Brian Taylor
Director
What a load of rubbish!
Brian commenced his career as a seasonal assistant working on Forestry Commission herbicide trials for Rhododendron at the age of 15. After working with the Brighton Parks Department, Brian studied Amenity Horticulture at Writtle College. After a brief spell as a seasonal agronomist on arable trials for Monsanto, a number of positions in ground maintenance followed, including the role of Contract Manager for both Glendale Industries and Continental Landscapes. In 1997, Brian obtained an MSc. in Crop Protection at Harper Adams Agricultural College, which led to work as a consultant for several years for spray nozzle and sprayer manufacturers assessing nozzles and large sprayers for their drift reducing properties for LERAP.
Brian commenced working full time in invasive plants (principally Japanese knotweed) in 2004. In 2010, Brian set up The Knotweed Company Limited and is still the Managing Director of this company. Brian was one of the original members of the Invasive Weed Group for the PCA, and worked towards the training needs of the industry, also becoming an examiner for the CSJK.
Brian led the invasive weed industry into controlling bamboo, defining much of the management techniques used today, and was the lead author of ‘Invasive Bamboos – Their impact and management in Great Britain and Ireland’. Brian continues to develop management techniques for bamboo and also other invasive plants.
Brian is a full member of the Academy of Experts and offers consultancy services, Expert Witness reports and training in invasive plants.
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