Ruth Smith was recently named the Barclays Inspirational Woman of the Year for her work with children in Africa. She tells David Edbrooke about how education can change lives – as well as attitudes towards women. When most mothers attend parents’ evenings in Britain, the worst they can expect to be told is that their …

ISLANDER Ruth Smith has been named Barclays Inspirational Woman of the Year for the work she has done for children’s education in Kenya. Mrs Smith was presented with the award at a breakfast event this week, organised by the Jersey Women’s Refuge, at the Radisson Blu hotel. In 2014, five years after her husband died, …