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Nicholas Keith Arthur Jones, (born 22 September 1963) is an English restaurateur and club proprietor. He is the owner of the Babington House hotel and health club and founder and former chief executive of Soho House UK Ltd, which specialises in luxury private members' club venues with restaurants, cinemas, health spas and bedrooms, with some aspects open to the public. Jones retains a minority shareholding (10%) in the Soho House group. Early life His father was an insurance broker. Jones grew up in Cobham, Surrey, the third of four children. At seven, he was sent to boarding school. By his own admission, he didn't shine at school, and partly puts this down to his dyslexia. By the time he left school at 17 he had decided on a career in catering. "It was considered a sh*t job, 20 years ago. But that was partly the reason why I wanted to go into it. Plus, I'm obsessed with food." He was partly influenced in this decision by the fact that his mother was a follower of the chef Robert Carrier. Career After leaving school he joined the Trusthouse Forte training scheme in 1980. He spent eight years with the group, rising to marketing manager at Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane. In the 1980s, Jones created Over the Top, a small group of restaurants. He opened the Soho House Club above his Café Boheme restaurant in 1995. His current portfolio includes six London restaurants (Balham Kitchen & Bar, Barcelona, Boheme Kitchen and Bar, Café Boheme, Cecconi's and Electric Brasserie). The clubs include Soho House (London and New York), Babington House in Somerset, the Electric House and High Road House & Brasserie in London and Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire. The group has also developed the Cowshed spa and salon along with a line of Cowshed-branded hair and body products. In 1998 he acquired Babington House, which offered a private members' club and cinema. In that year, he was cautioned by police after eleven Polish illegal immigrants were found working at the hotel. The hotel has gained a strong celebrity following, hosting many notable weddings. In 2003, he opened Soho House New York (with 24 bedrooms, a cinema, bar, restaurant, Cowshed spa and private members' club), along with the Balham Kitchen & Bar and in early 2004 took over the daily operation of Mayfair restaurant Cecconi's which was reopened in late 2005 after a complete makeover. In 2016, Jones announced the launch of Soho Home, a version of his current venture which allowed guests to additionally purchase the furniture within the property they were staying in. The inspiration behind this new development simply came from requests by guests staying at Soho House venues for the vendors which their furnishings came from. As more and more items were manufactured in house, Jones made the call to sell them as products separately. Jones was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the hospitality industry. Personal life He has two children, from his first marriage. He married his second wife, television presenter Kirsty Young at Babington House in September 1999, having met her there in 1998. The couple have two daughters. References External links http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2006/09/21/309630/nick-jones.html. Discover the Nick Jones popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Nick Jones books.
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Little Heaven
Nick CutterA “gripping and terrifying story…and one not to be missed” (Robert McCammon) from the acclaimed author of The Troop and The Deep!A trio of mismatched mercenariesMicah Shughrue, Min...
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Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline
Cliff Harris, Charlie Waters & Roger StaubachTales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline, first published in 2003 and now newly updated, is a fascinating, fun look at the inner workings of one of the most beloved sports teams of a...
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Jane is Trying
Isy Suttie'Tremendous' Adam Kay'Heartwarming' Sarah Pascoe'So wellobserved' Daisy Buchanan'Hilarious' James Acaster'I LOVED it' Aisling Bea'The perfect concoction of warmth and grit' i Newsp...
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New Free Chocolate Sex
Keith LoweTo make herself feel better, Samantha started running through all the positive aspects of the situation. For example, being locked in a chocolate factory would make an excellent ba...
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A Simpler Time
Peter FitzSimonsAn affectionate and hilarious tribute to the childhood of another era, from one of Australia's favourite authors A memoir of love, laughter, loss and billycarts Peter FitzSimons's ...
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Ronnie
Ronnie DrewThe late great Dubliner, Ronnie Drew, was six months into writing his biography when he was diagnosed with cancer. He had produced warm, witty and insightful material that made it ...
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Tobruk
Peter FitzSimonsThe number 1 nonfiction bestseller.More than 100,000 copies sold! 'What we have, we hold'MOttO OF AUStRALIA'S 2/17tH BAttALIONIn the tradition of his bestselling Kokoda, Peter Fitz...
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How to be Formula One Champion
Richard PorterThe first and only practical guide on how to become F1 Champion, for the millions of Grand Prix fans who have always dreamed of making it onto the podium. Are you the next Lewis Ha...
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Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men
Peter FitzSimonsThe mustread story of the boy from Brisbane who became a wartime hero and aviation trailblazer.
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The Trouble with Henry and Zoe
Andy JonesA heartwarming and funny novel about love and the choices we make. How bad choices can lead to good things, and how life is never what you expect it to be. Perfect for fans of...
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The Curious Letters of Mervyn Mudal
Neville MillsMr and Mrs Mudal have found life quite puzzling since their move to the Sunshine Coast. Having been farmers in Goondiwindi for most of their lives, their new more sophisticated lif...
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Family Business
Jonathan SimsA bonechilling horror from the acclaimed writer of THIRTEEN STOREYS and hit horror podcast THE MAGNUS ARCHIVESJUST ANOTHER DEADEND JOB.DEATH. IT'S A DIRTY BUSINESS.When Diya Burman...
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No One Left to Come Looking for You
Sam LipsyteA darkly comic mystery by the author of Hark and The Ask set in the vibrant music scene of early 1990s New York City.Manhattan’s East Village, 1993. Dive bars, DIY music venues, sh...
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Selected Poems and Fragments
Friedrich HölderlinFriedrich Hölderlin (17701843) is now recognized as one of Europe’s supreme poets. He first found his true voice in the epigrams and odes he wrote when transfigured by his love for...
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The Ballad of Les Darcy
Peter FitzSimonsAn Australian hero torn between family and country 'Put Les Darcy in a uniform and the men of Australia will march to hell behind him.' that was the message trained on Australia's ...
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The Last Romeo
Justin MyersPreorder the new sharp, hilarious Justin Myers novel, LEADING MAN, now!'If you liked Bridget Jones's Diary, try this' BBC NewsJames is 34 and fed up. His sixyear relationship with ...
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The Chemistry of Life
Professor Steven RoseFirst published in 1966, THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE has held its own as a clear and authoritative introduction to the world of biochemistry. This fourth edition has been fully updated a...
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The Money Machine
Philip CogganWhat happens in the City has never affected us moreIn this excellent guide, now fully revised and updated, leading financial journalist Philip Coggan cuts through the headlines, th...
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Mock Employment Tribunal
Nick Jones - Partner, Lyons DavidsonOn 13th September 2012 Lyons Davidson Solicitors will be running a mock employment tribunal session in conjunction with Acas. The session is being held at the Acas offices at The...
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Faster Than A Cannonball
Dylan JonesDecades tend to crest halfway through, and 1995 was the year of the Nineties: peak Britpop (Oasis v Blur), peak YBA (Tracey Emin's tent), peak New Lad (when Nick Hornby published H...
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The Crossbow of Destiny
Brandon HoangAuthor Brandon Hoang takes readers on a highstakes adventure through Vietnam in search of an ancient magical crossbow with the power to decimate entire armies. Perfect for fans of ...
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Messing Up the Paintwork
Ebury Publishing‘If it’s me and your granny on bongos, it’s The Fall.’As legendary frontman of postpunk outfit The Fall, Mark E. Smith was known as much for his mercurial temperament as his except...
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Bootleg Stardust
Glenn DixonDaisy Jones & the Six meets Nick Hornby in this uplit debut novel about a young musician who auditions for a band and is suddenly catapulted into the wild world of rock and rol...
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Extreme Rambling
Mark Thomas'Good fences make good neighbours, but what about bad ones?'The Israeli separation barrier is probably the most iconic divider of land since the Berlin Wall. It has been declared i...
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All the Beautiful People We Once Knew
Edward CarlsonFor fans of Don DeLillo and Joseph O’Neill, an enthralling debut about the one percent, what they’ll do to stay on top, and the callous gaze they turn on those below them.Burnedout...
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Lead Any Team to Win
Jason Selk, Tom Bartow & Matthew Rudy"One of the ten best leadership books so far this year." Bloomberg Following up the popular peak performance book Organize Tomorrow Today, a new plan to motivate, set priorities a...
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The Players
Zander MartinTwo friends are about to embark on the trip of a lifetime.Meet Pete: an utter failure when it comes to women and in desperate need of a lucky break. Meet Pete's best friend, CJ: an...
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Echoes
Ellen DatlowThe essential collection of beloved ghost stories, compiled by the editor who helped define the genreincluding stories from awardwinning, bestselling authors such as Joyce Carol Oa...
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Genetics
Adam RutherfordPart of the ALLNEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.Who discovered genetics?How does gene inheritance work?Is DNA common to all living things?We inherit CODES from our parents. And these cod...
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Not Just Politics
Carwyn Jones & Alun GibbardFor nine years, Carwyn Jones was at the helm of Welsh politics. As First Minister from 2009 to 2018, he led the governance of an increasingly devolving Wales through turmoil and su...
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Deep Water
Emma BamfordThe dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuersonly to realize they’re still in the grips of the...
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Skipper Supreme
Todd Karpovich, Jeff Seidel & Jason La CanforaFor the first decade of the 21st century, the Baltimore Orioles were perpetual cellar dwellers, with losing seasons from 1998–2011fourteen straight years. They were the worst team ...
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Rugby Head
Greg BruceIn this brutally honest, hilarious and forensic examination of both himself and the game he loves, Greg Bruce tells the story of his life growing up and becoming a man in a country...
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Gold Dust Woman
Stephen DavisStevie Nicks is a legend of rock, but her energy and magnetism sparked new interest in this icon. At 68, she's one of the most glamorous creatures rock has known, and the rare woma...
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How to Create Comics the Marvel Way
Mark WaidThe new, Marvelapproved, ultimate guide for modern comic creators! Marvel Comics and modern industry legend Mark Waid takes creators and fans on an allnew journey of creative disc...
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History
Miles JuppA satirical, tragicomic story about a man on the edge from actor and comedian Miles Jupp. For readers of Jonathan Coe, Mark Watson, Michael Frayn and David Nicholls.Clive Hapgood i...