Where are they now? ALUMNI UPDATE
Sternians update us on what they have been up to since leaving LWC.
HOUSE: Gosden YEAR OF LEAVING: 2008 UNIVERSITY: University of Bristol POSITION: CEO, Circla COUNTY: London
CLAUDIA GWINNUT What have you been up to since you left LWC?
for everyone and always reminds you of home.
I went to Bristol University to study Geography as it was my favourite subject. I had an incredible teacher who made me fall in love with the subject.
If LWC was a car what would it be and why?
Whilst at University I did various internships over each summer, working for an MP and at a public affairs company. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure a paid role within that environment as a graduate, so I ended up taking a role at Barclays where I stayed for nearly 10 years! Then, about 2 years ago, I realised that corporate life was most definitely not for me, and I decided to start something on my own. I am now the founder of a company called Circla. The best way to think of us is like the milkman, but for beauty, home, and lifestyle products. We have over 160 products on our website, and we deliver products and collect empty packaging directly from your doorstep. For the first 18 months it was just me and recently we have grown to a team of 5, we have our own warehouse in London and this year even won an award!
What is your fondest memory of LWC? Sitting in Gosden common room, with several slices of peanut butter toast, trying to put the world to rights!
If LWC was a chocolate bar what would it be and why? I would go for a box of Cadbury Heroes – excellent variety, something 6
My first car was a Ford KA and my time at LWC is deeply intertwined with that car. Thinking about it, there are some similarities – the car was not around for a long time but it was there for a good time, which is exactly how I remember my time at LWC!
Do you have a motto for life? There’s magic on the other side of fear.
What message do you have for your former teachers? A huge thank you. LWC was my 10th School, ( not because I got into too much mischief but due to my parents moving), and my two years spent there were incredibly formative. I was so lucky to have a group of incredible teachers, who not only helped me settle in so quickly but were full of encouragement, and also kept me going in a straight line!
If you could change one thing about your time at LWC what would that be? I wish I had been there for longer!
