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Nikki McLeary is a pioneering Human Performance Scientist of 25 years who translates cutting-edge medical and scientific research into empowering practical interventions for high-performing individuals & teams in high-consequence environments. From feats of human endeavours in remote locations to business continuity in pressurised corporate cultures. Author of ‘The Expedition Method’, an evidenced informed, experiential intervention which targets development of key non-technical leadership skill sets for healthcare workers, emergency responders, workforces, and educational institutes. Nikki holds MSc Extreme Medicine with Distinction and Dean’s Commendation from the University of Exeter Medical School and is currently collating her portfolio of work for PhD submission. Her undergraduate degree was in Sport & Exercise Science with a particular focus on intervention adherence. She is Chief Scientific Advisor/Special Projects Lead for World Extreme Medicine; Board member of the International Society of Outdoor Physical Activity and Extreme Sports; Academic faculty for Exeter University Medical School; Honorary Senior Lecturer for the Public Health & Sports Sciences department; and Associate Editor for BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine journal. Alongside her academics Nikki is a Professional Adventurer with 15 years full-time operational experience in desert, winter mountain and ocean environments. Additionally, works as senior project lead on global business ventures in high-consequence environments with complex logistics and cross-border teams. During the pandemic Nikki operated as Chief Scientific Advisor & Special Projects Lead for covid mitigation and management on the World Extreme Medicine / Paramount Studio contract. Her objective was business continuity and employee safety for 3 years across major Hollywood productions including Mission Impossible 7 & 8, Transformers, Shantaram, Jack Ryan, Sonic the Hedgehog (yes, really!) and The 355. Nikki is a published writer of 100 articles relating to human performance, has 25 years academic publishing experience to Editor-in-Chief, and co-authored her first performance book in 2023.