
Speaker Outdoor and Social 2025
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Adam Renshaw
Co Founder, And Social
Facilitating improved education for retail staff and media involved in the outdoor industries through practical experiential events whilst building the first certification scheme for the Outdoor Industry in conjunction with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the Institute of Outdoor Learning.
The first event, Outdoor and Social, taking place in Edale March 24 for brands to host attendees for onsite workshops and use and learn how products work during offsite hikes. A lineup of guest speakers talking about layering, retail culture, mountain safety and leadership. Aiming long term to enhance retail knowledge, confidence and competency.

Kev Harris
Kevin Harris is a versatile and experienced broadcast television presenter, commentator, producer and corporate & live event host. Recent credits include, UKC – The Ultimate Karting Championship, The Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion, The Velocity Invitational, The UK Challenge, The British Rally Championship, Powerboat P1 UK & USA, Aqua-X UK & USA and Superkarts USA.

Andrew Denton
Andrew has been working in the outdoors since 1984, starting his career in outdoor education and then moving on to a series of senior management & ownership roles in businesses such as Rohan, Mountain Equipment, Sprayway, the Outdoor Sports Company and now ownership of several indoor climbing walls. He is best known as the modern founder and co-owner of the international technical brand Mountain Equipment where he built the brand over 17 years and then sold in 2003 to The Bollin Group. Andrew has been CEO of the OIA since August 2011.

Jez Benton
Jez Benton is the CEO of Canvas, a transformative learning,
leadership, and culture change community. Putting people at the center of systemic change and transformation. He has spent the last 25 years in the learning and development industry working with a wide range of clients across all sectors. Jez is a practicing CEO in the leadership, talent management, culture change, and innovation space. He designs award-winning programs aligned to strategic drivers, core business issues, and business/culture transformation. He is an executive coach and facilitator. Jez excels at building trust and forming long-term partnerships with client’s where talent and leadership development are key drivers of business growth.

Deon Barrett
The True North Project was created by Deon Barrett to empower children from urban communities through adventure and the outdoors, guided by the ethos of “Finding Your True North“. Next year Deon will be climbing Mount Everest (first black English summit) and reaching the South Pole solo, which will propel his journey into remote exploration around the world. Deon works hard to deliver educational programs integrated into city schools and youth organizations through interactive sessions, workshops, and presentations. The True North Project inspires and educates, guiding the next generation to find their true purpose and direction.

Linzi Bell
I’m Linzi, a wild warrior woman who discovered that being with nature makes me feel like a superhero!! I love it so much I’ve decided to hike our incredible Great British coastline, trekking 7,178.7 miles with our three highest peaks summited, Scafell pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis whilst doing my best body bopping moves along the way. 7,178.7 miles walked, wiggled and giggled in 306 days or less in 2024, that’s the same as munching on 277 marathon miles with some rest days sandwiched in between. My love of the outdoors began the day I could walk but rocketed when Covid hit. After mastering a creative 100 hour week and not much else followed by the lose some beautiful souls in a small window of time. I was reminded just how precious life is.

Keme Nzerem
Keme co-founded Opening Up the Outdoors in 2021 alongside creative director and snowboarder Phil Young, with help from across the outdoor industry, to help support more People Of Colour to enjoy adventure in nature. OUTO has since supported dozens of outdoor changemakers of Colour to develop and grow their communities and businesses. Keme is a patron of the Kendal Mountain Festival and was the chair of their film competition for many years. When Keme’s not out playing in the mountains somewhere you’ll find him reading the news in his day job as a journalist and presenter for Channel 4.

Rebecca Richardson
Rebecca Co-Founded Running Industry Alliance (RIA) in January 2022, which brings together defined verticals of the running industry including brands, retailers, distributors, buying groups, events, charities, communities, media, services, suppliers and NGB’s. The ecosystem environment encourages working together to assist the acceleration of positive change and market place stability, as well as the sharing of learnings, research, data and insights in a safe space business environment. The recent merger with Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) is another example of a collaborative partnership approach and ultimately leading to overall industry growth.

Phil Banfield
To inspire individuals to live their best lives, to elevate people and businesses to thrive through empowering and experiential learning and development. We are passionate about inspiring and elevating people, to ensure organisations and businesses thrive. We are a forward thinking, innovative and practical training and transformation provider specialising in commercial learning, self and team leadership development. Our expert team know what it takes to make your learning more effective, and we develop a strategy that’s bespoke to your business, helping your team to elevate their performance and wellbeing. We deliver results through structured in-person and virtual solutions and unforgettable experiential learning programmes.

Polly Martin
Championing and supporting the National Trail network The National Trails are inspirational, designated long distance routes covering over 6000 miles of rural, urban and coastal environments across the UK. They allow millions of people to experience the nations’ spectacular habitats, diverse communities and unique heritage. National Trails UK is the membership organisation for the National Trails. We are the only dedicated advocate for the National Trails in England, Scotland and Wales, working with and supporting the National Trails. Together, we are working to make sure National Trails are truly accessible to all, delivering for people and for nature.

Steph Wetherell
The outdoors is for Every Body. We are fighting for clothing, gear and representation for larger/plus-size bodies in the outdoors movement in the UK so Every Body can feel safe and welcome on the hills, trails, lakes and more. There are lots of larger/plus size bodied people who are keen hikers, cyclists, climbers, paddle boarders, swimmers and more, but it can be a huge struggle. This is partly because we’re unable to get appropriate clothing to keep us safe on the hills/lakes as most technical clothing stops at a size 16. There are a few brands who stock size 18 but almost nothing in a size 22 or above. It’s difficult to engage in the outdoors if you cannot get the clothing you need to stay warm, dry and safe in the activity of your choice.

Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
I am Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and I am all of the things! I am here to be change the game and societal perceptions of people who don’t necessarily ‘fit the mould’.I am a mother, a grandmother, a motivational public speaker and presenter, a trail running ultra-runner, an author, a social justice activist, co-founder and trustee of the community and campaigning charity – Black Trail Runners – a run coach and personal trainer. Through my actions I show what can be achieved. How we can not only survive but THRIVE because of our circumstances not despite them.