Claire Taylor

Claire Taylor has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Claire currently holds the position of Head of Strategy at Direct Online Services since April 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Commercial Finance at the same company from September 2021 to April 2023.

Before joining Direct Online Services, Claire worked at Oscar Mayer Group UK. Claire held the role of Group Value Chain Manager from May 2021 to September 2021 and previously served as the Group Head of Continuous Improvement from February 2019 to May 2021.

Claire's earlier experience includes working at Newton Europe, where they held multiple roles. From June 2017 to February 2019, they served as a Lead Consultant, leading change programs and achieving significant improvements in factories. Prior to that, they were a Senior Consultant from December 2015 to June 2017, working directly with clients to implement sustainable business improvements. Claire also held the position of Business Consultant from September 2014 to December 2015 at Newton Europe.

In the field of engineering, Claire worked at McDermott International Inc. as a Subsea and Supply Chain Engineer from April 2013 to August 2014. Claire gained expertise in subsea design and also underwent cross-training in supply chain management during this period. Additionally, they worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Schlumberger from July 2010 to April 2013, focusing on continuous improvement and testing of tools.

Claire's work journey began with internships at GE in software engineering in July 2008 and at Mpac Group PLC in mechanical engineering in June 2007.

Claire Taylor obtained their education from various institutions. From 1999 to 2006, they attended High School For Girls in the UK, where they earned A-levels in Maths, Physics, and Further Maths, achieving all A grades.

Following high school, Claire went on to study at the University of Cambridge from 2006 to 2010. There, they pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering, obtaining a MEng MA. Unfortunately, there is no specific field of study mentioned for this degree.

In addition to their formal education, Claire has also obtained several certifications. Claire earned an International Diploma in Business Analysis from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, in August 2021. Furthermore, Claire holds the certification of Chartered Mechanical Engineer (MiMechE), although there is no information provided regarding when it was obtained or the institution granting it. Claire is also a certified PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner, accredited by ILX Group. Additionally, Claire has a certification as a Six Sigma Yellow Belt, issued by The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC). However, specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.