Ruth Tongue

Ruth Tongue is a highly respected mental health and wellbeing speaker, renowned for her holistic, science-led approach to workplace wellness and behavioural change. As Co-Founder and Director of Elevate, a multi-award-winning corporate wellbeing consultancy, Ruth has transformed how businesses support employee health. With over 15 years’ experience as a nutritionist and health specialist, she combines evidence-based strategies with practical tools to help organisations and individuals move, nourish, and thrive—placing equal value on physical vitality and mental resilience.

Ruth’s impact stems not only from her extensive qualifications—holding a master’s in Nutrition from King’s College London and a First Class Honours degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences from the University of Birmingham—but also her lived experience. After confronting burnout in the corporate world, she recalibrated her career, moving to the South of France to work as a freelance wellbeing expert. This pivotal shift inspired her mission to help others achieve lasting balance and wellbeing, both in their personal lives and in the workplace.

Throughout her career, Ruth has contributed to high-profile campaigns and initiatives, including serving as Nutritionist and Trainer for the England Walking Football Teams and Charlton Athletic Women’s Team, as well as leading nutrition training for the Children’s Food Trust. Her consultancy, Elevate, has been recognised with multiple awards, including Best Nationwide Employee Wellbeing Company and Employee Wellbeing Programme of the Year in 2022. She has also advised major food brands, health-tech start-ups, and national campaigns such as Tesco’s Farm to Fork initiative.

As a speaker, Ruth delivers dynamic, customised presentations on topics ranging from “Boost Your Mood with Food” to “Wellness in the Workplace – What Works & What Doesn’t.” Regularly featured in publications like Glamour, Metro, and Women’s Fitness, Ruth brings clarity, empathy, and practical insight to every audience she addresses. To equip your team or organisation with expert-led strategies for health, energy and focus, hire Ruth Tongue via The Mental Health Speakers Agency.