Rhiane Fatinikun MBE
Adventurer and Social Activist
By fostering a love for the outdoors, we find the strength to advocate for its protection. It becomes our solace and we become its devoted guardians. Every hike is a call to action to safeguard the planet for future generations to come.
Rhiane Fatinikun MBE is an adventurer, TV presenter and social activist who champions the positive impact of the outdoors on mental health, and is committed to breaking down the barriers that restrict marginalised communities from accessing open spaces. In 2019 Rhiane founded the UK's largest Black female-led lifestyle and outdoor collective Black Girls Hike UK CIC, formed in response to a lack of safe spaces for Black women in nature. Rhiane is also an Ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts and Mountain Training, and in recognition of her work she is a recipient of the RGS Geographical Award, has been acknowledged as a Positive Role Model for Gender at the National Diversity Awards, named as a Future Leader by the Black Cultural Archives and was awarded an MBE in 2024 for services to Nature and Diversity.