George King keynote speaker

George King, known as The Shard Climber, is a pioneering figure in extreme urban performance: combining free solo climbing with BASE jumping. His most recognised achievement was scaling The Shard in 2019 at age 19, propelling him into international media and leading to his feature documentary with Channel 4, The Boy Who Climbed The Shard.

Since then, George has completed high-profile urban ascents and jumps globally, strengthening his reputation for bold execution backed by meticulous preparation. Alongside his athletic career, he has worked with Channel 4 as a presenter and is now an in-demand speaker, known for a warm, direct delivery style and a rare inside view of fear, focus, and composure in genuinely high-stakes environments.

George speaks candidly about fear management and neurodiversity, particularly ADHD sharing the mental frameworks he built through experience to stay calm, assess risk, and perform under pressure.