May 12th, 2026
The first time I met Christopher, HEADMASTER of Primrose Hill’s St Marks Hall’s Nursery, he was doing a quick meditation and breath-work session with his kindergarten class before their Nativity Play. It calmed them down immediately; at three and four years old, he was teaching them to self-regulate; something many adults haven’t yet mastered. To have a conversation with CHRISTOPHER MCMINN is to have a conversation with someone fully present, connected and warm.
He is a thinker and empath – he has a lot to say about a lot of things. Even after our interview had finished, the gems of stories and advice didn’t end – in some ways they became more interesting. After two decades of teaching and guiding children, he has now moved into guiding parents as a PARENT COACH. We spoke about the challenges of teaching adults, and the importance of boys learning ballet.
Words, Rachel Byrne
Feb 12th, 2026
The first time I met Christopher, HEADMASTER of Primrose Hill’s St Marks Hall’s Nursery, he was doing a quick meditation and breath-work session with his kindergarten class before their Nativity Play. It calmed them down immediately; at three and four years old, he was teaching them to self-regulate; something many adults haven’t yet mastered. To have a conversation with CHRISTOPHER MCMINN is to have a conversation with someone fully present, connected and warm.
He is a thinker and empath – he has a lot to say about a lot of things. Even after our interview had finished, the gems of stories and advice didn’t end – in some ways they became more interesting. After two decades of teaching and guiding children, he has now moved into guiding parents as a PARENT COACH. We spoke about the challenges of teaching adults, and the importance of boys learning ballet.
Words, Rachel Byrne
There exists an (un)holy trinity; capitalism, aggressive marketing on social media, and over-consumption, which leads to an acceleration in the effects of climate change. An internal battle many people face is exposure to these mixed messages – a manipulation to buy more – contradicting to a feed of news stories documenting our planets unravelling due to global warming. Content creation
I attended the first in-person team meet-up for founder Ying Ying Li’s sustainable events consultancy start-up ‘THE POSITIVE EVENT’. I was beyond impressed. Before I arrived, I received a text explaining my most environmentally friendly travel options from my location—bike being the best option and the tube taking second place. I chose the tube—my bike is in Scotland 🙁 and
I talk to Jake Pearce, the seventeen-year-old founder with four years of business experience under his belt. He talks about starting his first business at thirteen, the benefits of failure and the importance of having purpose in our life. Words, Rachel Byrne
The starting pistol has fired and she is off to a fighting start. London-based photographer, Tess Priya Washburn is embarking on a career in photography. I find out about her journey so far, and how growing up with a mixed cultural background has influenced her approach to life and her work. Words, Rachel Byrne.
We recently had the pleasure of taking portraits of members of the Imperial College Law Society. Having a clean and professional portrait suddenly places each student in a professional, well-informed and erudite context. Being seen in this light by future professional collaborators and employers via the appearance of their portraits on their application forms and on LinkedIn is a powerful
We recently photographed Rosy Khalastchy of Beauchamp Estates; London-based, luxury real estate specialist. An authority in her field, with a wealth of experience, it made sense to ask her for business advice. What is the one piece of business advice she’d pass on? Read on to find out. Words, Rachel Byrne.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE’S Women in Business Society President CHAELIN LEE talks about her role. Wise beyond her years, she explains the benefits of gender diversity in the world of business, what she has learned from her role as President, and shares her favourite piece of business advice. Words, Rachel Byrne
Born in Japan, CYBER SECURITY Tech Founder TERUYOSHI ADACHI was playing with his father’s computers at three years old. By age six he was coding. A fascinating man with a dense CV, he loves to read, and tells me he can often be found with a book in his hands as he brushes his teeth in the morning. The Author,
I speak to RACHEL ARTHUR, founder of BOOM SALOON; a print publication and creative studio with a focus on democratising creativity for good. She speaks about Boom’s recent project which supports those affected by dementia. She also explains the cultural shift in mindset she has seen in regards to helping others over the past five years. A beautiful example of
Coach, speaker and author of the book ‘ENERGIZE’, SIMON ALEXANDER ONG is an expert on strategy, goal and life optimization. He explains the importance of not waiting, and reveals the challenges and blessings of writing his book. If you’re looking for inspiration, read on. Words, Rachel Byrne