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Fiona Thornewill
MBE
Explorer and Motivational Speaker

Motivational Speaking

Fiona speaks to many organisations facing challenges with various aspects of their business. She majors in showing them how to breakdown and remove barriers, allowing their businesses to thrive.
  • She overcame failure
  • She overcame tragedy
  • She overcame fear
  • With her partner, they raised $½m sponsorship - cold calling
  • She broke world records
Fiona practices what she preaches!

If you are looking for an inspirational speaker – someone that your audience relates to - look no further! Fiona comes from  an unremarkable background - overcame huge challenges - broke numerous records - is living proof that we can all succeed!

Passionately, Fiona describes how a unique business-plan took her to the ends of the earth - making news headlines around the world with the picture of her and her husband renewing wedding vows at the Pole made front pages everywhere.

Travelling initially with her husband Mike, they persisted through a sea of negativity - to overcome horrendous difficulties - including frostbite, crevasses, tent-flattening storms - and a desperate sea crossing on an ice-boat. They faced their fear and did it anyway.

Later, Fiona dubbed by the press ‘The Ice Queen’, went a step further - becoming the fastest person ever to walk the 700 miles to the South Pole. This time she trekked bravely alone and without support. Fiona overcame many perils - beginning when her radio failed - to finding herself lost in a crevasse field - in bone chilling temperatures of –60C …with two stoves refusing to work any longer…

Success - Fiona's words:

This time, there was no voice saying: "Fiona you can do more." Overhead, the sun blazed through a cobalt sky 'peppered' with flecks of silver spindrift. Behind me, a white horizon extended without boundary to a remote inlet 700 miles away. Then the tears came - like those of a child. And I saw vividly then, the faces of people I loved - and whose love - had pulled me on every step of the way. Of Bill, my friends, my family and my beloved husband - without whose belief in me - I wouldnít be there. My emotions were so rich: Relief, pride, utter contentment and a sense of achievement - fully proportional to what Iíd overcome.

I was deeply, deeply, happy- and that's how success feelsÖ

All Fiona’s presentations are tailored to requirement with or without audio/visual e.g.
  1. Entertainment/Education:   30-90 min
  2. Short key note:   5-15 min
  3. Key note business:   30-60 min - which can major in:
    • TEAM SPIRIT
    • WILL TO WIN
    • PERSEVERENCE
    • GOAL SETTING
    • PRIORITISING
    • TIME MANAGEMENT
    • CREATIVITY
    • MARKETING COLD SELLING
    • CUSTOMER SERVICE ETHICS
    • ENVIRONMENT
    • PLANNING FOR MORALE

References:

"I work with many speakers and have heard many presentations - yours was one of the most entertaining and thought provoking I have heard. I could have heard a pin drop - with one extremely moved audience who were quite clearly delighted by your story. Quite an achievement, and not easy for the speaker following on from you."
Greater Nottingham Training & Enterprise Council

"I cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you put it to your presentation – it will leave us with a slice of your experiences for ever."
J. Rothschild Assurance

"You were fantastic. There wasn't a person in the room not left totally inspired by what you said." Every Woman Solutions Limited

"Your speech made a great impression on our people. You managed to reinforce the key themes for our day by talking about your absolutely extraordinary life in an enthralling manner, mixing humour and sincerity. Your talk was inspirational and thought provoking and the relevance of your personal experiences to our business was very much appreciated by everyone at our conference. You have made us all appreciate both teamwork and our individual ability to achieve. Many thanks for a superb and professional presentation, which helped to make the event a huge success."
Thomson Financial.

Fiona has also worked for Ford, St.James's Place, ABN Amro Bank, KPMG, Duke Corporate Education, IOD - Kent, Essex, Nottingham, Derby, Hertfordshire, International Women of Excellence, Cunard


Fiona's Background and Awards

Records held:
  • 04/01/00: 1st British woman to ski - Geographic South Pole.
  • 05/05/01: 1st British woman to ski - Geographic North Pole.
  • 05/05/01: 1st Woman to ski to - both Geographic Poles.
  • 05/05/01: Fastest woman to ski - Geographic North Pole in 55 days.
  • 10/01/04: 1st British woman to ski solo & unsupported - Geographic South Pole.
  • 10/01/04: Fastest person (man or woman) to ski - Geographic South Pole in 41 days.
  • 04/03/05: 1st full distance crossing of Great Bear Lake.
Awards:
  • 2000: Pride of Britain
  • 2001: R.A.D.A.R - People of the Year
  • 2004: European Woman of the Year
  • 2004: Royal Institute of Navigation - Achievement Award
  • 2004: Explorers Web - Best expedition of 2004
  • 2004: Midlander Of The Year
  • 2006: M.B.E.
Charity fundraising:
  • Total at year end 2007: £201,533.
Background:
  • 1983: Tried reception work - but held a belief: “I can do more than this.”
  • 1985: Qualified as glider pilot.
  • 1990: Opened and ran own ladies gym.
  • 1991: William Shepley (husband) tragically killed in road accident.
  • 1992: Introduced to the great outdoors by Mike Thornewill.
  • 1995: Began new career in recruitment.
  • 1997: Re-married to Mike Thornewill.
  • 1997: Inspired at RGS London to attempt a Polar expedition to Spitzbergen in 1998.
  • 1998: Ongoing - Record-breaking polar expeditions, charity work and public speaking.