Natasha Lambert Appointed as New Rektor at UWC Red Cross Nordic from 1st August
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Rektor, Natasha Lambert, who will start in the position on 1st of August 2025. Following an extensive global selection process, Natasha's appointment reflects her outstanding qualifications, deep understanding of UWC values, and vision for the college's future. Since joining UWC RCN in 2018, Natasha has served in pivotal leadership roles, including Director of [...]
Melisa Gondo Chilimanzi, RCN ’12
Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Melisa Gondo Chilimanzi (RCN '12), a recent contestant on The Great Australian Bake Off. Melisa’s journey to the Bake Off Shed has been a long and inspiring one, drawing flavours, ideas, and even her Viking-themed creations from her time at UWC Red Cross Nordic. "Reflecting on my time at RCN and my baking journey," she says, "so much [...]
Erick Bruckner Iriarte, RCN’21
Arriving at UWC Red Cross Nordic was a life-changing experience for me. At 16, with only a slight idea of how to speak English, I attended the school’s summer course to prepare for my two years at RCN. Once I arrived, I kept thinking, ‘I can’t believe I am here,’ which marked the beginning of a wonderful experience at this institution. During my [...]
Giulio Giorgi, RCN ’03
Giulio Giorgi, a proud and talented alumnus of the United World Colleges Red Cross Nordic (UWC RCN), embraced the spirit of global citizenship and community service that defines the UWC movement. His journey from a UWC student to a landscape architect highlights the lasting influence of the UWC experience on his personal and professional life. Recently, Giulio has been collaborating with World Child [...]
Lea Komba RCN’24
Lea Komba is an RCN alumna of the class of 2024 from Angola. During her time at RCN, Lea was a very passionate changemaker; she loved public speaking and politics, as her co-years and teachers would say. In addition to being one of the Speakers at the TEDX uwcrcn in 2023, as part of the LEAF EAC at RCN, she developed the LEAF education [...]
UWC International Congress 2024
Education as a Force The 2024 UWC International Congress, held from 29 February to 2 March, marked a significant milestone in the history of our movement. This Congress, which was a culmination of the UWC's 60th anniversary celebrations, adopted a hybrid format, bringing together over 400 participants at our school in Phuket, UWC Thailand, while also connecting with numerous others virtually worldwide. Under [...]