SPEAKER Profile: Jonathan Davies
Jonathan’s Biography
Jonathan Davies is widely considered as one of the greatest players in Welsh rugby history. During his distinguished career, he played for several top clubs, demonstrating his versatility when converting from rugby union to rugby league and proving equally capable in both codes.
Alongside his considerable achievements at club level, Jonathan excelled internationally and served as captain for both Wales and Great Britain, in rugby union and league respectively.
Since the end of his playing career, Jonathan has gone on to establish himself as a respected broadcaster, comfortably transitioning to a life beyond the field. Offering astute analysis and expert insight, he makes frequent appearances as a Rugby Commentator during the BBC’s coverage.
Since the end of his playing career, Jonathan has gone on to establish himself as a respected broadcaster, comfortably transitioning to a life beyond the field. Offering astute analysis and expert insight, he makes frequent appearances as a Rugby Commentator during the
BBC’s coverage.
Not just a regular personality on television, Jonathan is also a leading businessman with a knack for business development. Committed and driven, his successful decades-long career demonstrates his place as a savvy business professional. Further to leading Business Development at Smart Solutions, he also provides valuable consultation to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on business growth matters through
his work at Andrew Scott.
Jonathan is a passionate, people-oriented leader with a determined yet flexible approach. Not only does he positively contribute to all facets of business, he is also an award-winning after-dinner speaker, providing inspiring motivational talks covering the key qualities of
leadership.
Jonathan is highly experienced in ambassadorial and non-executive roles that he has successfully leveraged to increase awareness for top
brands and companies such as HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, British Telecom, Guinness and Heineken.
Community-minded and committed to paying it forward, Jonathan is the President of Fundraising at Velindre Cancer Centre where he
has helped raise more than £30 million. He was awarded an OBE for his outstanding services to charity in 2015. less