Merry Christmas to all!

We want to wish all of our readers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Give a little more love this Christmas and enjoy our favourite Christmas Advert from John Lewis!

Chartwell Magazine meets Andrew Strauss

Last week Victoria Sheppard, editor of Chartwell Magazine, had the pleasure of meeting former England cricket team captain Andrew Strauss at Lord's Cricket Ground. Andrew discussed his retirement and recent luxury property investment in St. Lucia ( http://www.freedombaystlucia.com).

For the full interview please email us to reserve your complimentary copy Chartwell Magazine. victoria@chartwellmagazine.com  

For international luxury property please contact Michael Christian at Chartwell Estates 0207 409 0533.

The Social Exerciser: how exercising as part of a group can be beneficial

Working as part of a team can have positive effects on your performance. The Kohler (1927) effect – unexpected improvements in individual performance in a group task – suggests that you should join a team or group which shares a performance goal, and even something as simple as exercising with a partner who shares a goal with you can produce the effect.

Many people struggle to maintain regular exercise programs, citing amongst other barriers to exercise a lack of enjoyment and a lack of discernible progress. Both those barriers can be overcome by exercising as part of a group. Social facilitation theory (Triplett, 1897) suggests that we perform simple tasks (such as gym based exercise) better when we are around other people, and several studies have demonstrated that by training with someone perceived as marginally better both motivation and performance rises. Find a training partner, work with a personal trainer who is willing to train with you not just train you, or pick an opponent or a doubles partner you feel is a slightly better player and reap the rewards.

Bandura (1977a) states that people are more likely to engage in a challenging task, or one perceived as not enjoyable, if they believe they will receive a reward (either tangible or intangible) for doing so. If you’re not someone who loves the gym then creating an environment where positive feedback is more likely will improve your chances of starting, and sticking to, an exercise program. In a team setting there are far more opportunities to share resources (Shumaker & Brownell, 1984); to receive positive feedback, learn new skills, and develop capabilities to deal with stress. Improved confidence and reduced stress will have a positive impact on the rest of your life, especially your health, and the social structure of a team gives more opportunity to make new friends and create new business relationships.

Modern business has begun to latch on to this link between group exercise and improved social interaction. The concept of “sweatworking”, a healthy alternative to the traditional networking standard of wining and dining, was coined in the USA and is now making an impression here in the UK with several health clubs offering themed group exercise sessions. The bottom line is; whatever you aim to achieve though exercise, you’ll have a better chance of being successful if you don’t try and go it alone.

Bandura, A. (1977a). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84, 191-215.

Kohler, O. (1927). On group efficiency of physical labor and the conditions of optimal collective performance (translation). Industrielle Psychotechnik, 4, 209-226.

Shumaker, S.A., & Brownell, A. (1984). Toward a theory of social support: Closing conceptual gaps. Journal of Social Issues, 40, 11-36.

Triplett, N. (1897). The dyanmogenic factors in pacemaking and competition. American Journal of Psychology, 9, 507-533.

23 Year old luxury lifestyle editor makes media week's 30 under 30 list

23 Year old luxury lifestyle editor makes media week's 30 under 30 list.

Luxury lifestyle and property publication, Chartwell magazine, has had its 23 year old Editor named as one of the media industry’s leading young talents in this year’s Media Week’s 30 Under 30 list. Victoria Sheppard made the revered list, announced at London’s Cuckoo Club on Wednesday 11th July. The list allows Media Week to showcase the 30 most gifted figures under the age of 30 working in the industry.

This year’s list was run in partnership with The Mail on Sunday. A team of industry figures including Marcus Rich, Managing Director at The Mail on Sunday, Media Week’s Editor Jeremy King and Karen Stacey, Broadcast Sales Director for Bauer Media, made up this year’s judging panel. Victoria, 23 proved to them that she has what it takes to be major player in the media world’s future.  

Victoria was presented her award on stage by Marcus Rich and Jeremy King in front of over 100 guests. She commented: “I am honoured to have been part of this prestigious list especially after working within the business for just 18 months. Ceremonies like this provide a great platform for young people to be recognised within such a competitive industry. Congratulations to all the other young professionals who made the list!"

Media Week is the premier business magazine for the commercial media industry and this is the sixth year the publication has formed this list. Other young media professionals named included those from companies such as Digital Cinema Media, the Financial Times, Carat and The Insert House. This year the judging panel placed emphasis on knowledge of digital media. In recent months Victoria has set up two blogs and 5 twitter accounts, across the Chartwell group, and has plans to expand this further.

Chartwell magazine, one of the UK’s top luxury lifestyle and property publications, with a niche international circulation, it is distributed throughout luxury outlets including Fairmont Monte-Carlo, St James's Hotel & Club, private aviation firms in USA, as well as to many Mayfair postcodes. Recent exclusives by Victoria have included interviews with Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper Hefner, England Rugby player Ugo Monye and former Dragon’s Den star James Caan.

Victoria has also been instrumental in securing high quality editorial from luxury companies and advertising revenue from renowned luxury companies such as Range Rover & Jaguar armoured vehicles, Chopard, LINLEY and Gleneagles. In addition, Victoria has secured travel reviews of five star resorts in Marrakech, Val d'isere, America and the UK.

Heidi Klein VIP launch event

Join Chartwell Magazine with Heidi Gosman and Penny Klein at the VIP launch for the new Heidi Klein boutique launch at Bicester Village in Oxford.

Please contact Victoria Sheppard victoria@chartwellmagazine.com for further details.

A day at Silverstone with Ecurie Ecosse

Chartwell Magazine are delighted to announce their sponsorship of the Ecurie Ecosse racing team.

You are invited to spend the day at Silverstone on the 3rd of June to experience first class hospitality at The Blancpain Endurance series. The day includes BRDC clubhouse hopsitality, a three course lunch, and use of the exclusive viewing areas. You will also have a exclusive team garage tour with the drivers, a copy of their newsletter and signed photos of the team. 

Please contact ollie@olliemillroy.com for more information on the day and to RSVP.

Please see http://www.ecurieecosse.com/ for more information on the racing team.

Event invitation

Chartwell Magazine is delighted to announce the latest exhibition of renowned photographer Philip Townsend. The exhibition: 'My other archive' will be showing at the  Zebra Gallery from 5th May and also  Loft Living - Selfridges, please contact victoria@chartwellmagazine.com for further details.

Luxury Wiltshire Estate - Open Day - For Sale

Sorry you missed the 60's

The Iconic Playboy Club London, on 14 Old Park Lane, Mayfair is launching ‘The Gallery at Playboy’ on March 20^th with an art exhibition, appropriately titled ‘Sorry You Missed the Sixties’. The club will then play host to a number of famous artists and photographers spanning the decades courtesy of Chester’s famous Watergate Street Gallery, each exhibiting their finest work in this intimate gallery space immersed within the hub of the club’s Players Lounge.

Art lovers will have an exclusive chance to see (and purchase) the selection of iconic photographs taken by internationally acclaimed photographer Philip Townsend, being exhibited at the Playboy Club London from Tuesday March 20^th through to the end of April.

The photographs date back to the 60’s when Townsend, THE famous celebrity snapper of the sixties captured screen icons and household names alike across this magical decade. As the Sixties swung, photographer Philip Townsend was there to record all the prime people of the time, beautiful and ugly alike. He encapsulated the debs and their beaux, lords and club owners, press barons and business moguls, stars and socialites, royals and ruffians, and above all the new aristocrats of pop and rock, spearheaded by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

Grab the opportunity to see the fabulous nostalgia filled collection – an art exhibition not to be missed. Non-members are welcome to visit the exhibition from March 21^st- April 30^th, Monday-Saturday between 12 and 9pm, and anytime Sundays. Playboy Club London is a 24 hour venue. For information email: art@playboyclublondon.com

For launch night guest list please contact Victoria Sheppard victoria@chartwellmagazine.com

Chartwell exclusive competition - SLH

Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) is an unrivalled portfolio of some of the world's finest small independent hotels. Comprising over 520 hotels in more than 70 countries, the diversity of the individual properties, and the experiences that they offer, is exceptional. From cutting-edge design hotels to palatial 17th century mansions, city centre sanctuaries to remote private islands, historic country houses to idyllic resorts, Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers a world of luxurious locations. What's more, SLH rewards loyal guests handsomely with their Club programme - it's our favourite luxury travel tip we've heard recently! Membership is offered on a complimentary basis, and the benefits grow each time a guest books a hotel stay. The Club offers incomparable service through a dedicated Club Manager and Club Reservations Consultants, ensuring the very best personal service, advice and recommendations for your next hotel stay. 

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is exclusively offering Chartwell Magazine readers the chance to win three nights for two at any SLH property around the world. The prize is subject to availability and is valid for standard double room accommodation only for stays within one year. Terms and conditions apply. 

For your chance to win visit www.slh.com/chartwell and enter by 31st May 2012. 

For more information on Small Luxury Hotels of the World, visit www.slh.com or call 00 800 525 48000. 

To browse your next luxury holiday on the go, download the free SLH iPhone app via www.slh.com/iphone

International Monaco University sucess

The yearly cocktail party which gathers the mentors and mentees of the year as well as other master students and local business professionals, was held on Thursday 19th January at the Monte Carlo Bay in Monaco. 

88 graduate students, enrolled in the IUM masters programs and in the Monaco MBA, met top executives and entrepreneurs from various fields who wanted to be introduced to the current classes. Some of these entrepreneurs accepted to join the 2012 Mentors’ Club and to share their experience with one assigned student.

A unique opportunity for the IUM students to expand their business network and for these business executives to get a broad and accurate view of the IUM student body. 

The 2012 IUM Mentors` Club is composed of successful entrepreneurs and “business angels” as well as of top executives of prestigious finance institutions, of large multinational companies and famous luxury brands. 50% of the mentors live in Monaco, the other half comes from New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, Milan, Roma and London.

 Various backgrounds, diverse personalities, multiple nationalities…an interesting panel that looks like…the profile of the IUM students!

 

A big thank you goes to the managers of companies who have been supporting the Mentorship Program for many years:  Bank J Safra, UBS Wealth Management, HSBC, Triago, Moore Stephens, Faconnable, Bottega Veneta, Campari, Churchill Capital and Fendi.

 

Newcomers include: Tavira Securities, Boutsen Aviation, Nikko Asset Management, Julius Baer, Pasche Bank ,ENS Monaco… and CHARTWELL MAGAZINE amongst many.

We are delighted to be part of such an excellent program supporting young business people.

Chartwell Magazine interview exclusive

Chartwell Magazine is delighted to announce that we had the pleasure of interviewing (before anybody else) Cooper Hefner , youngest son of Hugh Hefner, in his first ever UK media tour.

Coopers bio will be in the next edition of Chartwell Magazine, due out in March.

Chartwell Magazine website goes live

Our new website showcasing the Chartwell Magazine has now gone live and can be viewed at www.chartwellmagazine.com