Aliko Dangote lives as you might expect, given he’s the richest person in Africa and resides in the same country being bullied by the insidious Boko Haram terrorist group, which finds something noble in kidnapping village girls. Located on Victoria Island, a wealthy Lagos enclave that has a moat in the form of a lagoon…
Read MoreThe Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Publish The Shortlist for the 2021 Business Book of the Year Award
This year’s shortlisted books, selected by the nine distinguished judges (see below) are: The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources, by Javier Blas & Jack Farchy, Random House Business, Cornerstone (UK), Oxford University Press (US) Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, by Patrick Radden…
Read MoreAcclaimed Chinese Restaurant Hakkasan Celebrates Twenty Years With Anniversary Set Menu
Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant group Hakkasan are delighted to announce the arrival of a special celebratory set menu, available at all Hakkasan locations nationwide – including Mayfair and Hanway Place in London – to celebrate the restaurant’s twentieth anniversary. Since the first Hakkasan opened in Hanway Place in Summer 2001, the brand has opened 14 restaurants…
Read MoreEven From a Social Distance, Never Forget The Needs of Your Customer And Client, By Jonathan Goldstein CEO, Cain International
A couple of thousand years ago a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus was quoted as saying, “the only constant in life is change.” He was right then, and he is right now. Change is an inevitable and important part of life. And yet, as society and culture has evolved over the last few centuries there is…
Read MoreI-MAGAZINE Interviews Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi of JGM Gallery on Collecting Contemporary Art
Australian-born Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi is the founder of JGM Gallery, the London-based leading specialist in contemporary British & Australian Aboriginal art. JGM Gallery offers a rolling calendar of exhibitions throughout the year. The gallery is in Battersea, next to the Royal College of Art. Jennifer’s art career started in her hometown of Melbourne, where she…
Read MoreSavile Row Tailor Huntsman Unveil New Autumn / Winter 2021 Collection
The iconic Savile Row tailor, Huntsman, today unveils their new A/W 2021 collection. Luxury and versatility define this capsule collection of tailored separates and suiting, with an emphasis on technical fabrics and sustainable practises within menswear, to create a capsule wardrobe of timeless classics that combine performance and comfort with impeccable style. The collection is…
Read MoreGlobal U.S. Polo Assn. Powered By Its Authentic Connection to the Sport of Polo, Written By J. Michael Prince, President & CEO of USPA Global Licensing
Polo, one of the oldest sports in the world – also referred to as the “Game of Kings” – is full of thrills, teamwork, technique and true sportsmanship. The first recorded games in history were in China and Persia and the very first polo club of modern times, the Silchar Polo Club, was established in…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Talent And The Future of Real Estate by Ros Goode, Principal and Head of London, Avison Young
I am what some people would call a lifer. I have worked for the same business, albeit one that has gone through a lot of change and growth, throughout my 34-year career in real estate. This has given me a unique vantage point to observe the changing landscape of commercial real estate and I have…
Read MoreFortnum & Mason Hosts Museum-Worthy Exhibition, Mined from Frank Cohen’s Collection Until October
For the first time in over three centuries of trading, London store Fortnum & Mason is hosting a museum-worthy exhibition, a showcase of modern and contemporary British art, mined from the collection of ebullient collector Frank Cohen. Sometimes dubbed the ‘Saatchi of the north’ or the ‘Manchester Medici’, Cohen’s colourful press cuttings have sometimes obscured the fact that…
Read MoreI-MAGAZINE Spends An Evening With Mark Hughes, CEO, Tutorful
Why did you start Tutorful and what is the company’s mission? Since I was a child I was always obsessed with the idea of creating things. My first ever dream was to build a robot – however unfortunately that one never did come to fruition! I did however go on to study Engineering at University…
Read MoreInterview With Peter Komolafe, Financial Expert and Podcast Host
Can you tell us a little about your inspirational journey and how you got to where you are today? My parents came to the UK in 1975. They’re Nigerian and came over here to work and study. They had me in 1979. My parents were working two jobs and studying at the same time, so…
Read MoreThematic Keys To UK Real Estate Revitalisation, By Giles King, CEO at Mayfair Capital
The fortunes of real estate are inextricably linked to the economy – in periods of growth, companies expand, and people spend more on property. However, real estate is also innately resilient – buildings are not easy to sell quickly, businesses will always need premises and people will always need homes. The key to unlocking consistent…
Read MoreRoyal Piano Restorer And Conservator David Winston to Sell Private Collection of Rare Pianos, September 23rd 2021 via Auction House Dreweatts
Dreweatts auctioneers is to thrilled to offer the private collection of David Winston, Restorer and Conservator of Pianos to HM the Queen. The collection includes 26 exceptionally rare and important pianos dating from the 18th century to present day. This landmark sale will take place on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. Amongst those expected to achieve…
Read MoreInterview With The Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership, Director and CEO, Clare Shine
After three months as Director and CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Clare Shine shares her thoughts on what’s next for the sustainability agenda, and the need for a collective focus on people, nature and climate. How do you view the next 10 years of ‘sustainability’? It’s urgent to make this a…
Read MoreAqua Kyoto – In The Heart of London’s West End, Contemporary Japanese Cuisine Of Tokyo’s Ginza District
Concept – Set in a dramatic space on the top floor of the former Dickins & Jones department store in the heart of London’s West End, Aqua Kyoto epitomises the contemporary Japanese cuisine of Tokyo’s Ginza district. Cuisine – Aqua Kyoto offers an experience that encompasses unique styles of sushi and sashimi together with a selection of…
Read MoreBaroness Pauline Perry of Southwark, Creativity, Containment, Chaos and Community. How Will We Review The Pandemic?
So – we are promised a full ‘review’ of the pandemic and ‘lessons to be learned’ some time in 2022. Dominic Cummings has even offered his extraordinary version already. No promises of what will be reviewed, or who will conduct the review have yet been offered but we can guess that it will be more…
Read MoreThe Human Condition, The Greatest Change in History, By Jamie Cawley
In 1870, more than four thousand years after it was built, the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt was still the world’s tallest man-made structure. By 2010, only 140 years later, there were more than 10,000 buildings taller than the Great Pyramid. Something fundamental changed between 1750 and 1800 and it changed in Britain. Since…
Read MoreHistory Restored for the 21st century: The Knightsbridge Estate Revitalized, by Richard Hopton
London was founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD. It is almost two thousand years since the first legionaries planted their feet on the north banks of the River Thames and since then London has grown from an inhospitable northern outpost of one empire, to the capital of another, and now a global…
Read MoreI-MAGAZINE Interviews Lord Lebedev, Owner The Evening Standard
I-MAGAZINE sat down with the billionaire owner of the Evening Standard, Evgeny Lebedev and ask what motivates and inspires him, his future plans and his leadership style. Where do you live and spend most of your time? I live in London throughout the year. This is where I’ve lived since I was 8, and though…
Read MoreThe Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, By Lord Hylton
On 26 May 2021, Mr Mark Lowcock, Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs briefed the UN Security Council on Syria. He made four important points: water shortages; the economic crisis; protection for civilians; and access for humanitarian aid. Water is the most fundamental issue for drinking and irrigation, but also for electricity and food supply. The…
Read MoreDave Broom, Gin, ‘A Cocktail’… The Gin-Fuelled Mayhem of London in the Eighteenth Century
My father, he drank whisky; my mother, she drank gin. This may sound like the start of a country and western song, but it was, kind of, the truth – the first bit anyway. My mother didn’t really drink; a small sherry before dinner perhaps. Once, however, she did confess to me that “the drink…
Read MoreAlvin Hall, The Keys To Financial Freedom In Retirement
When I was in my late 20s, I worked with a lady who had recently retired. Virginia (as I will call her) volunteered a few days each week at the public-service organization where I worked. One day, as we were assembling materials for a direct-mail publicity campaign, we began to talk about money. I will…
Read MoreA Gastronomic Landmark and Nightlife Hotspot in the Heart of Mayfair, NOBU Berkelely Street
A name that is synonymous with masterful techniques, confident Japanese flavours with a hint of Peruvian influence, and picture-perfect presentation, Nobu Berkeley ST is the place to see-and-be-seen in Mayfair NOBU’S NAMESAKE Nobu Berkeley Street is the second London venture from world renowned Japanese Chef Nobu Matsuhisa in conjunction with partners including Robert de Niro…
Read MoreThe Prince Akatoki. Japanese Restaurant TOKii and The Malt Lounge Bar, Marylebone, London
On the 17th of May, The Prince Akatoki London in Marylebone reopened the doors to its 5-star hotel, Japanese fusion restaurant TOKii and The Malt Lounge and Bar. With tranquility at the forefront, The Prince Akatoki London will offer a one-of-a-kind urban sanctuary for guests to relax, eat, drink and unwind with friends and family…
Read MoreHow Zoom Became a Litmus Paper For Cybersecurity Mistakes, With NordVPN Teams, CTO, Juta Gurinaviciute
The susceptibility to threats soars in times of crisis. What pivotal aspects companies forgot in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic? One of the biggest checkmarks that lots of companies missed is cybersecurity. According to various sources, around 80% of CISOs admit having sacrificed it in an effort to enable employees to work remotely. Some…
Read MoreDaisy Knatchbull, Founder of The Deck, London, a Tailoring House Exclusively For Women.
When did you first realize you wanted to set up The Deck I have always had an interest in fashion, and from a young age worked within different roles in the industry, whether that was fashion journalism, styling or PR. I worked for the Fashion Director of the Sunday Times Style and was keen to…
Read MoreInterview With Crowberry Capital Founding Partners: Hekla Arnardottir, Helga Valfells, Jenny Ruth Hrafnsdottir
Vincent Abrams, Editor-in-Chief at I-MAGAZINE interviews the founders of Icelandic Venture Capitalist Fund who are leading the way in gender diversity. Tell me more about Crowberry Capital? Crowberry is an early-stage Venture Capitalist fund which invests in technology start-ups across the Nordics. We are passionate about technology and invest in people that build cutting-edge global…
Read MoreCould Business Success Be as Simple as Having Fun at Work? By J. Allen, Founding Partner, Masters Alliance Consultancy
The decision to understand markets, customers, competitors, and our own organizations in different ways, followed by the will to change them for the benefit of all, is the entryway to a new level of engagement, excitement, and—yes—fun at work! It’s the battle, the competition, that is so exhilarating and so attractive. It’s the strategic outthinking…
Read MoreBookings Now Open For Visits To English Heritage Interiors
English Heritage welcomed visitors back into its historic buildings from 17 May 2021. As well as opening 23 sites for the first time this year, on 17 May the charity extended access to the interiors of more than 50 of its properties which were previously open to visitors as outdoor spaces only. To ensure a…
Read MoreAdvertorial: The Aga Khan Foundation are Delighted To Announce The Silk Road Bazaar
The Aga Khan Foundation are delighted to announce The Silk Road Bazaar — an artisan market inspired by and staged alongside the open-air photography exhibition, The Silk Road: A Living History in London’s King’s Cross (see more below). Between 11 – 13 June, a select group of artisanal vendors from several countries found along the historic…
Read MoreThe Future Of The UK, The Question Of Devolution, By Lord Soley
I was born and brought up in London and I now live in the Highlands of Scotland. Like most people on these islands, I am a mongrel with a family history drawn from all parts of the British Isles – mongrels are good survivors! I have lived, worked, and studied in England and Scotland. I…
Read MoreInspiring Interiors, By Stephen Clasper, Interior Designer and Bespoke Furniture Maker
Few things are more important to high net-worth individuals than their homes. They’re private places to retreat from their busy professional schedules and to spend precious leisure time with friends and families. Financially, they represent considerable investments and important, long-term assets. Given this, it’s hardly surprising that people are increasingly investing in the interiors of…
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Montblanc, Inspire Writing, By Assouline
The pen is said to be mightier than the sword—an adage extolling the power of communication, of words, their democracy, their universality. Everyone can wield a pen to express their point of view and emotions, to assert an impact on the world. Writing enables people to leave traces of their lives, to tell their stories,…
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Formula 1, The Impossible Collection, By Assouline
A six-point safety harness wraps over your shoulders and between your legs, a head and neck brace clamps down your chest. The world ahead is visible only above a rim at eye level; the world behind is seen only through two mirrors little bigger than cigarette boxes. The start lights begin to illuminate red, and…
Read MoreCartier Clock Auction On Wednesday, May 19th AT 6PM, In Paris, By PIASA
As part of the Jewelry and Watches sale on May 19, PIASA is proud to present a mysterious Art Deco clock made by Cartier in the early 1930s. For the first time at auction, this clock whose hands seem to float magically in the dial is a true rediscovery. This mysterious clock had not appeared…
Read MoreBaroness Shirley Williams, The Biography, By Author Mark Peel
During a discussion marking the death of Margaret Thatcher in April 2012, the journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil turned to Shirley Williams, the Liberal Democrat peer and former Labour Cabinet minister, and asked her why Thatcher had beaten her in the race to become Britain’s first female prime minister. It was a pertinent question because…
Read MoreViavi – A Way Of Life For Those Wanting Control Over Their Health
For many, the idea of controlling your health is an impossible, yet dreamlike ideal…The notion of managing your ageing process, improving your energy or being able to better foresee the health issues that are likely to affect you personally in the future and take the practical steps to prevent them, is something which is seen…
Read MoreWhat UK Banks Can Learn From The Scandinavian Banking Model, By Erki Kert, CEO Big Data Scoring
Erki Kert, CEO, Big Data Scoring The experience of banking customers in the UK is completely different to that in Scandinavia. While the UK might be home to more of the big names in banking, it is those in Scandinavia that are getting the best, most convenient and innovative services. But why is this? This…
Read MoreRisking It All – Why Women Need Freedom, Not Feminism, By Author Ella Whelan
The idea of women as weak has always bemused me. Perhaps it’s because I grew up a head taller than most boys at school, perhaps it was because I was reared on stories of women who never let a little muscle get in their way. I was often told about my mother’s political heroine (and…
Read MoreReturning to Work After Lockdown, By Author, Andry Anastasis McFarlane
Returning to work with a new resilience As we start to return to work outside of home, there is an air of optimism. We still have change to handle, but life feels full of more positive possibilities. We’ve had a year of learning to be resilient to change and uncertainty. Now we can begin to…
Read MoreWhisky Investment – Why Now and Why Whisky? By Elite Wine and Whisky
The global landscape of investments has changed dramatically in recent years, with the general public now having a greater ability to take trading in to their own hands and invest and trade in a range of commodities through online platforms and investment advisors. Technology has led the way in a virtual environment to allow people…
Read MoreInterview With Author and Editor In Chief of MoneyWeek, Merryn Somerset Webb
You started your career in Tokyo, what did you learn from your time in Japan? Reasonable Japanese – most of which I have now forgotten. The basics of how markets work (I was a stock broker) – and how long a crash can last! Did you need to speak Japanese whilst working at Warburgs in…
Read MoreHRH Prince Philip – The Epitome Of Public Service, by Lord Popat
The nation was gripped with sadness following the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – Britain’s longest serving consort of a British monarch. Prince Philip was indeed an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. He was the epitome of public service who devoted his entire life to Crown and…
Read MoreA New Breed Of Investor, Susannah Streeter, Senior Investment and Markets Analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
Throughout history youth rebellions have come in many forms, from the riots across Europe in 1968 to the Arab Spring uprisings and the environmental protests that have erupted around the world. Armed with placards, chants and slogans, young people have massed in towns and cities attempting to change economic policies and entire regimes, with varying…
Read MoreInterview With Sir Kenneth Olisa, Chairman, Restoration Partners and HM’s Lord Lieutenant for Greater London
One of your biggest achievements was floating your company on the stock exchange. How did you go about that or get to that point? It was the crazy time when the dot.com boom was nearing its zenith and we were approached by a public company shell with cash and no technology knowledge. On first view,…
Read MoreReview: Novikov Restaurant & Bar, Mayfair, Including Biography of Founder Arkady Novikov
Novikov Restaurant & Bar was the first restaurant outside Russia for the Novikov Restaurant Group, the phenomenally successful company headed by Arkady Novikov, the restaurant guru who has changed the face of dining in Moscow. Located in the heart of Mayfair, Novikov Restaurant & Bar combines a superlative culinary offering with innovative contemporary interiors. The…
Read MoreExperimental Group and Italian Supper Club Launch New Restaurant ‘Da Henrietta’ in Covent Garden
In previous collaborations, the acclaimed Italian Supper Club have hosted pop-ups and residencies at a selection of Experimental Group venues. Brought together by their appetite to offer guests the very best food and drink in a relaxed yet vibrant environment, the two brands believe they are pioneering a new breed of cool hospitality. Following the…
Read MoreBorn Digital, A Distracted Generation, By Former Merrill Lynch Chairman EMEA, Robert Wigley
Big tech companies’ apps and devices consume the world’s collective attention in pursuit of their profits, with insufficient attention to the harms they cause users and the good of society. I believe we can say that Society’s attention is neurologically hijacked by a tsunami of devices, ‘weapons of mass distraction’, that lock it in what…
Read MoreAn Evening With Philippe Farnier, CEO, Rémy Martin, Rémy Cointreau Group
You took over at Rémy Martin at a time when its stock had taken a slight fall, when you arrived what were and are your priorities to bring it back to full profitability and raise its brand profile? At Rémy Martin, we have a clear vision of what the future of luxury looks like. Our…
Read MoreInterview With Tom Britton, Co-Founder, SyndicateRoom, an ‘Investor In Ambitious Startups’
You have a strong background both in economics and technology, what is the importance of data analysis in Syndicate Room’s process? Data is essential to all that we do, though it has played the biggest role in our indexing and analysis of the startup market and the design of our fund. We indexed every private…
Read MoreInterview With Fernando Sulichin, Argentine Filmmaker and Philanthropist
How has your upbringing in Buenos Aires influenced your approach to filmmaking? Yes, it had a lot of influence because Buenos Aires is very far away. There was no internet, no communications so whatever you got was nothing to do with what could be the truth or the facts. There was misinformation. But the movies…
Read MoreStephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International, The New York Times
What do you think the fundamentals of leadership are? I think there are a few. The first is uniting people around an exciting, aspirational vision. That is actually not a tough task at The New York Times where there is a huge passion for the mission throughout the organization. The second is building a strategy…
Read MoreAn Evening With Emma Kane, CEO at Newgate Communications
You are currently CEO of Newgate Communications, part of SEC Newgate S.p.A., the world’s fastest growing global communications consultancy which you are Deputy Group CEO of. What challenges did you face in your previous position or positions which made you a success in your current role as you occupy today? The negative experiences that shaped…
Read MoreThe Future of European Businesses Launching in London, By Andrea Rasca CEO Mercato Metropolitano
As an Italian, I’m used to dealing with a restless political system. The UK to me has always represented a show of legitimate actions, of individual rights, of correctness and savvy political judgement. That all changed on June 24th. Now we find a country, adored for the freedom it represents, for its liberal culture and economy, utterly…
Read MoreThe War of the Generations, by Baroness Perry of Southwark
‘Old Age is honourable’ – so says the old proverb. Do we still believe this today? Of the many sad outcomes of this year’s battle with the Coronavirus, perhaps one which bodes most ill for the future is the divide which has opened up between the old and young in our society. The numbers are…
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