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Dwayne Fields
Transform organisations through adventure with Dwayne Fields, speaker, explorer and UK Chief Scout. Dwayne works with diverse audiences to promote environmental leadership and youth engagement, delivering impactful insights as a Royal Geographical Society Fellow and Channel 5 presenter.
Dwayne Fields is an explorer, adventurer, and now the UK Chief Scout, having succeeded Bear Grylls in 2024. He is the first black Briton to walk over 400 miles to the Magnetic North Pole and also serves as an Ambassador for the Scout Association, the National Trust, and the Woodland Trust. Dwayne is also a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Channel 5 presenter.
Born in Jamaica, Dwayne moved to the UK, and inner city London at age six. After experiencing knife and gun crime, he chose to change his life. He pursued a combined honours degree in Psychology, International Development, and Business Management, before dedicating himself to exploration. In 2010, Dwayne reached the Magnetic North Pole, earning an invitation to Buckingham Palace for a reception marking the centenary of Scott's South Pole expedition, attended by Queen Elizabeth II. He also received the Freedom of the City of London in 2013.
In his latest television series, Dwayne joins Ben Fogle in the BAFTA nominated "Endurance: Race to the Pole," where they experience the lives of Edwardian explorers Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen. Their upcoming series, "Endurance: Race to the Nile," will explore the story of Dr Livingstone, the Victorian explorer who sought the source of the River Nile. Dwayne's series, "Seven Toughest Days," features him in extreme locations during harsh conditions and is currently available on Disney+.
In late 2019, Dwayne and Phoebe Smith undertook an expedition from the northernmost to the southernmost points of mainland Britain to engage young people in adventure and environmental issues. Their inaugural trip to Antarctica with underprivileged youth was completed in 2022, and they successfully completed their project to the Galapagos Islands in late 2024.
A passionate advocate for inspiring young people, Dwayne co-founded the WeTwo Foundation with Phoebe Smith in 2019, aiming to take disadvantaged youth on life-changing, carbon-conscious expeditions. He continues to work tirelessly to engage inner-city youth with the UK countryside and promote environmental awareness, driven by his motto: "It's about planting seeds, not flags."
Dwayne has appeared as a special guest on BBC’s SpringWatch Unsprung with Chris Packham and has collaborated with notable figures like Will Smith, Bear Grylls, Ellie Simmonds, and Tim Peake. His story has been featured across major media outlets, including The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC’s The One Show, and Countryfile, among others.
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In this session, Dwayne Fields, UK Chief Scout and the first black Briton to reach the Magnetic North Pole, will share his inspiring journey of overcoming adversity to become a global advocate for environmental conservation. He will discuss how adventure and exploration can transform lives and foster positive change, drawing on his remarkable experiences from expeditions, television series, and youth advocacy. Attendees will learn how to harness their own adventures for personal growth and environmental impact.
Book Dwayne Fields as a speaker to inspire your team with his extraordinary journey from adversity to achievement. His unique experiences as an explorer and UK Chief Scout will motivate and engage, fostering resilience and teamwork. Dwayne’s compelling storytelling will leave a lasting impact on your audience.
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Dwayne Fields structures his sessions around a personal narrative arc, moving from his upbringing in inner-city London — marked by exposure to knife and gun crime — through his 400-mile trek to the Magnetic North Pole, to his current role as UK Chief Scout and co-founder of the WeTwo Foundation. This chronological framework anchors broader themes of environmental advocacy and youth engagement in concrete, lived experience.
Dwayne Fields speaks on overcoming adversity, environmental advocacy, and engaging young people in adventure and exploration. He is the first black Briton to walk over 400 miles to the Magnetic North Pole and currently serves as UK Chief Scout, having succeeded Bear Grylls in 2024.
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