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Transform team performance with Zoe Aldcroft OBE, elite leadership speaker and rugby champion. Zoe equips organisations with resilience strategies, high-pressure decision-making frameworks and team cohesion techniques. She captained England's Red Roses to the 2025 World Cup title and was named 2021 World Rugby 15s Player of the Year.
Zoe Aldcroft OBE is a leading figure in English rugby who captained the Red Roses to the 2025 World Cup title, recognised for her composure under pressure, influential leadership, and commitment to driving the women's game forward. As one of the most respected second rows in the sport, she has shaped elite performance standards on and off the field.
Zoe made her England debut in 2016, marking the occasion with a match-winning try against France. Since then, she has become a cornerstone of the national squad, helping England secure multiple Six Nations titles and competing on the world stage. In 2021, she was crowned World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year, reflecting her consistency, skill, and impact across international competition. Named England captain in January 2025, she led the Red Roses to a 33-13 win over Canada at Twickenham in front of a record crowd of more than 81,000, and was appointed OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours. She now plays under her married name, Zoe Stratford.
In her talks, Zoe explores leadership in high-pressure environments, building confidence in evolving fields, and the value of perseverance, discipline, and teamwork. Audiences gain insights into performing at the highest level, leading authentically, and embracing challenges as catalysts for growth.
Book Zoe to inspire your teams with lessons from world-class sport, delivered with warmth, clarity, and real-world experience.
Zoe Aldcroft OBE captained England's Red Roses to the 2025 World Cup title and was named World Rugby 15s Player of the Year, and she translates that elite sporting expertise into insights on resilience, strategic thinking, and team cohesion under pressure. Book Zoe to give your organisation approaches to performing under scrutiny that work as well in boardrooms as they do on rugby fields.
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Zoe Aldcroft draws on first-hand experience from international rugby to frame her talks around leadership under pressure, using her own career trajectory — from debut try-scorer to World Cup-winning captain — as a through-line for exploring perseverance, team dynamics, and performance in high-stakes environments.
Zoe Aldcroft OBE speaks on leadership in high-pressure environments, building confidence in evolving fields, and the value of perseverance and teamwork. She captained England's Red Roses to the 2025 World Cup title, leading the side to a 33-13 victory over Canada at Twickenham in front of a record crowd of more than 81,000.
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