5 Valence Road
Lewes
BN7 1SH
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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BA Hons
Teaching/Education
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Speaking Themes
Conservation and Policy
???? Commercial whaling and marine exploitation. The realities of modern whaling, the global policy landscape, and what effective marine protection requires. Drawn from direct field experience in Iceland and engagement with policymakers at COP29 and the UN Ocean Summit.
⚖️ Ocean defence and environmental justice. The ocean is a shared resource. Yet the communities who depend on it most often have the least say in how it is governed. This talk examines the legal and political frameworks that shape its future.
???? Diversity and inclusion in ocean science. The ocean needs voices from every background. This talk examines what the science, and the movement, loses when those voices are absent. It challenges assumptions about who gets to care about the sea, and who gets to speak for it.
Education and Engagement
???? Youth engagement and intergenerational responsibility. Young people are the most important ocean audience. This talk explores how to reach them, and why it matters. It draws on years of schools delivery across the UK.
???? Turning concern into action. For corporate and professional audiences: how organisations move from environmental awareness to meaningful commitment. Grounded in Elissa's corporate background and experience working across sectors.
???? Ocean stories for everyone. Strange and wonderful tales from the sea, from the secret lives of whales to the microscopic organisms that produce half the oxygen we breathe. For audiences who didn't know they cared about the ocean until they heard one.
UK-based Ocean Conservation Presenter
Ocean advocate, Ocean defender, Ocean storyteller
- Public speaking- Moderator and panellist
- Educational presenter
- Workshop lead
- Training facilitator
English
French
Ocean Conservation Presenter
Through Incredible Oceans, Elissa presents at science festivals, community events, and major public gatherings across the world. Her approach blends science, storytelling, and advocacy. As a result, complex marine issues become accessible to audiences of all ages.
Whether the subject is the secret lives of whales, the hidden systems that keep the planet alive, or why the ocean matters to people who have never seen it, she leaves audiences with urgency and possibility in equal measure. She has presented alongside leading scientists and conservationists. However, her venues range from muddy festival fields to parliamentary halls and international summits.
Ocean Educator
Elissa leads Incredible Oceans' schools programme. She delivers talks and workshops to KS1 and KS2 audiences across the country, bringing ocean science into classrooms in ways that are fun, memorable, and curriculum-relevant. Because of her background in advocacy, she connects science to real-world action in ways that resonate with young people.
Incredible Oceans is a UNESCO-recognised ocean education initiative and part of the Blue Thread network. See our current education programme →
