Antarctic scientist and polar explorer who led the 2009 Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, the largest and most international women’s team ever to ski to the South Pole. She has also raced in the Canadian Arctic, led a team of women across the inland ice of Greenland, skied along a frozen river in Siberia and spent three years living and working in the Antarctic. Felicity is an accessible, engaging and challenging speaker.
BIOGRAPHY
In 2009, Felicity led a diverse, multicultural team of women on one of the most arduous journeys on Earth. Selecting, training and leading this group of ‘ordinary’ women for the 38-day, 900 km journey to the South Pole required a keen understanding of team dynamics, motivation and high performance leadership. The aim of the expedition was to demonstrate the potential of greater inter-cultural understanding, raise awareness of the work and value of the modern Commonwealth and to highlight the achievements of women around the World.
Previously, Felicity has led several other notable expeditions including the first British women’s crossing of Greenland, a 700 km winter crossing of Lake Baikal in Siberia and an adventurous expedition in Iceland for young people with a brain injury. She was also part of the first, ever, all-female team to complete the Polar Challenge, a 360-mile endurance race to the magnetic north pole.
Trained as a Physicist and Meteorologist, Felicity’s first polar experience was as a scientist with the British Antarctic Survey. Based for three years on a remote research station on the Antarctic Peninsula, her job was to monitor climate and ozone but living on an isolated base with a crew of just 20 through two long, dark, Antarctic winters proved a greater challenge. Their resourcefulness as a team was twice tested when they were faced with an emergency medical evacuation from the South Pole, followed by a catastrophic station fire.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
Felicity has spent over 10 years traveling to the furthest reaches of our planet. She speaks with great passion and insight on the themes of teamwork, motivation, leadership and goal setting as well as offering presentations which promote science, greater environmental awareness of the polar regions and enjoyment of the outdoors.
WHAT OTHERS SAY...
"...a persuasive example of how determination, planning and sheer hard work can lead to the achievement of a common goal. We were left in awe."
Price Waterhouse Coopers
"Superb Leadership Workshop! Accessible, engaging and challenging. From a role model with credibility."
Gravesend Grammar School for Girls
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