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You’re hired!
The Midland Star of the hit BBC2 show The Apprentice has taken on the role of ambassador for Compton Hospice.
The Wolverhampton-born businesswoman shot to stardom as the clear favourite in The Apprentice before narrowly missing out to Michelle Dewberry.
Now, with typical determination, Ruth is “without a doubt” lending her support to the hospice and has pledged to do all she can to boost its coffers by appealing directly to businesses to put their hands in their pockets.
During the show, Ruth proved her business savvy to the nation. She’s now using her wealth of experience in improving profits and productivity to drive her own consultancy business forward – and helping the hospice.
Her passion for the specially-created role of ambassador was sparked by experiencing first-hand the care given to family members. While Ruth may have stood her ground when faced by the wrath of Sir Alan Sugar, she admits she couldn’t do the work of staff and volunteers at Compton.
Ruth said: “It’s a privilege for me to become an ambassador and I’ll be doing all I can to bring in funds and highlight the wonderful work done at Compton Hospice. “I want to remind people that charities still have to operate in business terms. Profit and loss is just as relevant to the hospice as it was to Sir Alan. “In some ways the hospice faces greater difficulty in generating money, because people don’t always see the service they are paying for. I want to let them know, if ever they did need the service, they would be glad they helped keep it going.
Ruth will join in with already-planned sponsored activities, like abseiling and firewalking, but is also keen to “get cracking” on urging businesses to up their financial support.
To join Ruth on any of the sponsored activities call the Fundraising Department on 0845 2255 497.
If you have any further questions about Compton Hospice and General, please call 0845 225 5497 or contact us. We will do our utmost to help with your enquiry.
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