Stuart has worked in some very prestigious places including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (2*) in New York, and for VIP clientele at the exclusive Sandy Lane luxury resort in Barbados.

Seven years ago Stuart opened modern Scottish restaurant Aizle, meaning a burning coal or spark in Scots. It is Michelin guide recommended, and in 2019 was rated the 5th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the UK, and number one in Scotland that year from Tripadvisor.

Stuart obviously has a great deal of experience working at a high level but in this raw interview we talk about his own experiences with mental and physical health issues as a result of stress but also reflect on some pretty major life changes as a result of his experiences.