Adventure Stories That Inspire Audiences of All Ages
Steve takes audiences with him on his expeditions, from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and Mont Blanc to crossing frozen lakes in the Arctic. Every story comes with a message: if he can do it, so can you!
Steve's achievements include:
- Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, Everest Base Camp trek and the North Pole Marathon
- The 230km Amazon Jungle Ultra and the 230km Arctic Ice Ultra, both self-supported
- The Great Norse Run, 380km across Iceland (nine marathons in nine days)
- Fourteen consecutive marathons across Costa Rica and Tajikistan
- The Uganda Marathon five times, the first person to complete it that often
- Climbs of Mount Elbrus, Mount Toubkal and Mount Kinabalu, and a 200-mile Sahara trek
Perfect For
Talks for business, sport and community events
Steve has spoken at business awards, sports awards, health events and to a professional football team. He links his adventures to challenges that businesses and teams face, so the message stays relevant to each audience.
Previous Engagements
Newman College
Oldham Academy North
The Hathershaw College
Crompton House CE School
Miocare Staff Awards Evening
Oldham Sports Awards Guest Speaker
Lancashire Army Cadets
Greater Manchester Police
Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Guest Presenter at St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace and Holyrood House
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ambassador
As an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Steve has been invited to St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse to present Gold Awards and share his story with the young people receiving them.
Awards, Recognition and Charity work
Steve was awarded an MBE for services to education and charity. His other honours include a National Teaching Award, Inspirational Teacher of the Year and Adventurer of the Year, and he has been named on a list of the Top 10 Most Inspiring Explorers.