If you’re a fan of James Bond you may recognise the larger-than-life bank vault door on the cover: once the Midland Bank strongroom, the heavy fortified steel door featured in the 1964 Bond move Goldfinger. It now welcomes patrons to the swanky Vault Bar as part of The Ned Hotel. This cover story explores the attention to detail in the restoration of this historic London building. This history is juxtaposed to the new development in Barangaroo, Sydney. We feature this development which is now home to some of the largest Australian and international brands. We also catch up with Gemma Sisia, the inspiring founder of the School of St Jude in Zimbabwe, and speak with her about the difference donators such as the NDY Charitable Trust make to the lives of the most impoverished through the power of education.
