2. EMMA PATERSON

For literary agent Emma, mornings start with ‘a very sweet pastry at around 11am and lots of tea’. Always on the lookout for new talent, she spends her commute from east London checking social media to see what people in the industry are talking about: ‘Sometimes it can be a distraction, but it’s also an essential part of my job.’ The songs she is currently playing on repeat are Gassed by Weslee and Cold

Little Heart by Michael Kiwanuka. Emma judges the ELLE Talent Competition on page 97.