Alan Chambers MBE is an acclaimed British polar explorer, renowned for completing various daring expeditions in the polar regions. Initially following a career as a Royal Marine Commando, Alan swapped hostile war zones for tranquil icy landscapes. Today, Alan is a highly popular motivational speaker for a variety of corporate clients – from Facebook to BP. When hired as a motivational speaker, Alan can cover topics of leading from the back, the importance of correct team dynamics, a winning mindset, how to remain focused and much more. When looking for an inspirational explorer to share their story at your next event, hire Alan Chambers MBE today!
At age 16, Alan left home to follow his dreams of joining the Royal Marines. Having completed his training, Alan became a fully-fledged Royal Marine Commando and completed 17 years of service at the front line of the world’s most hostile environments. Citing that he visited 50 countries by the time he reached 30 years of age, Alan has encountered many challenges that have forced him to have a resilient mindset and be a fearless leader. Leaving the Royal Marines, Alan continued to have a fearless nature, taking on various polar challenges. In 2000, he led the first British team unsupported to the Geographic North Pole, having set off from Canada 70 days prior alongside Charlie Paton.
Other prominent expeditions of Alan’s include the planning and execution of the first crossing of Iceland on skis in winter, a gruelling feat that encompassed dragging sledges weighing an incredible 240 pounds! In just 47 days, Alan and his team completed 500 miles across Iceland, further solidifying his name in the history books of Great British explorers. He later completed the Yukon Arctic Ultra Challenge, crossed Greenland in the Feet of Green initiative and completed over a dozen North Pole expeditions with countless business dignitaries. In recognition of his incredible feats as an explorer and former Royal Marine, Alan was appointed MBE by HRH Queen Elizabeth II – commending his determined leadership in constant adversity. To share the lessons he has learned during his incredible polar expeditions and military service, Alan is also the bestselling author of Lead Yourself to Success and Keep Walking: Leadership Learning in Action.
With an impressive life story to share, Alan Chambers MBE is now a leading global keynote and motivational speaker. Hired by a multitude of corporate clients and industry giants, Alan is commended for his expertise in personal development, inspiring people to become greater leaders. Having witnessed things that many of us can only dream of, Alan’s mental and physical resilience has been pushed to the maximum – something that he can focus on in his keynote speeches. Having formerly worked with the England Rugby Team ahead of their 2003 World Cup win and the 2005 Ashes-winning England Cricket team, Alan is a seasoned speaker with countless credible clients. If you are looking for an inspirational speaker who can not only inspire with anecdotes from polar expeditions but also deliver thought-provoking takeaways, hire Alan Chambers today!
Books
Lead Yourself To Success: Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Results Through Self-Leadership
Keep Walking: Leadership Learning In Action
Reviews
Alan Chambers received a 4 star rating across 5 events in 2023
Agent Recommendation
"Alan Chambers is a motivational adventurer par excellence. His extraordinary journey from the Royal Marines to the Geographic North Pole epitomises resilience and strength. A gifted speaker, Alan transforms his extreme experiences into valuable life and business lessons, inspiring teams to greatness, as evidenced by his work with the England rugby and cricket teams. His unique ability to test and refine leadership skills in challenging environments is both innovative and effective."
How to hire Alan Chambers
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Alan Chambers' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Leading from the Back
- The Importance of Correct Team Dynamics
- A Winning Mindset
- The Only Limits are Those of Vision
- Delivering More with Less
- How to Remain Focused
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"We know him as The Ice Man. He is a polar explorer who helps me to psychologically build the side up." - Duncan, Coach, England Cricket
"Alan's amazing story truly inspired the team in their preparation for the Rugby World Cup" - Martin Johnson, Captain, England Rugby World Cup Winning Team
"Alan was a fantastic addition to our team summit. The recounting of the expedition he led was delivered to expectation and fully met our objective of inspiring and informing the team. Covering themes of belief, resilience, collaboration and leadership, Alan brought a unique insight to working in extremely adverse conditions and gave the team a practical perspective in solving problems in real-time. Alan’s addition to our schedule has delivered a very worthwhile experience." - Facebook
"Alan’s leadership skills borne out through his determination mixed with his consideration of the needs of others gave us all much to think about. His effort in achieving a task that many people could not even begin to consider is truly inspiring." - Martin, Training Manager, BP
"Alan is an excellent speaker, with enthralling stories and first-class entertainment. In the talks he does with business leaders he always manages to connect and draw parallels with the challenges faced by the audience and polar exploration. Perfect as an after-dinner guest, project kick-off or virtual webinar." - James, CEO, WinningCIO
"Alan Chambers’ account of the expedition and his leadership insights made us all think very deeply about our roles and what it takes to succeed against the odds. He is human, inspirational and a real coach. Our business will benefit hugely if we apply what we have learnt from him." - Pat, CEO, Northern Foods
"Alan was a tremendous speaker for us, he hit the mark for us in terms of what message we wanted the team to hear and was also very engaging. He’s a genuinely nice guy who has achieved extraordinary things and it was a real pleasure to welcome him to our meeting. Should the opportunity arise again in the future I would very much consider him again." - Ethypharm UK Ltd
"Alan was amazing, everyone found him very interesting and super engaging. I would highly recommend him to anyone wishing to book an inspirational speaker." - Adam, Events Manager, DHL
- 2023 - Unsupported ski to the South Pole
- 2018 - Author of "Lead Yourself to Success: Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Results Through Self-Leadership"
- 2010 - Co-Author of "Keep Walking: Leadership Learning in Action"
- 2009 - Led an expedition to the South Pole
- 2008 - Crossed Greenland as part of the Feet of Green Initiative
- 2006 - Completed the Yukon Arctic Ultra Challenge
- 2005 - Worked with the National England Cricket Team as a motivational speaker ahead of their 2005 Ashes victory
- 2003 - Worked with the National England Rugby Team as a motivational speaker ahead of their 2003 Rugby World Cup win
- 2000 - Led the first British team unsupported to the Geographic North Pole, from Canada
- 1995 - Team member of the first winter expedition to traverse Iceland by ski
- Former Royal Marine Commando
- Qualified diver, paramedic, ski survival instructor & parachutist
