Jenny Taylor

Jenny Taylor (born 22 October 1955) is a cultural analyst and journalist and founder of Lapido Media, a consultancy specialising in religious literacy in world affairs.

She has travelled widely, especially in the Islamic world, visiting the South Asian headquarters of Muslim groups settled in Great Britain, and writing and commenting on the work of civil society organisations all over Asia and Africa.

During her six years as Editor and Press Officer for international charity, Interserve UK,(from 1988), she redeveloped GO magazine, doubling its circulation including securing a readership for it in the United States.

She was also responsible for the Westminster launch of The Gospel in Contemporary Society, which topped religious best-seller lists, and a self-funding video study pack, It's No Good Shouting, which was adopted as core material in at least two-degree courses.

This work resulted in the tripling of United Nations aid to Northern Uganda and contributed to a reduction in hostilities and break-up of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps.

Taylor reported from Sudan, Uganda, Sierra Leone and South Africa, and acted as a media spokesperson on BBC's Woman's Hour, The World Today, Heart & Soul and Channel News Asia.