Levison Wood
Explorer, Photographer and Broadcaster
Levison Wood is a celebrated explorer, photographer and bestselling author, whose journalism has been enjoyed by audiences around the globe. He has authored twelve books, whilst his expeditions have been the feature of eight documentary series, including the internationally acclaimed Walking the Nile and Arabia with Levison Wood, which was shortlisted for Best Documentary Series at the 2020 Broadcast Awards.
"A great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller"
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Levison has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. His passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has led him to traverse the Himalayas and conduct scientific research in Central Africa for the Natural History Museum. Levison spent a number of years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, where he served in Afghanistan fighting against Taliban insurgents in Helmand and Kandahar. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and visiting Fellow at CASS business school. He is an ardent environmentalist and conservationist, working as an ambassador for several charities and NGO's.
WHAT he OFFERS YOU
Levison's talks strike just the right balance between sharing his experiences and linking them to the themes of risk, resilience and security. He speaks about the lessons from his epic journeys; the personal motivation and risk, and also observations on how others survive.