Recent Lectures

• The Pilgrims' School - Winchester
  12th March 2020
  On Thursday 12th March, 2020, Tom has been booked to speak at the Pilgrims' School in Winchester. This will be Tom's first time at the school and he is looking forward to speaking to all the children there...
• The Hampshire Farmers Club - Meonstoke / Hampshire
  5th March 2020
  Tom will be giving a lecture about his Everest Climb at the AGM of the Hampshire Farmers Club in Meonstoke in Hampshire on Thursday 5th March.
• The Dragon School - Oxford
  11th October 2019
  On Friday 11th October, Tom will be speaking to the children (as part of the Spectrum talks) at the Dragon School in Oxford about climbing Mount Everest. Tom is very much looking forward to his visit as this will be his first visit to the Dragon...
• Walhampton School - Lymington
  4th February 2019
  Tom has been invited by the Headmaster of this lovely Prep School to come and give a lecture to Year 7 and 8 about climbing Mount Everest. The underlying theme will be 'persistence' and 'perseverance'. He will speak about being optimistic, determined, passionate and lucky. He will show lots of photos and tell his story around them. The lecture is called  'Journey to the Top’! Tom is very much looking forward to this one as he has heard many great things about Walhampton!
• Papplewick School - Ascot
  4th July 2018
  On Wednesday 4th July, Tom will be speaking to the school leavers and staff about the way persistence and hard work brings reward. In particular, he will speak about his experiences, whilst on Mount Everest. He will be showing slides and a short DVD.
• Woodcote House School - Surrey
  15th September 2017
  On Friday 15th September, Tom will be speaking to the children at Woodcote House School in Surrey about climbing Mount Everest. Tom is very much looking forward to his visit as he has not spoken to this little school yet...
• Tenzing Private Equity LLP
  12th July 2017
  Tom will be speaking to a select group of extremely successful CEO's about his climb to the top of the world and relating it to the importance of making key decisions under pressure. He will speak about determination and success having overcome certain obstacles along the way. A private networking event in the beautiful Dining Room in the Mews of Mayfair.
• "Standing on top of the World"
  5th May 2017
  8pm onwards - ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS ANIMALS ASIA'S CAMPAIGN TO END BEAR BILE FARMING AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS VIA THE SURREY & HAMPSHIRE BORDERS ANIMALS ASIA SUPPORT GROUP. Doors open at 7pm - Tickets are £12pp to include tea and coffee (cash bar on site) at Dunford House, Dunford Hollow, Heyshott, Midhurst, GU29 0AF For tickets please contact Kay Roudaut on 01252 793 811 or 07789 117 235 or email kay.roudaut@btopenworld.com Overnight accommodation is on special offer for £45BB (single) and £60BB (double) Call James Smith - General Manager: 01730 812 381 or email james.smith@dunfordhouse.org.uk
• 'The Art of Perseverence' - Conifers School
  17th March 2017
  Tom will speaking about perseverance to the girls and boys at Conifers School in West Sussex on 17th March, 2017. He will be speaking about climbing in the Himalayas, mountain unicycling and the art of knitting! Perseverance is a vital ingredient for all these things!
• 'On top of the World' - Rogate Village Hall
  15th September 2016
  The lecture starts at 2.30pm for the Thursday Club in the Village Hall in Rogate, West Sussex.