Based in Muscat, Oman, Mark Evans is an experienced desert and polar explorer, writer, speaker and wilderness advocate. He is a consultant in the fields of expedition logistics, risk mitigation and fund-raising, and is a Fellow of the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographical Society in London.... Read more
Based in Muscat, Oman, Mark Evans is an experienced desert and polar explorer, writer, speaker and wilderness advocate. He is a consultant in the fields of expedition logistics, risk mitigation and fund-raising, and is a Fellow of the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographical Society in London.
Some twenty years spent living and travelling extensively in Arabia give Evans an unrivalled knowledge of the region. In November 2015, with several Arab companions, he recreated the first ever crossing of the Rub Al Khali, the largest sand desert on earth. The journey made use of modern technology to demonstrate how Arabia and its people have changed.
Evans’s entrepreneurial spirit has seen him raise more than 26 million GBP from corporate and government sectors in the past ten years. He is currently the Executive Director of Outward Bound Oman, a not for profit organisation and the first and only Outward Bound school in an Arabic speaking country.
Evans has written 3 books and delivers engaging lectures to audiences all over the world. His expeditions have brought him into contact with tribes such as the Inuit and the Bedouin who have existed for thousands of years in incredibly hostile environments. Evans shows what can be learnt from them.
One of Evans’s more extraordinary projects saw him give up his career for one whole year to live in a small tent within 500 miles of the North Pole in temperatures that fell to minus 37 degrees Celsius, with four months of total darkness. Leading a team of 30 inexperienced people in this fiercely inhospitable environment enabled Mark to make connections to the grass root challenges of leadership and project management faced by the corporate world on a daily basis.
Evans’s creativity in the field of outdoor education and youth development saw him recognised as a Pioneer to the Life of the Nation at Buckingham Palace in 2003. In 2004, he established the Connecting Cultures initiative, a world leading civil society initiative.
In 2011 Evans received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth for his services to intercultural understanding.
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Mark Evans's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Mark tailored to your event.
Mark Evans speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Mark to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Mark Evans for events worldwide, subject to Mark's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Mark Evans is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Mark can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Mark Evans on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Mark can offer.
Mark Evans delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Mark Evans's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Mark's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Mark Evans can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Mark's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Mark Evans is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Mark Evans, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Mark's current availability for your dates.