Ruby Swift

Dr Ruby Swift is a Researcher at the University of Worcester's School of Health and Wellbeing, affiliated with the Association for Dementia Studies. She joined in 2016 to explore music's role in dementia care and has since focused on community-based dementia support. Her expertise spans musicology, wellbeing facilitation, and artistic research methodologies rooted in Goethean science.

• Education:
• PhD in Music and Dementia (2021), University of Worcester
• MA Musicology (2013), University of Wolverhampton
• BA (Hons.) Music (2007), University of Wolverhampton

Her research interests emphasize practical applications of music in healthcare, particularly through singing programs for dementia patients and carers. She develops innovative artistic approaches to understanding human experience, blending qualitative research with creative practices.

No recent publications are listed, though her work contributes to ongoing projects in dementia support methodologies. Teaching includes workshops on music and dementia, academic skills, and training for Singing for the Brain leaders with the Alzheimer’s Society. She maintains experience across primary, secondary, and further education sectors.