Explore speakers and facilitators
Meet the world-leading experts at the Explore weekend who have generously shared tales, insights and advice from their deep involvement in expeditions and fieldwork.
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Claire McNulty
Claire is the Senior Director, Europe and the Middle East at the National Geographic Society, with a remit to identify, support and grow the community of National Geographic explorers and grantees in the region.
Julian Martin
Julian oversees the Society’s grants programme which supports upwards of 60 fieldwork projects each year, undertaken by independent travelers, students, early career researchers and teachers, across six continents.
Nigel Winser
Nigel has had a career directing interdisciplinary research and learning programmes in Africa, the Middle East and Asia to support conservation and sustainable development priorities.
Shane Winser
Shane convenes Explore and provides advice, information and training to some 1,500 plus scientific, educational, and adventurous expeditions each year.
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