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Bonita Norris is not only one of the UK’s most accomplished adventurers, but she has also built a reputation as an influential keynote speaker, author, and ambassador for personal growth and leadership. Her achievements in the world of mountaineering are staggering—at the age of 22, she became the youngest British woman to summit Mount Everest, a record she held until 2012. In 2012, she added to her accolades by becoming the first British woman to reach the summit of Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest mountain. These accomplishments, along with her successful expeditions to other formidable peaks like Ama Dablam, Kilimanjaro, and an attempt to climb K2, have established Bonita as a true pioneer in high-altitude mountaineering.
Bonita’s role as a speaker is enhanced by her other ventures. She is an accomplished author, with her memoir The Girl Who Climbed Everest becoming a bestseller in the mountaineering category on Amazon. The book not only chronicles her physical feats but also delves into her personal journey of overcoming fear and uncertainty. Bonita has been honored with multiple awards throughout her career, including the prestigious Best Speaker Storyteller award at The Speaker Awards 2024, which highlights her outstanding ability to captivate and engage audiences. Her roles as a youth ambassador for educational institutions and as a charity team leader on various expeditions showcase her commitment to making a positive impact on the world, both on and off the mountain.
Bonita’s speaking engagements go beyond recounting her adventurous feats. She brings a wealth of experience and insight on topics such as personal leadership, resilience, and the importance of curiosity. Her speeches focus on pushing yourself outside your comfort zone and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. Bonita uses her own story—starting as an amateur climber with no experience or funding and rising to conquer the world’s tallest peaks—as a metaphor for the potential that lies within everyone. Her message resonates deeply with corporate audiences, educational institutions, and leadership teams, offering lessons that are both inspiring and practical.
Her influence as a high-performance speaker is due to her unique combination of real-world achievements and storytelling prowess. Bonita Norris is hired because she brings a rare mix of credibility, experience, and relatability to the stage. Her ability to connect with diverse audiences, from corporate leaders to young professionals, combined with her stunning accomplishments and numerous awards, makes her the ideal choice for any event seeking to motivate and inspire. With a blend of humour, emotion, and breath taking visuals from her expeditions, Bonita delivers unforgettable experiences that leave audiences empowered to take their own “leap of faith” in their personal and professional lives.
Bonita Norris is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Just feedback from me and our F1 Team that Bonita was delightful, interesting, engaging and very inspirational – a great speaker.”
“Bonita was a huge hit. She sat in on the earlier sessions and picked up a real feel for what the conference was about and made several references throughout her talk which went down well. Bonita is a fabulous speaker and the feedback we have had is all very positive. Would not hesitate in recommending her and Champions are very easy to work with too.”
“I have to say that Bonita Norris is an outstanding success! She delivered an exceptional, motivational and insightful presentation and absolutely had the audience’s full attention. She was amazing and a total success. Everyone was silent listening to her story, totally engrossed in the journey with Bonita to the top of Mount Everest.”
“I was lucky enough to see both Bonita and Claire speak, and both were inspirational, impressive and engaging. They also pitched it perfectly for their audiences. The partner who introduced Bonita said at the end as he was wrapping up that he had never seen such a great talk, and he’s about to retire so will have seen one or two talks in his time! I thought Bonita was going to be good, but she far exceeded my expectations (which I told her on the day). The way she told her story was thoroughly captivating, the time whizzed by without anyone looking at their watches or phones, which is a real rarity in a business such as ours. Please pass on our huge thanks to Bonita and Claire. I said at the time that both had inspired me to challenge myself – I haven’t decided what that challenge is going to be yet, but there will be something….”
“The Greencajt Festival was a success! We are very happy that Bonita and Goran were our speakers at the Festival. They were really inspiring with their performances and visitors were really under the impression of their lectures. I welcomed and met them in person, really an honour to meet them – I believe they enjoyed it! Lovely weekend and festival indeed!”
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