Ruth Ibegbuna
Social Entrepreneur
Ruth Ibegbuna is a successful, serial, social entrepreneur, building three powerful organisations that benefit communities and change young lives. She brings passion and zeal to any event, inspiring corporate and third-sector audiences alike with her commitment to creating a better world for Ruthorrow’s citizens.
Biography
Ruth Ibegbuna is a bold and pioneering CEO, with a relentless focus on working side by side with young people to build a fairer future. She is an expert in encouraging young people to believe in their inherent abilities and to demand the best for themselves and their lives.
Ruth has founded three successful organisations, RECLAIM, The Roots Programme and the Rekindle School, out of her frustration at seeing so much wasted potential in young people; often written off due to their postcodes or through appallingly low expectations of their outcomes.
Ruth was a member of the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour and is now a Clore Social Fellow and an Ashoka UK Fellow, and wrote ‘On Youth’ to showcase the stories of five RECLAIM Alumni.
Speaking
Ruth will bring passion and purpose to your event.
Media
Ruth is an articulate commentator on social issues and a polished performer.
Topics
Ruth tells new stories about youth, about the North, and about leadership, starting with her own experiences as an entrepreneur and a teacher, but also as a young person, a black woman, and someone dealing with disability. Through those stories she offers a narrative for change, and an inspirational direction for us all.
Ruth specialises in bringing together diverse groups and curating conversations to improve culture, whether in a corporate or community context. As well as keynotes, she can offer workshops and training as part of culture change programmes.
Example Videos
What do you get when you book Ruth to speak?
Ruth is most commonly asked to keynote but she is happy to chair panels or interview other speakers on stage, while she is at the event.
Ruth is an experienced speaker with an audience of her own who is happy to work with you to help you promote your event.
This can include:
Pre-event video
Co-operation in pre-event PR and media interviews
Contributed articles for event blogs or programmes
Promotion on social media (~12,000 Twitter followers)
