We are a small but passionate team comprising a few part-time staff and a wonderful and committed community of volunteers.
Team SES
Chief Executive Officer
Henrietta Thorpe
Henrietta (Hen) has spent much of her career in marketing, predominantly within the investment management industry. She was Marketing Director for Legg Mason and then joined Mercury Asset Management to manage their global online rebrand.
Since leaving London, she has provided freelance marketing services to various organisations.
Hen joined SES as CEO in 2017.
EmailSince leaving London, she has provided freelance marketing services to various organisations.
Hen joined SES as CEO in 2017.
Explorer Awards & Expeditions Manager
Nikki Skinner
Nikki studied Stage Management at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and worked in theatre, taking on many roles, her favourite being prop maker and scenic artist.
She discovered climbing and through this, started working within the outdoor industry, running a shop in the Lake District, representing brands as a rep, and working for Rab as a Marketing Manager.
Nikki joined SES in 2018.
EmailShe discovered climbing and through this, started working within the outdoor industry, running a shop in the Lake District, representing brands as a rep, and working for Rab as a Marketing Manager.
Nikki joined SES in 2018.
Executive Secretary
Vicky Hankinson
Vicky spent her early career in marketing and business development, predominantly in the travel industry.
Following this, she travelled the world for 25 years, focusing on fundraising for family welfare and child-orientated charities.
Vicky joined SES in 2018.
Following this, she travelled the world for 25 years, focusing on fundraising for family welfare and child-orientated charities.
Vicky joined SES in 2018.
Finance & Membership
Gail Lloyd
Gail has a background in business management, working for large and small companies, and running her own successful small business.
She has many years of experience as a volunteer in the financial management of several charities, including the Royal British Legion. She was involved in fundraising and community projects for those charities.
Gail joined SES in 2012.
She has many years of experience as a volunteer in the financial management of several charities, including the Royal British Legion. She was involved in fundraising and community projects for those charities.
Gail joined SES in 2012.
Exploration Revealed
Editors
Dr Alicia Colson, Alyssa Sargent, Briana Gervat, Briony Turner, Michael Murphy, Samantha Moore
EmailGraphic Designer
Alex Kerridge
SES Volunteers
Frances Eyre, Ty Redif, Charlotte Austwick, Eleanor Drinkwater, Liv Grant, Greg Morrissey, Kirsten Braund, Eleanor Flatt, Joy Wiersum, Alexia Georgiou, James Perillo
Voluntary Advisors
Anthony Belchambers, Julia Thorold
Honorary Logistics Officer
Dave Smith
EmailHonorary Archivist and Film Trusts
Ros Wardall
Overseas Representatives
Econ Yolima Cipagauta (Latin America), Major General Joe Singh MSS, MSc (Guyana), Professor Terbish (Mongolia), Captain John Hinchliffe (Myanmar), Ato Solomon Behre (Ethiopia), Jill Weir (Canada)
