Candice Taylor

Candice Taylor is a seasoned professional in sustainability and corporate responsibility with extensive experience across various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Associate Director for Environmental and Social Governance for Africa at New Forests, Candice previously held the position of Chief Impact Officer at The New Forests Company. Prior roles include Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility for Sub Saharan Africa and Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Program Manager for the Middle East at Ericsson, as well as Strategic Program Director for the Middle East region at the same company. Additional experience includes serving as a Process Consultant at eBuild-IT (Pty) Ltd and Sales & Operations Manager at Venture Communications. Academically, Candice holds a Master of Science in Global Challenges, Sustainable Development from The University of Edinburgh and a BA Honours in International Relations and Affairs from the University of the Witwatersrand.