Public Speaking and Conference Work

Gareth frequently hosts award ceremonies and regularly gives talks and workshops on science, technology and the media.

Throughout 2009 and 2010 Gareth has presented the highly successful show What's Stopping You - a live interactive lecture; commissioned by Derbyshire County Council and aimed at raising young people's aspirations .The campaign has won two Chartered Institute of Public Relations Pride Gold Awards.

In 2008 Gareth hosted the prestigious Cracking Ideas Awards Ceremony at the Science Museum for the UK Intellectual Property Office

In 2008 and 2009 Gareth was draughted in to speak and act as Chief Judge at Ignition a science competiton for young people In Leicester

In 2008 and 2009 Gareth was invited to present an award and speak at the www.planet-scicast.com award ceremony at the The Institute of Engineering and Technology

In 2008 Gareth was asked to perform his one man show "How Everything You Know Could Be Wrong" at the Crypt School in Gloucester

In 2006 Gareth was invited to perform "How Everything You Know Could Be Wrong" at Bedford School Theatre

In 2004 and again in 2007 Gareth perform his motivational lecture "How Can You Surprise Yourself" At Charlton Athletic Football Club for Bexley Council

In 2005 Gareth hosted the celebrated Intelect Charity Ball at the Palais in Hammersmith

In 2005, to much acclaim Gareth took his one-man show "How Everything You Know Could Be Wrong" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

In 2005 Gareth acted as the facilitator at a creative development conference for Rooftop Productions.

In 2005 Gareth became one of regular hosts for the Science Museum's Dana Centre live events programme, chairing live debates on topical science issues

Every year since 1999 and still ongoing, Gareth presents awards for Derbyshire County Council at their two big yearly events for local children -- both the Children Of Achievement and Step Up awards ceremonies.

In 2004 Gareth gave the Christmas Lecture at Swindon's Steam Museum.

In 2004 Gareth was Guest Speaker at the Young Engineers Annual Awards Ceremony

In 2003, Gareth hosted the Media Guardian International Television Festival 'TVYP' seminar for young people (18-21 year olds) who aspire to work in television.

In 2002 Gareth hosted the BAFTA seminar in how to make successful television programmes for a youth audience.

Also in 2002 Gareth hosted the prestigious ECTS Awards ceremony, celebrating the great and the good in the world of Video Games at the games industry's annual European Trade Show.

During the weekends over the Summer of 2002, Gareth toured Butlins holiday camps, presenting talks to hundreds of children about his programme How2, his career in television, and also taking science and engineering questions from the audience.

In 2000 Gareth hosted the "Dudley Training and Enterprise Council Year 2000 Awards"

In 2000 Gareth hosted regular Presenter Training workshops for the talent at global broadcaster, Network Of The World. His former trainees now make regular prime time appearances on  BBC1, as well as on popular cable channels like Bravo.

In 1999 Gareth wrote and hosted an interactive lecture How Can You Feel The Force? performed to an audience of 4,500  over three days at Alton Towers' Science, Engineering  and Technology Week.

In 1998, at the Second World Summit on Television for Children, Gareth spoke about digital broadcasting and hosted a seminar on excellence in children's factual programming.

In 1997 Gareth regularly hosted live "multimedia workshops" for Comet retail.

In 1995 Gareth was invited to speak on the subject of Information Technology at Cambridge University Union.