About Taynuilt
Experience that informs practice
Taynuilt Resilience Services is an established, independent consultancy helping organisations strengthen resilience through practical advice, training and exercising.
Established in 2013
Our work combines consultancy, training, organisational development and operational leadership experience gained in the UK and internationally. We support public, private and third-sector organisations, including those operating in complex and high-consequence environments.
Independent consultancy
Cross-context perspective
Practical, scalable approach
How we work
Our approach is practical, collaborative and proportionate — designed to help clients build capability they can own and sustain.
Practical
Solutions people can use, not theory for its own sake.
Proportionate
The right level of structure for the organisation, its risks and its resources.
Collaborative
Work developed with clients so capability is understood and owned.
Experienced
Advice shaped by operational leadership, consultancy and delivery experience.
Flexible
A responsive model that brings the right expertise to each task.
Leadership
Taynuilt is led by experienced practitioners who combine strategic insight with practical delivery.
David Stewart
Managing Director
David leads Taynuilt’s work in organisational resilience, crisis management and capability development. His background combines senior operational leadership, change and reform experience, consultancy and training delivery in the UK and internationally. He supports organisations to strengthen preparedness, decision-making and coordinated response in complex environments.
Kirsty McKinlay-Stewart
Director
Kirsty supports the development and delivery of Taynuilt’s work across client engagement, coordination and service delivery. She helps ensure assignments are well organised, responsive and tailored to client need, contributing to the practical and collaborative approach that underpins the business.
Supported by a trusted associate network
Alongside its directors, Taynuilt works with a trusted network of experienced associates and specialist partners. This allows us to bring in additional expertise, sector insight or delivery capacity where required, while maintaining a consistent, high-quality approach.
This model allows us to scale support to the size, complexity and nature of each client requirement.
Talk to us about your organisation
Whether you need focused advice, capability development or support across multiple areas of resilience, we can help shape a practical and proportionate way forward.