Joe Marler Keynote Speaker

75+ England caps; 204 Harlequins appearances
Two Premiership titles & European Challenge Cup
Author of Loose Head; co-host of “Things People Do”

Joe Marler's Biography

Joe Marler is one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby. A two-time Premiership champion, he spent his entire club career at Harlequins, winning two Premiership titles and the European Challenge Cup. He won more than 75 England caps and made 204 club appearances before announcing his retirement from professional rugby in November 2024.

Joe also has a successful podcast, “Joe Marler’s Things People Do.” Together with co-host Tom Fordyce, he meets ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Following a hugely popular run of live shows at Clapham Grand and a headline show at the Apollo, “Things People Do!” returned to the road in 2025.

In 2020 Joe published his debut book, Loose Head, Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player. The book reflects on life in elite sport with candour and insight.

He is a passionate mental health advocate and ambassador for CALM. In 2021 he teamed up with Sky Sports to launch Big Boys Don’t Cry, a sensitive and uplifting documentary which followed Joe as he travelled across the UK to learn how others manage their mental wellbeing.

Teamwork and performance in elite rugby

Resilience and mindset under pressure

Mental health and wellbeing

Communication and trust on and off the field

Lessons from “Things People Do!”

Why Book Joe Marler as a speaker?

He brings elite-performance credibility as a two-time Premiership champion who spent his entire club career at Harlequins and earned 95 England caps before retiring from professional rugby in 2024.

He translates the realities of high-pressure sport into practical lessons on resilience, accountability and team culture that leaders can apply in boardrooms and on the front line.

He is a compelling storyteller across stage and screen, drawing on his memoir Loose Head and a public profile built on honesty, humour and self-awareness.

He connects powerfully with modern audiences through his podcast Things People Do and its live tour, showing leaders how to communicate with authenticity and make complex issues feel human.