‘He champions the sense of belonging’: Dwayne Fields named as UK chief scout

TV presenter, explorer and naturalist is the first person of colour to lead organisation

The Scouts have announced Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the north pole, as the UK's new chief scout.

Fields, a TV presenter, explorer and naturalist, is the first person of colour to lead the organisation, which has half a million young members and adult volunteers.