After Dinner SpeakersLevison Wood is a professional explorer, TV presenter, writer and photographer.
Over the last decade, he has had eight critically acclaimed documentary series aired worldwide.
During his documentaries, he walked the length of the Nile, the Himalayas, the Americas, crossed the Caucasus, circumnavigated the Arabian Peninsula, followed the migration and conservation of elephants in Botswana and more.
His latest Channel 4 series was about endangered animals. Levison Wood: Walking With… followed Levison as he tracked down some of Earth’s most iconic but endangered animals.
‘Britain’s best-loved adventurer’
The Times
Levison is an elected fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorer’s Club. He is an ambassador for UNICEF and Leica. He served as an officer for several years in the Parachute Regiment, where he saw combat operations in Afghanistan.
Levison Wood – The Art of Exploration
He has written 11 best-selling books about his journeys, including a motivational book called The Art of Exploration.
Released in June 2021, this book is Levison’s revealing manual of what it means to be an explorer in the modern age.
He shares his own stories and examples of pioneers in many fields. He uses their work to show how we can all develop our own explorer’s mindset and apply these lessons in daily life.
With chapters on curiosity, teamwork, resilience and positivity, this book provides a tool kit – no matter your age or profession.
“Levison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller”
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Levison Wood – Keynote Speaker
Levison Wood is an experienced and very popular public speaker.
He recently completed his third UK-wide speaking tour, ‘The Art of Exploration‘.
His presentations are inspirational and adventure-filled. He shares his amusing and poignant tales of life on the road and his transition from Parachute Regiment soldier to modern-day explorer.
With further stories and behind-the-scenes moments from his journeys worldwide for Channel 4, Levison asks why we travel.
As well as the people and places that have inspired him, he’ll reveal the perils of life on expeditions, what it’s like being chased by hippos, shot at by gunmen, falling off a mountain and meeting illustrious figures such as the Dalai Lama along the way.
He has delivered keynote speeches at events and conferences around the world.
Speaking themes include:
- Exploration, Adventure and Travel
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Creativity and Curiosity
- Resilience
- History, Politics and Global Affairs
- Environmental Issues
- Wildlife Conservation
