Ruth Galpine

Programmes Director

Ruth is Programmes Director at the Soil Association. Her role is to lead the charity’s programmes across the breadth of our mission to transform food and farming for climate, nature and health.

Ruth has a deep knowledge of the issues and opportunities within our food system, having led our Healthy and Sustainable Diets portfolio of programmes, including the award-winning Food for Life and Sustainable Food Places, for a number of years.

Prior to leading our programmes, Ruth’s background is in marketing and communications. She worked for 15 years across the private and third sectors, leading teams ranging from fundraisers to digital marketers and PR, in industries from publishing to events to charity.

Ruth is passionate about the natural world and ensuring that our food system is healthy, fair and sustainable.