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Ruby Wax

Transform workplace mental health with Ruby Wax, speaker, mental health advocate and mindfulness expert. Ruby works with organisations to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience, delivering evidence-based strategies with her Oxford Master's and OBE recognition.

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Ruby Wax, Speaker | Comedian, Writer & Advocate
Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

London, United Kingdom

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Ruby Wax's biography

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  • Mental health advocate and mindfulness expert
  • Award winning comedian and BBC television host
  • Bestselling author and Oxford educated therapist
Ruby Wax is a pioneering mental health advocate, award-winning comedian, and bestselling author who transforms complex psychological concepts into accessible wisdom for today's overwhelmed world. With an OBE for services to mental health and a Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University, Ruby brings academic credibility to her work. Her successful career spans four decades in entertainment, including hosting her own BBC shows and script editing for the iconic "Absolutely Fabulous." Ruby helps organizations navigate modern workplace challenges by providing practical strategies for stress management and burnout prevention. Her Frazzled Café charity creates safe spaces for mental health discussions, while her evidence-based approach to mindfulness offers tools that improve productivity, communication and resilience in high-pressure environments. Audiences leave Ruby's presentations with immediately applicable techniques for managing information overload, a framework for recognizing and addressing workplace mental health issues, and renewed confidence in having difficult conversations about wellbeing with colleagues and leaders. Book Ruby for an unforgettable blend of humour, science and transformative insights that will revolutionize how your organization approaches mental health.

Why we recommend booking Ruby

Ruby Wax, OBE, combines her Oxford-educated expertise in mindfulness with four decades of entertainment experience to deliver transformative insights on mental health, stress management, and burnout prevention that organizations can immediately implement. Book this award-winning comedian, bestselling author, and mental health pioneer to equip your team with practical strategies for improved productivity, communication, and resilience in today's overwhelming workplace environment.

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How do I book Ruby Wax for my next event?
Email ruby.wax@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Ruby's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Ruby Wax's speaking style like?
Ruby Wax combines stand-up comedy techniques with evidence-based psychology, drawing on her Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University to translate clinical research into practical workplace tools. Her presentations blend scripted humour with frameworks for stress management and burnout prevention, leaving audiences with applicable techniques for managing information overload and navigating mental health conversations at work.
What topics does Ruby Wax specialise in?
Ruby Wax OBE speaks on workplace mental health, stress management and burnout prevention, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and resilience in high-pressure environments. She holds a Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University and was awarded an OBE for services to mental health.
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