Ruth Jackson

Chief People Officer at The Gym Group

Ruth Jackson has a comprehensive work experience spanning over 20 years. Ruth is currently working at The Gym Group as the Chief People Officer, a position they have held since December 2023. Prior to this, they served as the People and Development Director in the same company from October 2022 to December 2023.

Before joining The Gym Group, Ruth worked as a Human Resources Director and HR Consultant, with roles that started in December 2021 and ended in January 2023.

Ruth's previous experience includes serving as the People Director for Zizzi Restaurants at Azzurri Group from September 2018 to November 2021. Ruth also held the position of a Board Member at Sandwell Leisure Trust from September 2018 to August 2021.

Earlier in their career, Ruth worked as a People Director at Côte Brasserie from October 2016 to September 2018. Ruth also had an extensive tenure at Whitbread, where they held various roles including Head of Communications and Engagement, Head of HR Premier Inn, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants Operations Resourcing Manager, Regional HR Manager, and Regional Operations Manager, spanning from 2004 to 2016.

Before joining Whitbread, Ruth worked as an Area Manager at Laurel Pub Company from September 2002 to November 2004.

Ruth Jackson attended the University of Leeds from 1994 to 1997, where they obtained a BSc in Human Biology. Prior to that, they attended Whithington Girls from 1988 to 1994. There is no available information about their time at Lady Barn.

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Timeline

  • Chief People Officer

    December, 2023 - present

  • People And Development Director

    October, 2022