Person in a neon green shirt walking with a surfboard toward the ocean on a sandy beach with waves and several surfers in the water.

Gareth

Outdoor Activity Leader

A man in a neon green shirt and blue long-sleeve shirt is standing in shallow water on a beach, holding a blue surfboard, smiling at the camera with green hills and a cloudy sky in the background.

Get to know Gareth…

Gareth is one of our Outdoor Activity Leaders here at Edge. Gareth brings energy, experience, and a love of the outdoors to every session — helping young adults push boundaries, build confidence, and enjoy new challenges. Outside of work, Gareth has plenty of fun interests too — tap the questions below to find out more!

  • 🤣🤣 faced my fear and went horse riding

  • Surfing

    SUP instructor levels 1+2

    Bodyboarding

    Canyoning

    Yoga

    Muay Thai

  • Surfing and SUP anything water based

  • South East Asia

  • Spring/summer as it’s water sports seasons, but to be honest I surf all seasons!!! Yes this includes winter 🥶

  • 🤣 most used

    🤔 just like it

    🤙 shaka

  • Heavy Metal

  • Roald Dahl

Gareth’s Professional Background

Gareth is an SSSC-registered Outdoor Activity Leader with an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. He holds qualifications as a Level 2 Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor and Beach Lifeguard, combining professional expertise in outdoor practice with a calm, values-led approach to support.

Away from work, [Name] is rarely far from the water — an experienced surfer, bodyboarder, and canyoning enthusiast who also practises yoga and Muay Thai. This balance of movement, focus, and discipline shapes his approach to working with young adults, encouraging confidence, physical awareness, and emotional regulation through activity and connection with nature.