Insights
Here you’ll find some of the ideas Ruth’s currently working on.

Been called out? Read this first
Nobody likes to be ‘called out’ but the reality is that we are all likely to make mistakes. We cannot get it right every single time and the world is changing rapidly. We know that words (and deeds) can make or break how well a team works together so we want to know if we get it wrong, but that doesn’t make it any easier.

‘Fast Car’ Soul Music podcast
Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs’ mesmerising performance of 'Fast Car' at the Grammys reminded me of this episode of Soul Music.
Soul Music is a BBC podcast series that focuses on one piece of music in each episode, inviting us to listen to different people talking about their relationship to it; the memories it holds, why it is important to them, how it makes them feel.

‘The Book I Wish Every Policymaker Would Read’
Produced by the Ezra Klein Show podcast, dated 6th June 2023, ‘The Book I Wish Every Policymaker Would Read’ is an interview with Jennifer Pahlka, author of ‘Recoding America’.

In Conversation with the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge
In early November, I was invited by the Intellectual Forum at Jesus to join students to talk about my life and career.

Reflections on Pride Month 2024
As Pride Month 2024 draws to a close, Ruth reflects on June, her love of public speaking when it comes to LGBTQ+ inclusion, and her own worries.

The mixing of great minds with collective leadership
Do we still expect an individual to have all the answers? In a world of heroic leadership, how can we encourage cultures that actively work across disciplines, locations, and hierarchies?

Talking about quitting Stonewall and being ‘way too young’ for House of Lords with Attitude magazine
Here, Ruth talks to Attitude magazine in summer 2023 – discussing all facets of her life and career so far.

Getting the deeds and words right with inclusive leadership
What is the role of leaders in driving inclusion and why should they be interested in it? What practical steps can leaders take to drive inclusion?

Talking visibility and tailoring on ‘The Things That Made Me Queer’ podcast
Talking to Crystal of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK (season one) fame, Ruth is the guest on the below episode of The Things That Made Me Queer Podcast.

Striking the right balance with authentic leadership
How can leaders get the balance right when building trust with their team? When does sharing who you are become inappropriate and destabilising vulnerability?