Holly Budge will inspire you to think big and dream bigger. As an adventurer, an Everest summiteer and the first woman to skydive Everest, she is described as “one of the most accomplished female adventurers”. As the founder and leader of international non-profit, ‘How Many Elephants’ and World Female Ranger Week, her impactful work has been celebrated by Sir David Attenborough. As a keynote speaker on mental toughness, she has been described as “down-to-earth, funny and incredibly inspiring” by HRH Duke of Edinburgh. Holly has raised >GBP 500,000 for environmental projects. Her passion and purpose drive forward her innovative, design-led, non-profit, How Many Elephants, to educate a worldwide audience about the devastating impacts of the African Elephant ivory trade. Holly launched the hugely successful World Female Ranger Week to support female rangers on the front line of wildlife conservation.

Meet Holly Budge, a world-class Adventurer, Everest Summiteer and the First Woman to Skydive Everest. Holly is a professional keynote speaker dedicated to transforming lives by advocating the importance of a positive mindset, building mental toughness, setting ambitious goals, and achieving overall well-being. Her extraordinary life experiences, including summiting Everest, becoming the first woman to skydive Everest and racing 1000km across Mongolia on wild horses, combined with her commitment to pushing the boundaries of human potential, make her a compelling choice to inspire and motivate others. Her nail-biting stories and engaging presentations offer a fresh perspective and actionable takeaways that resonate with a wide range of audiences.

Whether addressing large conferences or intimate gatherings, Holly leaves a lasting impact, inspiring you to think big, be bold, and climb your Everest. She has been described as “one of the UK's most accomplished female adventurers” and as “down-to-earth, funny and incredibly inspiring” by HRH Duke of Edinburgh. 

Off the podium, Holly is the founder and chairman of international non-profit, ‘How Many Elephants’ and World Female Ranger Week. Recently voted as ‘Woman of the Year in Non-Profit’ in 2023, Holly has raised >GBP 500,000 for environmental projects. She founded her impact-driven charity, How Many Elephants, while studying for a Masters in Sustainable Design, to educate a worldwide audience about the devastating impacts of the ivory trade. Holly launched the hugely successful World Female Ranger Week to support female rangers on the front line of wildlife conservation. Her campaign has so far reached over 500 million people in the global media, with live interviews on Sky News, BBC Womans Hour, Times Radio etc. Her impactful work has been highly praised, including by Sir David Attenborough.

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[Today/tonight] our speaker has been described as “one of the most accomplished female adventurers”, who is here to share her stories from skydiving Everest to climbing to the summit of Everest, to ambushing poachers on the front line in Africa. She is the founder of international non-profit, How Many Elephants and World Female Ranger Week. Her impactful work has been highly praised, including by Sir David Attenborough. To date, she has fundraised over £500K (GBP). Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves to be inspired to Think Big. Please welcome, Holly Budge.

1/ What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced on an adventure?

2/ How come you climbed Everest as a two-person team?

3/ What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?

4/ You’ve worked as a skydiving freefall camerawoman? What does this entail?

5/ What gave you the idea and the impetus to skydive over Everest?

6/ How did you first become interested in the work of female rangers?

7/ What do you think women bring to conservation that is different from men?

8/ How are you hoping World Female Ranger Week will help change things for female rangers?

9/ How do we get more people interested and active when it comes to conservation?

10/ What was it like patrolling on the front line with armed rangers?

Presentation requires:

• Screen

• Data projector

• Audio speakers

• Contains videos

Note: Holly can deliver her talk with no screen if required, although her impressive collection of images and video clips is a great addition.

Microphone options:

• Lapel or

• Hand-held or

• Headset

Note: Holly can project her voice very well so she can talk without a microphone, depending on the venue and the size of the audience. She will never say no to using a mic, though!

Computer:

• Holly will bring her MacBook Pro to your venue, or,

• Holly can plug her presentation into the host computer via USB

• Holly will bring her own clicker or use the hosts