John Robert Timpson, age 80, of Lowell, went to meet his children, Suzanne Timpson and Jeffery Todd Timpson; in heaven on July 29, 2011, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. John is ...

King of Sunlight — the story of William Lever. He was an eccentric but he set a great example by building Port Sunlight and caring for colleagues. We need more kindness in business. …would you take to ...

John Timpson, the chairman of key cutter and shoe repair business Timpson, claims hiring good people is the key to a successful business. Timpson told delegates at Retail Week Live: “What’s absolutely ...

When I ask John Timpson if he would ever float his £134m shoe repair and key-cutting firm, he wrinkles his nose. “It’s a stupid idea,” he says defensively. “I would hate going around the City having ...

The chairman of shoe repairs to key cutting chain, Timpson, has been recognised for his contribution to business and enterprise skills. John Timpson, CBE, was awarded the lifetime achievement award at ...

No matter how rich a poor man gets, his great grandson will probably muck things up, says the old Lancashire proverb. John Timpson, however, has proved the adage wrong. His shoe and watch repair ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Q Are you ever surprised by levels of basic numeracy and literacy that Timpson recruits have? Do you test for it, or ever need to provide training that should really be the job of schools? A I stood ...

Timpson was awarded a knighthood for services to both business and fostering. He and his late wife Alex fostered more than 90 children during their marriage. Iceland founder Walker was knighted for ...

It is difficult and dangerous to compare sport to business but I am prepared to take that risk Credit: Photo: AP Q Man management and team work are basic skills in any successful company or ...

John Timpson, chair of the chain of cobblers Timpson, and father of Conservative MP and Remain supporter Edward Timpson, plans to vote "leave" in the EU referendum. As part of BBC Newsnight's My ...

Sir John Timpson, chairman of the Manchester-based shoe repair and key cutting chain, has joined the board of Barclays Bank. Timpson, who received a knighthood earlier this year for services to ...