Ugo Monye
Former England rugby international, acclaimed broadcaster and passionate advocate for inclusive leadership and high-performing teams
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About Ugo Monye
Joining the 2009 tour of South Africa, on which he scored a crucial length of the field try in the final Test, which has gone on to become an iconic image in Lions history. On retirement Ugo quickly transitioned into broadcasting, becoming a regular on BT Sport for their Premiership Rugby coverage. In 2021 he appeared on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing and became a team captain on A Question of Sport.
Off the pitch Ugo has become a go to authority and advocate for diversity in sport and a major champion of women’s sport. Chair of the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) diversity and inclusion advisory group, a board member at the Women’s Sports Trust and Co-Chair of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, Ugo’s knowledge and expertise goes beyond his own experiences as a player.
He has spoken openly about the lack of racial diversity in rugby and its leadership, calling for more opportunities for players, coaches and administrators from underrepresented backgrounds. In 2023 Ugo fronted a series of films for Channel 4 highlighting individual stories in the sport, focusing on race, gender and LGBTQ+ equality. Ugo’s mission is to create a more inclusive culture, aiming to challenge perceptions and inspire positive change.
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Diversity and Inclusivity
‘Levelling the Playing Field: Tackling Inclusion in Business’
As someone actively driving change in this area via his position as Chair of the Diversity & Inclusivity working group at the RFU, Ugo is able to draw from his experience in this role and from playing in high pressure sports environments. Bringing warmth and humour to the stage, Ugo shares practical guidance and core principles for good practice, touching on the importance of staying humble, having a shared vision and the importance of all team players.
Ugo’s keynote will inspire your business to rethink its approach to diversity & inclusion and that diverse teams lead to better problem solving, creativity and results.
Run Time: 30–40 minutes + Q&A
Audience: HR Leaders, Senior Leadership, Management Teams, D&I Programming, Marketing Leaders & Teams
Leadership and Team Development
‘Supporting the Scrum: Leading Great Teams with Great Followers’
Ugo can bring his wealth of knowledge and experience from being a key player in winning teams, to the question of what it takes to be a great team player from a leadership perspective. Never becoming a captain himself, Ugo’s focus as a player was to adapt to different leadership styles and techniques, to become a powerful collaborator and influential team player.
His understanding of what motivates teams to perform well under different leadership styles provides valuable insight into what good leadership looks like; the importance of shared vision and purpose; and how the best leaders help their teams come together as well as reach their own potential.
Client Feedback
"Ugo was amazing! He handled the audience really well and kept everyone engaged. Also, just a genuinely nice guy… send on my thanks."
Construction News Awards (EMAP)
"I received great feedback from the team who were there on the night. Ugo and Shaunagh were great, lots of interaction with guests and therefore very engaging."
Taylor Wessing
"Ugo was fantastic, he really added to the day and was so popular with our guests, big and small! We would definitely love him back for anything similar in the future!"
Allianz
"The conversation clearly helped build buy-in and reinforced several of our core ambitions. It was a powerful way to energise the group and align us around our goals. Ugo is a real asset to any organisation looking to inspire teams and help them understand the qualities of high performing teams."
PwC
"Ugo delivered a truly inspiring and engaging fireside chat that left a lasting impression on our team for our away day. His insights were referenced multiple times during our next strategic planning session, where we were defining key actions."
PwC
