Victoria Humphries
Anything is Possible
Victoria Humphries doesn’t just break the ice—she treks across it. A polar adventurer, Guinness World Record holder, mountain climber, and marathon runner - she’s proof that anything is possible with the right mindset. Through her inspiring and energetic talks, she shares powerful lessons on resilience, determination and stepping outside your comfort zone. Ready to challenge your team’s limits? Book Victoria today and discover what’s possible!
Biography
Life is full of challenges and we always have a choice—step forward or run away, face the unknown or let it overwhelm us. Victoria Humphries has spent her life choosing to step forward. Her motto? What’s the worst that can happen? Just give it a go!
In 1997, Victoria and her mother, Sue, made history as part of the first all-female expedition to the North Pole. They faced -40°C temperatures, shifting ice and even plunged into the Arctic Ocean, staring down a life-or-death moment. That experience tested everything—resilience, adaptability, and sheer courage—lessons that Victoria now brings into businesses, schools, and organisations worldwide.
But she’s not just an adventurer—Victoria has also been Managing Director of an EdTech business, Chair of Governors for a school in Gibraltar, and a Board Trustee for a UK school group. She knows first-hand the challenges of leadership, change, and uncertainty—whether in the freezing Arctic or a fast-moving boardroom.
Now, she travels the world delivering keynote speeches and running workshops on resilience, adaptability and cultural change. Her sessions are fun, energetic, and packed with real-life stories, showing audiences how to embrace uncertainty, develop grit, and step outside their comfort zones. No corporate jargon, no complicated theories—just practical lessons drawn from extreme adventure and real-world leadership.
If your team, school, or organisation needs a fresh perspective, an energy boost, or just a reminder that they are capable of far more than they think, Victoria is the speaker for you. So—what’s the worst that can happen? Just give it a go!
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Victoria Humphries speaks on resilience, change, and the power of stepping outside your comfort zone. Drawing on her extraordinary experiences—from trekking to the North Pole as part of the first all-female expedition, to leading educational projects and undertaking personal challenges—she brings powerful, relatable lessons to audiences in an engaging and often humorous way. Her talks explore how to manage change, build resilience in the face of uncertainty, and stay motivated through life’s challenges, whether in the workplace or beyond. With energy, warmth and authenticity, Victoria inspires people to think differently, act boldly, and believe in what’s possible.
Some of her previous titles have included:
Managing Change in a Changing World…one step at a time
Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You
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In 1997 a group of twenty women set out to become the world’s first all female expedition to the North Pole. Sue and Victoria were surprised to find themselves amongst them. En route to the most isolated and forbidding regions of the globe and facing the bitterest hardships, both were seeking a new beginning. For Sue these were the first steps following treatment for breast cancer. For Victoria, abandoning the security of her career was a good way to test her self-belief. This is mother and daughter, Sue and Victoria’s personal account of their trials and survival in the Arctic. Honest, shocking, but never too serious, Frigid Women is a celebration of the positive, ‘anything is possible’ attitude which can transform life’s tribulations into its most rewarding experiences.
Feedback
"You were awesome and I absolutely love your story telling. Such a breath of fresh air and I can see why you are such a brilliant leadership coach.”
James Good, Managing Director - Owen James
"I heard nothing but continuously positive feedback from the team about your talk/workshop, all afternoon and evening. It was really very, very good.”
Allan Presland, Chairman - Parenta
“Everyone who attended gave nothing but good feedback on how refreshing the event was, and how incredible our guest speaker Victoria Humphries was. Victoria, thank you for delivering such a powerful workshop on resilience and managing change. We were all captivated by your story and I think you gave us all a new perspective to how we can navigate situations both in and out of the workplace. Personally, I felt hugely motivated, inspired and in 'awe' of you. Thank you for encouraging us to challenge our way of thinking...I'm doing my best to just say YES!
Natalie Redington, Marketing Manager - HCL
