20 questions with executive director of The Henry Jackson Society Dr. Alan Mendoza
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Stretching the boundaries of the possible.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Incompetent until proven competent”.
20 questions with actress, comedian and writer Helen Lederer, best known for her role as Catriona in ‘Absolutely Fabulous’
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
My latest aim for a user-friendly existence is to be kind and forgiving and never tweet when drunk.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“It’s not the winning, it’s the taking someone apart that counts”.
20 questions with leading clean technology investor Ben Goldsmith
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
My love of the natural world.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Behold the turtle. He sticks his neck out”.
20 questions with businessman, restaurateur and philanthropist Derek Taylor
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Never give up on your dreams.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Do as you would be done by.
20 questions with chocolatier Amelia Rope
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Drive and determination.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Keep it simple, remain focused and go for it.
Judy Murray has good reason to smile
An interview with Andy Murray’s mother, the tennis coach and British Fed Cup team captain Judy Murray, appeared in the Evening Standard today. The focus of the article was on the fact she’s started to smile. (more…)
Matthew Steeples answers food writer Jamie Cotter-Craig’s questions
I’m used to asking questions. So far, I’ve done over a hundred “What’s on your mantelpiece?” interviews with people ranging from champion jockey Frankie Dettori to hedge fund titan Alan Miller via glamour model Leah Newman and author Kathy Lette. (more…)
20 questions with singer-songwriter Tom Bem
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Success and positivity.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
I’ve adopted the Olympic motto ‘Faster Higher Stronger’. It’s mine now.
20 questions with author, screenwriter, playwright and literary critic Peter Jukes
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
‘Duende’. Sounds pretentious I know, but it basically means follow things, people, events that have ‘soul’.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
You must change your life.
The Steeple Times asks fashion management consultant Bhavna Ahluwalia: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Spirituality.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
That certainly isn’t mine. My motto is: “To love and to belong”.