Samuel Taylor

Activity Lead, Growing Well Kendal

Kendal, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Activity Lead at Growing Well Cumbria
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Lecturer in Plant Science at Lancaster University
    Oct 2022 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Mentoring and leadership of researchers • Designing new approaches and experiments in leaf physiology, plant biology and plant phenotyping • Custom analytical approaches in R, and support for R users • Presenting research outcomes at international meetings • Writing for impact - papers, press releases, blogs, grant applications, progress reports • Identifying and responding to funding opportunities • Review and editorial for journals, learned societies, and UK Research Councils

  • Assistant Grower at The Plot at Old Holly Farm (LESS)
    May 2022 - Sep 2022 · 5 mos

    • As part of The Plot's 2022 team, coordinating harvest and packing operations to ensure delivery of our high quality vegetables to a range of local customers.

  • Trainee at The Plot at Old Holly Farm
    Mar 2021 - Dec 2021 · 10 mos

    • A season long Organic Market Gardener traineeship • Part of a team that broke ground on new market garden operations at two sites close to Lancaster, UK • Involved in all aspects of growing and harvesting a range of vegetable and herb crops, sold direct to consumers and through local food stores

  • Consultant at QED.ai
    Jan 2021 - May 2021 · 5 mos

    • Business planning: researching use cases in education, agriculture, and plant physiology.