After Dinner SpeakersMonty Halls is a Documentary Broadcaster, Explorer, Travel Writer and Marine Biologist.
Over the past two decades, Monty has established a reputation as one of the UK’s most entertaining and thought-provoking speakers.
A former Royal Marines Officer, he left the military to pursue a career in expeditions, travel journalism and biology.
He became a marine biologist at Plymouth University, earning a First Class Honours Degree in 1999.
Monty funded his degree by running expeditions, the most notable of which was leading a multi-national team to discover an underwater city on the Indian coast in 2002. During this period, he also led four expeditions to Southern Africa, three to Malawi to explore the lake’s ecosystem and investigate poaching activity on the Nyika Plateau, and one to South Africa to dive, looking for evidence of prehistoric settlements in cave systems off of the Cape.
For these expeditions, he was awarded the Bish Medal for his services to exploration by the Scientific Exploration Society.
Monty Halls has led international teams through some of the most demanding environments on earth.
“Monty is the highest-scoring speaker we’ve ever had – Bear Grylls was a close second!”
TFL Research
Television Presenter:
Monty set up his own expedition company in 2003, completing four circumnavigations of the globe over the next four years, seeking out the most significant encounters in the ocean.
Monty’s travels quickly brought him to the attention of television. He was asked to compete in the flagship Channel 4 show “Superhumans“, where elite performers competed against one another in a series of tests devised by the Qinetiq testing centre. Monty won this competition and was immediately asked to present other shows for Channel 4, National Geographic, the History Channel, Channel 5, and the BBC.
He is best known for his BBC2 series ‘Monty Halls Great Escapes’, where he lived with his dog Reuben on the west coast of Scotland and Ireland.
He also presented the multi-award-winning series ‘Great Barrier Reef.’
Monty also participated in a ground-breaking expedition series called ‘Lost Worlds’ for the Discovery Channel.
In 2018, Monty and his family moved to the Galapagos Islands for Channel 4’s ‘My Family and the Galapagos‘ to experience the wonders and challenges of his favourite place on earth.
Furthermore, he has written seven books and is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers.
Monty retains his formative interest and enthusiasm for the natural world and is an Ambassador for various conservation groups. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate by Plymouth University in 2010.
“A brilliant presentation highlighting the need to adapt to change in the modern world.”
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Monty Halls Speaking Video and Reviews
Guest Speaker Monty Halls
Monty has established a reputation as one of the UK’s most entertaining and thought-provoking speakers.
During his presentations, Monty discusses his experiences as a Royal Marines Officer, an expedition leader, working with natural history film crews and as a broadcaster.
The predominant themes are the adventures and mishaps of the individuals and groups he has worked with, allowing pertinent team-building and leadership messages to be incorporated into his presentations as required.
As a keynote speaker, Monty’s topics include:
- Team Dynamics
- Leadership
- Human Performance
- Maintaining the Aim in the Most Demanding of Circumstances
- Operating in Ever-Changing Environments.
- The Environment and Sustainability
A New Perspective:
In Monty’s talk – A New Perspective, he discusses how we are all moving forward into a new landscape. We must re-boot, reassess, and absorb the lessons learned from the last few years.
This talk explores these themes and celebrates our resilience and ability to evolve in a changing world.
