Contributors
Stephanie Bridger-Linning Stephanie BridgerLinning joined Spear’s as digital director last November. She writes on topics including wealth management, property, law and education, and recently she chaired two panel discussions at Spear’s 500 Live. Stephanie is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York. Stephanie delves into the history of Boghossian’s latest high-jewellery collection (p100), interviews the man reopening London club Tramp, Luca Maggiora, for Midas (p106) and discovers a brand new luxury hotel on the Greek island of Folegandros (p84)
Andy Mackie Glasgow-born photographer Andy Mackie is drawn to the beauty of often overlooked moments and the people who inhabit them. His work is often described as quiet, emanating warmth with a profound sense of calm. His photography ranges from portraits to still life, offering an unseen observer’s perspective into a subject’s world. For this issue, Andy photographed Madresfield Court, the stately-home inspiration for Brideshead Revisited that is experiencing a rejuvenation. See p54
Daisy Dunn Daisy Dunn is an award-winning author and classicist. Her books include In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny; Not Far From Brideshead: Oxford Between the Wars, which was selected for BBC Radio 4’s Open Book and long-listed for the Runciman Award; and, most recently, The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through The Women Who Shaped It. On p72 Daisy considers what Roman emperors would have made of dieting drug Ozempic
Martin Vander We y e r Martin Vander Weyer is a financial journalist – business editor of the Spectator, a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and a member of the British-American Project. Before turning to writing, he spent 15 years as an investment banker with Schroders and Barclays. The Yorkshireman is also a long-serving trustee of Helmsley Arts Centre and vice-chair of governors at Ampleforth College. For this issue, Martin looks at the likely ramifications of Labour’s plans to impose VAT on private school fees. Turn to p50
Chris Madigan A writer specialising in travel, food and, above all, drinks, Chris Madigan edits Brummell Drinks Club and is a former Esquire editor-at-large. He has also worked as a communications consultant for drinks brands. When not working, he enjoys hosting, with a wooden spoon in one hand and a cocktail shaker in the other. On p75 Chris examines the curious race to produce the first-ever 100-year-old single-malt whisky