Ruth Busby OBE | People Director
Govia Thameslink Railway

 Ruth Busby OBE, is the People Director for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), leading the people agenda with a focus on engagement, kindness, inclusion and diversity, and health and wellbeing. Ruth is also involved in a number of industry wide activities including leading Rail Wellbeing Live and sponsoring the rail industry’s effforts to develop a Youth Guarantee for Rail.  Ruth was awarded an OBE for services to diversity in the rail industry in the 2024 New Years Honours list. Ruth joined GTR in November 2025 from Great Western Railway and Network Rail.  Prior to joining the rail industry Ruth worked in Defence, Higher Education, and the Civil Service, where she started her career in policy development.