Meet the Team
Meet the Team
A little bit about the folk at EWR HQ
Well, Hello There!
Thanks for stopping by, we're very excited to introduce ourselves to you after many of years of hiding away behind computer screens!
We love the relationships we've formed with so many wonderful customers over the last decade and we're really looking forward to many more years of new connections.
We hope you'll enjoy these fun few questions and answers below and that it'll give you a glimpse into our world here at Eco Wood Rings HQ and help you get to know the people behind the names!
Co-Founder
Laura
What's the most adventurous thing you've done?
“Easy! Taking control at the wheel of a real, moving, freaking PLANE!”
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
“Oh goshhhh! I feel bad just thinking about it but I have to admit I did get into it. Let me set the scene: 13years ago, backpacking in Mexico, there was a lovely lady offering something crunchy called 'Chapulines' with chilli and lime. I approached with an open mind… They were 'Grasshopers!' I found the idea revolting initially but I did go on to have a few more once I had got through the mental barrier!”
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
“Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, New Zealand...wait… did you mean we should only choose 1? That’s too hard.”
What three things would you take to a desert island?
1 - A big soft towel
2 - Sun glasses
3 - Lots of piña colada”
What's your favourite thing about Eco Wood Rings?
“Ahh, if I have to pick one, it would be the vision of keeping romance alive.”
Co-Founder
Steve
What's the most adventurous thing you've done?
“Shortly after meeting Laura, I spent a month leading a group of 14 teenagers on an overseas expedition to Tanzania for World Challenge, culminating in a successful ascent of Mt Meru, Africa's second highest mountain.”
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
“I'm slightly ashamed to say it now but aged 18 I lived in China for six months whilst teaching English as a foreign language. At our welcome banquet I was shocked when the main dish was revealed - turtle soup served in its shell. Being the guest of honour, the head was duly fished out and placed in my bowl. I still have harrowing memories of it bobbing around in the soup whilst everyone else at the table watched on expectantly for me to make a start.”
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
“Well, assuming Laura will invite me to join her in Bhutan, which is a country for which I feel a great calling too, I'd probably choose closer to home and head to Scotland. I feel that I've only scratched the surface so far and would love to go deeper, exploring its remote islands, mountains and wilder parts. Another big bucket list goal is to walk the Appalachian Trail, but at 2200 miles, that might to wait a little longer! “
What three things would you take to a desert island?
“1 - My mountain bike,
2- Trail running shoes
3 - A build-your-own micro-brewery kit.”
(Although the practical side of me couldn't go without a folding saw and axe too!)
What's your favourite thing about Eco Wood Rings?
“I absolutely love the way in which we help customers to create rings with so much meaning to them, drawing on all our experience and working creatively together. I also feel utterly blessed to be part of such a close-knit team doing something that I enjoy so much, to me that feels like the dream!”
Customer Service Ninja
Louise
What's the most adventurous thing you've done?
“A good few years ago I climbed some pretty unstable rocks in Thailand to reach an absolutely beautiful waterfall and pools that looked out over Ko Pha Ngan.”
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
“Fermented fish paste. Really potent stuff!”
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
“That's so tricky!! Norway. The Fjords, Northern Lights, whale watching… bliss!”
What three things would you take to a desert island?
“1 - Chocolate
2.- knife
3 - sun cream”
What's your favourite thing about Eco Wood Rings?
“Our wonderful, supportive team and being part of helping customers design and create their beautiful, forever rings!”
Social Media, Copywriting & Customer Service Ninja
Charlotte
What's the most adventurous thing you've done?
“Hang gliding to impress a guy I liked…. We’ve just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary!”
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
“Yikes... Stir fried zebra, in Namibia!
Although, it was VERY nearly a snake’s still beating heart in Vietnam… now THERE’S a story!”
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
“Having lived & worked in Nepal on and off in my late teens and early twenties, I regret never making it to Bhutan, so it’d be there!”
What three things would you take to a desert island?
“This is a HARD ONE!!!
1 - Sunscreen (#englishrose)
2 - Dark chocolate fruit and nut (thank you Hotel Chocolat)
3 - A fridge to stop my chocolate melting.”
What's your favourite thing about Eco Wood Rings?
“Our amazingly warm, family feel and unwavering attention to details and customer happiness!”
In Loving Memory of our resident photographer and much loved friend
Bill
What's the most adventurous thing you've done?
“Hill walking on Snowdon. I traversed the Crib Goch ‘knife edge’ from east to west taking the Pinnacle’s north facing sheer drop route.”
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
“Brussel sprouts, I cannot understand how people eat the things.”
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
“I have travelled afar but I prefer GB. I love the Scottish Highlands.”
What three things would you take to a desert island?
“1 - My cherished Wilkinson Sword survival knife.
2 - A journal and pencil.
3 - A pair of sunglasses.”
What's your favourite thing about Eco Wood Rings?
“I love the reaction customers have to their bespoke rings and the way they bare their souls in lengthy replies.”
