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Caroline Elliott is a renowned female motivational speaker who specialises in perseverance, leadership, and adventure. Her career milestones include being the First British woman to join the specialised SAR dog team of the French Fire and Rescue mountain rescue unit, and the First British Woman to train and qualify in France in all ski patrol disciplines, roles that demand resilience and fortitude in overcoming significant cultural and gender barriers. Having served with Ski Patrol Rescue in numerous winter resorts around the world, from the Australian to the French Alps, Caroline has plenty of experience in her field. Caroline’s expertise in snow safety education and her role as a risk management consultant for Wintersports accidents have solidified her reputation as a leader in her field.
Skiing since the age of 10, Caroline’s fascination with the mountains drove her to pursue a career in ski patrol rescue, defying traditional career advice and venturing into a male-dominated field. In 2011, Caroline attended the prestigious Ecole National de Ski et d’Alpinisme in Chamonix, where she honed her skills earning the pisteur secouriste 2eme degree. Her journey is a testament to her determination and passion for snowsport safety and risk management. As a keynote speaker, she passionately shares how motivation, determination, and self-belief are crucial to achieving one’s goals, drawing from her extensive experience in the challenging and exhilarating world of mountain rescue.
Coming in to support a wide range of winter resorts in their peak periods in a ski patrol role, by 2021 she had authored “Fjord’s Mountain Mission: Slope Safety with Fjord the Avalanche Dog”, the unique book that imparts essential safety lessons through engaging storytelling. It is endorsed by the ‘FIS’ – The International Ski Federation based in Switzerland. Her work with the Ski Club of Great Britain as a Mountain Safety Programme Coordinator and her role as a SAR dog handler for the GCSR64 in France underscore her commitment to this specialist field.
Looking closely at early morning blasting operations, multiple victim collisions on the winter slopes to real life avalanche rescue events, you will learn how the right blend of risk management, effective team work, combined with communication strategies to deal with stress are key to achieving a safe and positive outcome and attaining the desired goal set for the mission, elements that run parallel in the corporate world. Despite the serious nature of her line of work, Caroline has many a funny anecdote where her moments of ‘lost in translation’ really do diffuse pain and stress on both sides.
As a motivational keynote speaker, Caroline Elliott’s presentations are enriched with her real-life experiences of overcoming adversity. Her insights into communication, stress management, and risk handling are invaluable to corporate audiences. Since experiencing real life avalanche rescues, Caroline can accurately explain the crucial elements of a positive outcome, whilst working under intense pressure. She embodies female empowerment, encouraging women to pursue careers in fields traditionally male led. Caroline’s message is clear: passion is the driving force behind achieving great heights. Her unique life story inspires audiences to break barriers and follow their dreams with unwavering determination. For an event that seeks to motivate and inspire, Caroline Elliott is an exceptional choice as a keynote speaker.
Caroline Elliott is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your presentation last night. We all found it very engaging. Your mix of experience as a mountain professional in facing challenges on and off the mountain resonated with many of our team. Your lessons learned in facing and overcoming these challenges is something we have taken away, to bring back to our work environment.”
“As a pioneer for women in the male-dominated world of mountain rescue, Caroline’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Her talk on leadership and decision-making in high-stakes situations left our team in awe. The lessons she shared on effective communication, teamwork and composure are invaluable for any organization. We feel privileged to have had her speak at our event.”
“Caroline and Fjord came to our school and engaged the children in learning about mountain safety. The children were able to use equipment that Caroline uses on the mountain and they watched a really interesting film explaining all about mountain safety. Of course the star was Fjord who behaved perfectly and really hooked the children into the important message being put across. We even had a visit from local news and were featured in the news that week. Very exciting! Caroline is a fabulous advocate for her cause, and an excellent role model for young girls who want to enter a male dominated field. Great morning had by all.”
“Caroline gave an awesome presentation to our KS2 children, teaching them all about life as a search and rescue team working in the Alps. The children were captivated by stories and video clips and were introduced to all the equipment that Caroline had brought with her. They got the opportunity to handle the equipment and of course cuddle Fjord who was a massive hit with the children. They queued up very patiently to stroke him at break time!! Burton Morewood CE Primary School highly recommend booking Caroline for one of her inspirational talks with her amazing dog.
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