Lucy Shepherd
Adventurer, explorer and inspirational speaker
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About Lucy Shepherd
Lucy Shepherd’s passion for adventure began at the age of fifteen when she discovered her natural leadership ability during a survival course in Scotland. This ignited a lifelong mission to experience every environment, season, and challenge the planet has to offer. Since then, she has become one of the most exciting voices in modern exploration, earning a reputation for her fearless spirit and deep commitment to conservation.
Lucy’s expeditions are not just about discovery – they are about stewardship. She is dedicated to building a profound connection between people and the natural world, advocating for responsible exploration and environmental sustainability. Her journeys have led her to become a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the youngest council member of the Scientific Exploration Society.
As a keynote speaker, Lucy captivates audiences with thrilling tales of resilience, risk-taking, and pushing beyond perceived limits. Her insights into leadership, adaptability, and mental endurance resonate with corporate teams, conference audiences, and after-dinner crowds alike. Combining her experiences in the wild with stunning visuals and compelling storytelling, she inspires individuals and organizations to embrace challenge, innovation, and the mindset of an explorer.
Lucy’s work has been featured across major media platforms, and she continues to document her adventures through film, bringing the world’s most extreme landscapes to life for global audiences. Whether navigating untouched jungles or crossing polar ice fields, she proves time and again that the spirit of exploration is not just about reaching the unknown—it’s about transforming the way we see the world.
She is available for keynote speeches, conferences, and after-dinner talks.
To book Lucy Shepherd, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
The Explorers Mindset
Lucy breakdowns what she calls ‘The Explorer’s Mindset’. She shares the ingredients needed to embody this, how it can help us tackle any challenge and why we are all explorers in our own right.
Resilience & Failure
How can we build resilience everyday in a world that is unpredictable and uncertain, it is important to embrace the unknown, push on, and how can we learn from failure instead of letting it define us?
Leadership & Teamwork
Lucy leads small teams of good people in high stakes environments. She shares the value of diversity and empowerment. Lucy knows that the best way to lead is authentically and inspires us all to be our own leader.
Imposter Syndrome
As a female in a male dominated industry, Lucy is asked regularly if she feels imposter syndrome but she pushes back on why this might be the wrong approach to take, and the importance of trusting your instincts.
Sustainability & Biodiversity
Ever since her first expedition in 2011, Lucy has felt a deep duty of care to the environment. She inspires audiences to take urgent collective action and to remember to be in awe of this beautiful planet.
Why we need risk?
Do we live in a ‘comfort crisis’? Lucy shares why calculated risk taking leads to growth and why it is beneficial for us both individually, and on a larger scale.
Videos
Videos
Testimonials
Testimonials
"Both thought provoking and inspirational."
PwC
