Celebrity ExpertsWill Duffin is a doctor, adventurer and keynote speaker with over 15 years of frontline medical experience operating in some of the world’s most extreme environments.
As an Extreme Medic, NHS GP, and Emergency Doctor, he has worked at the sharp end of decision-making where leadership, clarity, and adaptability truly matter.
Will’s career has taken him far beyond conventional clinical settings. He has evacuated critically ill trekkers from the Himalayas and Andes, managed a suspected stroke aboard a moving train in Eastern Siberia, resuscitated premature babies in rural Myanmar, led search and rescue missions for shipwrecked crews in the Pacific Ocean, and treated burn victims following a catastrophic forest fire in Madagascar.
These experiences have shaped his perspective on leadership, resilience and decision-making under pressure. Being dropped into fast-moving situations with colleagues from different cultures and disciplines has made Will an expert in building and working within ‘flash teams.’ Operating with minimal resources and patients on the brink of life and death has taught Will how to adapt, improvise and overcome obstacles with clarity and calm.
Furthermore, Dr Will Duffin has taken part in dozens of expeditions and TV productions. His work ranges from serving as the Joint Medical Director of World Extreme Medicine to working as the on-screen doctor for the US reality series Survivor, providing emergency care for cast and crew in extreme conditions.
Will has also played a leading role in developing the emerging medical speciality of Extreme Medicine, training professionals around the world to work in environments from the jungle to the desert, the ocean to low Earth orbit.
These experiences place him among a rare group of speakers who have led teams and made critical decisions in genuine life-or-death situations.
Speaking Topics Rooted in High-Stakes Environments
Drawing directly from extreme medicine, emergency care, and human performance science, Dr Will Duffin’s keynote talks explore:
Decision-Making Under Pressure:
How to think clearly, prioritise effectively, and act decisively when the stakes are high.
Leadership in Uncertainty:
Lessons from extreme environments on leading teams through complexity, risk, and rapid change.
Resilience, Adaptability & Personal Growth:
How pivotal moments and adversity can become catalysts for transformation and sustained performance.
An Inspirational Speaker Who Connects, Challenges & Delivers Action
As a motivational and leadership speaker, Will Duffin takes audiences on unforgettable journeys – often to the edge of the map, but always to the heart of human potential.
His talks blend gripping real-world stories with evidence-based insight, psychology, and practical frameworks.
Speaking with warmth, authenticity, and credibility, he inspires fresh perspectives while equipping audiences with clear, actionable tools they can immediately apply.
