Tom Hicks is a rugby coach, polar adventurer, and student studying for a Master's Degree in Wildlife Conservation. Two of his great passions are conservation and empowering people to go further and do more than they thought possible. As a rugby coach, Tom works to ensure all his players have the tools they need to progress, improve and achieve in their personal, professional, and rugby lives. Tom’s studies in wildlife conservation have highlighted to him, among many other things, the need for action. His passion for empowering people to act and achieve great things as well as for conservation drives him to explore, research and highlight ways in which we can all make a difference to the betterment of our natural world and ourselves.

In his talk, Tom will discuss how to set goals and achieve them, underpinned by the desire to conserve the natural world, and dealing with setbacks. He will also include images from his expedition to Kilimanjaro in 2020 and look ahead to the expeditions and research he will be conducting in the future. Whether it is the North Pole, Everest, a trans-Sahara crossing, or a ground-breaking film; explorers must shine a light on the issues that face our natural world and inspire those around us to act.

You can find out more about Tom on his social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn).

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 31st May 2022

Venue: Albert Room, Coopers Arms, 87 Flood Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5TB

- Drinks in the bar from 6.30pm

- Talk in the Albert Room at 7pm (followed by Q&A)

- More drinks in the bar afterwards, if wanted!

SES 2022 Explorer Talks proudly sponsored by Merck.