Laura Wilson is the founder and creative director of Laura Thomas Co. Inspired by the benefits of chemical-free living, Laura began her company with a lavender candle to naturally enhance sleep. Since launching in 2014, Laura Thomas Co has continued to grow from its North Berwick workshop and online shop and now has a boutique on North Berwick’s high street. This leading UK sustainable lifestyle brand sells a beautifully curated range of eco-friendly homeware and beauty products.

I WAKE UP…
Every morning my lovely partner Justin makes me a cup of tea to have in bed before I get up; such a gentle start to the day. My two daughters are high school age, so they sort themselves out. I drop my little one off at nursery before heading to the Laura Thomas Co office at Kilduff Farm. I’ve started doing more pre-work exercise so visit Personal Trainer Vharri McMinn every week.

WORK STARTS…
With creating a list for the day before the computer is turned on. Then a short time is spent on admin. I’ve recently started tagging different days for different focuses, such as Marketing Mondays and Finance Fridays.

A TYPICAL DAY…
Usually means being glued to a computer all day, although I visit our retail store on North Berwick High Street a few times a week to talk to staff and drop stock off.

HOW I GOT INVOLVED IN LTCO…
Laura Thomas Co has evolved from my love of living as closely as possible with nature. Everything we do at LTCO is about creating natural products, with all aspects of that product being as sustainable as possible. Every detail has been looked at and thought about. From the plant-based ingredients in our products to how we package and ship them in the most eco-friendly way.

BEST PART OF THE JOB…
Creating scented products for people that evoke memories of places and people. We now supply a lot of hotels with toiletries around the UK, and it is truly wonderful when clients email to tell us they first experienced our products in a certain hotel.

AND THE WORST…
Trading through a pandemic. I hope that NEVER happens again!

CAREER HIGHLIGHT…
Having both my daughters work in the business is not your average career highlight, but it is mine!

AFTER HOURS…
During the week I’ll be working in the evening after dinner and at weekends, totally relaxing at home in the garden with my gorgeous little family.

IN TEN YEARS…
Laura Thomas Co will have developed further ranges, all with the aim to be one of the leading sustainable UK toiletries brands.

Laura Thomas Co
67 High Street, North Berwick
laura-thomas.com