Will Hersey and Tom Macklin

“This year, Esquire Townhouse firmly established itself as a staple of London’s social calendar,” says entertainment director Macklin. “Where else can you see Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, [the fictional] Jon Snow, Clive Woodward, Lindsey Hilsum and John Grant under one roof?” As content director Hersey adds, “It was the biggest, deepest and most varied schedule so far and that’s what we’re proud of. I actually couldn’t get a seat at quite a few of the events, which was personally irritating but professionally satisfying.”