Riddle me this… Steven Simpson
Riddle gets up close and personal with the General Manager at the Rutland Hotel, Edinburgh
If you knew then what you know now… would you still do it?
Yes of course I would.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
There was a friend of mine who said to me, “Make your decision, either go abroad, travel and experience the world or concentrate on your career where you have great potential.”
What’s the weirdest rumour you’ve ever heard about yourself?
I heard that I was going to go and run a hotel in Dubai; it was the first I had heard of it.
What was your biggest break?
I would say it was when I went from working operationally in food and beverage to then becoming deputy GM which led to my promotion of General Manager 10 months later.
Do you consider yourself lucky?
Yes I do!
What’s most important in your life?
Most definitely my family.
What brands do you admire?
I like Village Hotel Club because it has something for everyone and is really innovative. Best of all it does it really well! I love Reiss clothing, their style is so fresh yet classy – all of my suits and most of my attire is from Reiss!
Do you have a guilty pleasure – if so what is it?
Haha, my guilty pleasure is a really dirty dessert! I like them large, sweet and calorific!
Describe your personal sense of style.
Definitely modern with a smart edge, I like to keep up with the trends where time permits (as long as it is the colour blue haha). 