Ann Daniels

The First Woman in History to Reach the North & South Poles as Part of All Women Teams, Ice Team Leader of 3 Catlin Arctic Surveys & Recipient of a Pride of Britain Award

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Ann Daniels received a 4.5 star rating across 20 events in 2023

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"Ann Daniels, a record-breaking explorer and inspiring speaker, embodies resilience, leadership and determination. Her historic achievements, including leading the first all-women team to ski to both poles, highlight her as a trailblazing adventurer and a role model in overcoming extreme challenges."

How to hire Ann Daniels

Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Ann Daniels 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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Ann Daniels' official speaking topics are listed below: 

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Motivation
  • Overcoming Challenges
  • How to Succeed in Today's Changing Environment

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

Feedback from In-Person Events:

"Ann was absolutely fantastic, her story resonated with and inspired the leadership team, it was the perfect opener to this two-day summit and the theme we covered! Reference was made by the leaders throughout the two days which was a true testament to Ann's powerful story and delivery. It's been a pleasure working with you and the team also, look forward to connecting again in the future!" - Natasha, EMEA Management & Leadership Development Lead, Google

"Can I just say how impressed we all were with Ann Daniels, she was absolutely fantastic! Just what we needed and it was also great that she came with her own laptop and materials all ready to go, which removed any stress on the day around getting her set up." - Deryck, Learning & Development Manager, PrepWorld

"We absolutely loved having Ann come in for a talk. She was very engaging and professional and very inspirational! All of the students, staff and parents were left completely amazed by her life and stories. In particular, Ann was very good at relating her experience to our evening (about academic resilience and goal setting). It was a phenomenal evening and we cannot thank you enough for arranging her to visit." - Karen, Bridgwater & Taunton College

"Ann Daniels spoke at our International Women’s Day event last night (Thursday). She was absolutely brilliant! Ann was a very engaging and really interesting speaker. Her achievements are exceptional and she was hugely inspiring. Her ‘can do’ attitude made us feel that anything is possible if we put our minds to it and have self-belief. We had brilliant feedback and there was universal praise for Ann who despite being incredibly accomplished was down to earth and personable. Please do pass on our very sincere thanks to Ann for making our evening a real success. I thank you also for your help in putting this all together for us." - Francesca, McGuire Woods

"What a speaker. We were spellbound with your fantastic and interesting presentation. You left us all feeling we could achieve that little bit more" - IBM

"the event went very well, and we all really appreciated it, even today am getting feedback that Ann left an impression and has motivated a lot of the females in the team". Abbie, Seven Senders

"Outstanding presentation. Your unbelievable achievements touched the whole audience and your delivery made us believe we can achieve anything we set our minds to." - Marks & Spencer

"Ann was the best speaker we’ve had in the ten year’s I’ve been booking speakers.  She was motivational and relevant to the current challenges we face in the workplace today.  She inspired us all to strive to achieve so much more, individually and together as a team." - Disney

"Ann’s presentation on leadership was fantastic.  Our office is still talking about how to deal with their own ‘Polar Bears’ three weeks after the presentation." - The Home Office 

"Thought yesterday was brilliant – you could tell everyone was captivated – you could hear a pin drop. I thought Ann was an inspiration to us all.  Her messages on leadership will help us become better leaders in the future." - Business Network International 

"You were a magnificent speaker and a wonderful example of what can be achieved with precise planning, determination and a will to succeed." - Vodafone

"The key message I took away was about our challenging environment and I thought her approach was very refreshing – don’t waste time/energy getting angry about the environment you are in and the challenges you face but instead start planning how you are going to deal with them.  I think this is relevant for us all at work and outside work." - HSBC

"Ann Daniels presentation was superb with lots of personal experience and an excellent collection of photographs. She was an inspiration and the hit of the conference." - NCC Group

"Ann was absolutely brilliant!  I couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon.  The feedback has been so positive! Ann really related to the audience and our purpose/behaviours. She was very authentic, humble and inspiring.  I had so many people come up to me at the end asking me how I found such a great keynote speaker.  People came away uplifted and energised which is exactly what we were hoping for.  She is truly a remarkable person." - Rebekah, Novia

“The feedback we have had has been fantastic, Ann entertained our guests very well and I’m gutted I missed it!” - Karen, Scottish Motor Trade Association

"Our events have become synonymous within our business community for the keynote speakers we book, yet we've never received as much positive feedback as we did after Ann's recent talk. She blew the room away with her inspirational story. If you want to leave the room in awe, and maybe even tears, we couldn't recommend her enough." - Ewan, Partner Account Manager, Breathe

  • 2023 - Keynote Speaker at the 2023 Toy Industry Day of the British Toy & Hobby Association
  • 2017 - Joined Bernice Notenboom’s Expedition to Ski the Last 2 Degrees to the North Pole Working with NASA
  • 2010 -2011- Led the Second and Third Catlin Arctic Survey
  • 2009 - Asked by Pen Hadow to be his Head of Ice Operations for the Catlin Arctic Survey
  • 2002 - First British Female North Pole Guide to Lead Men and Women in the Most Extreme Conditions
  • Achieved the World Record as the First women's Team to Reach Both the North & South
  • Spent a total of 400 days and 3000 miles in Polar Regions  
  • Completed 14 Polar Expeditions  
  • Supported the Catlin Arctic Survey  
  • Won the Pride of Britain Award  
  • Listed in the Daily Telegraph’s Top 20 Great British Adventurers
  • Completed a 700-mile expedition across Antarctica
  • The First British All-Women’s Team to Ski to the South Pole
  • Baton Holder for the Commonwealth Games
  • Recipient of the Pride of Britain Award