Current employment

CEO, Our Village (a charity turning pre-loved into re-loved so every child thrives).  Also Director of VicSport

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Former employment

CEO Tennis Victoria, CEO Women in Sport UK.  Various leadership roles in charities in the UK including Women's Aid, Prostate Cancer UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

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Skills

A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.

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Education & Certifications

Honorary PhD Sports Management (University of East London), MSc Health Services Management (University of Birmingham), BSocSci International Studies and Spanish (University of Birmingham)

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Favourite (women's) sport

love them all!  Big BIG tennis, football (as in 'soccer') and surfing fan!

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Favourite female athlete

Serena Williams and Sarah Storey