James Taylor

James Taylor is the Estates Director at St Austell Brewery since December 2021, having previously held the title of Head of Estates. Before that, James served as Head of Assets and Estate Management at B&Q from January 2018 to December 2021, where accountability included strategic management of property portfolios and new store acquisitions. Earlier experience includes leading property acquisitions at Screwfix, contributing to significant expansion by achieving 60 new trade counters annually. James also worked on a portfolio integration project at Vodafone Group Property and gained commercial real estate expertise as a Chartered Surveyor at Colliers International UK. James initiated a career as a Warfare Officer in the Royal Navy and possesses a Master's degree in Real Estate Management and a Bachelor's degree in Geography.