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Ruby Wax is a bestselling author, performer and one of the UK’s most influential voices on mental health.
Combining neuroscience, mindfulness and comedy, she has a unique ability to make complex ideas engaging, accessible and deeply human. Her work has helped open up conversations about mental health and brought practical tools for resilience, presence and emotional wellbeing to audiences around the world.
After training as an actress with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Ruby moved into television writing for Not the Nine O Clock News and working alongside Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders on several landmark comedy series. She went on to host her own chat shows, gaining rare access to global personalities and becoming known for her sharp wit and distinctive interview style. Her television credits include The Ruby Wax Show, Ruby Takes a Trip and Ruby.
Alongside her entertainment career, Ruby has dedicated more than a decade to the study of the mind. She holds a Masters degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy from Oxford University and has received honorary degrees from several institutions including the University of Surrey and the University of East London. She is a Visiting Professor in the School of Mental Health Nursing at the University of Surrey and has been recognised with an OBE for her services to mental health.
Ruby is the author of several bestselling books including Sane New World, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled and How to Be Human. Her TED talk on mental health has been viewed by millions and she continues to tour internationally with shows that blend humour, science and practical insight. She also founded Frazzled Cafe, a nationwide network of facilitated peer support groups that offer a safe space for people feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern life.
As a speaker Ruby delivers keynote sessions, workshops and after dinner talks that are both thought provoking and entertaining. She gives audiences practical ways to reduce stress, communicate with greater awareness and improve emotional wellbeing. Her sessions explore how leaders can cultivate trust and positivity, how teams can support one another more effectively and how individuals can build resilience in an increasingly demanding world.
Ruby Wax brings authenticity, intelligence and warmth to every event, leaving audiences informed, energised and inspired to take better care of their minds and the people around them.
In this keynote Ruby explores what is really going on in our minds when we are under pressure, distracted or overwhelmed. Drawing on her studies in neuroscience and mindfulness based cognitive therapy, she explains how our brains operate in the modern world and why we often react in ways that do not serve us. With her trademark mix of humour and insight, Ruby gives audiences practical tools to understand their own thought patterns, recognise unhelpful habits and develop greater emotional awareness. This session helps people function with more clarity, calm and connection in both their personal and working lives.
Ruby is one of the UK’s most recognisable mental health advocates and in this keynote she cuts through stigma with honesty, warmth and relatable storytelling. She shares her own experience of mental illness alongside the latest understanding from psychology and neuroscience. Audiences learn how to recognise early warning signs, how to support themselves and others and how to build a culture where mental health is treated with the same seriousness as physical health. This talk leaves people more informed, more compassionate and equipped with practical steps to improve their mental wellbeing.
Modern life can leave even the most capable people feeling stretched and frazzled. In this keynote Ruby takes audiences on a journey through the realities of stress, burnout and constant digital noise, offering evidence based strategies for finding balance. Blending science with humour, she introduces simple mindfulness practices and everyday habits that can increase resilience, focus and calm. This uplifting session inspires people to prioritise their wellbeing, create healthier boundaries and reconnect with what helps them thrive.
Ruby was absolutely brilliant. Totally professional and really did her homework regarding Havering!
It was an absolute privilege to have Ruby Wax here and I know staff took a lot from it.
