Adventure
Battling the elements with Bear Grylls, riding tempestuous camels with Ben Fogle, climbing Everest with Bonita Norris…we have an extensive array of adventure speakers who promise to motivate and thrill an audience at any corporate event.
Their wild, sometimes near-death experiences in all corners of the globe are awe-inspiring and unforgettable, but shared in a way that is relatable and can teach us all something about the power of perseverance, curiosity and small steps in the pursuit of dreams.
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Benedict Allen
Adventurer & Survival Expert
Benedict Allen's after dinner speeches are full of tales of exploration and adventure, as well as invaluable and inspirational business lessons.
£2.5 - £5K -
Phil Ashby
RAC Officer
Hero and story-teller, Major Phil Ashby makes audiences stand to attention at corporate events as he shares thrilling episodes from his prestigious career as a Royal Marines officer and UN peacekeeper.
< £2.5k -
Felicity Aston
Antarctica on Skis
Felicity Aston was the first woman in the world to ski across Antarctica alone.
< £2.5k -
Stephen Attenborough
Virgin Galactic
Got your ticket for the world’s first passenger carrying commercial spaceline yet? With the rest of his London team at Virgin Galactic, Stephen Attenborough is getting ready to open the gates of space travel to tourists.
£15K & Over -
Tom Avery
Polar Explorer
The combination of a career in the City with Arthur Andersen before embarking on his explorations, makes Tom Avery a unique & winning motivational speaker.
£5 - £10K -
Steve Backshall
From sharks to strictly
BAFTA-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is best known for his work on CBBC's Deadly 60 and Lost Land of the Tiger, Lost Land of the Volcano and Lost Land of the Jaguar.
£5 - £10K -
Mark Beaumont
Ultra Adventurer
Mark is a TV presenter, record breaking round the world cyclist and ultra endurance adventurer.
£2.5 - £5K -
Sally Becker
Angel of Mostar
The Angel of Mostar, Sally Becker saved the lives of hundreds of children in Bosnia in the 1990's. She was chosen to carry the flag at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.
< £2.5k -
David Blakeley
'Ghost Platoon'
Captain David Blakeley was a commander in the secretive British military unit The Pathfinders, also known as 'The Ghost Platoon.'
£5 - £10K -
Chris Bonington
Mountaineer & After Dinner
Sir Chris Bonington is a British mountaineer and an accomplished after dinner speaker perfect for speaking at corporate conferences.
£5 - £10K -
Liz Bonnin
Wildlife TV Presenter
Liz Bonnin is one of the UK’s best loved TV presenters, making a name for herself on the BBC’s Stargazing Live; Bang Goes the Theory and Egypt’s Lost Cities, as well as Top of the Pops and RI:SE.
£2.5 - £5K -
Thomas Bubendorfer
Solo Climber
Solo climber, Thomas Bubendorfer is the most experienced European adventure keynote speaker on the international circuit & talks of teamwork & self belief
£5 - £10K -
Ed Bussey
entrepreneur & adventurer
Ed Bussey, Figleaves entrepreneur and adventurer, was named UK Internet Retailer of the Year in 2004. A former officer in the Royal Navy, Ed has trekked to the North Pole.
< £2.5k -
Dee Caffari
Iconic Female Sailor
International sailing star Dee Caffari is a motivational speaker and inspirational keynote speaker who invokes emotion in audiences and conveys valuable business lessons.
£5 - £10K -
Malcolm Castle
Firefighter
Fireman, entrepreneur, adventure sports enthusiast, poet and professional speaker all in one! Malcolm Castle is prolific, intelligent, charismatic and funny – the ideal after dinner speaker.
< £2.5k -
Alan Chambers
Polar Explorer
As a Royal Marine, Alan Chambers spent 16 years exploring the world’s most hostile and thrilling environments, including jungles, deserts and frozen tundra.
£2.5 - £5K -
Sean Chapple
Polar Adventure
Sean Chapple is a motivational speaker, commando, explorer, consultant, facilitator and author. A Royal Marine Commando who is an inspirational leader.
£2.5 - £5K -
Ed Coats
Doctor & Adventurer
Plucked from obscurity, Ed Coats was selected, after a gruelling interview, to be part of Team QinetiQ with Ben Fogle and James Cracknell on their race to the South Pole.
£2.5 - £5K -
Quinton Coetzee
Survival Expert
A specialist on bush survival and tribal existence, Quinton uses this as a metaphor for business excellence including teamwork and self-motivation.
£2.5 - £5K -
James Cracknell
Rowing Gold Medallist
Double Olympic rowing Gold medallist and world record holder. James Cracknell OBE has also achieved the epic feat of rowing the Atlantic with Ben Fogle.
£5 - £10K -
Karen Darke
Paralympic Medalist
Paralympic cycling champion Karen Darke is an adventurer, author and motivational speaker.
£2.5 - £5K -
Richard Dunwoody
Winning Jockey
Richard Dunwoody is an award winning champion jockey; an extreme adventurer; a Strictly Come Dancing star, and a tireless charity campaigner.
£2.5 - £5K -
Tracy Edwards
International Sailor
Skipper of the first all-female crew to sail around the world, Tracy Edwards has vital leadership lessons to impart in her keynote speeches and training sessions.
£5 - £10K -
Shaun Ellis
Wolf Behaviour
Shaun Ellis conducts research on wolves in a unique way – by living with the wolves becoming part of their world. He is a charismatic and inspiring speaker.
£2.5 - £5K -
Ranulph Fiennes
Everest Explorer
Riverboat, hovercraft, manhaul sledge, skidoo…you name it, ‘The World’s Great Living Explorer’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes has probably travelled on it during one of his many record-breaking endeavours.
£5 - £10K -
Tim Fitzhigham
Comedian Adventurer
Tim Fitzhigham's far-fetched exploits are recounted in hilarious manner and are ideally suited for any corporate event to leave the audience in stitches.
£2.5 - £5K -
Alex Flynn
Ultra Runner
How would most people react upon a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease? For keynote and motivational speaker, Alex Flynn, it meant establishing the 10MillionMetres Challenge.
£2.5 - £5K -
Ben Fogle
TV Presenter & Adventurer
Adventurer, Royal Navy Reserve, author, Countrywise presenter and NBC news correspondent Ben Fogle, is an experienced and knowledgeable awards host and keynote speaker.
£5 - £10K -
Sebastien Foucan
Motivational Freerunner
“Freerunning is the art of expressing yourself in your environment with no limitation." - Sebastian Foucan is the founder of the sport of freerunning.
£5 - £10K -
Jason Fox
After two decades in the British Special Forces and a subsequent career in private security, Jason Fox has gleaned powerful insights about leadership, motivation, and operating under high-pressure.
< £2.5k -
Kevin Gaskell
Porsche, Lamborghini & BMW
Explorer, sportsman, entrepreneur, businessman and professional speaker, Kevin Gaskell has been CEO of three iconic car brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW.
£5 - £10K -
Pete Goss
Sailor & Adventurer
With a record of excellence in sailing, Pete rescued a fellow competitor in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe and was honoured with an MBE and the Legion d'Honneur.
£2.5 - £5K -
Bear Grylls
Adventurer & TV Presenter
The youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, keen environmentalist, survival specialist and TV star, Bear Grylls is a inspirational speaker for any event.
£15K & Over -
Pen Hadow
Polar Guide
Pen Hadow was the first Briton to trek, without resupply, to both Poles. He is a motivational speaker of the highest calibre.
£2.5 - £5K -
Monty Halls
Marine Biologist
A marine biologist, explorer, travel writer and speaker, Monty Halls is a man with a wealth of experience and stories for every audience.
£5 - £10K -
Ken Hames
Army to Business
Ken Hames, motivational and inspirational after dinner speaker, made the leap from an impressive military career to showcasing his adventuring skills in front of the camera.
£2.5 - £5K -
Jas Hawker
Red Arrows
Jas Hawker of the Red Arrows, has first-hand experience of high-performance teams, of delivering cross-functional projects in large complex organisations.
£5 - £10K -
Mandy Hickson
RAF Pilot
Mandy Hickson’s long-time ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot once seemed impossibly out of reach; but many a multi-million pound fast jet later, her impressive flying career proves that obstacles can be overcome to achieve dreams. Now a civilian, Mandy inspires others to achieve their goals and fascinates with anecdotes from her exhilarating times spent on the front line.
< £2.5k -
Miles Hilton-Barber
Inspirational Blind Speaker
Charming, erudite, captivating... a well-stocked oxygen supply is needed to list the achievements of world record-breaking adventurer Miles Hilton-Barber.
£5 - £10K -
Geoff Holt
Sailing solo around Great Britain is not only a hugely courageous feat, but one that Geoff Holt accomplished when paralyzed from the neck down.
£2.5 - £5K -
Conrad Humphreys
Round the World Sailor
Conrad Humphreys is a British Triple round-the-world yachtsman, entrepreneur and motivational speaker of the highest calibre.
£2.5 - £5K -
Kevin Ivison
Bomb Disposal Operator
Kevin Ivison is an ex bomb disposal expert who suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after a dramatic and traumatic ordeal in Iraq. His remarkable story of recovery is inspirational.
< £2.5k -
Ben Keene
Tribewanted Founder
A social entrepreneur, Ben Keene recruited an online tribe & built a cross-cultural community. With his remarkable story, Ben is an inspirational keynote speaker
< £2.5k -
James Ketchell
Adventurer & Explorer
Following a serious motorcycling accident in 2007 that nearly lost him the use of his legs, James Ketchell became the first British person to row single handed across the Atlantic and summit Everest.
< £2.5k -
Simon King
Wildlife Filmmaker
Simon King draws on his extensive knowledge of the Natural World to provide lively and informative presentations drawing parallels to the business world.
£5 - £10K -
Robin Knox-Johnston
Jules Verne Trophy
Explorer and sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first person ever to sail round the world non-stop single-handed. His amazing adventures inspire and enthrall any audience.
£5 - £10K -
Neil Laughton
Inspirational Explorer
Neil Laughton is a highly successful entrepreneur and adventurer. He has a knack of making people believe that they can follow their dreams if they step out of their comfort zone.
£2.5 - £5K -
Jim Lawless
Taming Tigers
Jim Lawless blends hard-hitting truths with hilarious anecdotes, to motivate and inspire a sense of everyone's own capacity for achievement and change.
£5 - £10K -
Ellen MacArthur
Inspirational Sailor
With a truly inspirational tale of courage and tenacity, Dame Ellen McArthur defied her youth and inexperience to become the youngest sailor to make it around the world in a yacht race.
£15K & Over -
Jamie McDonald
The Flash
World-record breaking fundraising adventurer Jamie is best known for his world-first solo run across Canada, raising more than £250,000 for charity.
£2.5 - £5K -
Andy McNab
SAS Soldier
Andy has written about his experiences in the SAS. 'Bravo Two Zero' is the highest selling war book of all time and has sold 1.5 million copies in the UK alone.
£10 - £15K -
Ray Mears
Woodsman & Adventurer
Ray Mears is the UK’s number one Wilderness Bushcraft guru.
£5 - £10K -
Benjamin Mee
He Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee - the man who bought a zoo - with brains, bravery and downright madness. Hit blockbuster movie ‘We bought a Zoo’ is all down to his inspirational story.
£2.5 - £5K -
Jake Meyer
Motivational Mountaineer
The youngest Britain to ever climb Everest and the world record holder for the youngest person to climb 'The Seven Summits', Jake is a natural and inspiring speaker.
£2.5 - £5K -
Bonita Norris
Youngest British woman to climb Everest
Reaching the top of Everest as an experienced mountaineer? That’s tough. Now, how about taking on that task without ever having climbed before? (Stairs don’t count.)
< £2.5k -
Cathy O'Dowd
Adventurer
Cathy O'Dowd has climbed Everest twice, she draws on her experiences to talk about issues of teamwork, risk assessment, self motivation and tackling overwhelming challenges.
£2.5 - £5K -
Sarah Outen
London2London
Sarah rowed across the Indian Ocean. Alone. With her little boat, Dippers. An inspirational after dinner speaker, Sarah talks about her journey of commitment to life and survival in the elements.
£2.5 - £5K -
Andy Pag
Sustainable Adventurer
Andy Pag is an adept and experienced keynote speaker on environmentalism and sustainability. He drove round the world powered by used cooking oil in an old school bus.
< £2.5k -
Alexandra Panayotou
Endurance Athlete
Ultra endurance athlete, motivational speaker and inspirational corporate speaker Alexandra Panayotou ran 2010 km in 31 days.
£2.5 - £5K -
Bertrand Piccard
Swiss Psychiatrist & Balloonist
The first man to fly round the world solo in a balloon, Bertrand Piccard is a speaker who motivates drawing parallels of his exploits and the business world.
£15K & Over -
Lewis Pugh
Ocean Advocate
Extreme adventurer and record-breaking swimmer Lewis Pugh talks about pushing yourself beyond 'the possible' into new realms of achievement.
£5 - £10K -
Alain Robert
Free-Climber
The greatest daredevil of all time – Alain has conquered the world’s tallest buildings – just his fingertips and the grips of his soles between world acclaim and oblivion.
£5 - £10K -
Paul Rose
Royal Geographical Society
Paul Rose, is the former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society, and his successful and challenging career has taken him on all kinds of expeditions.
£2.5 - £5K -
Yves Rossy (Jetman)
Adventurer
With his head in the clouds and his feet on the ground, Yves Rossy (Jetman) is a unique and inspirational after dinner speaker.
£10 - £15K -
Chris Ryan
SAS Soldier
Member of the SAS team in Iraq on the Bravo Two Zero mission, Chris is a best selling author who has also been military advisor for many TV programmes.
£5 - £10K -
Roz Savage
Ocean Rower
Roz Savage lived the dream – and learnt that following your passion is not always plain sailing.
£2.5 - £5K -
Debra Searle
Adventurer
Debra tells the fascinating story of being left alone to row the Atlantic - her positivity and 'go for it' attitude are contagious.
£2.5 - £5K -
Joe Simpson
Touching the Void
With his famous exploits captured in the BAFTA award winning film - 'Touching the Void', Joe is an honest, charismatic and inspirational speaker.
£10 - £15K -
Ed Stafford
Adventurer
Ed Stafford walked the amazon - a feat perceived as insurmountable. Ed uses his experiences to inspire and motivate audiences to achieve their own personal goals.
£5 - £10K -
Josh Taylor
Young entrepreneur
An ambitious young social entrepreneur, Josh Taylor and his unprecedented science and technology projects have captured the attention of the global media and the likes of Sir Richard Branson.
< £2.5k -
Ian Thomas
Nature Expert
South African game ranger draws parallels between the success of lion prides and successful business teams.
£5 - £10K -
Humphrey Walters
Performance Coach
Top leadership and teamwork expert Humphrey Walters chose the world's toughest yacht race to test his management theories in extreme conditions.
£5 - £10K -
Nick Weston
Survival Expert
Best known as the survival expert on Channel 4's Shipwrecked, Nick Weston is a wild food enthusiast, chef, writer and public speaker with a passion for the outdoors.
< £2.5k -
Simon Wheatcroft
Blind runner and technology pioneer
What would you do if you lost your sight at the age of 17? For Simon Wheatcroft, it meant adapting available technology to achieve the impossible.
< £2.5k -
Jonathan White
Military Leadership
Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, Jon draws on his experiences as a 19 year old Commissioned Officer in the Royal Marines, leading men in the world's toughest environments.
£2.5 - £5K -
Levison Wood
Walking the Nile
Levison Wood is an explorer, writer and photographer who has recently returned from walking the Nile, an expedition documented for a major 4 part series for Channel 4.
£5 - £10K -
Joey Zuber
Daring Diver
Joey Zuber is the man who’s bringing the extreme sport Cliff Diving into the mainstream international arena.
£2.5 - £5K
