Gareth is an Electrical Engineer at Rolls-Royce Plc working within the Electrical Systems Group. He is currently pursuing a research PhD in the field of Electro-Mechanical Interactions supported by the ERA Foundation through an Industrial Fellowship with the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. The research is supervised by The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for Transmissions at The University of Nottingham. Gareth graduated from The University of Nottingham in September 2005 with a first class masters degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

On finishing university Gareth joined the Rolls-Royce Graduate Training Scheme. As part of the scheme he has worked in Derby, Bristol and Berlin on gas turbine control systems, vibration testing, electro-mechanical simulation, project risk assessment, and gearbox heat generation.

Gareth is a member of the Institution for Engineering and Technology and is currently working towards chartered engineer status. Pre-university he was supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering through their Year In Industry Scheme. When not at work Gareth enjoys outdoor sports including cycling, climbing and hill walking.