TO BRITISH DEFENCE INNOVATION
TO BRITISH DEFENCE INNOVATION
Spotlight: Gareth Reece
Former British Army | Chief Commercial Officer, Fering
From the Parachute Regiment to British Defence Innovation
From serving in the Parachute Regiment to helping shape the future of British military vehicles, Gareth Reece, BSc (Hons), CMgr MCMI, MRAeS has built a career defined by leadership, innovation and a determination to push boundaries.
Gareth spent 14 years in the British Army, initially as a paratrooper before becoming a helicopter pilot. His military career provided extensive experience in operational planning, logistics and leadership, skills that would prove invaluable in his subsequent civilian career.
Following his Army service, Gareth moved to the United Arab Emirates, working with the Presidential Guard before taking on consultancy and advisory roles, including aviation training. It was during his time in the Gulf that he became involved with Fering Technologies, an innovative British engineering company developing lightweight, highly capable vehicles for demanding environments.
Bringing pioneering technology to the defence sector
Now serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Fering, Gareth is closely involved in bringing the company’s pioneering technology to the defence sector.
At the centre of this work is the Pioneer X, a British-designed hybrid-electric 4×4 being proposed for the British Army’s next generation of military vehicles. Combining exceptional off-road capability, extended range, reduced noise and operational versatility, the Pioneer X challenges conventional thinking about military mobility.
Gareth’s experience on the ground and in the air gives him a valuable understanding of what military personnel need from their equipment.
Gareth’s journey demonstrates how the skills, resilience and determination developed in the Airborne Forces can continue to make a significant contribution long after military service ends.
Spotlight on Gareth’s business…
Fering Technologies – Pioneering British Engineering
Founded in 2019, Fering Technologies is an innovative British engineering company developing lightweight, hybrid-electric vehicles capable of operating in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Based in London, Fering brings together expertise from the automotive and motorsport industries to create vehicles that combine exceptional endurance, versatility and advanced engineering. Central to its development programme is the Pioneer X, a revolutionary all-terrain military vehicle designed for reconnaissance, specialist operations and demanding battlefield conditions. Its hybrid-electric powertrain offers an extraordinary operational range of up to 7,000 kilometres, with the ability to travel silently on electric power alone.
Gareth brings valuable first-hand military experience to the company’s commercial and defence ambitions. With Fering now competing to supply the British Army’s next generation of light mobility vehicles, Gareth and his colleagues are demonstrating how British innovation can challenge established manufacturers and potentially transform military mobility.