Speakers

Ruth is currently CEO at Kindred Education Limited, a private equity backed acquisitive group of 48 children’s nurseries and pre-schools predominantly based in East Midlands, London and the Home Counties. Ruth is well known in the sector and was the Early Years National Director with the Government’s National Strategies from 2006 – 2009 and was instrumental in managing the development and the implementation of the first Early Years Foundation Stage, the regulatory documentation underpinning childcare in England. Ruth has provided advisory support to investors and providers for many years. A teacher by background she has worked in nurseries, schools, Local Authorities and Ofsted before her roles at Toad Hall Nursery Group, Spring by Action for Children and now Kindred.

Ruth has developed her business skills against the backdrop of a passion and belief that high quality nurseries provide the best start in life for children and a great place for staff to work.