Monty is a former Royal Marines Officer, who has specialised in lecturing on change, on the creation of nimble, reactive cultures, and in dealing with the unexpected. In this, he has vast experience. During his time as a commando he worked for Nelson Mandela as the South African nation navigated a period of supreme upheaval. He then went on lead expeditions in some of the most unpredictable environments on earth, and was awarded the Bish Medal for services to exploration.
This led to a career in the production of wildlife and adventure documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. Of these the best known are the three hugely popular BBC series ‘Great Escapes', where he lived on the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland with his dog Reuben.
For corporate events, Monty’s main themes over the last year have been , not surprisingly coping with change and unpredictability. But there have also been plenty of events that have requested tall stories, travel adventures, and tales of marine derring do. It seems escapism , equally unsurprisingly is also a strong theme!
AUDIENCE THEMES
Already an Author of thirteen books, in May 2026 we saw the launch of his new book.
“Churchill’s Killing House” , which tells the tale of the small group of disrupters, renegades, and outliers who changed the way we fought during World War Two. In doing so they took on not only a formidable enemy, but a deeply entrenched culture within the British Army. Through innovation, energy and stubborn determination, they forged an ethos of adaptability and elite performance that has become a benchmark for all special forces to this day.
It is a fascinating story of cultural change in the face of adversity, when the penalty for failure was existential.
“An absolute masterclass” - The GMC.
Book Review
“ Necessity breeds invention: the book reminds us that any organization has to think bravely and lateraly if it´s not to be doomed to predictability and the repetition of past mistakes.
“Excellent, just excellent” - KPMG
These themes of adaptability, focus, leadership and creating effective teams are as applicable today as they have ever been. Monty continues to explore these qualities through vivid examples from his career in wildlife film-making, leading teams in remote environments, and his deep knowledge of commando culture.
As Spring gives way to Summer proper, the speaking season is now in full swing. Monty has been busy with a number of events, working with clients such as KPMG, Acteon, Cruise Routes, and The National Trust.
Latterly he has worked in sustainability and conservation, working with international partners to create a marine sampling system that can be used by ordinary people with no scientific training. The resultant system is now being used throughout the UK.
As a speaker he is in demand nationally and internationally, speaking on topics such as leadership under duress, team culture, and operating in stressful environments. His messaging is built around the power of strong culture, and how it can be a still point in a turning world. It is a message that is more resonant than ever in the current climate.
SPEAKER TOPICS
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP
GLOBAL CITIZENS
EXPLORATION
TEAMWORK
EDUCATION
SUSTAINABILITY
INNOVATION
Change is inherently stressful, disruptive, and challenges our personal and collective culture. It might be argued that in the current business environment we face more change, and more unpredictably, than we have for decades. Such change forces us to examine, re-inforce, and hopefully to celebrate our own culture. That may be as individuals, as organisations, or as a society. And there is much to celebrate good people doing the right thing is still the source of success in so many great companies and teams. Without a doubt that has been the defining feature of the high achieving groups he has worked with over the years. It’s a story worth telling, now more than ever.
TESTIMONIALS
" Monty´s presentation exceeded my expectations once again. As I had hoped, it was fun, educational, inspirational with the added element of escapism and subtle, but not overbearing, message of the great effects of teamwork. I have seen his presentations 3 times over the past 10 years, both from a corporate and educational perspective, and each time they have been delivered. On every occasion his able to adapt to his audience with great professionalism. The audience was captivated, you could hear a pin drop at times and other times were filled with laughter. A real good evening"
" You were outstanding Monty Halls. What an orator and what a compelling session. Incredible"
" I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and the weaving of the Isle of Man story into your presentation was genius.... You had the Royal Hall in the palm of your hands"