I have been lucky enough to interview some amazing people in my role as journalist and editor. As I spend some time filling boxes (we are moving very soon) and being ever-so-slightly sentimental about what we keep and what we recycle I have been reminded of this and wanted to share just a handful of …
Tag: business
MODERN WOMAN
Samantha Cameron speaks exclusively to Louisa Castle about fashion, family and a fondness for minimalism During her six years at No 10 Downing Street, Samantha Cameron was admired for her sense of style. Indeed, together with her fellow first lady Michelle Obama, they were regularly referred to as the ‘First Ladies of Fashion’. Today, I …
UNDER ORDERS
John Timpson takes a break from his straight-talking management books in his latest writings, instead cataloguing his journey, with wife, Alex, into racehorse ownership. He shares some of his tales with Louisa Castle Mr. John Timpson is a gentleman who has been on my interview wish-list since I joined The Cheshire Magazine team over three …
BIRD OF PARADISE
Famed for his red lacquer soles Christian Louboutin is something of royalty in the fashion world and in making women feel great. Louisa Castle speaks exclusively to the beret-wearing designer I am nervous to meet the man behind the shoe. First and foremost I do not want to bore him with my questions and second …
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Louisa Castle is invited into the Cheshire home of District Judge Marilyn Mornington and chats about her inspirational career, women in law and Latin dancing District Judge Marilyn Mornington became a judge at the early age of 40. She currently sits in the Wigan Family Court making the difficult heart-string tugging decisions you or I …
STEPPING INTO THE VOID
Christine Gaskell MBE DL was part of the management team which revitalised Bentley. Today, she is charge of making Cheshire the best place to do business. Louisa Castle meets the business leader ‘Cheshire is the best kept secret. It’s 871 sqm of opportunity.’ This is the first thing Christine imparts after the pleasantries over coffee …