Ruth is a multi-award-winning CEO, activist and change-maker, having worked in the music industry as an executive for over 20 years. Inspired by the transformative use of Hip-Hop in the drug cartels of Medellin, Ruth believes art has a capacity to make change in the toughest of contexts. A guitarist from the age of 8, Ruth has progressed to become a record label owner, band manager, fundraiser, international cultural activist, entrepreneur, educator and influential speaker (TEDx). She’s also won many awards, including Social Enterprise of the Year and Manchester Woman of Culture. Ruth’s passion is to empower people to build their own positive futures through creative entrepreneur programmes, the development of cultural spaces and artistic collaboration. Ruth is also Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Manchester.
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WaterBear Education Ltd, Hanover House,
118 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG, UK Map
- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.
