Rebecca Stephens

Rebecca Stephens MBE is the first British woman to have climbed Mount Everest and the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each of the seven continents. She is an outstanding speaker on motivation and teamwork. Drawing from her experiences, she delivers inspirational talks to business audiences around the world on how to achieve absolutely the best performance, both as an individual and as a team. Rebecca also talks about leadership and parallels her experiences with those of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Rebecca captivates her audiences and encourages individuals to believe in their own capabilities. 2003 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first triumphant ascent of Mount Everest, on 29 May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay, the news hit the headlines on 1st June 1953, just in time for Queen Elizabeth's Coronation the following day. It promises to be a big year for Everest, a BBC documentary has been scheduled and wide-spread newspaper coverage can be expected on the story. The year 2003 also happens to be the 10th anniversary of Rebecca's first ascent.