Miles Hilton-Barber confirmed as the after dinner speaker for the Improvement and Efficiency Awards 2012

Date: Friday 03/02/12

Inspirational speaker will share anecdotes and life lessons learnt whilst overcoming blindness and continuing to achieve his ambitions.

Miles Hilton-Barber has been confirmed as the after dinner speaker at this year’s Improvement and Efficiency Awards. As a man who lost his sight in his early twenties, Miles has continued to challenge barriers and make great achievements, completing successful expeditions to deserts, mountains and the polar regions. His remarkable adventures in recent years, setting numerous world records in the process, include first blind pilot to undertake a 55-day, 21,000 kilometre microlight flight from London to Sydney, completing the ‘coldest marathon on earth’, climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and much more.

Miles will be joining shortlisted Authorities and Services for a night of celebration of public service innovation and transformation; sharing with us stories of his adventures, combined with inspirational life lessons.

The third annual Improvement and Efficiency Awards 2012 take place on Wednesday 28th March and nominations for the awards close Friday 3rd February. For more details please visit our awards page www.southeastiep.gov.uk/iese-awards-2012.

To find out more about Miles, please visit his website www.mileshilton-barber.com