Thomas Tayler

Profile

Job title

Head of International Sustainability Policy Advocacy

Work location

London, United Kingdom

Joined Aviva Investors

2014

Joined The Industry

2014

Biography

Main responsibilities

Tom leads Aviva’s advocacy with international and multilateral policymakers and regulators on climate change, sustainability, and finance. His work prioritises engagement to seek alignment of global and multilateral policy, economic, and financial systems with climate and sustainability goals, supporting a just transition that safeguards financial and economic stability and market integrity.
He has contributed to the work of the UK Transition Finance Market Review, UN Climate High-Level Champions, Race to Zero, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), the EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, the UK Green Finance Taskforce, and the UN Global Investors for Sustainable Development. 

Experience and qualifications

Tom has worked with policymakers, peers, and NGOs on key policy reforms and thought leadership in sustainable finance over the past 10 years. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, he held positions at Allen & Overy LLP, the Department of the Treasury Solicitor, Beachcroft LLP, and the University of Law.
Tom is a qualified solicitor with an MA (Oxon) in Jurisprudence from the Queen’s College, Oxford and an MSt in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.