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Maggie is CEO and Creative Director of @b_together, a new family focused community hub opening soon in St John's Wood. Maggie is a pioneer in the child learning development space and a mother of 4, with a passion to set a new benchmark for child friendly environments in London and beyond. Jemma Lester speaks to Maggie about her background and the imminent launch of her exciting new project.

We are delighted to welcome Joe Cross - entrepreneur and wellness advocate on LMH Live tomorrow morning at 10:30am GMT, as part of our ongoing business stories series. To ensure we can stay connected and learn from each other’s experiences, each week we are hoping to interview a variety of industry experts, business professionals, thought leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss their journey to date, key learnings and future insights. An Australian Entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate. He is most known for his documentary Fat, sick and Nearly Dead, in which he tells the story of his 60-day juice fast. And more recently as the founder and CEO of Reboot with Joe, a health and lifestyle brand. As a celebrated health and wellness leader, Joe Cross not only inspires others to optimise their health through juicing and eating more plants, Joe has a truly unique and inspiring business story and we can't wait to discuss this with him.

We are delighted to welcome Lucy Chow - investor & thought leader on LMH Live tomorrow morning at 10:30am, as part of our ongoing business stories campaign. Everybody has a story, so each week we are hoping to interview a variety of industry experts, business professionals, thought leaders and/or entrepreneurs to discuss their journey to date, key learnings and future insights. Lucy works closely with female entrepreneurs, helping them build their early stage companies into thriving revenue generating businesses. An active mentor and angel, Lucy has a breadth of experience and a unique story to tell.

We are delighted to welcome Michael Bonsor MD Rosewood London on LMH Live tomorrow morning at 10:30am, as part of our ongoing business stories campaign. Everybody has a story, so each week we are hoping to interview a variety of industry experts, business professionals, thought leaders and/or entrepreneurs to discuss their journey to date, key learnings and future insights. Starting from an early age Michael worked alongside his parents at their hotels in Scotland before venturing to the US to work with Four Seasons & Resorts for 10 years. Working at iconic hotels such as The Pierre and the Four Seasons in New York and opening restaurants including L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. On returning to London, Michael began his British career at Claridge’s as the F&B Manager and went on to become the Hotel Manager of this iconic hotel. After four years at Claridge’s, Michael opened Rosewood London, a highly anticipated opening of this ultra-luxury hotel brand. LMH MD Jemma Lester will be speaking to Michael about his journey to date, how the hospitality industry has fared in recent times and exciting developments for The Rosewood London as it starts to prepare to re-open in April.

We recently spoke to our dear friend and award-winning Photographer Matt Porteous, who is very much part of the family here at LMH, working with our content team for over 10 years on projects globally. Matt and Jemma Lester, our MD & Founder reflect on making memories (never a dull moment!), brands with purpose and why content driven marketing, across social and digital platforms, is the new window to the world. Well, that’s until we are free to travel again.

On today's episode of #InConversationwithLMH we welcome Whitney Bromberg Hawkings, Founder & CEO of Flowerbx. Flowerbx are committed to delivering quality, freshness, consistency & sustainability to every door. We discuss how the digital savvy brand has been pivoting under challenging situations and what the future holds for Whitney and her team at Flowerbx.

As part of the #NorthacreAtHome series Jemma speaks to serial entrepreneur, Alexander Amosu. Alexander started his first business at the age of 12 earning £10 a week through doing a paper round. Since then, Alexander has been awarded a grant from the Princess Trust and at the age of 25 made his first million from the launch of his company RnB Ringtones. Today, Alexander runs his own eponymous luxury company and media title, Lux Afrique. Hugely passionate about all things luxury, Alexander has created both the most expensive champagne, Gout de Diamonds, and suit in the world.

As we continue our series “In Conversation With", speaking to luxury influencers across the industry, we speak to Michael Bonsor. Currently managing director of Rosewood London, Michael looks after the hotel’s 306 rooms and suites, 11 event spaces and 3 restaurants and bars, which include internationally recognised Scarfes Bar and Holborn Dining Room. The hotel has garnered impressive awards under Michael’s management, including Conde Nast Traveller’s Best Hotel in London, GQ’s Best Hotel and Hotel of the Year by The Caterer, to name but a few. Hospitality is in Michael’s blood. From an early age Michael worked alongside his parents at their hotels in Scotland before venturing to the US to work with Four Seasons & Resorts for 10 years in Boston, Toronto and New York. On returning to London, Michael began his British career at Claridge’s as the Food & Beverage Manager then becoming the Hotel Manager of this iconic hotel. After four years at Claridge’s, Michael opened Rosewood London, a highly anticipated opening of this ultra-luxury hotel brand. Rosewood London has garnered numerous awards since its opening including Forbes Five Star and Conde Nast Traveller no.1 hotel in London numerous times. One of the youngest MD’s of a luxury London hotel, Michael has fast become one of the most highly regarded leaders in the industry. As the hospitality sector faces its biggest challenge yet we speak to Michael about life after lockdown and how the sector can adapt and prosper in the wake of lockdown and continued restrictions. 065887

MD Jemma speaks to Jonny Clough, UK Director at Jet Fly - Europe's leading fractional ownership private aviation company. Jemma and Jonny discuss how Jet Fly have navigated through the pandemic, sharing insights into the private aviation business and how Jet Fly feel the industry is going to change moving forward.

As part of our ongoing Wednesday wellness series, Jemma Lester speaks to entrepreneur, health expert and founder of Nosh Detox, Geeta Sidu-Robb. After a life changing moment when Geeta lost her business, fortune and family home Geeta channeled all her energy into Nosh Detox to create a more balanced life for herself and her children alongside the aim of providing encouragement an guidance to each and every client as they start their journey to a healthier and happier life. We speak to Geeta on the increasing importance we place on health and wellness.

Through our LMH podcast series we look to share our insights into the luxuries we can’t live without and bring into focus the ultimate luxury of health & time spent with family. In these podcasts we speak to luxury tastemakers and experts across the luxury sphere, from investments to health and home. Our series looks to shine a new light on all things luxury in a post pandemic era. This week Jemma Lester our LMH MD & Founder is speaking to award-winning Australian winemaker Grant Burge about how the Australian wine industry has been dealing with the effects of the pandemic, an insight into the historic Burge family journey in the Barossa Valley and his support of his children Trent and Amelia as 6th generation Burge winemakers.

As the need for outdoor space becomes ever more important in our homes, this week on the Northacre at Home series, Jemma Lester speaks with Andy Sturgeon, internationally renowned Landscape and Garden Designer who has been dedicated to creating dynamic external garden design projects for private, commercial, and international clients since 1988. Based in Sussex, Andy and his team work on projects across London, the UK and overseas. Andy has won eight RHS Gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show and been awarded the coveted ‘Best in Show’ three times. He is a published author, journalist and broadcaster, a commentator in the international garden design sector and has published several books including Planted, Potted and most recently Big Plans, Small Gardens.

In today’s In Conversation With LMH podcast, MD Jemma chats to Habitat First Group’s Chief Ecologist Dr Phoebe Carter, discussing HFG’s lifelong pursuit of bringing people, ecology and award-winning architecture together in perfect harmony.

With a career spanning over 40 years, Hubie de Burgh is one of the horseracing industry’s most respected bloodstock consultants. Since setting up de Burgh Equine in 2003 his reputation has gone from strength to strength, with a loyal clientele based around the world. LMH MD Jemma chats to Hubie about the current crisis and how the horseracing industry has adapted, its resilience and how it will pivot into the future of racing.

Today we speak to industry stalwart Michael Squire, founding partner of Squire + Partners. Michael’s eponymous practise has worked on some of the most exciting buildings across the world both commercial and residential, he shares what makes working on No. 1 Palace Street so special and why mixed use developments like The Broadway will be key to the way we live and work post pandemic.

Wellness is the new luxury This week we talk to celebrated entrepreneur, health and wellness leader, Joe Cross. Joe transformed from being obese and sick with a crippling autoimmune disease to losing weight and feeling his best through a 60 day juice fast which today he calls a “Reboot”. Today Joe inspires others to find a healthy lifestyle through juicing and choosing a plant and vegetable based diet. Joe shares his tips for kickstarting a healthy lifestyle. How he keeps mentally and physically fit and how he feels post pandemic attitudes have changed the perception of health as a new model of luxury.

Continuing our Northacre at Home series, this week we speak to Simon Edwardson, Head of Sales at Northacre, about a life in prime residential property and Northacre’s latest London developments: The Broadway and No. 1 Palace Street.

LMH founder Jemma Lester speaks to Northacre CEO Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro. Niccolo, who joined Northacre in 2013 has more than 25 years’ experience within the world of exclusive international real estate. Niccolo also shares his insights into life and property after Covid 19.

We are delighted to welcome Mustafa Kheriba to our “Northacre at Home” podcast series. Mustafa serves as Executive Director of Northacre Limited and is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Asset Management of SHUAA Capital PSC. Mustafa is also a board member and Managing Director of Gulf Finance Corporation in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is one of the world’s most preeminent international business advisors and investors. Awarded Emerging Markets Real Estate Manager of the Year, Top 50 MENA Fund Managers and UAE Manager of the year, we discuss business post Covid 19, international travel and the international investors enduring love of London

LMH MD Jemma Lester speaks to award-winning London-based luxury interior designer Natalia Miyar. They discuss her heritage, design journey and inspiration behind her collaboration with leading property developer Northacre and their latest development No. 1 Palace Street.

LMH MD Jemma Lester interviews Red Paxton, Co-Founder. of Habitat First Group, discussing their building with nature ethos and the story of HFG. Bringing people and nature together in perfect harmony.

LMH's Jemma Lester speaks to Amy Houlston, Head of Marketing and Brand at Northacre.

Exclusive interview with the wonderful Lucia van der Post - Associate Editor of the FT's How To Spend It Magazine.

LMH TV - featuring Geeta Sidhu Robb by Luxury Marketing House

LMH TV - featuring Jet Fly by Luxury Marketing House

LMH TV - featuring Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro by Luxury Marketing House