Holiday with... Michael Ward, MD of Harrods and Walpole Chairman

In a series of essays and images commissioned by Walpole as a part of our 'Luxury in the Making' study, we celebrate the people behind some of the exceptional luxury products made in the UK every day. From the intricacies of watchmaking to the teamwork that goes into every high-end car, we speak with some of the highly skilled individuals who pour their passion into their respective crafts

Learn a little more about our latest Walpole member, Plymouth-based bedmaker, Vispring, in our interview with the brand's Global Marketing Director, Clare Schifano

In our Out of Office interview series, we speak to Walpole member and partner executives at the top of their game about how they live their lives away from their desks – the habits that help them decompress, the activities that re-centre their minds, and the little luxuries that they can't live without. This week, we talk massages, mountains and spicy martinis with Stuart Shaw, Director of Sales and Marketing at elegant Mayfair institution Brown’s Hotel, A Rocco Forte Hotel