Kate Ruby

Kate has over 25 years experience working within HM Prisons estates including founding a pro social prison wing based around a constructive daily routine in HMP Brixton.

Kate is a writer and tutor for Prison Awareness Courses, Offending Behavior Programmes, and Suicide Awareness.

She has numerous awards for her work including HRH Princess Anne’s Butler Trust Award for offender resettlement and the SHELL South London Our Heroes award for her work around rehabilitation and support.

Kate is a member of the Institute of Fundraising and is a recognised consultant for charity fundraising and development which includes charity set up, governance, recruitment, change management, volunteer management, mediation and staff development.

Kate is Co-Founder of The Clink restaurants.

Kate sits on many charity boards and advisory boards and is passionate about giving people a second chance.