Alex Staniforth

Record-breaking young endurance adventurer, author & fundraiser, empowering others to put mind over mountains.

You probably haven’t heard a speaker quite like this… Journeying to Mount Everest, Alex Staniforth had to overcome challenges that nearly took his life, facing two of the biggest disasters in Everest history.

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More About Alex Staniforth

Alex Staniforth is no stranger to overcoming adversity.

In 2017 the adventurer became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops by bicycle, foot and kayak, covering over 5,000 miles in 72 days. By the age of 25 he has already made two attempts to summit Mount Everest as a teenager, survived two days trapped in the 2015 Nepal earthquake, authored 2 books and founded a mental health charity – after overcoming epilepsy, stammering, anxiety and bullying in early life.

He is now dedicated to helping others to overcome their own “Everest” as a motivational speaker with over 200 presentations across the UK and Europe.

In 2016 his first book Icefall was endorsed by Bear Grylls, and his second book Another Peak: Everest is Not the Only Summit was published in 2019. In August 2020 he ran the National Three Peaks – climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon, and running the entire 452 miles between in 9 days 12 hours.

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His challenges have raised over £100,000 for charities and he won the Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser of the Year award in 2017.

Alex is a founding director of Mind Over Mountains, a charity to restore mental well-being and resilience through outdoor experiences.

He is now based in Kendal, England – serving as an ambassador for The Westgrove Group, YHA England & Wales, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports and an Ordnance Survey ‘Get Outside’ Champion 2020.

Speaking

It’s more than ‘being inspirational’…

Common themes include:

Resilience through adversity
Re-defining success and goal-setting
Building positive mental well-being in the workplace
Dealing with change and uncertainty

Example keynote titles include:

Achieving our Everest: why staying at base camp kills our potential
What’s in your Rucksack? Climbing the mountain of mental health
Re-defining Success: owning the process, not the summit

Alex can especially relate to millennials and what motivates them in the workplace.

Looking for something bespoke? Alex takes the time to ensure each talk is tailored to suit your event and reinforce your message with maximum impact.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers to book young motivational speaker Alex Staniforth to speak at or host your next live event.

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Testimonials

‘’The universal feedback from all delegates was that the session was inspirational, stunning, awesome and engaging delivered by a stand-out speaker. We cannot underestimate the messages delivered or the embodiment of these in determination to continue in the face of setbacks. You have shown, many times, that your actions are equal to your words, a true role model for young people everywhere”

SASCAL Conference

“Alex is an excellent speaker with a story that can motivate and inspire any room. We gave him a brief of closing one of our most high profile events , whilst reinforcing our key messages in his speech. I am pleased to say he more than delivered on our expectations’’

The FA

“I asked Alex to come and share his “journey” with my team of senior managers and executives to give a good example of how people overcome numerous obstacles and still come out as winners. His preparation for the presentation was meticulous, and customised to my need, message and audience. His presentation was delivered perfectly –the timing was good, the message was brilliant and the whole team were captivated. The message of overcoming obstacles to come out on top was simply thrilling. The teams feedback was of the highest praise. I have no hesitation in recommending Alex as a speaker”

Reckitt Benckiser

“I was part of the group that was transfixed by your story and please take my silence in the immediate aftermath of your presentation as a genuine moment of reflection on what we humans can achieve, when facing adversity in the most challenging of circumstances. Whether it is up a mountain or in a playground!”

Smurfit Kappa Open Leadership Programme

“You have definitely inspired me to keep looking at everything that happens in a positive way. Every experience is a learning experience!”

BOSS Federation ‘Leaders of the Future’ Conference

“He spoke in a way that inspired the audience to think about how they may help not just the students in their organisations but their own mental health and the mental health of people close to them. I think that everyone left his talk feeling empowered to tackle their own peaks and find their purpose”

Sanaa el-Busaidy, Universities UK