Hannah McKeand

Hannah is a British polar explorer best known for having previously set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole. Born in Bristol, her first job was as a statistician for the Automobile Association, which she left after three years to pursue a career in theatre.

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Hannah was then the Marketing Manager then Head of Touring for the Watermill Theatre in Newbury, Berkshire and the all-male Shakespeare Company Propeller for nearly 10 years. In 2004 she first skied to the South Pole and in 2005 gave up her job in theatre to sail around the world in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

A year later, Hannah completed her record-breaking journey to the bottom of the planet, a 600-nautical-mile (1,100 km) excursion she completed solo and in just 39 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes. Even though the record was broken in 2008 by American Todd Carmichael, she remains the fastest woman to conduct such a journey.

Hannah’s determination, dedication, vitality and resourcefulness was elementary in her South Pole success. She believes that in order to overcome adversity, focus and positive visualisation are vital to survive in the polar environment whether on your own or as part of a team, an attribute discussed in detail as a motivational speaker. Her inspirational story of peak performance, leaving your comfort zone, managing risk and effective teamwork is applicable to all businesses across all sectors.

Goal setting - Raising the Bar

Change and Risk (Peak Performance in a Hostile Environment)

Motivation & Inspiration

Leadership & Teamwork

Challenge: Overcoming Setbacks

The Environment

'Hannah gave us a fascinating insight into her remarkable journey - proving that you can do almost anything if you have the spirit and courage to go out there and succeed.' - Bupa

'Hannah talks with great candour, warmth and enthusiasm about the practicalities of her experiences, what they mean to her and, importantly, what they tell us all about the future of the planet. She gave us a fascinating insight into her extraordinary life as a polar explorer, both from an adventure point of view and from a business angle. Her images and insight regarding climate change and its effects on the polar regions left no one in any doubt of the reality of the issues. She is a powerful and impactful speaker, yet engaging on a personal level, and entertaining too. Her talks work on several levels, and I thoroughly recommend her.' - Bayer

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