SPONSORS
The expedition requires raising funds of £25,000 to cover the costs of this worthwhile venture and is inviting contributions from businesses and individuals alike. Please click on the link on the right to see the benefits of sponsoring the expedition.
The International Polar Year Organisation
The International Polar Year is a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009.
IPY, organized through the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), is actually the fourth polar year, following those in 1882-3, 1932-3, and 1957-8. In order to have full and equal coverage of both the Arctic and the Antarctic, IPY 2007-8 covers two full annual cycles from March 2007 to March 2009 and will involve over 200 projects, with thousands of scientists from over 60 nations examining a wide range of physical, biological and social research topics. It is also an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate, follow, and get involved with, cutting edge science in real-time.
British Schools Exploring Society
BSES Expeditions is a youth development charity that organises challenging scientific expeditions to remote, wild environments. We aim to develop the confidence, teamwork, leadership and spirit of adventure and exploration of all expedition members.
Polarventure aims to raise £10,000 for BSES Expeditions. To donate visit https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/polarventure
Royal Geographical Society
We are a world leading learned society and professional body that has been advancing geographical science and supporting its practitioners since 1830. We are the largest and most active of the scholarly geographical societies in the world. We are an independent organisation with a strong reputation for quality and dynamism.
RGS membership ranges from professional geographers, researchers and teachers, to expeditioners and enthusiasts; some 14,000 people in more than 100 countries. Anyone can join professionally as a Fellow or Chartered Geographer, as an enthusiast, Member or as a Young Geographer. School Members and Corporate Members are also most welcome.
Airframe Designs Ltd
Airframe Designs Ltd. is an engineering consultancy providing a stress analysis capability for the aerospace, space and rail industries.
Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd.
Slingsby Advanced Composites is a successful supplier of composite structures for a number of different industries but primarily for the aerospace and defence industry.
Traidcraft
Established in 1979 as a Christian response to poverty, Traidcraft is the UK’s leading fair trade organisation running development programmes in some of the poorest countries in the world, and campaign in the UK and internationally to bring about trade justice.
Yellow Brick Tracking
"Truly Global Satellite Tracking"
Nite Timepieces
A unique collection of the finest sports watches featuring tritium illumination.
This highly specialised technology delivers a dial illumination system that sets Nite apart from other brands, resulting in a watch that can be instantly read in all light conditions.
Every Nite watch is manufactured to exacting standards using the highest quality materials. Swiss movements, high grade solid stainless steel cases and ultra-thick sapphire crystals are just some of the components that combine to create a range of sports watches that will deliver unsurpassed performance in the most extreme conditions.
Be-Well Foods
Be-Well has provided the complete nutritional management to Sir Ranulph Fiennes on all his expeditions since 1979.
Be-Well is a British company specialising in the design and manufacture of unique nutrition products including Health Products, Vegetarian Foods, Outdoor Foods, Expedition Rations, Military Foods and Fitness Supplements.
