Alan Chambers
Expedition Leader
Tori James
Adventurer
Inspiring others to test themselves and achieve great things, Tori speaks of polar bears, minus forty temperatures and having climbed higher than any other Welsh woman. Speaking from the heart, she taps into the inner reserves of determination and resilience within us all.
Biography
Tori James made history as the first Welsh woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest at just 25 years old. A record-breaking adventurer, she’s skied to the Magnetic North Pole, cycled the full length of New Zealand, and holds the record for the longest sea kayaking expedition in UK waters.
As a speaker, Tori has inspired audiences around the world. She dives into what it takes to build high-performing teams and thrive under pressure, sharing the strategies, mindsets, and beliefs that drove her team to success. Tori’s storytelling is both engaging and uplifting, offering insights into risk, resilience, and how you and your team can unlock your true potential.
Her Everest journey was captured in the BBC documentary On Top of the World, and she’s also hosted ITV’s Big Welsh Adventure, with appearances on numerous shows like the BBC’s One Show. Tori’s Beeline Britain challenge is featured in the award-winning documentary As The Crow Flies, while her book Peak Performance tells the incredible story of her journey from growing up on a farm in west Wales to standing atop the world’s highest peak.
Recognised for her community impact, Tori holds a Points of Light Award from the Prime Minister for her exceptional volunteering and fundraising efforts. Tori serves as President of Girlguiding in Wales, is an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and a Fellow of British Exploring. She’s a passionate advocate for active travel, championing initiatives like school ‘bike buses’ to help kids experience the joy of cycling and everyday adventures.
‘Tori speaks of her own courage, joie de vivre, and sheer grit and determination in a way that is inspiring, and utterly compelling to listen to. She presents with a sincerity that can only come from a huge sense of personal achievement, and her passionat
Interesting and inspiring, she promoted good questions at the end of her speech and was happy to stay for coffee where there were plenty of delegates ready to ask her more questions about her experiences. The audience received Tori very well and were listening intently.
Tori was uplifting and inspirational.
Tori was amazing and was 100% on point and on brand for us. Everyone was genuinely inspired and I think in awe. There were a lot of questions.
Tori did a fantastic job in relating her outstanding achievements to the business world, incorporating team work, overcoming challenges and encouraging new things to stimulate growth.
Feedback from our colleagues was very positive, with some even wanting to climb Everest themselves.
I just wanted to say what a success Tori was with our audience last night – she was truly inspiring and this stemmed from her ordinariness and authenticity.
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