Mark Hedley is Managing Director of Threadneedle Media, the publisher of Escapism, Foodism, Square Mile and HEDGE magazines, alongside The Waterside Inn magazine. He was part of the team that founded Escapism. Originally, he began his career as a photographer but rapidly realised, like many great British sportsmen, he was more suited to sitting down. He has a passion for fine wine, fast cars and luxury travel – none of which he can afford, so it’s just as well he has a good in at London's favourite travel magazine.