The A-List: 2008

Job

Chief executive

Company

Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7073 6900.

Address

15 Rathbone Street, London, W1T 1NB

Fantasy business partner

Jacqueline Gold.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

I have a standing order with Global Trees.

Greatest influence

My mother.

Clubs

Yawn.

Favourite gadget

Nespresso coffee machine.

Desert island objects

A Man Friday. Complete works of William Shakespeare. Nail-varnish remover.

Most-admired politician

William Wilberforce, for a life-long commitment to doing the right thing and getting it done.

Favourite media

The Guardian, Grazia, Grey's Anatomy, Radio 4, Net-a-porter.com.

Biggest risk taken

Saying no to going back.

Perfect day

With my best friend and our children, on the boat, pootling about between Portofino and San Fruttuoso.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Bette Midler.

Career highlights

Saying "yes" when Peter Mead asked me to join Abbott Mead Vickers as a graduate trainee. Surviving an MBA at London Business School. Saying "yes" when Jeremy Miles asked me to set up an agency with him, Malcolm and Paul.

Fictional hero

Becky Sharp.

Hidden talent

I prefer to keep it hidden.

Best job outside advertising

Front of house at The Oyster Bar in Martha's Vineyard.

Lowdown

Along with Jeremy Miles, Calcraft must have been wondering what the hell had happened on that fateful Friday when Jonathan Durden, turned up on the twat-fest Big Brother. However, to her and the agency's credit they have stood by him, another example of Calcraft's smooth professionalism.

Most expensive purchase

Alberta Ferretti evening dress. Eye-watering.

Why are you good at what you do?

I'm a Catholic, girly swot.