Mark Hedley

Mark Hedley

Editorial Director

Mark Hedley is Managing Director of Threadneedle Media, the publisher of Square Mile, Foodism, Escapism, HEDGE magazines, alongside The Waterside Inn magazine. He was part of the team that founded Square Mile 20 years ago – and his day-to-day job is editing the magazine. Originally, he began his career as a photographer but rapidly realised, like many great British sportsmen, he was more suited to sitting down. He has a passion for fine wine, fast cars and luxury travel – none of which he can afford, so it’s just as well he became the editor of a luxury lifestyle magazine.

Mark Hedley's articles

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons delivers a lesson in the sublime

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is the only country house hotel in the UK to have retained two Michelin stars for 40 years. Mark Hedley heads to this historic home to gastronomy to find out what makes it so special

Sat Bains: “We strive to be unique.”

For more than 25 years, Restaurant Sat Bains has been dishing up some of the most innovative cuisine in the country. Mark Hedley heads to Nottingham to discover that it’s still pushing the boundaries

Breitling kicks off the 2025 Six Nations in style

Breitling celebrates the Six Nations Championship with a collection of new limited-edition Chronomat watches that blend tradition, innovation, and rugby-inspired designs

Big Apple, first bite: New York City with your family

How to kickstart your kids’ love affair with New York City? You have to go big, says Mark Hedley

Christian Hook: “Somehow, I knew exactly what to do”

Christian Hook is a celebrated contemporary artist known for his innovative fusion of traditional techniques with modern technology and multimedia influences. We caught up with him to find out more about his latest work

Alan O’Rourke: “We’ve always made products that we would be proud to own”

Alan O’Rourke co-founded Ruark 40 years ago with his father. The remit was always a strong one: to build hi-fi systems that look as good as they sound – and that they would be proud to call their own. Mark Hedley reports

Andy Lennie: “The flavour possibilities with Scottish Oak are endless”

This year, Fettercairn Distillery has turned 200. To mark this impressive milestone, it’s launched an incredible commemorative set of six whiskies. Andy Lennie, Whisky Specialist, Fettercairn Distillery tells us more

Maserati’s GranTurismo Trofeo brings soul to the super GT class

Since 2020, Maserati has been on a roll – and where the MC20 led, the GranTurismo Trofeo has followed. This is a super GT that stands out from the crowd

South Place Hotel is a real city slicker

The first hotel from restaurateurs D&D London, South Place Hotel is a stylish bolthole in the centre of the City

Why Chateau Denmark is a total rockstar of a hotel

Soho isn’t exactly lacking in trendy hotels, but Chateau Denmark has to take the crown as the King of Cool

Andy Erickson: “Wine brings people together in such a beautiful way”

Favia was founded by renowned viticulturalist Annie Favia and her husband, consultant winemaker Andy Erickson. We meet the husband-and-wife team of this boutique Napa winery

Why the Patek Philippe Cubitus is such a big deal

Patek Philippe does not take new launches lightly – the Cubitus is the first all-new collection in a quarter of a century. Here’s why it will be making shapes on the retail floor

Anthony Scaramucci: “Trump didn't take the stuff seriously. You need leadership.”

Anthony Scaramucci, former White House comms director and hedge fund founder, tells us what scared him most during his time working for Trump – and why the US needs a stronger leader

McLaren announces the W1 – a worthy successor to the P1

McLaren's track-focussed W1 is the manufacturer’s fastest and most powerful car to date

Simon Wolf: “It was a journey of discovery”

Simon Wolf is the CEO of Wolf, a five-generation family-owned company that has been around for 190 years. We find out about his life and times

What does it take to make the best trousers in the world?

We talk to Richard Wheat, Co-founder of Kit Blake, about championing the trouser

Henrik Rye: “A happy customer is your best marketing”

Henrik Rye felt he had more to offer than a career in finance. After creating 40 custom watches for different military units in just over five years, his instincts were clearly right. Mark Hedley meets the man behind Micromilspec

Kara Tointon: “I feel incredibly lucky to be where I am”

Kara Tointon stars in Channel 5’s The Teacher, which sees an art teacher struggle with the aftermath of an affair. Her acting career has come full circle since first appearing in Teachers. We talk working life and personal style

The Bolide 80: the world’s fastest yacht

More than 80 feet long; more than 80mph on water: the Bolide 80 by Victory Design is the world’s fastest yacht – so fast they had to create a new category for it

The Apex Temple Court Hotel is reassuringly luxurious

Once home to the world’s first life assurance company, the Apex Temple Court Hotel is Fleet Street’s most luxurious hotel – one with both history and charm