Andy Pag

Innovative Eco-Adventurer, Former BBC Broadcast Journalist, TEDx Sustainability Speaker & Earned Silver for Best Documentary at the PPI Radio Awards

Andy Pag’s Biography:

Andy Pag is a former BBC journalist, motivational speaker and sustainability advocate renowned for combining adventurous storytelling with environmental innovation. Best known for his groundbreaking eco-expeditions, Andy has inspired audiences worldwide with his commitment to sustainable travel and climate awareness. From driving a chocolate-powered lorry across Africa to circumnavigating the globe in a bus fuelled by discarded cooking oil, Andy has demonstrated how creativity and resilience can challenge conventional thinking around sustainability. With more than a decade of experience speaking at events, he is hired to motivate organisations to embrace innovation, adaptability and meaningful environmental change.

After earning a degree in Systems Engineering specialising in manufacturing from Brunel University of London in 1994, Andy built a career in journalism and broadcasting. He began working as an investigative journalist at the BBC in 2003, gaining recognition for delivering hard-hitting reports and investigations across Northern Ireland. Alongside his broadcasting career, Andy pursued increasingly ambitious sustainability projects, including thermal gliding above the Himalayas and pioneering carbon-negative travel initiatives. In 2009, he became a Science Project Director at the Catlin Arctic Survey, further strengthening his expertise in environmental issues before returning to the BBC in 2014 as a broadcast journalist and later contributing to Panorama and Spotlight in 2015.

Andy’s achievements have attracted extensive international media attention, with coverage from the BBC, ITV, Sky News, CBS, Reuters, The Telegraph and the Paris Metro. His documentary work earned silver for Best Documentary at the PPI Radio Awards, recognising his ability to communicate complex environmental and social issues in compelling ways. Through television, radio and public speaking, Andy has become widely respected for making sustainability accessible and engaging for diverse audiences.

As a speaker, Andy combines humour, extraordinary real-world experiences and practical insight to challenge audiences to rethink environmental responsibility. His unconventional journeys demonstrate how innovation, determination and collaboration can create impactful solutions to global problems. Whether speaking on sustainability, resilience, leadership or behavioural change, Andy delivers memorable presentations that encourage audiences to think differently and take meaningful action.

Why Hire Andy Pag?

Andy Pag is hired as a speaker for his unique ability to combine thrilling adventure stories with practical lessons on sustainability, resilience and innovation. Drawing on decades of investigative journalism and pioneering eco-expeditions, Andy delivers engaging talks that challenge audiences to rethink environmental responsibility and problem-solving. His experiences driving a chocolate-powered lorry to Timbuktu and travelling the world using recycled cooking oil provide unforgettable case studies in creativity and determination. Andy has also delivered the TEDx talk, Road Trip Towards Sustainability, sharing actionable insights on sustainable living and behavioural change. His presentations are entertaining, thought-provoking and highly relevant for organisations seeking inspiration around sustainability, leadership, adaptability and positive change in a rapidly evolving world.

Andy Pag’s Career Highlights:

Here are some of the key milestones that define Andy Pag’s remarkable career:

  • 2015 – Worked on BBC Current Affairs programmes Panorama and Spotlight, contributing to major investigative reporting and documentary projects.
  • 2014 – Returned to the BBC as a broadcast journalist, continuing his work in news and investigative reporting.
  • 2009 – Served as Science Project Director at the Catlin Arctic Survey, supporting environmental research and climate awareness initiatives.
  • 2007 – Completed the world’s first carbon-negative expedition by driving a chocolate-powered lorry from the UK to Timbuktu in Mali.
  • 2007 – Received extensive global media coverage from organisations including BBC, ITV, Sky News, Reuters and CBS for his sustainability expeditions.
  • 2007 – Won silver for Best Documentary at the PPI Radio Awards for his acclaimed broadcasting work.
  • 2003 – Began working as an investigative journalist at the BBC, producing hard-hitting reports across Northern Ireland.
  • 2000s – Circumnavigated the world in a scrapyard bus powered entirely by used cooking oil collected from restaurants.
  • 2000s – Completed eco-adventures including gliding on thermal winds above the Himalayas to raise awareness of sustainable travel.
  • 1994 – Graduated from Brunel University of London with a degree in Systems Engineering specialising in manufacturing.

“Andy was extremely engaging, authoritative, enthusiastic and yet measured. He backed up his words with great photos and plenty of good stories. In short, very entertaining and people will remember him and his story.” – Deloitte

“Andy wowed the crowd and transformed the evening into a rollercoaster ride of adventure and insightful lessons.” – Porters Progress

“The feedback I had from both your presentations was incredibly positive – it really makes a difference for our visitors to hear about something truly inspirational.” – i2i Event Group

“Andy was fantastic! We asked delegates to tell us what they took from the presentation and the overall feedback has been excellent:

• “A can do attitude (we are capable of more than we believe we are)”

• “Enthusiasm to be the best that I can be”

• “To grasp opportunities as they arise and to be positive”

• “Life is short & make the most of it. Create opportunities for yourself.”

• “That it’s normal/OK to be different. To believe in myself.”

• “Keep challenging us as an organisation and individual to look over and beyond our horizons and keep changing!” – Staffordshire Police

“We loved having Andy with us on our stage!  It was fascinating hearing about his eco-adventures and I think there was a lot that our audience could take away about the ethics of travel and sustainability. It definitely threw up a lot of interesting debates and things to think about afterwards! Please pass on our thanks to Andy for being so well-prepared, adaptable and relaxed – it was a pleasure to have him with us.” – Suitcase Magazine, Pure Life Experiences Conference

“Andy gave a good account of his tour around the world which was well received by all. Andy was a good and entertaining diversion from normal tunnel issues. Many thanks!”- Connect Plus

“My client was delighted with Andy’s presentation and Andy also spent considerable time networking with their stakeholders as well as delegates which they appreciated.” – Morrow Communications

“Andy’s after-dinner speech struck the right balance between entertainment and information and it was very well received. He’s a very pleasant and very knowledgeable person and me and my colleagues really enjoyed meeting him.” – Hart Energy

“We’d like to thank you most sincerely for your excellent lecture; it was much enjoyed by all attendees.” – Royal Geographical Society (IBG), Hong Kong

“Andy is a thought-provoking and highly entertaining speaker. Starting the talk with a picture of himself naked certainly captured the attention of the audience. And it only got more interesting after that.” – Weiden Kennedy Advertising Agency

“Andy was a fantastic host of the 2019 AD & Biogas Industry Awards ceremony. Everyone enjoyed hearing about his inspirational adventures and commitment to protecting the environment and he conducted the presentations with quiet efficiency, which was much appreciated. We received excellent feedback from our guests and winners.” – Jocelyne, AD Bio-Resources