Dame Jane Goodall has forged a distinguished career as a primatologist, anthropologist, and the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. As the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, she is revered for her pioneering study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. Tirelessly advocating for environmental and animal welfare issues, Jane is now regularly booked as a speaker at a range of corporate and public events to share her passion for the natural world.
In 1960, Jane began her groundbreaking research into the social and familial lives of chimpanzees at Gombe Stream National Park. Her work revolutionised existing knowledge and challenged many preconceptions. Developing a close bond with the chimpanzees she observed, Jane became the only human ever to be accepted into chimpanzee society - spending nearly two years as the lowest-ranking member of the group. In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute to support her research and launched the youth programme Roots & Shoots. She has also served as a patron of Voiceless, the Animal Protection Institute, and Population Matters. In 1992, Jane founded the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre in the Republic of the Congo to care for chimpanzees orphaned by the bushmeat trade.
A passionate activist, Jane has spent her career speaking on the impacts of climate change on endangered species such as chimpanzees. She has authored several books, including “My Friends the Wild Chimpanzees”, “Africa in My Blood”, “Seeds of Hope: Wisdom” and “Wonder from the World of Plants”, “Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours”, “Grub: The Bush Baby”, and “My Life with the Chimpanzees”. She has also been the subject of numerous documentaries, including “Jane Goodall: The Hope”, “Jane Goodall’s Return to Gombe”, “The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall,” and “Among the Wild Chimpanzees”. Her dedication and contributions have earned her numerous accolades, such as the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, the Gandhi-King Award for Nonviolence, the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, the Kyoto Prize, the Medal of Tanzania, the French Legion of Honour, and the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award.
Named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Dame Jane Goodall continues to be a sought-after speaker. Having delivered the TED talk “What Separates Us From Chimpanzees?”, she is a seasoned presenter, highly regarded for her commitment to conservation. Also recognised as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and an honorary member of the World Future Council, Jane remains a leading authority on conservation and animal welfare - making her an outstanding choice as a sustainability and environment speaker for corporate engagements.
