John Davidson
Former Hostage Negotiator
After being asked to leave school at 15 without any qualifications, John was recruited by the army and went on to serve in two Special Forces units – his role included spending six years as an undercover soldier working against several terrorist groups, for which he was awarded a gallantry award.
While serving with the SAS, John was shot down in a helicopter, shot down in a plane, and been a bodyguard under fire.
Leaving the army, John became one of the world’s most highly paid and sought-after bodyguards, with jobs including protecting families under threat from kidnapping and influential figures.
John went on to become a hostage negotiator; negotiating vessels held by pirates. He also became involved in the field of conflict resolution working with groups to end armed conflicts.
Over the last 20 years, John has worked in some of the most hostile environments around the world, providing guidance and leadership to a variety of commercial organisations and governments.
Using his remarkable experiences and skills, John inspires others to be the best they can be talking about subjects from decision-making under extreme pressure to the importance of integrity and values and achieving the impossible.