Manley was the third member of “The Initial Style Explorers”, the winning team for the inaugural Polar Race 2003. Known as “the World’s toughest race” and the first race to be run to a Pole; 400 miles on foot to the Magnetic North Pole in April 2003; a race that tested the team’s stamina, motivation, teamwork and resolve to the limit; setting new standards for Polar Explorers covering an average of 35 miles per day skiing, pulling a 120 lb sledge and reached the pole in 10 days and 7 hours. www.polar-race.com

With his brother Neil, Manley runs Impala Adventures leading 4x4 safaris deep into Africa, Europe and beyond. www.impalaadventures.com

He was co-author of the official book on the BT Global Challenge 2000-2001, with his own book on the race to be published shortly, as well as being the subject in two books on inspirational leadership, "Catch the Wave" and "Inspiring Leadership".