Former England Rugby Fly-Half, All-Time Premiership Top Points Scorer, Two-Time Premiership Winner, British & Irish Lions Tourist & Founder and CEO of Rugby Buddy

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Charlie Hodgson is a former rugby player who, over the course of his 16-year career, played for England, British and Irish Lions, Sale Sharks and Saracens. Having won multiple awards and accolades during his time as a professional fly-half, Charlie has established himself as one of the very best England has ever seen. As a speaker, Charlie focuses on topics such as high performance within teams and leadership skills, which he is highly sought after to provide keynotes on.

In his early career, Charlie played for Halifax in the amateur ranks before moving to Sale Sharks in 2000. Quickly becoming a key player for the team, he went on to debut for England in 2001 and managed to score an impressive 44 points, the highest ever by an England debut player. Charlie’s professional career was continually marked by incredible achievements, such as winning the Guinness Premiership with Sale Sharks as well as securing multiple Domestic and European titles when playing for Saracens.

Since retiring from the sport, Charlie has transitioned into leadership coaching within the corporate world. He has since held business orientated roles, such as an Account Manager at Smith + Nephew and later a Visualisation Sales Development Manager at the same company. Charlie can offer knowledge and advice based around his experiences in elite sports and business, as well as his understanding of performance psychology. Within his role as Founder and CEO of Rugby Buddy, Charlie works with young and aspiring rugby players to enhance their ability and enable them to excel on the field and in their everyday lives. This venture portrays Charlie’s ambition to support and help others using his gained experiences.

As a speaker Charlie provides a depth of knowledge surrounding performance under pressure, adversity, and high performing teams, which he has gained from personal experience. He combines his inspiring story with practical advice to equip audiences with actionable strategies to improve and thrive in high pressure environments. To benefit from his motivational keynotes, hire Charlie Hodgson today!

How to hire Charlie Hodgson

Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Charlie Hodgson for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.

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Charlie Hodgson's official speaking topics are listed below:

High Performing Teams:

His experience of sport and business gives Charlie a unique insight into what makes teams successful and ultimately how the impact of leadership can affect results, both positively and negatively.

Performance Under Pressure:

Whether it’s making split-second decisions in front of a defensive line, or kicking a goal in front of 80,000 and many more on TV, Charlie can share valuable insights of addressing fears and overcoming adversity, which enabled him to become the highest point scorer in Premiership history.

Teamwork:

Charlie has an extensive understanding of what it's like working with an array of different individuals. His ability to work with people that he's known for both short and long periods of time is what sets him apart.

Leadership:

Charlie can educate us on different forms of leadership and how you don't always need to be the loudest in the room to encourage people to follow you.