City Hospice welcomes rugby legend as new ambassador
Former Wales rugby international Sam Warburton OBE has been announced yesterday (25 November) as Cardiff charity City Hospice’s newest ambassador.
Known to many rugby fans across Wales as the national team’s captain between 2011 and 2016, Sam is now a successful pundit for the sport and has also made his mark in the business world as co-founder of SW7 Academy, a premium digital fitness solution.
As an ambassador for City Hospice, Sam will raise awareness of the charity’s work in the capital by attending a number of events throughout the year.
Sam recently joined fellow ambassador Nigel Walker OBE as a guest speaker at City Hospice’s inaugural Chair’s Lunch event to mark the charity’s 40th anniversary. Interviewed by Deborah Thomas, the duo shared their experiences and insights on leadership on and off the rugby pitch with the south Wales business community.
Sam Warburton OBE said: “Throughout my career, in both rugby and business, perspective has been as vital as performance and professionalism, and working with worthy causes like charities plays a huge part in building in perspective.
“City Hospice provides amazing care and compassion to patients and families in my home city of Cardiff when they need it the most and I am delighted to become an ambassador for this wonderful charity.”
Dr Liz Booyse, Chief Executive at City Hospice, said: “As we approach the end of our special 40th anniversary year, we are thrilled to welcome Sam Warburton as an ambassador for our charity. His role will be incredibly invaluable in raising the profile and awareness of our important work in the community.”
Established in 1984, City Hospice is the only provider of home-based specialist palliative care for patients in Cardiff with terminal or life limiting illnesses. The charity provides care and a range of services including welfare advice and complementary therapies for patients, as well as bereavement support and counselling for the families of its patients.