Ian Taylor

 

Ian Taylor MBE, was an MP 1987-2010, and Minister of Science, Space & Technology 1994-7. He later chaired the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee and co-chaired the Space Committee. He was a member of the IPPR Commission on National Security and is a past Chair of the European Movement.

He gained the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Individual Achievement in Promoting Space and Science (2008).  He has been an advisor to the European Space Agency’s Integrated Applications Programme and was one of a former ESA DG's strategy advisors.  

Ian is currently a Partner at Planit Ventures Inc., which invests in innovations to create interconnected, intelligent, enhanced urban environments. He chairs Nuvo Assets Inc which advises on critical raw metals mining supply chains.  

He is on the Advisory Board of D Group and has co-chaired its Space Forum. The D Group is the UK's leading cross-sector strategic business development network.

Ian was for many years a Strategic Advisor to Inmarsat (the leading operator of satellites for seamless, resilient global mobile connectivity) on subjects such as Positioning Navigation & Timing, Space Domain Awareness and ESA's Project Moonlight.  

He chaired for seven years (2013-2020) the Advisory Board of UK Innovation & Science Seedfund (UKI2S) which invests risk equity capital in ventures emerging from the national science research base and the Public Sector Research Establishments. He headed the National Space Academy steering group 2012-2018 and was a member of the Science & Technology Facilities Council 2011-2018.

Ian is President of the charity League of Remembrance, founded in 1915. (He was its Chair 2015-2022).  He also remains an advisor to the British Society for Research on Ageing.

Contact details:

Mobile: +44 (0) 7860 327 416 

Linkedin

Twitter: @iancolintaylor

Business email: ian@fentimanconsultants.com