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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Alexander McMaster
Alexander is a writer, ecologist and professional diver. His work focuses on the intersection of humankind with marine environments.
Ben Warnick
Ben Warnick is an experienced sailor and expedition leader whose adventures have taken him across oceans and continents.
Caroline Park
Caroline is a conservation biologist and project manager who has spent numerous years working in Africa setting up research projects, as well as supporting local scientists worldwide to conserve endangered and critically endangered species in their home countries.
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.
Georgie Savage
Georgie is an ECORISC PhD candidate at the University of Exeter. Her research investigates plastic and other anthropogenic pollutants in the Galapagos Archipelago, to develop a rapid assessment toolkit.
Imogen Peckett
Imogen is currently a Second Year student at Cardiff University reading Environmental Geography (BSc) and has elected to take a Year in Industry.
Jean-Luc Solandt
Dr Jean-Luc Solandt is a marine biologist and a citizen science expert who has run expeditions to the Maldives for the past 15 years with Biosphere Expeditions.
Katie Deakin
A Masters by Research student at the University of Exeter, Katie's research focuses on plastic pollution within the mangroves of the Galapagos archipelago.
Lucy Penny
Lucy is a child and adult student nurse passionate about expedition medicine and connecting young people to nature for both personal and environmental health.
Oliver Beardon
Oliver is the founder of Sail Britain, an interdisciplinary sailing, arts, and ocean research project.
Oliver Steeds
Oliver is the Founder of Nekton and leads the management and development of the organisation and field operations.
Richard Harpham
Richard Harpham is a qualified coach, inspirational speaker, author and expedition guide who runs Canoe Trail, a watersports and adventure business.
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