Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE is an established Chair, former FTSE CEO and a Fellow of the ICAEW. Her current Chair appointments are Mind Gym plc, the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the Air Operators Association. She is a non-executive director for the Tideway Tunnel, SNC-Lavalin Inc and Everyman... Read more
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE is an established Chair, former FTSE CEO and a Fellow of the ICAEW. Her current Chair appointments are Mind Gym plc, the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the Air Operators Association. She is a non-executive director for the Tideway Tunnel, SNC-Lavalin Inc and Everyman Media Group plc.
She is the former President of the British Chambers of Commerce and the current President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Ruby was the Chief Executive of MITIE Group PLC, the strategic outsourcing company which employed over 65000 people during her tenure and became the largest Facilities Management business in the UK.
She joined MITIE in 2002 as the Chief Financial Officer, became Chief Operating Officer in 2005 and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in 2007. She is one of a small number of women who have held the position of Chief Executive in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 and is the first Asian woman to be appointed in such a role within that group of companies. Whilst at Mitie the Group revenues grew from £500m to £2.2 billion.
She was recognised as a top 50 female world business leader by the FT in 2013. Ruby was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of PageGroup plc from 2007 to 2017. She chaired the Audit Committee, was a Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committees and latterly their Senior Independent Director. PageGroup has 35 years expertise in professional services recruitment and operates in 37 countries worldwide.
Ruby is a member of the House of Lords, having been granted a Life Peerage in 2015 and is a member of the Industry and Regulators Committee. She is responsible for the Independent Report to the UK Government on Race in the Workplace published in February 2017. She was the Chair of the UK Government’s Women’s Business Council between 2012 and 2016 and a Business Trade Ambassador for the UK from 2012 to 2019. She was appointed by the UK Government to be the In – Work Progression Commissioner in 2020.She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in 2015, the professions’ most prestigious award.
Ruby has received honorary doctorates from Cranfield University, Kingston University, and the University of the West of England.
You can book Ruby McGregor-Smith through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Ruby's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Ruby McGregor-Smith's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Ruby tailored to your event.
Ruby McGregor-Smith speaks on Business & Management, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Ruby to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Ruby McGregor-Smith for events worldwide, subject to Ruby's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Ruby McGregor-Smith is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Ruby can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Ruby McGregor-Smith on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Ruby can offer.
Ruby McGregor-Smith delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Ruby McGregor-Smith's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Ruby's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Ruby McGregor-Smith can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Ruby's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Ruby McGregor-Smith is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Ruby McGregor-Smith, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Ruby's current availability for your dates.