For 20 years former BBC journalist Andy Pag has been attempting unorthodox forms of sustainable travel. From the chocolate-powered lorry, he drove to Timbuktu, to gliding on thermal winds above the Himalayas, to circumnavigating the world in a scrapyard bus fuelled only with used cooking oil he scavenged from restaurant bins along the way. To his surprise, many of his experiments proved both successful and sustainable. With over 10 years of experience addressing events, he now gives talks live from the sailboat he lives and travels aboard, giving an honest critique of his amazing journeys, and sharing the lessons he's learned the hard way from trying to behave sustainably in a world powered by carbon fuels, and where success is often tied to consumption.
Andy is an award-winning TV reporter, often seen bringing both news and hard-hitting investigations to viewers across Northern Ireland. Having won silver for Best Documentary in the PPI Radio Awards, Andy's influential presentation style is known to be engaging yet informative. His down-to-earth and friendly nature allows him to speak candidly about some of the most pressing environmental issues. Furthermore, Andy’s highly publicised journeys to Timbuktu, Greece and his round-the-world trips were covered extensively by global media organisations, including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, CBS, Reuters, The Telegraph, and the Paris Metro. During this time, Andy drove a chocolate-powered lorry to Timbuktu in Mali in the world's first carbon-negative expedition.
Continuously searching for more sustainable ways to live and travel, Andy Pag is constantly taking on more experimental expeditions, bringing to the forefront possible alternatives and the importance of changing ideologies to create a more sustainable environment for all. The entertaining and inspiring tales from the road which he shares and the conclusions he draws are thought-provoking for both businesses and individuals wrestling with the accelerating need to address their sustainability footprint. His talks frame the challenges of sustainability in a refreshing non-confrontational way and invite debate and new thinking among audiences.
How to hire Andy Pag
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Andy Pag for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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When he's at corporate events, Andy is known to cover the following topics:
- Reality of sustainability
- Staying Motivated in Tough Times
- It's not easy being green.
- Teamwork and engaging with Communities across Cultures
- Embracing Change
- Travel & Transport
- Science, technology & engineering
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Andy was extremely engaging, authoritative, enthusiastic and yet measured. He backed up his words with great photos and plenty of good stories. In short, very entertaining and people will remember him and his story."
Deloitte
"Andy wowed the crowd and transformed the evening into a rollercoaster ride of adventure and insightful lessons."
Porters Progress
"What can I say? Andy was absolutely amazing. He was engaging, passionate, enthusiastic and funny. His talk was absolutely spot on the theme that we had given and he managed to incorporate our values as a business. I have had nothing but positive feedback from everyone. The only negative feedback is that he didn’t speak for long enough!! We would have listened to him speak all night. Please pass on our thanks to Andy."
Friends House (Anniversary Dinner)
"The feedback I had from both your presentations was incredibly positive – it really makes a difference for our visitors to hear about something truly inspirational."
i2i Event Group
"Andy was extremely engaging, authoritative, enthusiastic and yet measured. He backed up his words with great photos and plenty of good stories. In short, very entertaining and people will remember him and his story."
Deloitte
"Andy was fantastic! We asked delegates to tell us what they took from the presentation and the overall feedback has been excellent:
• “A can do attitude (we are capable of more than we believe we are)”
• “Enthusiasm to be the best that I can be”
• “To grasp opportunities as they arise and to be positive”
• “Life is short & make the most of it. Create opportunities for yourself.”
• “That it's normal/OK to be different. To believe in myself.”
• “Keep challenging us as an organisation and individual to look over and beyond our horizons and keep changing!”
Staffordshire Police
"We loved having Andy with us on our stage! It was fascinating hearing about his eco-adventures and I think there was a lot that our audience could take away about the ethics of travel and sustainability. It definitely threw up a lot of interesting debates and things to think about afterwards! Please pass on our thanks to Andy for being so well-prepared, adaptable and relaxed - it was a pleasure to have him with us."
Suitcase Magazine, Pure Life Experiences Conference
"Andy gave a good account of his tour around the world which was well received by all. Andy was a good and entertaining diversion from normal tunnel issues. Many thanks!"
Connect Plus
"My client was delighted with Andy’s presentation and Andy also spent considerable time networking with their stakeholders as well as delegates which they appreciated."
Morrow Communications
"Andy wowed the crowd, and transformed the evening into a rollercoaster ride of adventure, and insightfully lessons."
Porters Progress
"Andy enthralled the crowd with this beautiful and exciting story. Of all the speakers at the conference, Andy’s talk stood out as unique and inspiring."
Eurochocolate Conference. Perugia
"Andy’s after-dinner speech struck the right balance between entertainment and information and it was very well received. He’s a very pleasant and very knowledgeable person and me and my colleagues really enjoyed meeting him."
Hart Energy
"We'd like to thank you most sincerely for your excellent lecture; it was much enjoyed by all attendees." Royal Geographical Society (IBG), Hong Kong
"Andy is a thought-provoking and highly entertaining speaker. Starting the talk with a picture of himself naked certainly captured the attention of the audience. And it only got more interesting after that." Weiden Kennedy Advertising Agency
"Your presentation was informative, well-delivered and appreciated by the audience. Feedback was very favourable." Biofuels Media
"Andy was a fantastic host of the 2019 AD & Biogas Industry Awards ceremony. Everyone enjoyed hearing about his inspirational adventures and commitment to protecting the environment and he conducted the presentations with quiet efficiency, which was much appreciated. We received excellent feedback from our guests and winners."
Jocelyne - AD Bio-Resources
