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NEIL
LAUGHTON
Drawing
on his experiences,
sometimes
traumatic,
as a soldier,
adventurer
and businessman
Neil reveals
that it’s
all about
one’s
attitude when
it comes down
to overcoming
obstacles
which stand
in the way
of success.
With a passion
for adventure,
Neil has spent
the last 15
years planning,
organising
and leading
teams on expeditions
around the
world. These
include the
“7 SUMMITS”
(the highest
mountain on
each continent),
a sledging
expedition
to the North
Pole, the
first circumnavigation
of the UK
by jet ski,
as well as
completing
a re-creation
of Sir Ernest
Shackleton’s
escape from
Antarctica,
from which
he has just
returned.
Whilst climbing
Mt. Everest
in May 1996,
Neil found
himself in
the “Death
Zone”
above 8,000
metres, during
the worst
storm in the
mountain’s
history. He
spent 48 hours
in the storm,
which claimed
the lives
of nine climbers
and Neil assisted
those who
were injured.
Two years
later he led
a four man
British team
to the summit,
which included
the youngest
Briton ever
to climb Everest,
23 year old
Bear Grylls.
Neil’s
early years
were spent
dreaming of
joining the
Royal Marines
as an officer.
He passed
the Commando
Course aged
19 but when
his father
died, his
confidence
and concentration
left him and
he was discharged.
Later he went
on to pass
SAS(R) Selection
and served
as a Trooper
before being
promoted to
Captain.
He is now
founding director
of a multi-million
pound commercial
interiors
business and
a commercial
property landlord
– having
survived the
trials of
a commission-only
door-to-door
salesman for
five years.
Neil firmly
believes ordinary
people can
achieve extraordinary
things and
he has a knack
of inspiring
people to
get out and
achieve their
own personal
and professional
ambitions.
“Many
thanks for
your inspiring
talk and sharing
some fabulous
memories.
We as a team
and individuals
will face
many challenges
in India but
hope to show
some of the
qualities
that have
helped you
build on your
successes.”
Tim Boon,
National Coach,
English Cricket
Board
“I
really must
congratulate
you on your
presentation.
You put on
a really interesting
talk which
held everyone
spellbound
from start
to finish.”
Colonel J.
Saville, Chief
of Staff HQ,
REME Training
Group
“That
was a wonderful
talk. You
pitched it
exactly right
for that particular
audience &
held us spellbound.”
Captain C.
Baker, CBE,
(RN), Chairman,
Royal British
Legion
Neil is an
inspirational
speaker and
a person you
can't help
liking. He
has a fascinating
story to tell
and draws
relevant lessons
from both
success and
failure.”
Helena Grice,
Course Director,
Nokia Telecommunications
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