Ruth has more than 20 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, predominantly in underground sub-level open stoping operations. Following nine years of practical experience across several operations in Western Australia, as a consultant she has provided technical and operational geotechnical support to projects and operations globally. She has a strong focus on the management of geotechnical risk from an operational perspective. With more than 11 years of experience conducting underground and open pit geotechnical studies, she also has a strong focus on the potential impacts of geotechnical risk to a project.