Kim Crosbie FRSGS is a former Executive Director of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)[1] and has been working in the polar regions since 1991.

This required three austral summer seasons in primitive conditions at a temporary field camp on Cuverville Island in the Antarctic Peninsula surrounded by some 4,500 breeding pairs of gentoo penguins.

[4] Following completion of her PhD, Crosbie remained in the field of visitor management, leading expeditions to the Arctic and the Antarctic,[2] primarily onboard expedition vessels, supporting groups of students, film makers, authors, artists and those simply interested in experiencing these unique environments in a sustainable way.

[4] As Executive Director, Crosbie was responsible for the Association's strategic planning process, including sustainable tourism growth management strategies.

In 2016, Crosbie was awarded the Polar Medal for contributions to knowledge in the Arctic and the Antarctic[3][6] and was elected to an honorary fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (FRSGS).