Ken Hames Biography
Ken Hames – real life action man - has followed an impressive military career into primetime television. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker, ideally suited for conferences and after dinner appearances.
Background and career
Following an impressive 25 year military career, Ken Hames has written and presented many adventure-based TV documentaries. For Mission Africa he took a group of young apprentice builders from the UK to Kenya to build the first eco lodge and game reserve to protect the endangered species that live there working closely with the Born Free Foundation. The project was handed over to the local Samburu tribe as a sustainable business that also protects the wildlife.
Ken created and is the expedition leader on the groundbreaking BBC series Beyond Boundaries. He led an expedition of 12 disabled people across Nicaragua, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in a record breaking, 300 km trek starting in the Mosquito Coast. The team trekked through jungles in over 40 degree heat, through a dangerous route overrun with drug running bandits and climbed the most difficult live volcano in Central America.
For Channel 4’s Desert Darlings Ken took couples across the Namib Desert, placing their fragile relationships under the extreme pressures of an expedition. His first inspirational Channel 4 series was the award winning, Jungle Janes, where Ken’s challenge was to turn a group of British women, none of whom had any expedition experience, into a cohesive team fit enough to take on the gruelling jungles of Borneo. His first documentary was called The Trek. In 1994, with the help of Diana, Princess of Wales, Ken was able to take twelve disadvantaged youngsters to the heart of Africa on a 500-mile trek over desert and mountainous terrain. The process transformed their lives and Ken continues to monitor their progress.
Ken has an extraordinary ability to inspire and motivate the most unlikely candidates. His unique skills enable him to take any rabble of individuals and finish with a winning, cohesive team, using sound leadership and thorough training. Ken is passionate about empowering people to transform their lives.
Ken presented Greatest SAS Missions; Bring it On; Hero Factor; Battle Stripes; Future Fighting Machines; Shattered and ITV’s Celebrity Fit Club. Ken was also involved from the earliest of stages in the design and development of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.
Speaking Topics
Ken Hames – real life action man; soldier, adventurer, and TV producer - is a motivational and inspirational speaker.
- Adventure
- Army
- TV/radio presenter
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BBC1s Mission Africa
4th January 2007
Watch TV presenter Nick Knowles, together with former SAS major and motivational speaker, Ken Hames in BBC1's documentary Mission Africa on Wednesdays at 8.30pm
‘Osama’, by Chris Ryan
15th February 2013
Author, corporate speaker and SAS hero, Chris Ryan, has published a book called ‘Osama’ – a gripping tale based around the raid of Osama Bin Laden’s hide-out.
James Cracknell Introduces New Captain Scott Film
27th January 2011
Inspirational Olympic sportsman James Cracknell introduces a new film about Captain Scott’s ill-fated Expedition to the Antarctic of 1910, which ended with the death of Scott and four other crew members.
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Fifth World Title
7th May 2013
Snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins to win the Betfair World Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Self-Help Books; A Billion Dollar Industry
30th April 2013
Self-help books are increasingly popular among the British public than ever before and an increased number of us are turning to self help books in the hope that they will solve lives problems.
Mike Forde Links Business to Football
18th April 2013
Business speaker and one of the UK’s leading sports executives, Mike Forde has compared the ideas and practices used in professional football to those used in business environments.
Anna Watkins Announces She is Pregnant
25th March 2013
Olympic double skulls champion and motivational speaker, Anna Watkins, has announced that she is pregnant.
Gareth Malone Accepts His OBE
14th March 2013
TV presenter and choir master, Gareth Malone, accepted his OBE this week with his glowing wife by his side.
Steve Black Believes Jonny Wilkinson Has What It Takes
18th February 2013
Steve Black, keynote speaker and Jonny Wilkinson’s coach for 15 years, believes Wilkinson has what it takes to become a great coach.
Debra Searle's Ice Mums
5th February 2013
Motivational speaker and awe-inspiring sportswoman Debra Searle has announced plan to take a group of mums trekking to the South Pole.
Ken Hames Reviews
Ken Hames has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Ken Hames for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Ken Hames for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
The feedback has been excellent. Ken really put the message across and captivated the audience. It was a pleasure meeting him. I was impressed by his passion and how very nice a person he was. I am very keen for Ken to know we were delighted by his presentation.
As one of our guest speakers in the leadership workshops I would just like to say thank you for your time in talking to us recently. Your session was extremely interesting and the feedback from our leaders has been very positive.
Extremely thankful for the time he took to prepare and delvier his contribution - the feedback has been extremely positive. Hi smessages provoked an emotional response as well as challenging people to thinkhow they approach difficulties far less extreme than those he has worked with people to tackle. Presentation was extremely well received.
Wherever Ken goes the atmosphere changes significantly. He is able to get results and does this with credibility as someone who is still out there doing it so to speak. He has a unique understanding of the pressures facing business today and delivers solutions that will help managers do better.
In his leadership master class Ken gave my senior managers a renewed sense of purpose and direction. He is current, credible and inspirational and is particularly adept at getting results in a short timeframe. I continue to use him to keep my leaders at the cutting edge.
Ken motivational style lifts people horizons. He was an absolute inspiration to our delegates.
Wherever Ken goes the atmosphere changes significantly. He is able to get results and does this with credibility as someone who is still out there doing it so to speak. He has a unique understanding of the pressures facing business today and delivers solutions that will help managers do better.
Thank you for your fantastic presentation. The feedback was excellent. People will not forget Lead, follow or get out of the way
Ken Hames is the master practitioner in the field of training and development. He has the unique ability to inspire other to seek personal transformation and high achievement
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