William James Timpson OBE DL (born 17 September 1971) is a British businessman and philanthropist. He has been CEO of Timpson Group, owned by his father, John Timpson, since 2002.[1]

Timpson attended Uppingham School. He completed a degree in Geography at Durham University before joining the family business.[1]

Known for advocating the employment of former prisoners, he was the Chair of the Employers Forum for Reducing Re-offending (EFFRR) until 2016, and became Chair of the Prison Reform Trust[1] that same year. He also founded the Employment Advisory Board network across the prison estate, which links prisons with employers to improve the employment opportunities for ex-offenders upon release.[2]

In March 2021, he was reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee of the Tate for a four year period.[3] He replaced Jonathon Porritt as Chancellor of Keele University in June 2022.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Timpson, James". Who's Who. Vol. 2022 (December 2021 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 26 June 2022. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ↑ "Leading UK business bosses help prison leavers get work in crime-cutting drive".
  3. ↑ "Prime Minister appoints James Timpson as new Tate Trustee". GOV.UK. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Keele University appoints James Timpson OBE as new Chancellor". Keele University. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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