Tori James

Tori’s outstanding storytelling ability is engaging and uplifting. She talks about risk, resilience and how you and your team can realise your potential.

Tori is an accomplished speaker who has delivered over 600 keynote presentations inspiring audiences across the globe. Tori talks about what it takes to be a high performing team and deliver under pressure, exploring the strategies, mindsets and beliefs that contributed to her team’s success.

Speaking at team development days, sales kick-off events and annual conferences she shares her experiences of life in extreme environments in a way that is inspiring and utterly compelling to listen to.

Tori starred in the BBC documentary ‘On Top of the World’ which was produced using footage she captured on her Everest climb.

In 2025, Tori launched the First Females podcast, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first female ascent of Everest by sharing stories of pioneering climbers worldwide. She also joined an expedition to Nepal’s Yala Peak, retracing the steps of Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest.

Tori’s Beeline Britain challenge is documented in the multi award-winning documentary film called ‘As The Crow Flies’ and her book ‘Peak Performance’ describes the incredible journey she took from growing up in Wales to reaching the summit of Mount Everest.

Tori holds a ‘Points of Light’ Award, awarded by the Prime Minister in recognition of her outstanding volunteering and fundraising.

Tori is the President of Girlguiding in Wales. She is an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and a Fellow of British Exploring.

Tori is an advocate for active travel initiatives and passionately promotes school ‘bike buses’ enabling children to cycle to school and experience everyday adventures by bike.