Stefan Allesch-Taylor

Stefan Paul Allesch-Taylor CBE is a British entrepreneur, philanthropist, radio host, and educator.

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours.[1]

Education

Allesch-Taylor attended Giggleswick School[2] (1980-1987) in North Yorkshire.

Business

As a Chairman, CEO and Senior Director in business, he specializes in public companies.[3] Allesch-Taylor first served as Chief Executive of a UK public company at 27 years old.[4] He operates companies in more than 15 countries in ten different sectors.

He has co-founded and/or served on the boards of companies in the hospitality, industrial, agriculture, retail, technology, sports, banking and financial services sectors.[5][6] Allesch-Taylor is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority[7] as a corporate advisor, as well as being approved as a 'Controller' of an Asset Manager in Denmark and approved by the German Bundesbank as a 'Controller' of NordFinanz Bank AG, a German commercial bank.[8] He chairs the Audit Committees of several companies of which he is a board member.[9]

Philanthropy

Allesch-Taylor is co-founder and chairman of the Afri-CAN Charity,[10] operating in Malawi and South Africa, which he established in 2010 with a one-million dollar donation.[11] The Afri-CAN Charity supports vulnerable children and adults in the townships of Cape Town and in Malawi by creating sustainable projects.

Allesch-Taylor is chairman of the British-based charity Pump Aid.[12][13]

Academia

In December 2016, King's College London's Entrepreneurship Institute appointed Allesch-Taylor as its first Professor of Practice. His role involves delivering masterclasses.[14]

Broadcasting

Allesch-Taylor presents a live radio show called Stefan Means Business, previously called Stefan's Social Experience, on London's Soho Radio. He interviews entrepreneurs and funders in the SME sector.[15]

Film

Allesch-Taylor has executive produced some films. He produced the 2012 comedy-drama Africa United.[16] He was also appointed a judge at the Triforce film Festival held at BAFTA.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "New Year Honours 2014: list in full". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  2. ↑ Richard, Northedge (November 16, 2008). "The Independent" – via www.independent.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Stefan Allesch-Taylor". Building.
  4. ↑ "SEC EDGAR Submission 0000891554-00-000046". SEC. 22 December 1999. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  5. ↑ Strawberry. "Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE | ISG". internationalstadiagroup.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  6. ↑ "Action Hotels - Management - Stefan Allesch-Taylor". www.actionhotels.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  7. ↑ "Financial Conduct Authority". register.fca.org.uk. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Bank Asset Sales - Experience". Mayer Brown. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  9. ↑ "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  10. ↑ "Philippi Village's Afri-CAN Café feeds the community and its school kids". CapeTalk. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  11. ↑ "Africa gets its first branded café thanks to City banker". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  12. ↑ "Meet the Team". Pump Aid.
  13. ↑ "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  14. ↑ "King's College London - Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE appointed Entrepreneurship Institute's first Professor of Practice at King's College London (press release)". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  15. ↑ "Stefan's Social Experience". Soho Radio London. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  16. ↑ "Africa United". screendaily.com.
  17. ↑ "TriForce Short Film Festival acknowledges diverse talent". Retrieved 2016-12-23.


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