Ruth Handcock

Ruth Handcock currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Octopus Money, with a mission to provide accessible money advice to individuals. Ruth is also a Director at amicable divorce and Octopus Investments, where titles held include Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Customer Officer. Additionally, Ruth is the Chairperson at Seccl and Octopus Legacy, and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Aldermore Bank PLC. As the Founder and Chair of Trustees for Supporting West Africa Through Schooling (SWATS), Ruth significantly contributes to education by providing free schooling in Sierra Leone. Previous roles include Chief Customer Officer and Chief of Staff at Tandem Bank and Global Finance Director at Bacardi. Ruth graduated with an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.