Wildlife advocate Rebecca Hosking is a woman of considerable talents. As a BBC filmmaker, she honed her skills as an eloquent storyteller. As a successful environmental campaigner, she motivates others. And, as one of the first UK farmers to embrace regenerative agriculture, Rebecca leads by example. These abilities, coupled with a genuine personable style, enables Rebecca to delight and engage audiences.
Raised on a farm in South Devon by parents in love with the natural world, Rebecca learned as a child to care for the wildlife around her thus setting a solid foundation for her successful career. She was the second woman in the world to film Sir David Attenborough’s iconic BBC series and went on to produce the first-ever BBC documentary exposing the threat of marine plastic pollution, alerting a global audience to its dangers. Reflecting on her own plastic consumption, in 2007 she successfully campaigned for her home town of Modbury, Devon to become the first plastic bag-free town in Europe. The success in Modbury made international news and has served as a catalyst for change in the UK and other countries.
Rebecca then turned her attention to climate change and global resource depletion, and the threat to food production. In 2009, she produced 'Farm for the Future', the BBC’s first documentary on energy consumption in British farming. Later that same year, motivated by this experience, she retired from filmmaking and returned home to transform her family’s farm into one of the UK’s first regenerative farms.
Within her presentations, Rebecca takes care to offer subject matter tailored to the client’s specific needs. Her extensive knowledge of environmental issues whether relating to farming, biodiversity, climate or sustainability are profound. Additionally, she can share her secrets of how to run a successful campaign that has global reach, how an individual can be the catalyst for systemic change, and how any of us can help make a difference.
A doer, a radical thinker, and a firm believer that you’re never too small to make a difference, Rebecca Hosking is the embodiment of thinking globally and acting local. Accompanied by her stunning photography, and practical hard won advice, Rebecca’s speeches are moving, thought provoking and stimulating. Whether booked for virtual webinars or in-person events, she will captivate audiences from all backgrounds, leaving them uplifted and inspired.
In July 2020, Booking Agent, Katie Clarke (virtually) sat down with Rebecca and discussed all things wildlife, the environment, and her inspirations. Read our exclusive interview with Rebecca today.
How to hire Rebecca Hosking
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Rebecca Hosking 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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Rebecca Hosking's official speaker topics include:
- Anyone can be the change
- Teamwork and leadership
- How to run a successful campaign
- Think global, act local
- Working as a group to create change
- Plastic pollution
- Working with nature within business
- Ecological living
- Drive and determination
- Regenerative farming
- Biodiversity (International Day for Biological Diversity)
- Environment (World Environment Day)
- Earth Day
- Climate change
- How to reduce your environmental/carbon footprint
- Sustainability and the Environment
- How to personally connect with nature
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
FEEDBACK FROM VIRTUAL EVENTS & WEBINARS:
"Rebecca was a brilliant speaker. The photographs used in her talk were amazing and were masterfully blended into an engaging story about biodiversity that was tailored to our company. The feedback afterwards from the viewers was so positive - Mary, Ipsen
"Everyone loved the talk, thank you so much. Rebecca was fabulous. So interesting and a really engaging and useful conversation." - Lee, Lightsource BP
"We were thrilled to have Rebecca Hosking speak at our corporate Earth Day event! I met with Rebecca a few days ahead of the event and she was lovely: extremely professional and willing to tailor her speech and calls to action to relate most to our employees. What really resonated with us was how genuine she is and her passion for nature and true, actionable sustainability. She presents living proof that one person’s actions can inspire a community, and a community can inspire the world." - Sarah, Fusion Risk Management Inc
"Rebecca's presentation was nothing short of incredible. It was relevant, moving, heartbreaking yet the story unfolded into how Rebecca implemented change. These examples of climate optimism show how we can all make those differences that can spark real conversation and change within our communities. Rebecca didn't try to force the message, instead she showed how we can empower ourselves by learning about the problems and the impacts we make by our choices. We are already thinking on how we can bring Rebecca to Forest School to show more of her wisdom and knowledge." - Wayne, Forest School, Walthamstow
FEEDBACK FROM IN-PERSON EVENTS:
"Rebecca's ability to inspire and provoke thought left an indelible mark on all those fortunate enough to be in attendance. From the moment Rebecca took the stage, her passion and authenticity were palpable. She effortlessly commanded the attention of every person in the room, with her personal anecdotes and experiences. Her journey, filled with triumphs and challenges, served as a testament to the power of words and their ability to effect change." - Sadie, Tudor Hall School
"Rebecca spoke to our souls, evoking emotions leaving her audience not downhearted, but hopeful, inspired and motivated to right action. There is no better champion for the natural world" - Lynne, Devon Wildlife Trust
"Rebecca’s talk is engaging, personable and not to mention motivating. You will leave feeling inspired and ready to make a change to your everyday living by stripping back to basics and being mindful of consumption."- Anna, ThirdWay Group
“Rebecca is a wonderful natural storyteller, with a wealth of experience and expert knowledge, she’s engaging, current and brings a fascinating perspective to the subject in a captivating way to the listeners."- Anna, Plastic Free Salcombe
"We were very impressed by the quality of Rebecca’s presentation. So much relevant & interesting detail supported by good visuals, facts & enthusiasm"- Andy, Blackdown Hills Farming and Woodland Group
"Rebecca is a consummate storyteller with a unique combination of all the skills, capacity and experience to inspire and enthral her listeners and audience." - Patrick, Sustainable Food Trust
"I invited Rebecca to speak to a large audience, introducing a new subject, and she not only was visionary and inspiring, she delivered both solid facts and entertained." - Maddy, Permaculture Magazine
"Rebecca Hosking is many things – filmmaker, photographer, farmer, writer, campaigner, naturalist. But, above all, she is an outstanding communicator. Based on her varied career, she tells stories that constantly engage and inspire. And she tells them with such charm and good humour that she connects instantly with her audience. It is a delight to listen to her and learn from her." - Kevin, RSPB Council
"Rebecca has been and is one of our most valued speakers. She is a marvellously original thinker – and, even more to the point, a doer. The farm that she established in Devon is truly a pioneer project. Rebecca is also an excellent communicator, a clear and engaging speaker – and, of course, she knows of what she speaks." - Colin, Oxford Real Farming Conference.
“Rebecca had an incredible store of anecdotes, and an absolute gift for storytelling and for explaining complex theories and ideas in a simple way. She made you understand difficult environmental issues, stretched your thinking, changed your life and made you laugh at the same time." - Sarah, South Hams Society
"Rebecca is such a find! Thank you so much for the recommendation. It was such a well-paced, well-researched and beautifully presented talk. Rebecca was so comprehensive and helpful there were no questions at the time." – Karen, VoucherCodes
"Rebecca's talk was great, she was so engaging and the pupils absolutely loved hearing about her experience working as a videographer. Her extensive knowledge of the ecological world was superb and her Q&A was equally brilliant - there wasn't a question she didn't know the answer to." - Francesca, Kings College
