Ruth completed her nurse training n 1985 and has worked in acute and community healthcare settings in clinical roles, before developing her skills and knowledge around education, training and workforce development. Ruth has worked in regional and national teams developing education and career pathways, which has developed her passion of lifelong learning and addressing inequalities in education. Ruth and her family made the decision to move to Northumbria in 2019 and joined Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Head of Education, Learning and Organisational Development.