Speakers

Gareth joined DLD College London in August 2016 as Director of Studies before being promoted to Assistant Principal (Upper School), Assistant Principal (Pastoral and Boarding) and most recently to Vice Principal. He joined us from Strode’s College where he was Head of the Creative Arts Faculty since 2009.
Aside from his role as Vice Principal, Gareth currently teaches Film. He has also taught Media A Level and Film Studies GCSE. Gareth is an examiner and moderator for EDUQAS. Beyond these academic commitments, Gareth is involved in a number of Co-Curricular Activities including Community Projects, Run Club and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In his free time Gareth is an avid ‘very’ amateur surfer and enjoys spending time on the beach. Gareth is a keen member of the community where he lives and was elected as District Councillor in May 2019. He is also an award-winning community volunteer and was awarded a Community Builder Award by the Mayor of Newham which recognised his contribution to his local community. He has been involved in setting up a history society, running an oral history project in collaboration with ‘Discovering Stratford Village’, organising inter-generational disco parties, running children’s events at the local library and is co-presenter of East End Mystery Show on East London Radio.
Gareth is also a school Governor for Loxwood Primary School in West Sussex.