The members of the Inukshuk Expedition are very pleased to announce that Paul Rose, experienced and popular public speaker, science support and field logistics expert, polar guide, professional diver & instructor, mountaineer and yacht skipper, has agreed to be the patron of the Expedition.
From www.PaulRose.org:
"Paul's television presenting credits include; Oceans, Voyages of Discovery, Take One Museum, Meltdown and Wind.
He reports for BBC News and has made live appearances on BBC Breakfast, BBC 24 News, Sky News and local TV News. Guest appearances include BBC's Breathing Places, UKTV Market Kitchen and Blue Peter.
Paul's radio broadcasting work includes; BBC National and Local Radio including World Service, Midweek, You and Yours, Simon Mayo, Rock FM and US National Radio.
He is a very experienced and popular public speaker, science support and field logistics expert, polar guide, professional diver and instructor, mountaineer and yacht skipper.
He was the Base Commander of Rothera Research Station, Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey for 10 years and was awarded HM The Queen's Polar Medal.
For his work with NASA and the Mars Lander project on Mt Erebus, Antarctica he was awarded the US Polar Medal.
The Royal Geographical Society presented The Ness Award to Paul - "For the popularisation of Geography and the wider understanding of our world".
He is a published Author; Paul co-authored his BBC linked book, Oceans. He has written numerous commissioned magazine articles and is currently writing for a new book on Great Explorers and the foreword to a new Antarctica guide. He writes for BBC News and is a member of the Society of Authors.
Paul's consultancy service specialises in providing leading edge thinking to align business with global sustainability issues. Contact Paul to book him for business speaking engagements or to arrange for your business challenges to be addressed by Paul and his network of expert partners.
He is an informed and passionate conservationist, working hard to support our understanding and protection of our ecosystems and biodiversity.
His professional diving work includes science support diving in Antarctica - BAS Institute Diving Officer, and the Indian Ocean - Diving Ops Advisor to the RGS Shoals of Capricorn project. He ran the US Navy diver training programme at Great Lakes Naval Training Centre and has trained many emergency response dive teams including the Police, Fire Department and Underwater Recovery Teams.
Paul is a Mountain and Polar Guide leading Greenland Icecap crossing expeditions, polar science support logistics and mountaineering expeditions. He worked for four years as a Mountain Safety consultant to the oil industry in the Middle East.
He advises and provides operational support to expeditions, charities & business in Health & Safety, Fieldwork, Diving Operations & Expedition Training.
Paul was Vice President and Chair of Expeditions and Fieldwork Division 1999 - 2002 at the Royal Geographical Society.
He is a member of the 2010 Rolex Awards selection jury.
