Ruth Speakman, Head of Marketing & Communications

Ruth leads Jobs 22's marketing and communications strategy, ensuring our brand is always inspiring, authentic, and inclusive of the people, organisations, and communities we help. Ruth’s team is responsible for digital and social strategy, public relations, content marketing, internal communications, branding and events, acting as a conduit between Jobs 22 and our diverse audiences, including local and national government, charities and community organisations, employers and individuals seeking work. 

 Ruth is a proven and talented international marketing and communications leader, an expert in creating globally integrated programmes and campaigns for blue chip companies, both in-house and agency-side, including Nokia, Sony, Apple, and Lego to name a few.

 At Jobs 22, Ruth relishes the challenge of leveraging her vast expertise in marketing and public relations to benefit a social business focused on helping people discover purpose through meaningful work. 

"I've worked on significant launches for emerging technologies and managed international teams throughout my career. At Jobs 22, the challenge is to promote people rather than products, so it’s much more rewarding. To help people get their self-esteem and confidence back through work and to bring their stories to life through our campaigns is exciting for me and, hopefully, inspiring for our audiences."