Howard Webb
Leading the Field
Howard Webb MBE is a Premiership and
International Football Referee. Howard is an accomplished referee
and is commended for his work in football officiating for being the
first man to referee the UEFA Champions League final and the FIFA
World Cup final in the same year. He is also a police sergeant for
South Yorkshire Police. Howard was awarded an Honorary Graduate
Degree from York St John University in 2011, Doctor of Health
Sciences (honoris causa), his award is in recognition of his huge
contribution to sport.
Howard's lecture will be entitled ‘Leading the
Field’ and focused on his journey from grassroots
football to the World Cup final, looking at the personal skills and
attributes required. During the talk Howard highlighted
the importance of self-belief, perseverance and teamwork. This
lecture as an enjoyable, insightful and unique look
into the high-profile world of Howard Webbs career.