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
Ali Jamal: “Never leave a negotiation without putting a smile on the other side of the table”
In an industry dominated by legacy firms, Azura Partners is challenging the status quo of wealth management. Mark Hedley meets the company’s founder Ali Jamal to find out how he’s continuing to shake things up
Published: Thursday 10th July 2025
Raise a glass to Ron Santiago de Cuba Daiquiri Week
Celebrate the world’s best-selling rum cocktail in true Cuban style. This July, Ron Santiago de Cuba leads Daiquiri Week with secret serves, summer terraces, and live music across the UK
Friday 11 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025
Square Mile celebrates 200 issues
Not many print magazines make it to 20 years or 200 issues these days. (Thanks, the Internet.) Editor Mark Hedley reflects on two decades in the game – and the party thrown to celebrate it
Published: Tuesday 1st July 2025
Vacheron Constantin’s mighty Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface
Vacheron Constantin’s follow-up to the most complicated wristwatch of all time isn’t just worthy – it’s wonderful
Published: Friday 20th June 2025
The Dalmore Luminary Series No 3 is whisky, reimagined
The Luminary Series No.3 sees The Dalmore and Foster + Partners collide in a rarefied fusion of flavour and form
Published: Friday 6th June 2025
Sky-high serenity: inside Shangri-La The Shard, London
Discover the luxury hotel that puts the city at your feet – from cloud-grazing bathtubs to the highest hotel bar in London
Published: Thursday 5th June 2025
All aboard the British Pullman
With vintage marquetry, storied carriages and a dinner series featuring Britain’s culinary elite, the Belmond British Pullman offers a time-travelling feast that’s as rich in history as it is in flavour
Published: Monday 2nd June 2025
Why British craftsmanship still sets the global gold standard
In a world of quick fixes and fast fashion, these British brands stand for something slower, deeper, and more enduring. This is craftsmanship with character
Published: Friday 30th May 2025
The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel: a London classic in full bloom
Floral façades, five-star service and a touch of Wildean mischief – The Cadogan is Chelsea’s chicest address
Published: Friday 23rd May 2025
Akshay Khanna: “Sci-fi is my favourite genre by a country mile”
Murderbot star Akshay Khanna talks sci-fi, style missteps and why fanfiction nearly derailed his economics degree
Published: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Jason Haynes: “Every so often I have to pinch myself”
Jason Haynes co-founded Flint Wines with a focus on Burgundy and a nose for talent. Two decades on, he’s still chasing greatness – and finding it
Published: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Introducing the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series
The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is a love letter to craftsmanship, heritage, and opulence, says Mark Hedley
Published: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Upgrade your garden with Cornilleau games tables
When it comes to bringing new life to your garden, forget planting some spring bulbs; Cornilleau is the master of all-weather games tables. And best of all, they can double up as garden furniture, says Mark Hedley
Published: Thursday 10th April 2025
Peter Fraser: “You have to be careful not to chase trends”
With a reverence for old vines, a passion for purity, and a soft spot for shorts, Peter Fraser has redefined Australian grenache – and put Yangarra Estate on the global wine map in the process. We meet with a legend of the industry
Published: Wednesday 9th April 2025
Why Tribe London should be your new Canary Wharf base
Whether it’s for a convenient business hub or a post-gig bolthole, Tribe London is a Canary Wharf hotel that marries style with convenience
Published: Monday 10th March 2025
Tissot’s new PRC 100 Solar is bringing the sunshine
Tissot’s new PRC 100 Solar takes solar watchmaking to the next level with its Lightmaster Solar technology, which seamlessly integrates microscopic honeycomb-structured solar cells beneath the sapphire crystal, and cements the brand’s position as a pioneer in solar-powered timepieces
Published: Thursday 6th March 2025
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
Published: Wednesday 12th February 2025
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
Published: Thursday 6th February 2025
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
Published: Tuesday 28th January 2025
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