, Tel: 08701 925131 www.jomalone.co.uk

Take a breakAt the Grand Café situated within the original courtyard, a chic oval bar, surrounded by an impressive and imposing building, serves a superb selection of seafood and offers an all-day dining menu.

Wine and DineEnjoy contemporary French cuisine from Head Chef, Piero Leone at Sauterelle. The stylish, intimate fine dining area is situated on the mezzanine level and is a discreet setting to take in the atmosphere from the Grand Café and shoppers in the courtyard below.

Where to head for a cocktail or twoOverlooking the Grand Café, the Royal Exchange Mezzanine Lounge offers a superb selection of new and vintage wines, spirits and champagnes, as well as an extensive menu of perfectly poured cocktails.

For further details or reservations call 020 7618 2480 or visit www.theroyalexchange.co.uk.

| STORES |

AGENT PROVOCATEUR |

BOODLES | BREMONT | BVLGARI | CASTLE

FINE ART | CHURCH’S | CROCKETT & JONES | GUCCI |

HARRY’S OF LONDON | HERMES | JO MALONE LONDON | JONES LANG

LASALLE | KIEHL’S SINCE 1851 | KOJIS | L INKS OF LONDON | LORO PIANA | LULU

GUINESS | L’OCCITANE | MOLTON BROWN | MONTBLANC | OMEGA | PAUL A. YOUNG FINE

CHOCOLATES | PAUL SMITH | PENHALIGON’S | PRETTY BALLERINA’S | ROYAL EXCHANGE JEWELLERS | SAGE BROWN

FINE LEATHER | SEARLE & CO JEWELLERS | SMOKER’S PARADISE | SMYTHSON | TATEOSSIAN | THE EAST INDIA COMPANY | THEO

FENNELL | T IFFANY & CO. | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND | WATCHFINDER & CO.

The Royal Exchange

Royal ExchangeTHE

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marcus wareingDina Aletra interviews Marcus Wareing, one of Britain’s most respected and acclaimed chefs. An incredible talent, Marcus

started acquiring Michelin stars aged just 25 and he has been involved in the creation of many of London’s most iconic

and celebrated restaurants including his own restaurant group. Marcus Wareing Restaurants includes his eponymous two

Michelin starred Marcus at The Berkeley Hotel, The Gilbert Scott, an elegant British restaurant in St Pancras and Tredwell’s,

a vibrant West-End eatery in Covent Garden. Marcus was also the new judge on Master Chef: The Professionals.

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You are one of Britain’s most respected and acclaimed chef, tell us how your journey started?Food has always been part of my life as my Father was a fruit and potato merchant but it really started when I was ten when I started helping my Father deliver fruit and vegetables to local businesses. From this I saw people, kitchens, heard snippets about business, it laid the foundations for my passion and interest in food. My first actual job in a kitchen was in a local hotel in Southport, where my brother was working at the time, so I joined him. I have always had a strong work ethic, this is one of the things my Father really drummed into me and as a young kid I did work hard, I would deliver fruit and vegetables in the day and then I would work in the hotel in the evening. This led me to catering college in Southport and as soon as I left there, when I was eighteen years old, I went to work at The Savoy, which put me on the path to where I am now.

What is your greatest achievement to date?Hands down, my three children Jake Archie and Jessie.

Who or what inspired you to take up cooking?Time spent with my father as a boy and then joining my brother in a hotel when I was young, I knew then and there that my future would be in food.

You have reached a very high level of knowledge and expertise, how do you continue to nurture your skills?I am always exploring new avenues with my business, which enables me to develop new skills as well as use the ones that I have gained over the years. I think a great way for any chef to continue to develop is to get out there and try everyone else’s food, you need to see what others are doing. I also read a lot, the FT is a great source of information and part of my daily routine.

What’s been the most difficult lesson you’ve learnt about being in business?Learning to let go. You need to work hard to find the right people and build a strong team around you and I am fortunate to have an incredible team supporting me.

Which country’s cuisine do you yourself most admire and why?I think that British cuisine is amongst the very best in world – the produce we have in Britain is incredible in terms of its broadness and high quality. My cooking is all about seasonality and well-balanced flavour and there is an incredible array of produce

available in the British Isles. I also place huge value on how close we are to Europe – British cuisine would not be where it is today without the influence of Europe.

What restaurants do you like to eat at other than your own?I love The Dairy in Clapham, my favourite London restaurant has to be Scott’s and I recently had a fantastic meal with my Head Chef Mark at Gymkhana. I always make time to take key members of my team out for a bite to eat. It is good to explore what is out there and a great way to catch up one-on-one.

What have you loved most about MasterChef? I loved the entire experience of MasterChef from start to finish. I’ve always said that if there was one television programme I would like to be part of it is MasterChef. For me the highlight has to be seeing and being part of the incredible journey that each of the aspiring chefs goes on during their time on the programme. I am passionate about the chefs of the future, and have always wanted to strive to inspire the next generation of great chefs – being on MasterChef I have been able to see at first hand the development of some very exciting and promising young chefs who are just at the beginning of their cooking careers. It was great to work with Karen Ross and her team at SHINE:SOHO who produce MasterChef – they are incredibly talented and a very inspiring group of people to work with.

What projects do you have in the pipeline for 2015?At the moment I am in Courmayeur with Heston Blumenthal and Sat Bains for the Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience with Momentum Ski but when I get back to the UK it is about focusing on the here and now. 2014 was a crazy year for us, it was very intense so my plan for now is focus on the present. There are some very interesting things coming up later in the year though, I am not in a position to talk about them yet so watch this space…

If you could prepare one last meal, what would it be? I would prepare a dish of whatever was in season at that point in time. I like to cook and eat produce that I know is at its freshest and nutritionally richest, which benefit from simple preparation and cooking, as this lets the ingredients shine through and results in big flavours. If we are talking right now, I think I would perhaps cook a delicious piece of Galloway beef, simply prepared with a tasty short rib jus an d paired with some seasonal squash and a side of fresh green salad/spinach/kale. For dessert I would make something indulgent like a chocolate moelleux – the one we make a MARCUS is divine!

www.marcus-wareing.com


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You are one of Britain’s most respected and acclaimed chef, tell us how your journey started?Food has always been part of my life as my Father was a fruit and potato merchant but it really started when I was ten when I started helping my Father deliver fruit and vegetables to local businesses. From this I saw people, kitchens, heard snippets about business, it laid the foundations for my passion and interest in food. My first actual job in a kitchen was in a local hotel in Southport, where my brother was working at the time, so I joined him. I have always had a strong work ethic, this is one of the things my Father really drummed into me and as a young kid I did work hard, I would deliver fruit and vegetables in the day and then I would work in the hotel in the evening. This led me to catering college in Southport and as soon as I left there, when I was eighteen years old, I went to work at The Savoy, which put me on the path to where I am now.

What is your greatest achievement to date?Hands down, my three children Jake Archie and Jessie.

Who or what inspired you to take up cooking?Time spent with my father as a boy and then joining my brother in a hotel when I was young, I knew then and there that my future would be in food.

You have reached a very high level of knowledge and expertise, how do you continue to nurture your skills?I am always exploring new avenues with my business, which enables me to develop new skills as well as use the ones that I have gained over the years. I think a great way for any chef to continue to develop is to get out there and try everyone else’s food, you need to see what others are doing. I also read a lot, the FT is a great source of information and part of my daily routine.

What’s been the most difficult lesson you’ve learnt about being in business?Learning to let go. You need to work hard to find the right people and build a strong team around you and I am fortunate to have an incredible team supporting me.

Which country’s cuisine do you yourself most admire and why?I think that British cuisine is amongst the very best in world – the produce we have in Britain is incredible in terms of its broadness and high quality. My cooking is all about seasonality and well-balanced flavour and there is an incredible array of produce

available in the British Isles. I also place huge value on how close we are to Europe – British cuisine would not be where it is today without the influence of Europe.

What restaurants do you like to eat at other than your own?I love The Dairy in Clapham, my favourite London restaurant has to be Scott’s and I recently had a fantastic meal with my Head Chef Mark at Gymkhana. I always make time to take key members of my team out for a bite to eat. It is good to explore what is out there and a great way to catch up one-on-one.

What have you loved most about MasterChef? I loved the entire experience of MasterChef from start to finish. I’ve always said that if there was one television programme I would like to be part of it is MasterChef. For me the highlight has to be seeing and being part of the incredible journey that each of the aspiring chefs goes on during their time on the programme. I am passionate about the chefs of the future, and have always wanted to strive to inspire the next generation of great chefs – being on MasterChef I have been able to see at first hand the development of some very exciting and promising young chefs who are just at the beginning of their cooking careers. It was great to work with Karen Ross and her team at SHINE:SOHO who produce MasterChef – they are incredibly talented and a very inspiring group of people to work with.

What projects do you have in the pipeline for 2015?At the moment I am in Courmayeur with Heston Blumenthal and Sat Bains for the Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience with Momentum Ski but when I get back to the UK it is about focusing on the here and now. 2014 was a crazy year for us, it was very intense so my plan for now is focus on the present. There are some very interesting things coming up later in the year though, I am not in a position to talk about them yet so watch this space…

If you could prepare one last meal, what would it be? I would prepare a dish of whatever was in season at that point in time. I like to cook and eat produce that I know is at its freshest and nutritionally richest, which benefit from simple preparation and cooking, as this lets the ingredients shine through and results in big flavours. If we are talking right now, I think I would perhaps cook a delicious piece of Galloway beef, simply prepared with a tasty short rib jus an d paired with some seasonal squash and a side of fresh green salad/spinach/kale. For dessert I would make something indulgent like a chocolate moelleux – the one we make a MARCUS is divine!

www.marcus-wareing.com


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Londoninvented in

The Daily NewspaperIn 1702, the first British daily newspaper was published – a single page with advertisements on the reverse side. The Daily Courant was produced by Elizabeth Mallet at her premises next to the Kings Arms tavern at Fleet Bridge in London.

The MagazineIn 1731, the first periodical ‘magazine’ The Gentleman’s Magazine was published from the home of Edward Cave in St John’s Gate, London. The monthly publication reported on a wide-range of topics including ‘Prices of Goods, Stocks, and included the Monthly Bill of Mortality’.

The Pop-up RestaurantIn 1827, London was home to the world’s first underground dining experience which was created in a tunnel beneath the Thames. The Term ‘Pop-up restaurant’ is commonly used nowadays and is quickly becoming an alternative to traditional dining out. Isambard Kingdom Brunel organised the lavish underwater banquet

in the tunnel – to help convince people that it was safe. In 1869 the tunnel was then converted into a railway tunnel for the East London underground line.

The TubeIn 1863, London was home to the world’s first underground railway, which used gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives. When the Metropolitan line first debuted in London it ran for almost four miles between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

The TelevisionIn 1926, John Logie Baird first demonstrated television transmission before 50 Scientists in an attic room above what is now Bar Italia on Frith Street, Central London.

The Cash Point In 1967, the world’s first ATM was installed outside a Barclays in Enfield. John Shepherd-Barron came up with the invention after hitting upon the idea of a chocolate bar dispenser, but replacing chocolate with cash. Back in the day the machine paid out a maximum of £10 a time.

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Londoninvented in

The Daily NewspaperIn 1702, the first British daily newspaper was published – a single page with advertisements on the reverse side. The Daily Courant was produced by Elizabeth Mallet at her premises next to the Kings Arms tavern at Fleet Bridge in London.

The MagazineIn 1731, the first periodical ‘magazine’ The Gentleman’s Magazine was published from the home of Edward Cave in St John’s Gate, London. The monthly publication reported on a wide-range of topics including ‘Prices of Goods, Stocks, and included the Monthly Bill of Mortality’.

The Pop-up RestaurantIn 1827, London was home to the world’s first underground dining experience which was created in a tunnel beneath the Thames. The Term ‘Pop-up restaurant’ is commonly used nowadays and is quickly becoming an alternative to traditional dining out. Isambard Kingdom Brunel organised the lavish underwater banquet

in the tunnel – to help convince people that it was safe. In 1869 the tunnel was then converted into a railway tunnel for the East London underground line.

The TubeIn 1863, London was home to the world’s first underground railway, which used gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives. When the Metropolitan line first debuted in London it ran for almost four miles between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

The TelevisionIn 1926, John Logie Baird first demonstrated television transmission before 50 Scientists in an attic room above what is now Bar Italia on Frith Street, Central London.

The Cash Point In 1967, the world’s first ATM was installed outside a Barclays in Enfield. John Shepherd-Barron came up with the invention after hitting upon the idea of a chocolate bar dispenser, but replacing chocolate with cash. Back in the day the machine paid out a maximum of £10 a time.

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