Ruth Busby OBE

About

Ruth Busby OBE, is the People and Transformation Director for Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail’s Wales and Western Region, leading the people agenda with a focus on engagement, kindness, inclusion and diversity, and health and wellbeing. Ruth is also involved in a number of industry wide activities including leading Rail Wellbeing Live, and sponsoring the Samaritans study into the Mental Health of Railway Workers in 2023. Ruth was awarded an OBE for services to diversity in the rail industry in the 2024 New Years Honours list. Ruth joined GWR in March 2018, having previously worked in Defence, Higher Education, and the Civil Service, where she started her career in policy development. Ruth is also a qualified coach.

What they are involved with at Youth Futures

Ruth is a member of our board, and also serves on our People & Governance Committee.