Jenny Taylor, MBE is responsible for IBM UK's Graduate, Apprenticeship and Intern programmes; managing recruitment, career management, development of education programmes and finance and operations for the schemes. These programmes have won multiple awards, including a Targetjobs and a Princess Royal Training Award in 2024.
Jenny is Chair of the Employer Trailblazer Group for the Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice and is a member of the TechSkills Employer Board and the City and Guilds Council. She actively supports initiatives to create skills for the digital economy including girls’ schools outreach, STEM and employability skills for young people.
She has appeared on national TV and radio to discuss career and education opportunities for young people. She is a graduate of the University of Liverpool where she read History.
Jenny has received industry recognition for her mentoring and inspirational leadership. She won Apprentice Champion of the Year in the National Apprenticeship Awards in 2020 and was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list 2022 for services to Education.