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Keynote SpeakerLizzie Daly

Wildlife Biologist, Explorer, TV Presenter, Filmmaker and Author

Scientist, explorer, presenter and filmmaker Lizzie Daly is a real-life female action hero, known for her resilient, adventurous spirit and storytelling mastery. Effervescing with knowledge and zeal, Lizzie’s live talks cover themes such as pushing the boundaries, being a woman in stem, adventuring in the wild and making an impact... Read more

Biography

Scientist, explorer, presenter and filmmaker Lizzie Daly is a real-life female action hero, known for her resilient, adventurous spirit and storytelling mastery. Effervescing with knowledge and zeal, Lizzie’s live talks cover themes such as pushing the boundaries, being a woman in stem, adventuring in the wild and making an impact through science and storytelling.

With on-screen credits spanning BBC One, BBC Two, CBBC, Animal Planet, and Sky TV, to name a few, Lizzie is well known as a TV presenter. Lizzie is currently in production for an upcoming animal wildlife series for Channel 4. She recently worked alongside US-based marine experts to explore the marine life of North America for Love Nature series, Deep Dive North America. This comes as a spin-off of Deep Dive Australia which aired on Sky TV in 2024. The latter saw Lizzie traverse Australia to reveal fascinating insights into the continent’s diverse and charismatic marine life.

2024 also saw the release of Jaguar Journals (Love Nature and Sky TV), which follows Lizzie deep into the south of the Pantanal to uncover the lives of the Jaguars that call it home and several episodes of The One Show (BBC One). However, as an experienced underwater and topside cinematographer, as well as drone operator, Lizzie shoots much of her own content, both for broadcast and for her impressive online community. Her work has taken her solo to some of the planet’s most remote and treacherous terrains, including the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Amazon.

A true polymath, Lizzie’s off-screen accolades are equally notable. Driven by an enduring fascination with the natural world, Lizzie is a pioneer in her field. Alongside her PhD, within which she uses tag technology to study the fine-scale movements of wild animals in changing landscapes, Lizzie is committed to conservation. Having encountered many of the world’s most endangered species, Lizzie aspires for her work to demonstrate the alarming impact of our climate’s rapid decline. As part of her conservation efforts, she serves as an ambassador for organisations including the Jane Goodall Institute and the Marine Conservation Society, and is the first female patron of marine mammal conservation charity, ORCA. Also as an academic teaching fellow at Swansea University, Lizzie was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contribution to conservation, science communication and exploration. Lizzie also recently published her first book. Full of wildlife stories and secrets of our natural world, Life in the Wild aims to inspire our next generation of nature lovers.

With considerable time spent on expeditions in extreme climates, keeping fit is vital for Lizzie, who recently completed a 140km solo ultramarathon in the Arctic Circle. Lizzie is also an avid rock climber, kayaker, HSE qualified scuba diver and freediver. Engaging and personable, Lizzie is a popular choice as a host and compere, and has hosted interviews at mega-corporations including Google, Adidas, Huawei. As part of ICUN’s COP26, Lizzie interviewed CEOs of major companies and key policymakers, including ex-US Vice President Al Gore. Other influential past interviewees include Tom Daly, Steve Backshall, Jane Goodall and Bertie Gregory. In 2020, Lizzie virtually live-hosted the full week of world-leading film festival, Wildscreen, presenting over 50 hours of content. Since, she has hosted Wildscreen’s prestigious Panda Awards 4 times. Other live broadcasting credits include National Geographic LIVE Meet the Expert, BBC LIVE Lessons and Blue Planet LIVE Lessons.

Whether for a corporate event, conference, festival, trade show or bespoke masterclass, and with key themes of achieving success, preserving our planet, and bettering your mental and physical health, charged with wisdom and charisma, Lizzie leaves audiences with a renewed energy and sense of purpose. Book Lizzie Daly for your next event and inspire audiences with the raw spirit of exploration and adventure.

"Lizzie's enthusiasm and energy resonated with the children; the videos and images shared were simply stunning and ensured a captivated audience of young and old alike. Away from the stage and talking one-to-one, Lizzie is just as passionate about wildlife as if she were in front of a camera and live broadcasting. Terrific!" Headteacher at Heathfield Knoll School
“Lizzie was great; she was incredibly engaging and very personable. We had a fairly tight session duration allocated for her, which she navigated perfectly, pulling the audience in and creating a subtle yet natural connection with the overall event message and concept. 5 stars!” Cogs and Marvel - Google Earth Day
“Lizzie’s talk was brilliant. Really engaging and inspiring, and she pitched it perfectly for the audience. They really enjoyed hearing her tips on how to get into wildlife filmmaking, and she peppered it with loads of exciting video clips – which was brilliant. Many of the participants said that it was the highlight of the 3-day event, and I really appreciated the fact that she stuck around for so long afterwards to take selfies and chat with the young people.” People & Wildlife Manager – North Wales Wildlife Trust
"Lizzie delivered an outstanding presentation and sharing during our online panel at the ANFFF. As a presenter dedicated to the field of wildlife, she skillfully translated the challenging yet captivating stories behind the camera into language that was both engaging and insightful. Her narrative carries a unique power—it clearly conveys the professional depth and independent capability of wildlife cinematography while drawing the audience into the vast yet intricate natural world through her inclusive and gentle delivery. Her professional presence commands respect, and the empathy and wisdom inherent in her words deeply moved every listener, leaving them not only informed by the stories but also inspired by the profound connection to nature that her perspective embodies. We were truly honored to have her join our educational talk series, as her contribution served as an exceptional bridge connecting professional insight with public understanding. International Nature Bond CIC and the ANFFF sincerely look forward to further collaborations with Lizzie in the future." Kean Cao | Festival Director, Animal Nature Future Film Festival 2025
"On behalf of the Severn Estuary Partnership, I’d just wanted to extend our sincere thanks for delivering such a thoughtful and engaging keynote at the Severn Estuary Forum last week. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive, with many attendees commenting on how thought-provoking and motivating they found your session. We truly appreciate the time and energy you dedicated to joining us and sharing your expertise. Your contribution helped set a strong tone for the event and sparked valuable discussions that we hope will continue well beyond the day itself. Thank you once again and we hope to work with you again in the future." Alys Morris, Severn Estuary Partnership Manager/ Rheolwr Partneriaeth Môr Hafren 2025
"Lizzie was hugely engaging and entertaining when we asked her to talk at our launch event recently. She has some unique and interesting stories that would captivate a wide variety of audiences. Her passion for her job and the environment shone through and I would highly recommend her." Clarity Business Travel, 2025

Popular Talks by Lizzie Daly

  • Into the Unknown: Fearless Journeys in Wildlife Conservation

    This talk pulls on stories of courage and determination required to venture into uncharted territories for the sake of wildlife protection and understanding. Lizzie talks from her own experiences, her scientific research and also draws from the people she’s met along the way throughout her filming career.

  • Chasing Shadows: The Art of Tracking the Elusive

    This talk not only focuses stories of tracking wildlife, emphasising the thrill of pursuing some of nature’s most elusive species – but it also takes us on a journey of Lizzie’s own shadows. She talks about mental health, climate anxiety and what drives a community of conservationist.

  • The jellyfish that changed my life

    In 2019 Lizzie came across a giant barrel jellyfish right here on her home shores in the UK. Since then, she has embarked on a career telling marine stories around the world discovering how little we know about our oceans and seas.

  • Women in wildlife. Hurdles, dreams & stories

    Lizzie pulls from stories throughout her career, sharing the highs and the lows. While also sharing stories about the incredible women she’s worked with in her career.