Neil Taylor

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Founder | Storyteller | Sustainability & ESG Strategy | Innovation | Systems Change | Purposeful Brands | Trustee @ Me & My Old Man
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Spain
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About Neil Taylor

Neil is a Systems Thinker, Sustainability and Strategic Marketing professional and B Leader with extensive experience developing businesses, brands, partnerships and programs that engage people and contribute to positive and measurable social and environmental impact. He is also a Founder & Storyteller, having created an audio-biography business (Me & My Old Man) that helps capture and celebrate stories of parents' lives, laughs, reflections and insights.He has a proven track record in the field of strategic communications, global brand development, responsible business and sustainable development from time working in the private sector both client and consultancy-side (Unilever & Haleon) and with social enterprises and non-profit organizations around the world. Alongside his consultancy work, in 2020, he completed an MSc in Poverty Reduction at SOAS with Distinction. His thesis explored how multinationals contribute to women empowerment at BOP (base of the pyramid). In early 2022, he completed the B Leaders program, a training course run by B Lab UK which trains individuals who work with companies who wish to become certified B Corps, and is currently (2023) completed The School for Systems Change Basecamp program. He is also proud to be Trustee for UK refugee integration charity, Migrateful.Neil has worked in many different cultures and operating scenarios from board rooms to refugee camps; understanding diverse cultures and interests has nurtured his natural people management skills to develop and collaborate with high-performing, happy teams and successful partnerships. Neil is a creative strategic thinker with a strong sense of what matters and is passionate about applying his skill-set and networks to tackle some of the world's toughest problems. If you're working on projects looking to generate positive sustainable impact and change in both business and wider society, he'd love to talk.

Neil Taylor's Current Company Details
Me & My Old Man

Me & My Old Man

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Founder | Storyteller | Sustainability & ESG Strategy | Innovation | Systems Change | Purposeful Brands | Trustee
Neil Taylor Work Experience Details
  • Me & My Old Man
    Founder & Chief Storyteller
    Me & My Old Man Nov 2024 - Present
    A Journey to Capture and Celebrate Your Parent’s Life, Laughs, Reflections & Insights. Think of it like an audiobook where your parent is the narrator, you set the questions and it's about their life before you, with you and now.
  • Taylor Advisory
    Sustainability Consultant (Unilever, Hellmann'S, Haleon)
    Taylor Advisory Oct 2019 - Present
    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Developing and implementing business and brand strategies that contribute to positive social and environmental impact. *2024. Systems Change Inquiry around Regenerative Agriculture. *2020-2024. Strategic development of Hellmann's Brand Purpose; an evidence-based behaviour change program proven to reduce consumer food waste. Core deliverables ranged from strategic advisory, goal setting and articulation, measurement, holistic coordination and management of one of the largest and longest consumer studies on consumer food waste, through to digital asset development, testing and implementation in US, Canada and UK*2023. Haleon Program & Partnership Management to develop Yr2 of Health Inclusivity Index with Economist Impact*2023-24. Systems Thinking. Participant in Basecamp, School for Systems Change. *2022. Completed B Leaders programme, a training course run by B Lab UK which trains individuals who work with companies who wish to become certified B Corps.*2020. Supported cross-functional Unilever Leadership to develop Food, Loss & Waste Reduction Ambition and Commitments against backdrop of company's GHG Scope 1, 2 & 3 targets
  • Migrateful
    Board Trustee
    Migrateful Nov 2023 - Present
    London
    Providing Strategy, Marketing & Comms Counsel
  • Adrian Hodges Advisory Limited
    Sustainability Consultant
    Adrian Hodges Advisory Limited Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
    London, England, United Kingdom
    AHA is a specialist consultancy that supports companies and brands in building collaborative relationships with partners in delivery of social purpose ambitions. Engagement ranges from scoping social and environmental issues to finding brand/societal ‘sweet-spots.’Collaboration included consultancy to global brands (Knorr, Breyers, Dove Men+ Care, Rexona,) to develop purpose strategy including research, issue landscaping and prioritization, goal setting, client presentations, workshop design and facilitation, partner and stakeholder identification and outreach
  • The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network
    Strategy Director
    The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network Jan 2018 - May 2019
    London
    TERN is a pioneering social enterprise on a mission to support 1,000 refugees launch business in the UK by 2025. Neil worked in a leadership capacity to steer the organisation's promising beginnings. - Board Management - Organisational Strategy - Development of sustainable business model- Business Development & Fundraising Strategy & Outreach- Brand Development & Visual Identity
  • I Am You
    Strategy, Comms & Fundraising Director
    I Am You Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
    Central Greece
    I AM YOU is a non-governmental organisation working across two refugee camps in Central Greece (at the time of Neil's engagement) providing education and healthcare services.Neil worked in a leadership capacity to guide the organisation, attract funding and drive efficiency. Key responsibilities included:- NGO Strategy & Management: Vision, Mission, Values, Structure and Systems- Programme Development: Education and Access to Healthcare- Communications & Fundraising: Strategy, Production & Execution- People Management: Volunteer Coordination and Organisational Strategy
  • Unilever
    Senior Manager, Sustainable Business
    Unilever May 2015 - Jun 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    - Developing Purpose-Led Brands with Unilever's Top Global Brands (Lifebuoy, Pond's, Rexona, Fair & Lovely)- Establishing NGO Partnerships to drive positive Social and Environmental Impact- Developing Behaviour Change Programs to improve Sanitation and Wellbeing in D&E markets- Embedding Sustainability Business Case into Category Strategies to drive Sustainable Innovation- Developing Value Network Maps to understand business systems and devise Sustainable Growth Strategies- Measurement & Evaluation - Key Reporting Liaison between Brand and Analytics teams
  • Unilever
    Global Brand Manager, (Sure), Unilever
    Unilever Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    - Global Digital Lead responsible for Digital Strategy including, Search (SEO, SEM), Social & Video Content, Website, E-Commerce, Testing- Lead Partnerships & Pilots with Key Partners (Google, Facebook, Twitter, Vice, The Foundry)- Manage Relationships with Top 10 Markets on their Digital Implementation & Performance Tracking- Lead Global Brand Social Mission - Key Partner on Brand ID Refresh Project- Manage Global Adaptation Agency
  • Unilever
    Regional Brand Manager, Latin America (Rexona), Unilever
    Unilever Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    - Project Lead on Global Cross-brand Innovation – NPD, graphics, consumer and technical testing and communications development- Deodorant Market Development Lead – Format Migration Strategy and Portfolio management of Low Income Formats across Latam
  • Unilever
    Global Brand Development, (Sure), Unilever
    Unilever May 2011 - Jun 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    - Project Leader on Unilever’s inaugural F1 sponsorship programme with Lotus F1 Team developing strategic vision, channel planning and 360 communications package for deployment in over 20+ markets. - Innovation Project Leader on launch of Lotus F1 Team new variant – project management, cross-functional team management (Supply Chain, R&D, Packaging), network planning, concept and product development, - Implemented fast-track launch of 12 markets on Global website platform- Managed Pack relaunch (graphics & claims) across Sure Men’s Range relaunch- Led development of PR toolkit involving Movement market research in 10 markets
  • Unilever
    Global Brand Development, (Persil), Unilever
    Unilever Apr 2009 - May 2011
    London, United Kingdom
    - Project Lead on Global Brand Visual Identity across 360 channels ATL, BTL and on-pack- Developed internal communications strategy - created online hub for 4,000 claims & demos to fuel campaigns- Developed Desktop Stain Removal Application and managed Mofilm Partnership and Video Content Production
  • Esher Rfc
    Semi Professional Rugby Player
    Esher Rfc Jun 2003 - Jul 2011
    Uk And France
    - 7x seasons as semi-professional rugby player in The Championship – clubs including Leeds, Pau [France], Otley, London Welsh, Esher, Wasps 'A'- Represented England Students, Yorkshire and a number of international invitational 7s teams
  • Engage Group
    Account Manager
    Engage Group Jun 2006 - Apr 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    - Responsibility to develop client strategy through effective marketing communications- Coordination of content strategy, copywriting, design and digital teams- Leading Business Development, generating over £250,000 in 12-month period- Lead Internal communications - employee magazine, social network
  • Magners Irish Cider
    Field Sales Manager
    Magners Irish Cider Jul 2005 - Jun 2006
    London & South East
    - When Magners launched in UK, responsible for selling the new ‘Cider over Ice’ category to over 1000 outlets contributing to the team achieving an increase in C&C share price by 9 points in 2005- No.1 UK Territory Sales Manager, delivering +500 new stockists from February-September 2005. - Managed execution of on-brand promotional nights and sampling in selected venues

Neil Taylor Skills

Brand Development Marketing Strategy Product Innovation Sustainability Advertising Global Marketing Human Centered Design Market Development Marketing Communications Digital Strategy Digital Marketing Public Relations Packaging Branding And Identity Fmcg Customer Insight Consumer Behaviour Consumer Insight Competitive Analysis Public Speaking Seo Sem Media Planning Integrated Marketing Strategy Management Brand Management Market Research Marketing Management Non Governmental Organizations Team Organisation Programme Development Business Case Development Strategic Partnerships Public Private Partnerships Brand Equity Strategic Communications Sustainability Consulting Social Sustainability Corporate Sustainability Sustainable Business Strategies Sustainable Development International Sustainable Development Sustainable Business Corporate Social Responsibility Social Studies Social Entrepreneurship Social Marketing Social Media Communications Refugees

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