Ian Taylor 

Ian Taylor is a published author, psychologist and an expert in the design, delivery and evaluation of learning and development programmes.  
He is a chartered occupational psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) in the UK. He also holds chartered member status with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Ian is qualified to administer and interpret a wide range of psychometric assessments and holds  BPS Level A and B (Intermediate)  qualifications in occupational testing.
 
He has over 30 years experience in learning and development. For the past 18 years he has been based in Dubai UAE where he worked for two of the world’s most successful airlines, Emirates and Etihad. As  Head of Leadership Development at Etihad he designed and delivered a range of leadership skills programmes and assessment and development centres  aligning these to talent management and engagement initiatives. Ian combines strong theoretical and academic insights with a pragmatic, results focused approach.His publications include “A practical guide to assessment and development centres” (Kogan Page 2007) and he appears regularly as the occupational psychologist “business doctor” on Dubai Eye radio station. 
 
Ian holds four degrees from various UK institutions including; MA(Education), BSc (Hons), BA (Hons) and an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Birkbeck College,  London University.  He is a chartered occupational psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) in the UK. He also holds chartered member status with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Ian is qualified to administer and interpret a wide range of psychometric assessments and holds  BPS Level A and B (Intermediate)  qualifications in occupational testing.