About Jonathan Taylor MSc
Jonathan Taylor MSc
Online Safety Consultant
www.onlinesafety4schools.co.uk
Jonathan is an accomplished and highly regarded Online Safety and Social Media Consultant, specializing in safeguarding children online and the methodologies used by offenders. He works extensively with schools, educational institutions, and child safeguarding organizations. Jonathan provides expert advice and training on the development and implementation of online safety policies and awareness campaigns, with a particular focus on digital safety for students, parents, and staff both nationally and internationally.
With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement — including two decades focused on child safeguarding and 10 years working undercover to target online child predators — I now serve as a respected Online Safety Consultant. I work with educational institutions both in the UK and internationally, delivering innovative and impactful Online Safety Workshops to students (aged 5–18), staff, and parents around the world.
My extensive background as an undercover officer offers a unique and invaluable perspective on the threats children and young people face online. Coupled with advanced qualifications and a deep understanding of digital trends, I provide specialised, current, and highly effective training in online safety and child safeguarding.
I have partnered with schools globally to deliver both in-person and virtual workshops tailored for students, educators, parents, and governors. Additionally, I am a regular keynote speaker at safeguarding conferences and often invited to lead sessions for youth groups, foster care agencies, social workers, and carers.
As a recognised media contributor, I frequently appear on UK television and radio, offering expert insights into online safety. Most recently, I featured in documentaries on Channel 4 and CBS, focusing on the risks associated with online interactions and the importance of safeguarding against digital threats.
Core Expertise & Services
Ongoing consultancy and training for educational bodies, foster care agencies, and youth groups globally
Delivery of Online Safety Workshops for students (ages 5–18), parents, and staff
Development of Online Safety and Acceptable Use Policies for schools, in line with Ofsted and ISI guidelines
Design and implementation of online safety tools and strategies to help institutions and families safeguard children
Publications & Media Engagement
- Contributor to “Internet Child Abuse: Current Research & Practice” (Routledge, 2010)
- Featured expert on BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV Good Morning Britain, GB News, Talk TV and Channel 4 News discussing online safety and child protection
- Consultant for documentary series such as CBS’s “Swipe Right for Murder” and Hat Trick Documentaries’ “Click for Murder”
Qualifications
- MSc Criminology & Criminal Psychology, Portsmouth University (2009)
Specialisation in the use of social media, messaging services, and gaming by online sexual predators - Diploma in Sports Psychology, 1999