Migration is a funny thing. I migrated to London from a Yorkshire village when I was 18. I remember my early years in hospitality here: Seb and Rafa, the Polish couple whose camp style delighted me; Barbera from Italy trying and failing to teach me how to spin a bottle like Tom Cruise in Cocktail; Greek Giorgio, who made me an expert pizza puller and tosser (no laughing at the back).
My 30-year love of London stems from its international, diverse, liberal, tolerant culture. Now I am lucky to lead a team filled with European and global talent at my M and Gaucho sites, which operate across London and the UK. Diversity sustains us.
