Heather Taylor

Heather completed an English Literature degree at Sheffield University and received a first-class honours.

Heather has worked in a series of professional kitchens in Edinburgh, France and Portugal, before settling in London and working as a food writer for a series of top UK publications and brands. She has 10+ years of experience working in food media, recipe development, and food writing.

Heather joined M&S Food in 2019 as deputy food editor, and has since worked across a range of projects and channels, for both print and digital. From recipes to articles, magazines and copywriting, her role is about celebrating the very best of M&S Food and inspiring customers. As Senior Food Editor, she currently leads the editorial team at M&S Food. She is also a member of the Guild of Food Writers.

Heather is a content expert across print and digital channels, with a wealth of experience. She's also a skilled recipe developer who knows her roux from her roast chicken. Having worked at M&S Food for over 7 years, she's had the honour of speaking to hundreds of food producers, chefs and experts to uncover some of our incredible food stories, from scallop divers in Orkney to sourdough makers in Wrexham and salmon smokers on the east coast of Scotland. She uses this knowledge to create the best recipes, inspiring articles, and engaging customer communications that show that for M&S, it's never just food.

When Heather isn't cooking or recipe testing, or logging her food adventures on her website you may find her browsing farmers' markets, writing, and reading. Oh, and eating.