These consultancy and support sessions for those who work in the arts are very limited as per availability. In the past they have been used to support artists and writers from all backgrounds, looking at creative work, socially engaged arts practices, setting up enterprises, developing their practices and have been funded by Business Link and Young Lives. I also offer specialist support for parents in the arts, too, plus those looking to create change through their creative work. They can be done in person in London, Cambridge or Norwich, or on zoom. If you require me to read through project information, funding bids or briefs in progress I can also give feedback.
‘Ruthie offers invaluable insight and guidance in very specific, concrete and inspiring ways. The impact of my session with her was immediate and hugely beneficial.’ Vanessa Ackerman, writer and actress.
‘Since we’ve had the session I can’t tell you how much impact the session has had on me, not just professionally but emotionally, with my family, my focus. It’s helped absolutely loads with my business, helped me hone exactly what kind of work I wanted to do but also what am good at. I know exactly what to market and how to brand what I do that’s fulfilling not just financially but also how personally. You use your skills as an interviewer and writer to help get to the nitty gritty of what’s unique about a person. It’s a real indulgence to have an independent person help give you your own time, to work things out for you – that safe space to work it through. Mother to mother. As mothers, we know the value of an hour, because we have such limited time. But as this can mean we have less time to think, so having that time to talk things through, is brilliant.’ Anna Taylor, Anna’s Flowers Farm https://www.annasflowerfarm.com/