The A-List: 2008

Job

Commercial director

Company

GMG Radio

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7706 6100.

Address

26-27 Castlereagh Street, London, W1H 5DL

Fantasy business partner

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How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Recycle lots, drive less, walk and cycle more.

Greatest influence

Michael O'Leary.

Clubs

Soho House, St Enodoc Golf Club, Cornwall.

Favourite gadget

Digital camera.

Most-admired politician

Chris Patten, for talking sense, most of the time.

Favourite media

The Guardian, Elle Deco, The West Wing, Smooth Radio, www.aquarterof.com,.

Perfect day

Golf or cycling, then dinner with family and friends.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Joe Simpson.

Career highlights

Commercial director, Guardian News and Media, berliner format change, commercial director, GMG Radio.

Fictional hero

The bloke in Pedro Almodovar's Sex and Lucia.

Hidden talent

I cook a mean lemon tart.

Best job outside advertising

Dustman.

Lowdown

Last August was an emotional time for Taylor as he prepared to leave Guardian Newspapers for an equivalent role at its radio business. As well as presiding over its commercial operations (and a spat with Global Radio), Taylor is also responsible for GMG Radio's Smooth brand in London.

Why are you good at what you do?

Ask my boss, ask my team, ask our clients.