Biography

I have contributed to Ancestors (The National Archives), BBC History Magazine, ComputerActive, Computer Buyer, Computer Shopper, Family History Monthly, Family Tree Magazine, IT Reviews (online), PC Advisor, PC Home, PC Plus, Personal Computer World, Practical Family History, What PC?, Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC), Your Family Tree, and others.

Small business matters:
Capitalising on 30 years in management in the engineering industry, including commercial management, production administration, project management, marketing, training and aspects of personnel administration, I have contributed features and business software reviews, mostly to computer magazines. Features have included planning and forecasting, contact management, quality control systems, presentation systems, accounting software and setting up a home office. I wrote a monthly column – James Taylor’s Business Today – on topical business issues for PC Today. I have also contributed to business magazines, including features on choosing computer hardware and software, BACS, couriers, catering, and banks’ services – and a few book reviews.
I have also contributed editorial to national computer magazines, covering both software and hardware/peripherals reviews.