Ruby Wax, an American actress, mental health campaigner, and award-winning author, is one of the most highly regarded mental health speakers, eliminating taboo from the topic. Awarded an OBE for her services to mental health, Ruby has enjoyed an influential career in the media, and now utilises her performance talents to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness and informative talks about the mind and how to use it - how to become the driver not the driven. Globally revered for her expertise, Ruby is a truly unique speaker for events.
She began her career in the Royal Shakespeare Company followed by her own shows for the BBC for 25 years interviewing Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson, Madonna Imelda Marcos and many others. She script-edited and wrote for all series of Absolutely Fabulous . She has performed over ten one-woman shows which toured internationally - directed until recently by the late Alan Rickman.
In her never-ending pursuit to reinvent, she gained a Masters' degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from the University of Oxford in 2013. This deeper understanding of both the brain and the science behind mental health issues, allowed Ruby to become uniquely placed within the industry to combine world-class performance with an accomplished education in neuroscience giving talks on how to be a better human, what makes us frazzled and how to unfrazzle, why do we do what we do and who can we blame? Evolution? Genes? Hormones? Parents? Ruby, using her comic style brings, sometimes complicated concepts to light and turns it into pure entertainment.
Her books, "Sane New World: Taming the Mind", "A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled" and "How to be Human" all made the Sunday Times bestselling book list. Furthering her remarkable efforts, Ruby has since become a high-profile ambassador for the British Neuroscience Association, for Mind, SANE, President of Relate as well as a visiting professor at Sussex University, Chancellor of Southampton and Lecturer at Bangor University.
Ruby brings issues such as dealing with stress to many organisations including, Google, Apple, Banks, law firms, Parliament and Downing Street. She's also given a TEDGlobal talk ‘What’s So Funny About Mental Illness’. An exceptional speaker that has a host of anecdotes and experiences to share with her guests, Ruby Wax empowers others to speak up about mental health and teaches how to improve their mental health. An expert in her field Ruby Wax is a leading figure within the industry, held in the highest regard.
Ruby Wax was recently featured as one of the 20 World-Leading Mental Health Speakers to Hire in the UK - a testament to her prominence as a voice on mental health.
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Books
A Mindfulness Guide for Survival
A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled
How Do You Want Me?
How to Be Human: The Manual
Sane New World: Taming the Mind
And Now, for the Good News
I Am Not As Well As I Thought I Was
Reviews
Ruby Wax has received a 5 star rating across 23 events in 2023.
Agent Recommendation
"Ruby Wax is an exceptional mental health keynote speaker, combining humour, insight, and relatability. Her unique blend of wit and wisdom captivates audiences, breaking down complex mental health topics with clarity and compassion. Ruby's authenticity and lived experience make her an unforgettable speaker who inspires understanding, empathy, and positive change."
How to hire Ruby Wax
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Ruby Wax for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Ruby Wax's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Neurology & Psychology
- The Medicine of Laughter
- Ending Mental Health Stigma
- Improving Communication Skills
- Human Behaviour
- Psychological Functioning
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"The event was a massive success, we had 700+ people in attendance (across the globe on Zoom and in person in Bournemouth)! It was an extremely valuable session and we've had great feedback also. Many thanks for your help along the way with this, really appreciate it and we look forward to working with you again soon in the future." - JP Morgan
"The Summit was a fantastic success, Ruby went down a storm." - Hogan Lovells
“Ruby Wax spoke with passion, amazing depth of knowledge and, of course, great humour about the pressures and pitfalls of the human mind. She was incredibly well-received by all who attended. I would definitely recommend Ruby for any event where mindfulness and mental health are a priority.” - HSBC
"We were delighted to have Ruby Wax speak at our event. Our guests were inspired by Ruby’s humanity, vulnerability and willingness to share openly and be herself! Her presentation was very entertaining but also topical and meaningful. Ruby also shared some of the mechanisms she’s used in her own personal battle with mental illness in a humane and thought-provoking manner to dispel some of the taboos surrounding mental health issues."- Natixis
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"Ruby recently attended our partner conference webinar and is also doing additional workshops with Shoosmiths. The feedback has been so positive, that we would like to enquire about her attending in-person events, early next year." - Debbie, Senior Events & CRM Systems Manager, Shoosmiths
"We were really happy with how things went and there has been a lot of positive feedback from those who attended. This was SO insightful and encouraging. Thank you, Ruby!" - Informa
- 2024 - Went on the "I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was" Tour Show
- 2023 - Author of "I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was", a Sunday Times Bestseller
- 2022 - Recipient of an Honorary Degree from Bangor University
- 2021 - Author of "A Mindfulness Guide for Survival"
- 2020 - Author of "And Now For the Good News: The Much Needed Tonic for Our Frazzled World"
- 2019 - Author of "How DO You Want Me?"
- 2019 - Appointed Chancellor of the University of Southampton
- 2018 - Author of "How to Be Human: The Manual"
- 2018 - Awarded the City Lit Lifetime Fellowship Award.
- 2016 - Author of "A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled"
- 2015 - Awarded an OBE for Services to Mental Health
- 2013 - Author of "Sane New World"
- 2013 - Masters degree from Oxford University in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- 2012 - TEDGlobal talk titled ‘What’s So Funny About Mental Health’
