Keynote SpeakersJason Fox is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Sergeant.
Joining at 16 and serving for 20 years; Jason passed the gruelling selection process for the Special Forces, serving with the Special Boat Service.
Jason has planned and led operations including hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, counterinsurgency, maritime counter-terrorism, surveillance, bodyguarding and counter-narcotics missions.
Furthermore, Jason is a trained combat swimmer, demolitions expert, Special Forces dog handler and an expert in jungle survival.
Leaving the Special Forces in 2012 and moving into the TV and Film industry, Jason initially used his wealth of experience in the Special Forces to support production crews who were working in environmentally hostile areas, such as the jungle, the arctic or the desert.
During this period, Jason was part of a team of divers who found the lost treasure of Captain Kidd – one of the most prolific pirates of the 17th century – just off the coast of Madagascar.
Jason Fox stars in front of the camera for Channel 4’s hit series SAS: Who Dares Wins. Along with Special Forces Chief Instructor Billy Billingham MBE, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver, Foxy puts members of the public through SAS Selection, in the ultimate test of physical and psychological resilience.
Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos
In 2018, Jason fronted his own ground-breaking series Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos. Hailed as Channel 4’s flagship show of the year, the series took over two years to shoot, featuring amazing editorial and graphic scenes, making never before seen TV.
Putting their lives at risk multiple times, the crew consisted of just 4, including Jason. Due to his vast experience, Jason was an invaluable producer of the series.
The series earned front covers, and critics’ choice across all the broadsheet and national coverage in print, digital and broadcast media. Furthermore, the series was one of 2018’s most downloaded programmes on All 4, attracting a large share of 16-24-year-olds.
Receiving critical acclaim and dubbed ‘the narcos whisperer’, Jason has leapt to the forefront of documentary filmmaking & presenting. Netflix has since acquired the series.
Now an author, Battle Scars, the Sunday Times Bestseller, is Jason’s first book. A breath-taking account of his ‘rise, fall and recovery’ in the military.
Adventure Challenges
Off-screen, Jason has undertaken several charity challenges including a record-breaking row across the Atlantic with Team Essence and walking to the North Pole with Will Greenwood MBE and Alan Chambers MBE.
In 2019, Jason completed the ‘Poor Mans Gold Rush’; a 2,000mile kayak and 49mile trek through Alaska and Canada. He raised funds for the Special Boat Service Association and a charity which he co-founded – Rock2RecoveryUK.
Jason Fox – Motivational Speaker:
As a motivational speaker, Jason motivates teams by highlighting topics such as leadership, teamwork, emotional resilience and working under pressure.
Jason leads and motivates teams, designing packages for ‘the ultimate team-building exercise’ featuring challenging and gruelling Special Forces drills.
From deployment in Afghanistan to walking to the North Pole, Jason highlights what it takes to develop emotional resilience from working within some of the most pressurised environments on earth.
