Ruth FrancisDirector of Education & Membership

Ruth began her career with Goldman Sachs, before moving into teaching Chemistry. It was through this career move that she was able to take up positions in Malawi and the United Arab Emirates; spending seven years in these international settings afforded her the opportunity to learn about different cultures and work with people and children from across the globe.

Having returned to the UK several years ago, Ruth worked in a large educational charity, supporting whole-school improvement to drive attainment for disadvantaged young people, before moving into designing and managing a range of Master’s programmes in Leadership and Management. Having studied for a Master’s in Education and International Development, she is an experienced line manager, is skilled in relationship management with Higher Education Institutions, and has worked successfully in a matrix manner with Sales and Marketing teams to position educational products in relevant markets and drive learner uptake.

During her time at CILT International, she has developed a strong, collaborative approach with our global network, positioning her to now lead on professional standards across both Education and Membership. As CILT works toward a new, digitally-enabled landscape to better connect its members, Ruth is passionate about contributing to its success – ensuring professionals, their knowledge, and experiences, are interconnected to meet our charitable objective.