Ruth Hunt is the co-founder and co-Director of Deeds and Words, a consultancy dedicated to creating a more just and equal society. Since 2019, she has also served as a Crossbench Peer in the UK House of Lords, having been asked to join by Prime Minister Theresa May. In this capacity, she is known as Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green and is an influential advocate for those who are marginalized, focusing on achieving lasting, systemic change through a long-term strategic approach.