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Ruth Amos is a pioneering inventor, entrepreneur, and influential educator. As the Managing Director of StairSteady, she has demonstrated remarkable leadership and innovation from a young age. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, she is a trustee for Young Engineers and Greenbelt, actively supporting initiatives that encourage young people to pursue careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). Through her involvement with Your Life, she continues to be a driving force in empowering young minds to embrace creativity and technical skills.
Recognised for her inspirational leadership, Ruth is a highly sought-after speaker who captivates audiences with her journey from student to successful entrepreneur. Her groundbreaking invention, the StairSteady, was created as part of her GCSE Resistant Materials coursework and led her to win the Young Engineer for Britain Award in 2006. The device, designed to help individuals maintain their independence and safety on stairs, became a market success, launching in 2008 and now available across the UK, Canada, the USA, and parts of Europe. Ruth’s ability to turn an idea into a thriving business demonstrates her exceptional entrepreneurial acumen, making her an ideal speaker for those looking to overcome challenges and drive innovation in their own fields.
As an Edutuber, Ruth is also the co-founder of Kids Invent Stuff, a popular YouTube channel where she and fellow inventor Shawn bring children’s creative ideas to life. Each week, they set a new challenge and showcase the building and testing process, aiming to make STEAM subjects engaging and accessible. Her infectious enthusiasm proves that science and engineering are anything but dull, making her a compelling and relatable figure for students and professionals alike. With experience speaking at corporate events, universities, and business conferences, Ruth has built a reputation as a dynamic speaker who can energise any audience.
Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Ruth is an expert on the Future of Business, having curated Nesta’s Futurefest Future of Work theme in 2016. She explores artificial intelligence, the evolution of careers for Generation Z, and the impact of technology on education and employment. Her insights into topics such as click revenue, digital influence, and shifting industry trends make her an essential voice for organisations preparing for a rapidly changing world. Whether addressing corporate leaders, HR professionals, marketing teams, or young entrepreneurs, Ruth offers powerful takeaways on innovation, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership. Her ability to connect with audiences and deliver transformative insights makes her an outstanding choice for corporate events, team-building workshops, and business conferences. She is now available to hire through the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency.
Ruth Amos is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Ruth is a genuine inspiration, her performance was professional, warm and very specifically appropriate. Ruth connected her talk very well to the event, was highly personable and her style of delivery perfectly suited the occasion. Staff and students were very impressed both with Ruth’s story and her demeanour. A highly impactful presentation.”
“Ruth was amazing! She tailored her speech for our audience and was articulate and engaging, well prepared and arrived early. She blew our minds with the content regarding The Future of Work! She knew her stuff and the presentation flowed really well across the five areas she touched upon. The audience were fascinated and one even went out and bought a book she recommended afterwards. Ruth is a fantastic role model for young women.”
“Personable and engaging. Ruth built a good rapport with the parents and young people in the audience. Ruth’s story showed how big dreams can become realised from small ideas. We wanted to show that at our school students could achieve in engineering. Ruth’s presentation brought to life a successful case study of how this can actually happen. The audience really enjoyed the entire evening with some parents specifically singling out Ruth as they’re highlight of the evening. We thought that Ruth’s overall performance was engaging and relevant.”
“Just a quick note to thank you again for the brilliant opening keynote for our summer school last week. You hit exactly the right tone and I received many positive comments afterwards from our students about being inspired by your talk. You explained the processes, the learning’s and the issues about building a business really well and to manage it so young was just amazing. So, thanks for a great start to the summer school and for being a great inspiration to our students.”
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