Ruth Willmott

Ruth has been a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, Commercial Board, the Council Technology Group and the Nominations, Appointments and Governance Committee. She studied Business Studies in Nottingham and a Masters in Management at Cambridge University before spending more than a decade in management consultancy. During this time, she gained valuable skills relevant across a wide range of disciplines as well as serving as a non-exec director for a small charity.

In 2008, after careful consideration, Ruth left consulting and followed her passion for gardening and design to train with the English Gardening School. She set up her garden design business in 2010 and has exhibited four gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, winning an RHS Gold medal and has twice won the People’s Choice Award for Best Fresh Garden.

Ruth’s design portfolio covers residential, commercial and community spaces with extensive experience in managing small to very large-scale projects. In 2018, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge visited community projects Ruth and her practice colleagues designed for Westminster City Council and Sayers Croft Forest School. These were ‘nature’ spaces created for inner-city school children and they have informed The Duchess of Cambridge’s work on nature and the Early Years Agenda.