RGS Explore Weekend speakers and facilitators

Al Gill

Al led his first expedition in 2022, a scientific mountaineering expedition to retrace a historical route, measure atmospheric microplastics on high-altitude glaciers and record the whole escapade through photography and art.

Alex Boon

Alex is a nature journaling educator, artist, and “nature connection and creativity influencer” from East Devon, UK.

Ali Foxon

Ali is a geographer, artist and author of The Green Sketching Handbook.

Ana-Maria Pavalache

Ana-Maria is an outdoor photographer and International Mountain Leader who actively engages in social and environmental projects.

Andrew Darby-Smith

Andrew is an anaesthetist and intensive care doctor in Oxford, with a passion for medical education and delivery of healthcare in remote and challenging environments.

Bob Walley

Bob is a Lecturer in Community Leadership with UCLan and Researcher in Climate Change Engagement and Communication with the University of Exeter.

Carl Cater

Carl is Associate Professor in tourism at Swansea University in Wales as well as Professor at the University of Highlands and Islands, Scotland.

Catherine Edsell

Catherine designs conservation expeditions for women to assist in the mitigation of elephant/human conflict in Namibia, coral reef conservation in Madagascar and Indonesia, and rainforest conservation in Peru.

Catherine Grasham

Catherine has undertaken extensive fieldwork in East Africa and is the founder of Oxford University’s Fieldwork Network. She leads work to better support and connect fieldworkers across the University, and lobbying for institutional change towards easier, more equitable and safer fieldwork adventures.

Catherine Souch

Catherine is Head of Research and Higher Education at the Society.

Charlie Walker

Chris Booty