Max Williams

Max Williams

Deputy Editor

Max has worked at Square Mile since 2016. He joined as editorial assistant (e.g. making the coffees) before rising to the giddy heights of Deputy Editor (still makes the coffees). He likes a good pub, loves a bad pub, plays a decent chess game yet still can't whistle. Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup is easily one of the best days of his life. At Square Mile, he specialises in profile pieces, travel and food. Plus coffee, of course. 

Max Williams's articles

The Pulitzer in Amsterdam is a truly prize hotel

Spread across 25 former canal houses, and owned by the award-winning Lore Group, the Pulitzer Hotel makes the perfect base for your next visit to Amsterdam

Le Magritte is a masterpiece of a cocktail bar

Le Magritte might be the most beautiful cocktail bar in London. Head to the Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair and be transported back to 1920s glamour

Playing wheelchair tennis with Alfie Hewett

We headed to the National Tennis Centre for a training session with wheelchair tennis legend Alfie Hewett. It was very fun and very hard

The Nevill Arms offers a picture-postcard getaway

Situated in the beautiful village of Medbourne, the Nevill Arms offers a perfect escape for Londoners looking for a weekend break

Where the wave broke... Bazball peaked with Ben Stokes' 2023 Ashes declaration

Ben Stokes has retired, the Bazball era is over. People will be debating it for years to come. For better and worse, it peaked with Stokes' Edgbaston declaration in the 2023 Ashes

How Fairmont revitalised a historic Hamburg hotel

Heading to Hamburg? Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten has been dazzling guests since 1897. Book yourself a stay in Hamburg hotel royalty

Hit up Hamburg with the Conrad

Conrad Hamburg only opened last year but it's already established itself as one of the German city's leading hotels. Like you needed another excuse to visit

Win wedding season with Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt is offering a bespoke wedding suit service to ensure you're looking sensational this summer

Sam C Wilson: “I’m late to the party but I’ve arrived”

Sam C Wilson is enjoying a breakout year. He talks Welsh lineage, the joy of consistency and dressing like The Kooks in his youth

“We have a tradition of bad guys.” Mark Strong: actor, gentleman, legend

Mark Strong is one of the most respected actors in the industry, but his success was anything but ordained. One of the game’s true gentlemen talks Max Williams through a remarkable career

The Prince is a cocktail bar fit for royalty

Hankering for a proper cocktail bar? Head to the The Prince on Old Street for immaculate vibes and more martinis than anyone can manage

Carla Woodcock: “Don’t get stupid tattoos!”

Carla Woodcock plays a mysterious new character in the eighth and final season of Outlander. The actress speaks about regrettable tattoos, trusty water bottles, and why jeggings should never make a comeback

“I’m not afraid to express myself” | Alex Iwobi is a certified baller

Whether on the pitch or in the recording booth, Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is a creative powerhouse. He talks using music as therapy, the manager who changed his career and his continual need for self-expression

Marilyn Monroe: the extraordinary life of Hollywood’s greatest icon

A century after her birth, Marilyn Monroe continues to enthral. She has been immortalised in songs, artwork, literature and, of course, film. We speak to the author of a new biography about the greatest star of them all

Can hypnotherapy fix a fear of flying?

Heard the one about the frequent flyer who hates flying? Features Editor Max Williams tries hypnotherapy to conquer his fear of the skies

NattyCanCook: “I think about prison every day”

Five years ago, Nathaniel Mortley was serving time for drug offences. Now he helms one of the UK’s most exciting new restaurants – 2210 by NattyCanCook

Otaku is the coolest dining experience in London

Otaku is a ten-seat, 18-course supper club by chef Max Posener taking place in a North London kitchen. Come hungry and prepare for an extraordinary evening

Forget Fury: Anthony Joshua should fight Deontay Wilder next

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is a generational fight but it shouldn't be the next fight for AJ. Take on Deontay Wilder in the summer and then face the Gypsy King

Radisson Collection thrusts you into the beating heart of Berlin

Radisson Collection Berlin offers stylish luxury in the centre of one of the world's greatest cities. You'll just have to drag yourself away from the view

Tim Henman: What surprised me this season? Novak Djokovic

The upcoming tennis summer looks set to be a thriller. We sat down with the great Tim Henman to discuss British hopes, bold predictions and whether anyone can topple Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner