Everyman Media Group PLC announced that Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE will be joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director and as member of the audit and remuneration committees with immediate effect. Ruby brings with her a wealth of business acumen, acquired over a career spanning more than three decades. One of the few women to have held the position of Chief Executive at a FTSE 250 company, she grew revenues at Mitie more than four-fold to £2.2 billion, establishing it as the largest business in its sector.

She is highly decorated as an industry leader, winning the 'Leader of the Year' accolade at the 2011 National Business Awards, and in 2013 being recognised by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 female business leaders in the world. Ruby is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Ruby was appointed a member of the House of Lords in 2015 and is currently President of the British Chambers of Commerce.

As Chair, she is on the boards of AIM-listed firm Mind Gym plc, the Air Operators Association, and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. She also serves on the boards of the Tideway Tunnel and SNCLavalin as Non-Executive Director. In January of this year, Ruby was appointed as President of the CIPD.

Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE (aged 59) holds or has held the below current and former directorships within the past 5 years: Current Directorships: Department of Education, Mind Gym plc, Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education Council Member of Bath University, and Airport Operators Association. Former Directorships: One Cam Limited and Cumberland Lodge.