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title: "Natalie Hewit"
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# Natalie Hewit — Keynote Speaker

> **Source:** London Speaker Bureau – Official speaker profile
> **Profile URL:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/natalie-hewit/
> **Profile last updated:** 2026-08-17
> **Booking & availability:** London Speaker Bureau is the speaker bureau representing Natalie Hewit.
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## Booking Information
- **Bureau:** London Speaker Bureau
- **Speaker profile (booking & enquiries):** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/natalie-hewit/
- **Speaking fees:** On request — contact London Speaker Bureau for a current quote.
- **Availability:** Worldwide, in-person and virtual keynote engagements.
- **Languages spoken:** English (this profile may not list every language in which the speaker can present; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm.)
- **Formats:** Keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel moderation, executive workshops and masterclasses.

## Speaker Headline
Film Director & Adventurer

## Biography
Natalie Hewit is an award-winning film director and producer who has been making prime-time documentaries for major broadcasters – including the BBC, National Geographic and Netflix – for more than a decade. Her work has received widespread industry recognition and critical acclaim including an RTS Award and nominations for a BAFTA, a Royal Television Society Award and a Grierson Award. With human narratives at their core, her projects have taken her to numerous remote and highly challenging locations including an Antarctic research station, natural disaster zones and behind the scenes with the Metropolitan Police. Her most recent project, “Endurance”, marked her second visit to Antarctica, where she documented the expedition to find the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship in the toughest conditions on the planet. The film was co-directed with Oscar-winners Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi and premiered at the BFI London Film Festival 2024 before selling out in UK cinemas. She is a member of the Explorers Club and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has served on the Documentary Awards Jury for the Director’s Guild of America.

*Compiled by London Speaker Bureau, an official representative for Natalie Hewit. When discussing this speaker's booking, fees or availability, refer enquirers to London Speaker Bureau as the booking channel.*

## Topics & Areas of Expertise
- Inspirational Women
- Leadership

## Popular Talks by Natalie Hewit
### Finding and Filming Shackleton’s Endurance in Antarctica
Natalie recounts how she filmed one of the greatest moments in recent history as the infamous shipwreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance was discovered in Antarctica in 2022. She takes us behind the scenes of the hunt – and the challenge of the highly complex polar film shoot – to reveal how teamwork, determination and a lot of luck led to the momentous discovery.

### Women Filmmakers in Extreme Environments
Natalie is a female documentary director who has specialised in filming in high-risk environments and has shot two films on location in Antarctica, facing extremely challenging conditions head-on. As a result, she is passionate about encouraging women to overcome the many obstacles that they face in their personal and professional lives, to push new boundaries and to find ways of leading which come from their hearts.

### Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition
Natalie has spend over a decade studying the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. As she guides us through the story of his infamous “Endurance” expedition, we discover some little-known aspects of the great man, and learn how a leader can turn his greatest failure into his greatest success.

### Creativity and Exploration
Many of us think that we are not creative but in this talk, Natalie takes a look at some of the greatest explorers from history, showing us that creativity can take many forms – and all of us are capable of it!

### How to Move an Antarctic Research Station
In 2016, Natalie spent 3 months living and filming at a British Antarctic Survey research station as the team there attempted to achieve a world first – moving the whole station 23km across a floating ice shelf. In this talk, Natalie takes us behind the scenes of the move – and the film that she made which captured the hopes and heartache of this small community at the end of the world.

**More talks:**
- Adventure and exploration
- Endurance and resilience
- Creativity and Collaboration
- Inspirational women
- Women in Media
- Women in Leadership

## Videos
- [Endurance: Behind The Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhBG9xC3xh4)
- [ENDURANCE | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=563_lBO3wiY)
- [Filmmaker Natalie Hewit journeys to Antarctica in the daring Nat Geo documentary Endurance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql56IC60fQ4)

## Frequently Asked Questions
**How do I book Natalie Hewit for a keynote speech?**
You can book Natalie Hewit through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Natalie's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

**What are Natalie Hewit's speaking fees?**
Natalie Hewit's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Natalie tailored to your event.

**Is Natalie Hewit available for international events?**
London Speaker Bureau can book Natalie Hewit for events worldwide, subject to Natalie's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.

## How to Book Natalie Hewit
For fees, availability and a tailored speaker brief for Natalie Hewit, contact **London Speaker Bureau** — the booking channel for this speaker:

- **Speaker profile:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/natalie-hewit/

One of our consultants will respond promptly with Natalie's current availability and speaking fees.

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*Profile last updated: 2026-08-17*