ANN DANIELS - Polar Explorer
Ann Daniels is a Guinness world record-holding polar explorer, accomplished guide and renowned international speaker. She is the first woman in history, along with expedition team-mate Caroline Hamilton, to reach the North and South Poles as part of all women teams.
Starting as a mother of young triplets, without prior expedition experience, Ann is described by the Times as “living proof that humans really can reach new peaks”.
Experiencing temperatures as low as -50C, and dealing with various encounters with Polar bears, she has sledge-hauled over 2000 miles; in the most inhospitable environments in the world, completing over 10 polar expeditions and survived more than 400 days on the ice. She understands the importance of good planning, hard work and a positive attitude in the most difficult circumstances. As a Polar guide and the only leader of all three Catlin Arctic surveys, she is living proof that good leadership, teamwork and believing in yourself does make a difference.
Her most recent expeditions in 2017 and 2018 saw Ann working with NASA and the European Space Agency to help scientists understand what is happening in the fragile Polar regions.
“A wonderful example of determination and true British grit.”
“One of the Top 20 Great British Explorers of all time.”
“Her energy, belief and determination is inspiring. She is living proof that humans really can reach new peaks.”
“An outstanding presentation... touched the whole audience... the delivery made us believe we can achieve anything we set our minds to.”
“A magnificent speaker... a wonderful example of what can be achieved with precise planning, determination and a will to succeed.”
“The best speaker we’ve had in ten years...”
