Levison Wood Keynote Speaker, Virtual Event Speaker

Explorer, Photographer and Broadcaster

Levison Wood is an army officer, writer, photographer and explorer who, after co-founding his own business, decided to trek the length of the River Nile, the first person documented to do so. Over nine months he journeyed through desert and jungle. The mission was documented by Channel 4.

"A great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller"

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Fee Range (Guide Only)

< £7.500

Speaking Topics

Adventure
Team Building
Overcoming Adversity
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Resilience
An Evening with Levison Wood

Languages

He presents in English.

How he presents

In his presentations, Levison, accompanied by his own awe-inspiring photos, tells an awe-inspiring story of overcoming adversity and working through life’s most extreme tribulations.

Publications

2023
Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story
2022
Endurance: 100 Tales of Survival, Adventure and Exploration
2021
The Art of Exploration
2019
An Arabian Journey: One Man's Quest Through the Heart of the Middle East
2018
Eastern Horizons
Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia
2017
Walking the Himalayas: An Adventure of Survival and Endurance

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In Detail

Levison has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. His passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has led him to traverse the Himalayas and conduct scientific research in Central Africa for the Natural History Museum. Levison spent a number of years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, where he served in Afghanistan fighting against Taliban insurgents in Helmand and Kandahar. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and visiting Fellow at CASS business school. He is an ardent environmentalist and conservationist, working as an ambassador for several charities and NGO’s.

What he offers you

Levison’s talks struck just the right balance between sharing his experiences and linking them to the themes of risk, resilience and security. He speaks about the lessons from his epic journeys; the personal motivation and risk, and also observations on how others survive.

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