Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE FRGS is CEO of the British Exploring Society, a charity that takes young people on life-changing expeditions.
She was previously CEO of the Aldridge Foundation, where she helped establish 12 state schools in some of England’s most deprived areas. Earlier in her career she worked with Penguin, Waterstone’s and BOL.com before moving into leadership roles at the British Museum, Southbank Centre and the National Literacy Trust.
Honor also started two businesses in her twenties and has served as a trustee for organisations including the Arts Council, Catch-22, the Association for Character Education, the Ulysses Trust and the Sea Cadets.
Some people set out to lead. Others find themselves in leadership roles almost by accident. For Honor Wilson-Fletcher, it wasn’t planned – and the experience of being led badly became the motivation to rethink leadership altogether.
Now CEO of the British Exploring Society, Honor has also started businesses, worked in publishing for major names like Penguin and Waterstones, and led projects at the British Museum, Southbank Centre and the National Literacy Trust.
At this speaker session at Brighton Summit, she’ll share how life experiences continue to shape us as leaders – and how embracing them can free us to lead with more courage, purpose and positive impact.
