I am writing today to remember and honour Glenn Taylor, a man of great integrity, dedication, and warmth. Glenn was not just a colleague or a friend; he was a person who carried with him an unwavering belief in the power of his work to make the world a better place. His passion for ensuring food on the children’s and senior citizens’ plates in Hampshire was safe reflected his deep care for people, families, and the communities he served.
 
I met Glenn ten years ago, at the height of the horse meat scandal, when trust in our food systems was shaken. I was a professor of computer science at the University of Southampton, and Glenn was the scientific lead for Hampshire County. We quickly found common ground, realising that while my focus was on data traceability, his was on food traceability. Glenn understood that there was a complex web of supply chains, recipes, transport, and finance behind every meal served, all of which needed to be captured as auditable data to be transparent and trustworthy. His vision was clear—he saw a world where our food could be traced back to good farms, practices, and ethics. I saw provenance data as the technical mechanism to realise that vision.
 
That shared vision led us to seek to collaborate on some projects, imagining a future where data, carefully collected and audited, could ensure the integrity of our food. Glenn's enthusiasm was infectious, and his knowledge of the industry was vast. He was tireless in his efforts, always looking for ways to improve the systems that so many of us take for granted. Glenn was a man who, despite the challenges and setbacks, always remained optimistic and dedicated. Even when life threw obstacles in our path—retirement, changes in our work environments, relocations and his illness—Glenn's passion never waned. He believed in his cause to the very end, a dedication that we can all admire. 
 
Glenn was always eager to share stories, often with a twinkle in his eye, and his company was always a delight. Glenn, you will be missed deeply. I wish we had one more chance to sit down together to share another meal—one that, of course, would have been free of horse meat! Your legacy will live on your vision and the countless lives you touched with your kindness, wisdom, and dedication to a better world.
 
Rest in peace, my friend.
 
Luc Moreau,
 
Executive Dean 
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine,
University of Sussex