Ruth Cairnie

Ruth Cairnie serves as the Senior Independent Director at BT Group since April 2023 and has held various leadership roles including Supporting Chair at Chapter Zero and Chair at Babcock International Group since April 2019. Cairnie has a rich history in governance as a Board Mentor at Criticaleye and a Trustee at Windsor Leadership, alongside previous experience as Senior Independent Director at Associated British Foods plc. Cairnie was also Chair of POWERful Women from March 2015 to May 2022, an initiative aimed at promoting women's advancement in the energy sector. Additional roles include Commissioner for the Covid Recovery Commission and Independent Director at Rolls-Royce. Education includes a BSc in Maths and Physics from the University of Bristol and a Part III in Maths and Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge.