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Monty Halls

Transform teams through adventure-based leadership with Monty Halls, speaker, marine biologist and conservation expert. Monty works with organisations to develop resilience and environmental stewardship, delivering impactful insights as President of Galapagos Conservation Trust and Bish Medal recipient.

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Monty Halls, Speaker | Broadcaster, Marine Biologist & Ex-Royal Marine
Monty Halls

Monty Halls

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Monty Halls's biography

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  • Renowned broadcaster and presenter on nature and exploration
  • President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust
  • Former Royal Marines Officer and marine biologist
Monty Halls is a highly accomplished individual with diverse skills and experiences. He is a successful broadcaster, speaker, naturalist, marine biologist, and the owner of SeaDog Productions. Monty's impressive background includes both corporate and documentary filmmaking, as well as presenting. Before embarking on his current career, Monty served as an Officer in the Royal Marines and played a role in the peace process under Nelson Mandela in the early nineties. Following his passion for the natural world, he became a qualified marine biologist and is now the President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Monty's dedication to exploration and conservation has been recognized with the prestigious Bish Medal. Monty has led numerous expeditions and investigations, uncovering a sunken city off the Indian Coast, combating poaching in Malawi, and exploring prehistoric settlements in South Africa. His television work has also gained him acclaim, including his victory on Channel 4's 'Superhumans' and his roles as presenter on BBC2's 'Great Escapes', 'Great Barrier Reef', Channel 4's 'My Family and the Galapagos', and Discovery Channel's 'Lost Worlds'. In addition to his television work, Monty is also an author and a regular contributor to the media. His passion for the natural world is evident in his work, and he is a dedicated ambassador for conservation. Monty's expertise and accomplishments have been recognized with an honorary Doctorate from Plymouth University. He is also a speaker on leadership and adventure.

Why we recommend booking Monty

As a speaker, Monty offers your team insights from an expert leader with a diverse conservation, exploration, and media background. His experiences foster inspiration, innovation, and a profound commitment to sustainability, enriching your business ethos and motivating you toward impactful leadership and teamwork.

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Testimonials

He did really great! People loved his presentation. I received unanimous feedbacks from everybody. His enthusiasm was contagious. And the fatigue due to the hectic trip didn't show 😊

Société Générale

Fantastic, best leadership event I have ever attended. I would certainly recommend Monty to anyone who is planning an event like this.

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Email monty.halls@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk 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 Monty's 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.

Monty Halls draws on first-hand expedition and fieldwork experience — including uncovering a sunken city off the Indian Coast and combating poaching in Malawi — to ground his talks on leadership and adventure in documented real-world events.

What is Monty Halls's speaking style like?
Monty Halls draws on first-hand expedition and fieldwork experience — including uncovering a sunken city off the Indian Coast and combating poaching in Malawi — to ground his talks on leadership and adventure in documented real-world events.

Monty Halls draws on first-hand expedition and fieldwork experience — including uncovering a sunken city off the Indian Coast and combating poaching in Malawi — to ground his talks on leadership and adventure in documented real-world events.

What topics does Monty Halls specialise in?
Monty Halls speaks on marine biology and ocean conservation, leadership and high performance, and expedition and exploration. He is President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust and has presented for BBC2, Channel 4, and Discovery Channel, holds an honorary Doctorate from Plymouth University, and was awarded the Bish Medal for his work in exploration and conservation.

Monty Halls speaks on marine biology and ocean conservation, leadership and high performance, and expedition and exploration. He is President of the Galapagos Conservation Trust and has presented for BBC2, Channel 4, and Discovery Channel, holds an honorary Doctorate from Plymouth University, and was awarded the Bish Medal for his work in exploration and conservation.

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