Clive Woodward

Sir Clive Woodward is the visionary coach who steered the England rugby squad to a historic victory at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and secured three Six Nations titles, including a Grand Slam. Before his celebrated coaching career, he earned 21 caps as an international player and toured twice with the British Lions. Parallel to his sporting life, he achieved significant success in the corporate sector with Rank Xerox and the Ford Group before establishing his own leasing business. These commercial experiences informed his revolution of English rugby, where he introduced rigorous management skills, competitor analysis, and an obsessive focus on detail. Following his rugby success, Sir Clive transitioned into elite multi-sport leadership. He qualified as a UEFA coach and served as Technical Director at Southampton FC before becoming Director of Sport at the British Olympic Association. In this capacity, he worked to unify coaches and athletes for Team GB ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, which resulted in a record-breaking haul of 65 medals. His strategies focus on the essential pillars of talent, teachability, and the ability to perform under extreme pressure, often utilising his 'T-cup' method of preparing individuals for every eventual contingency. Today, Sir Clive is one of the most respected authorities on peak performance and change management. He is booked for his ability to translate the principles of elite sport into the corporate world, demonstrating how meticulous preparation and ruthless decision-making create winning cultures in any professional environment. On stage, Clive Woodward is best known for talks on Change Management, Business Competitiveness, Peak Performance and Leadership. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Leadership & Coaching, Motivational Speaking and Sport, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Clive Woodward is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Clive Woodward travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Clive Woodward would approach your audience.