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Tori James | PepTalk Expert Speaker
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Tori James
Tori James | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Transform team resilience and leadership capabilities with Tori James, record-breaking adventurer and leadership development expert. Tori equips organisations to navigate uncertainty, manage risk, and build high-performance teams through adventure-inspired frameworks. First Welsh woman to summit Everest, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and President of Girlguiding Cymru.
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Tori [James] was amazing, I was personally feeling very emotional when she was telling us this wonderful and crazy adventure! I talked to the clients and my colleagues and everyone had such a good time! She is very nice and easy going [...] | | Société Générale | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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About Tori James

First Welsh woman to summit Mount Everest
Polar adventurer with record-breaking achievements
Leadership speaker translating extreme adventures into business insights
Tori James is a record-breaking adventurer who made history as the first Welsh woman to summit Mount Everest at age 25. Her extraordinary expeditions span polar races, marathon kayaking, and extreme cycling challenges that push the boundaries of human endurance.

As President of Girlguiding Cymru, ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Wales, and Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and British Exploring, Tori combines adventure with meaningful advocacy. Her achievements include completing the 360-mile Polar Challenge with the first all-female team and setting the UK record for the longest open sea kayak crossing.

Tori's expertise helps organisations navigate uncertainty and build resilience in challenging environments. Drawing from over 500 keynote presentations delivered worldwide, she translates extreme adventure experiences into practical business insights on risk management, high-performance teamwork, and achieving breakthrough results. Her adventure-inspired leadership development programs equip teams with strategies to thrive under pressure and embrace change with confidence.

Audiences gain actionable frameworks for developing growth mindsets, making effective decisions in high-stakes situations, and building trust within teams. Tori's compelling storytelling turns abstract concepts into memorable lessons that inspire immediate application, helping professionals recognise untapped potential and overcome perceived limitations.

Book Tori to transform your team's approach to challenges and unlock the extraordinary capabilities that exist within your organisation.
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Email tori.james@getapeptalk.com, or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.

PepTalk are the official speaking agents for Tori James available to book for corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity endorsements, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Tori James's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. For media interviews, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Tori directly.

What topics does Tori James specialise in?  

Tori James specialises in discussing resilience, teamwork, high performance and more.

What is Tori James's speaking style like?  

Tori delivers inspiring, engaging talks with warmth and sincerity. She shares personal stories of courage and achievement, motivating audiences to embrace challenges and apply key lessons in the workplace.

Does Tori James offer virtual speaking engagements?  

Yes, Tori James offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

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Book Tori James to inspire your team with powerful lessons on resilience, teamwork, and high performance, drawn from her record-breaking adventures and leadership expertise. Unlock your organisation’s potential and equip your people to thrive in the face of change by booking Tori as your next speaker.
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Tori [James] was amazing, I was personally feeling very emotional when she was telling us this wonderful and crazy adventure! I talked to the clients and my colleagues and everyone had such a good time! She is very nice and easy going [...] | | Société Générale | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
She was one of the most engaging and inspirational speakers I've ever heard. I loved how she was able to adapt the lessons learned from her challenges to the workplace. | Finance Sector | | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
Tori speaks of her own courage, joie de vivre and sheer grit and determination in a way that is inspiring and utterly compelling to listen to. She presents with a sincerity that can only come from a huge sense of personal achievement[...] | Laura Greene, Senior Training & Development Officer | Breakthrough Breast Cancer | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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Tori's session was brilliant and certainly drew out the key themes I was wanting for the TS2 team and got a lot of people thinking about how they need to 'show up'. | Tracey Melbourne, Director of Programmes - Global Retail & Change | Specsavers | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-1.png
Tori [James] was amazing, I was personally feeling very emotional when she was telling us this wonderful and crazy adventure! I talked to the clients and my colleagues and everyone had such a good time! She is very nice and easy going [...] | | Société Générale | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
Finance Sector
December’s Capgemini Consulting meeting was one of the best, ever. The high-point of the day was Tori’s presentation, being very interesting, motivating, stretching. The lessons about personal challenge, seeing things through, staying motivated, etc. were all spot on...like consulting life but from an unexpected perspective! | Mark Burrell | Capgemini |
Tori [James] was amazing, I was personally feeling very emotional when she was telling us this wonderful and crazy adventure! I talked to the clients and my colleagues and everyone had such a good time! She is very nice and easy going [...] | | Société Générale | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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