Ruth Pullen is a Associate Director - Finance, People and Business Services at University of Southampton. Colleagues describe her as "I really enjoy working with Ruth. She's a very dedicated and driven colleague who is focussed on delivering the best possible outcomes for the organisation. A recent example is her leadership for consolidating our accommodation. We set an ambitious timetable and set of success criteria for a project which involved over 15 organisations, including 13 sub-contractors and moving the majority of staff (and their c6,000 items). There was no float in the plan and we had a tight budget. It was delivered on time, within budget and the end deliverables exceeded expectations! " and "Ruth has been my manager at the Wessex Institute since 2014. I have always found Ruth to be considerate, honest and fair. She demonstrates care and respect for everyone in her team, and at the same time sets clear and stretching expectations that make the most of people’s talents. Ruth is a skilled project manager, leading large scale and complex projects and balancing the needs and views of many different stakeholders. Recently Ruth has successfully led a significant accommodation move for the Wessex Institute - the largest in the organisation’s history – and I have been continually impressed by her calm, thorough and engaging approach. Ruth is a pivotal member of the leadership team, and is respected by her peers and colleagues for her considered, pragmatic perspectives and ideas. Ruth has expertise in a range of professional disciplines, including Human Resource Management and Organisation Development, Facilities and Health and Safety Management. I consider myself lucky to have her as my manager. "