Meet our Explorers

Episode 4: Levison Wood

Levison Wood is a renowned explorer, writer, and photographer who has travelled to over 100 countries and authored 11 bestsellers. His major expeditions include walking the Nile, the Himalayas, Central America, and the Arabian Peninsula.
He serves as Chancellor of Staffordshire University, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club, and is an ambassador for Leica and UNICEF. We're proud to have him on our Advisory Board.
In this episode, Lev speaks with SES Chair Peter Felix.

Episode 3: Lucy Shepherd

Lucy Shepherd pioneers women in exploration and explores the uncharted places on our planet. She films and writes about her expeditions, creating uplifting and thought-provoking content that inspires the next generation of scientific explorers and adventurers.
Lucy is in conversation with SES Chair, Peter Felix.

Episode 2: Preet Chandi

Preet Chandi MBE is a British physiotherapist and recently retired British Army officer. She broke two Guinness World Records in January 2023; the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey for a woman, and the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey overall.
In this episode, SES Honorary Award winner and Advisory Board member Preet, also known as Polar Preet, is in conversation with SES Chair, Peter Felix.

Episode 1: Rosie Stancer

Rosie Stancer is a British explorer and polar adventurer who has achieved many ‘firsts’ and world-breaking records. Rosie's past achievements include; The All-Women North Pole Relay, The Millennium Women’s South Pole Expedition, The South Pole Solo speed record, The North Pole Solo record, Broughton Island Sea ice exploration, remote regions of the Wahiba Sands, Crossing of Lake Baikal, and Aral Kum.

Meet our Explorers Introduction

We are Scientific Exploration Society (SES), a British grant-giving charity dedicated to environmental discovery, protection and conservation.