Steve Backshall MBE is a TV presenter, adventurer, author, wildlife expert and inspirational speaker.
One of the busiest presenters on television, Steve Backshall is a household name and a motivating, charismatic, and highly energetic speaker.
An all-action hero, Steve has led challenging expeditions and explored some of the most incredible places on the planet. This, coupled with his unparalleled knowledge of wildlife and the natural world, makes him a fascinating guest speaker.
Whether it’s a large international conference, trade show, corporate event, or a bespoke private occasion, Steve’s powerful personality leaves audiences with a renewed sense of purpose.
Steve Backshall – Television
Steve’s TV profile is bigger than ever before. In 2023, he travelled across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, filming ‘Whale’ for Sky TV, a ground-breaking programme tracking our most iconic yet threatened species.
Backshall also filmed series two of ‘Our Changing Planet’ for BBC One, an ambitious seven-year series documenting six of the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. He has also presented three major, new TV projects for Channel 5 and his phenomenally successful ‘Deadly‘ series returned to screens with ‘Deadly Mission Shark’, CBBC.
Theatre Tour:
An experienced and highly accomplished inspirational speaker, Steve has inspired and enthused audiences across the UK with his sell-out theatre show Ocean.
Record-Breaker:
If that wasn’t enough, in 2023, Steve showed immense resilience, determination, drive, and ambition to break a new world record. Steve set the fastest time to paddle the length of the Thames River.
Steve lives with his wife Helen Glover MBE and their three children
Guest Speaker:
Steve Backshall is a sought-after speaker on resilience and leadership and high performance.
Speaking topics include:
- Leadership: Understanding how strong leadership involves confidence, adaptability and supporting others through challenges.
- Resilience: Examining the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt to difficulties and stay determined.
- Facing Fears: Exploring how confronting fears and stepping outside comfort zones can build confidence.
- Mindset: Understanding how attitude and perspective influence motivation, success and resilience.
- Wildlife & Conservation: Exploring the importance of protecting animals, ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Human Impact on Nature: Examining how climate change, habitat loss and human activity affect wildlife.
