Having climbed globally Dave has scaled some of the largest rock faces in the world, was part of the successful team that made the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the 3rd highest in the world, without supplementary oxygen and most notably on the 22nd of May 2003 Dave reached the summit of Mount Everest via the challenging and difficult North Face in a summit ‘push’ that almost failed due to desperate prevailing conditions.

Dave has recently become involved in TV safety coordination supporting projects to Everest, and a member of a 50-day expedition documentary recreating the Scott-Amundsen journeys. He formally served 23 years as a British Commando, seeing operations across the globe and became a renowned expert in mountain and arctic warfare and a physical training instructor. Dave has received a military commendation and the BBC’s Outstanding Overseas Achievement Award and is a holder of the Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC) and UIAA International Mountain Leader qualification and is an accredited TMSDI practitioner.

In June 1995 Sue Stockdale saw an advertisement ‘Wanted – 10 novice arctic explorers to ski 350 miles to the magnetic North Pole’.  Inspired by the idea of becoming an adventurer she applied to join the expedition, and after months of assessments was chosen from over 500 applicants to join the team. The 30-day expedition that followed, in one of the harshest environments in the world, tested Sue's abilities but she survived to become the First British Woman to ski to the magnetic North Pole.

Since then Sue has skied to the geographical North Pole, sailed to Antarctica, and crossed the Greenland Ice Cap with an international team from three countries. Sue has also participated in Raleigh International expeditions to Kenya and was Deputy Expedition Leader in Chile. Sue is an experienced executive coach working in a wide range of industry sectors and regular delivers keynote speeches to a variety of audiences on motivation, leadership and entrepreneurship. Sue works with the RFU delivering their Leadership Academy programme, and is author of Kickstart your Motivation and Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs. Sue is fully-trained; MBTI qualified, and is a Member of the Association for Coaching and the International Coach Federation.

Graduating from Lancaster University with a BSc(Hons) in physics in 1982, Nick attended Officer training at the Commando Training Centre in Devon, and went on to complete 23 years service with the Royal Marines before leaving at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, to train as a science teacher. Gaining his Qualified Teacher Status in 2006 he decided to seek challenge in the world of management training and coaching.

Nick has ranging portfolio of leadership and team development, that include his organisation and leadership in 2003 of the Royal Navy's first successful expedition to Mount Everest that saw 2 members of the team reach the summit, and saw Nick coordinate, what is believed to be, the highest rescue ever conducted. Using his considerable management and leadership experience, Nick has worked as a consultant and coach to a number of multi-nationals and delivered numerous presentations worldwide on his leadership. During his service Nick was been awarded the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland’s Commendation, the Queens Commendation for Valuable Service, the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and in 2005 he received the OBE. Nick is a holder of the Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC), UIAA International Mountain Leader, is a trainer and coach in Remote First Aid, and an accredited TMSDI practitioner.

Rob McIntyre is no stranger to the challenges of high performance team working and Polar travel with over 17 years experience of leading teams and operating in cold weather and mountain environments. In 2006 Rob completed an unsupported 30-day, 350-mile trek to the magnetic North Pole by a route never previously undertaken.

During the expedition Rob coordinated the swift extraction of a team member suffering from frostbite from the sea ice. Rob has organised and led Mountaineering expeditions to the Italian Dolomites, he planned and led a 20 strong team to climb continental America’s highest mountain and undertook a 12 day cross country skiing expedition in the Sierra Nevada in California. As a physical training instructor for the last 12 years Robs experience in leading teams has been utilised to assist the England RFU in their preparation for the 2007 World Cup, their win in 2003, and Great Britain Rugby League in their Tri Nations build up in 2005.

Ady has been a business and adventure coach for six years and has extensive experience working with individuals and groups in both fields. In 2007 he was a member of the support staff to a commercial race to the magnetic North pole and in 2006 guided an expedition to the High Arctic.

A former Royal Marine, Ady served for over 20 years, specialising in physical and adventurous training, and in 2000 was awarded the MBE when he became the 10th Briton to summit the world’s 3rd highest mountain, Kangchenjunga in the Eastern Himalaya, and reach the highest altitude ever without oxygen by a British Serviceman. Ady is an experienced Polar and mountaineer guide having worked in many areas across the world during the past 20 years. He is a holder of the Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC), BASI Nordic ski instructor and licensed NLP Business Practitioner.

Andy Brown joined the Royal Navy in 1999 after working as an NHS doctor for 18 months, and immediately applied to undergo Commando training. After passing the All Arms Commando Course and a brief spell at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, his first appointment saw him serving across the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and United States.

Re-entering hospital practice in 2002 he qualified as a GP. In 2006/07 Andy joined the Polar Quest expedition, as expedition doctor, and completed the first return overland expedition to the South Pole by the UK Armed Forces, a 2,800 kilometre, 72-day journey. A keen climber, skier and winter mountaineer Andy was a member of the Royal Navy Everest North Ridge Expedition in 2003. He has completed the gruelling Karrimor International Mountain Marathon three times, and is an active snow and water powerkiter.