RGS Explore Weekend speakers and facilitators
Meet the world-leading experts who generously share insights and advice from their deep involvement in geographical exploration.
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Mark Gnadt
Mark has over 20 years' experience in strategic communications. He has helped community and advocacy groups, elected officials and scientific coalitions improve their communications to reach their goals. He is currently training to be an International Mountain Leader.
Graeme Gourlay
Graeme is the editor and publisher of Geographical, the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. He is the founder and chairman of Syon Publishing.
Elizabeth Hogan
Elizabeth is Director of Perpetual Planet Expeditions at the National Geographic Society. She ensures the alignment between research expeditions and NGS environmental conservation and exploration goals.
Ben Warnick
Ben Warnick is an experienced sailor and expedition leader whose adventures have taken him across oceans and continents.
Zoe Henderson
Zoe is an Army Reservist and trainee geography teacher with a passion for outdoor education and exploration.
Amelia Hope-Hawkins
Amelia is a history undergraduate at Lincoln College, Oxford University, currently researching women in the French Resistance. She has spent the last two years in the Oxford UOTC.
Christian McMahon-Walsh
Christian is a Master's of Engineering student at the University of Nottingham and alumnus of the East Midlands University Officer Training Corps (EMUOTC).
Anna (Ania) Sawko
Anna is a conservationist whose work bridges ecology, ethnobotany, and environmental justice to promote ethical, collaborative approaches to conservation.
Rachel Owen
Rachel is the coordinator and principal writer of educational resources at the Society.
Olly Sanders
Olly is a climber and paddler who has been expeditioning for over 40 years. Olly has combined sea kayaking and climbing to explore Arctic Regions.
Lana Fahad Alabbasi
Lana is an astrophysics researcher and science education advocate from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Simon Pinfield
Simon is the Manager of Resources, Projects and Partnerships in the education department at the Royal Geographical Society.
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