Dwayne Fields
British polar explorer and Chief Scout
Dwayne Fields is a British explorer of the North Pole, television presenter, and public speaker. He is the first black person from Britain to reach the Magnetic North Pole.[1][2][3] On 5 September 2024, he was announced as the 11th Chief Scout, succeeding Bear Grylls.[4][5][6]
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| Born | Jamaica |
| Alma mater | University of East London |
| Occupation(s) | Polar explorer, television presenter, and speaker |
| Website | dwayne-fields |
Awards
changeFields was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2013.[7]
References
change- ↑ O'Brien, Verity. "Dwayne Fields". National Outdoor Expo. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ "Dwayne Fields". stratfordscouts.org.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ "Dwayne Fields – From Jamaica to the Arctic. An inspiring motivational speaker". PerformingArtistes.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Usborne, Simon (3 May 2021). "From gangland London to the wilds of Antarctica". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Scott, Caroline (13 October 2019). "A Life in the Day interview: the adventurer Dwayne Fields on being stabbed and the great outdoors". The Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ Mistlin, Sasha (28 October 2021). "Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the north pole: 'I spotted this polar bear stalking us'". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Syma, Mohammed (14 October 2020). "Polar explorer from Hackney awarded freedom of the city of London for voluntary work". Hackney Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
