About Ruth 

I am a Portfolio Non-Executive Director, Patient Advocate, Public Speaker, and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) lead working across healthcare, research, governance, and policy.

My work sits at the intersection of lived experience, strategy, accountability, and systems change.

I work with organisations that want more than performative inclusion. Organisations that are serious about improving services, strengthening governance, embedding equity, and designing systems that work for the people they serve.

Drawing on lived experience of multiple long term conditions, I bring insight that bridges boardrooms, research, policy, and real-world patient experience. I am known for asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and helping organisations move beyond intention towards meaningful action.

My portfolio includes roles across NHS England, NICE, NIHR-funded research, Royal Colleges, and national advisory groups.

I believe inclusion without influence changes very little. Real impact happens when lived experience is not treated as a token perspective, but as expertise that informs decision-making.

Whether you are looking for a speaker, collaborator, advisor, committee member, or strategic partner, I would love to hear from you. 

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Services 

• Workshop planning and facilitation 

• Speaking and event chairing 

• Lunch and Learn Facilitation 

• Co-design sessions with service users 

• Accessible AI Consultation 

• Board Advisory and Governance Support 

• Patient Experience Strategy and Work plans 

• Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) development 

• Storytelling sessions (In-Person, Virtual, and AI-Powered) 

If what you need is not listed here, get in touch and let's chat about how I can support you.

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I bring the power of lived experience, my own and those I represent into every room. I create engaging and thought-provoking sessions that inspire change. My speaking work spans a wide range of audiences, from keynote talks to interactive workshops.

Recent examples include speaking at the Creative Women’s Community event, facilitating a Health and Wellbeing session for Nigerian Women in UK CIC, sharing insights on Patient and Public Involvement, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in research at the Spark ME Conference, chairing a session at the NHS Genomics Healthcare Summit 2024, and contributing as a panel member at HETT 2024. 

Whether addressing clinicians, boards, researchers, or community groups, I ensure that patient voice, equity and inclusive leadership are brought to life in a way that resonates and drives action.

Need a speaker who brings lived experience to life?

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