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Sir Clive Woodward OBE

Rugby World Cup Winning Head Coach 2003 | Team GB, Director of Sport, London 2012

Business Speaker and Executive Coach

London, UK

Biography

As a coach and leader Sir Clive Woodward is synonymous with two of the Nations most historic sporting achievements. England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup victory and Team GB’s London 2012 Olympic Games.

A former England Rugby International and British & Irish Lion himself, during Clive’s tenure as Head Coach England moved from 6th in the world to become the number one ranked team, winning every trophy an England team can win culminating in World Cup glory in 2003.

In 2006 Clive joined the British Olympic Association. As Team GB’s Director of Sport he worked with the national coaches and athletes at the Beijing & Vancouver Olympics as well as contributing to the most successful Team GB games at London 2012.

Clive is currently the Founder and Chairman of Hive Learning – an app which has digitised Clive’s coaching methods and is designed to help people learn better together in business and sport. He is also the Director of Sport for the APEX2100 International Ski Academy which aims to become the World’s Leading High-Performance Academy for young, aspiring athletes wanting to achieve their goals in Alpine Skiing.

BUSINESS & SPORT: Drawing upon his successful experience at the top of elite sport Clive is now working across different sports and businesses to support athletes, coaches, teams and organisations to improve both individual and collective performance.

BUSINESS SPEAKING: Clive’s acute understanding of the synergy between business and sport has affirmed his reputation as a renowned and thought-provoking speaker. Clive aims to inspire audiences and equip them with applicable knowledge through Keynotes, Workshops and Executive Coaching programmes drawing upon Clive’s experiences and current practices in Business and Sport. Visit www.clivewoodward.com for more information.

MEDIA: Clive has established his reputation as a popular and respected commentator for ITV Sport and Sky Sport's rugby coverage and as a journalist for the award winning Daily Mail.

Clive Woodward’s Newsfeed

The Daily Mail

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Exeter learn to keep their eyes on the prize with pulsating Champions Cup

Many years ago I took England for a couple of training camps with the Royal Marines just south of Exeter at Lympstone on the River Exe and my mind went back to those hot, demanding summer days with those elite troops watching Saturday’s brilliant final.

The Daily Mail

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Get ready for a classic Champions Cup final!

This could be the best Champions Cup final for years and deserves to be watched by a capacity crowd at one of our great stadiums.

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Clive Woodward’s Background

Apex 2100

Director of Sport

Jan 2013 - Present

Tignes, FR

The Apex2100 International Ski Academy has been created to become the world’s leading ski academy for young skiers. Based in Tignes, France at 2100m, the academy provides talented skiers with world leading learning, training and performance programmes to help create future Olympic and World Champions.

Hive Learning

Founder

2012 - Present

London, UK

Founded in 2012, Hive Learning aims to implement the use of mobile technology to aid teams in the deliverance of continuous high performance. The company has bases in London, Manchester, San Francisco, New York and Mumbai and works with some of the world's most prestigious brands, including Land Rover, Sky and Deloitte.

British Olympic Association

Director of Sport Team GB

Sep 2006 - Oct 2012

London, UK

In 2006 Clive joined the British Olympic Association as Team GB's Director of Sport to support the national coaches and athletes at the Beijing and Vancouver Olympics, contributing to the most successful Team GB games at London 2012

Southampton FC

Performance Director/Director of Football

2005 - 2006

Southampton, UK

England National Rugby Union Team

Head Coach

1997 - 2004

Twickenham, UK

Having coached Henley Hawks, London Irish, Bath and England U21’s, Clive was announced as England rugby’s first professional coach in 1997. Under his leadership England rose from sixth in the world to become the number one ranked team, winning every trophy an England team can win culminating in World Cup glory in 2003.

Sales Finance and Leasing

Managing Director/Owner

1990 - 1997

London, UK

Leasing & Finance Company Broking medium to small ticket items - small business with annual turnover at 5 million.

England National Rugby Union Team

Professional Rugby Player

1980 - 1984

Twickenham, UK

Clive won 21 caps for England and played 3 times for the British and Irish Lions.

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Clive Woodward’s Gallery

Clive Woodward in his role as an executive speaker

Clive Woodward raises the Rugby World Cup after England's historic victory over Australia in 2003

Clive Woodward in his role for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics

Clive Woodward during his playing days with England

Clive Woodward passing on his infinite wisdom whilst coach of England

Clive Woodward raises the Olympic Torch prior to the 2012 London Olympics

Clive Woodward proudly pictured with the plethora of cups secured during his illustrious coaching career

Clive Woodward in his role as an executive speaker

Clive Woodward raises the Rugby World Cup after England's historic victory over Australia in 2003

Clive Woodward in his role for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics

Clive Woodward during his playing days with England

Clive Woodward passing on his infinite wisdom whilst coach of England

Clive Woodward raises the Olympic Torch prior to the 2012 London Olympics

Clive Woodward proudly pictured with the plethora of cups secured during his illustrious coaching career

Current Board Positions

Athletes' Entourage Commission

Board Member

2012 - Present

London, UK

The Athletes' Entourage Commission supports athletes on and off the field of play. Supporting and protecting clean athletes, the commission aims to improve the quality and level of services provided. The body particularly oversees relationships between athletes and parents, coaches, sponsors, officials and the media etc.

Media

Don't Tell Me The Score Podcast

Guest Speaker

Dec 2019

London, UK

Clive Woodward joins the show to discuss creating a winning culture within sport, business and life. Clive raises the similarities between managing England and running a small business, as well as covering 'TCUP' - thinking correctly under pressure.

Kaleidoscope Entertainment

Building Jerusalem Trailer

Jul 2015

London, UK

From the producer of Oscar-winning 'Man on Wire' and 'Senna', Building Jerusalem tells the unforgettable story of England's historic 2003 Rugby World Cup triumph. Complete with exclusive interviews from the heroes of that very day, including Sir Clive Woodward, Jonny Wilkinson and Martin Johnson, the fascinating feature details the intense pressure and expectation faced on the path to glory.

Publications

Winning!

Author

Jun 2005

London, UK

Winning! tells the unbelievable how story of how Clive Woodward guided the England rugby team from irrelevance to World Champions. Implementing the use of his vast array of business management skills, Clive describes how these principles impacted the team's journey and how they can be put into practice in any walk of life.

How to Win: Rugby and Leadership from Twickenham to Tokyo

Author

Nov 2019

London, UK

In his new book, Clive gives his take on the happenings of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In addition, Woodward reveals the philosophy he used to garner so much success, including a Rugby World Cup win in 2003 and involvement in Great Britain's stirling 2012 Olympic campaign. Combining compelling insight and analysis, he reveals how to achieve results, be that in sport or business.

Awards & Endorsements

World Rugby Hall of Fame

Inductee

Oct 2011

Rugby, UK

Formerly the IRB Hall of Fame, the World Rugby Hall of Fame enshrines those who have contributed significantly to the game of rugby union. Held annually since 2010, the institution covers players, match officials, administrators, coaches and other individuals. Its physical presence is situated in Rugby, Warwickshire, where the sport originated.

Laureus World Team of the Year

Inductee

2004

London, UK

The Laureus World Sports Academy is a group of sporting legends. Under the stewardship of Sean Fitzpatrick, members come together on an annual basis to vote for the winners of the Laureus Sports awards, the most prestigious in global sport. Academy members regularly participate in Sport for Good initiatives, aiming to inspire young people through playing sport.

New Year's Honours

Knighthood

Jan 2004

London, UK

Clive was knighted in 2004 for services to rugby.

World Rugby Awards

Coach of the Year

Nov 2003

Sydney, AU

Handed out annually by World Rugby, the governing body of rugby union, the World Rugby Awards honour those who have performed at an exception level throughout the previous year. First awarded in 2001, Clive was recognised as Coach of the Year after a sterling campaign which saw his England signed crowned World Champions having defeated Australia during the final's dying embers.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Coach of the Year

2003

London, UK

First awarded in 1954, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is an annual awards ceremony. Currently, eight awards are presented and the trophy for the main accolade is a silver-plated four-turret lens camera. Clive won the Coach of the Year award after guiding England to a historic Rugby World Cup victory over Australia.

New Year's Honours

Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Jan 2001

London, UK

Clive was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours.

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Charitable Interests

Dallaglio RugbyWorks

Patron

London, UK

Formed after legendary rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio lost his mother to cancer in 2009, Dallaglio RugbyWorks aims to engage people through the sport of rugby. Hundreds of individuals on the verge of exclusion from mainstream education have benefitted, with a chance to succeed provided and the potential to progress onto further training and education.

Matt Hampson Foundation

Trustee

Melton Mowbray, UK

Paralysed from the neck down after an accident in an England Under 21 rugby training session in 2005, Matt made it his goal to establish the foundation to support those who have suffered similar catastrophic injuries. The foundation provides support, advice, relief/treatment for anyone suffering serious injury or disability, particularly those harmed participating in sport.

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Clive Woodward’s Education

Loughborough University

Honorary Doctorate - Sports Science

2005 - 2005

University of Exeter

Honorary Doctorate - Law

2004 - 2004

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