2K views · 12 reactions | Durham alumnus, former Chief Executive of Timpson Ltd and Chair of the Prison Reform Trust and the newly appointed Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation, James Timpson’s thoughts on working and living with compassion and kindness in mind are inspiring  James took the time to speak with us after being awarded with Doctor of Science at this summer’s Congregation  | Durham University | Facebook

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James Timpson is the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years. James helped grow Timpson to over 2100 shops, and developed several innovative ways to make a culture based on trust, belonging and kindness. The our chat with James was a rich, revealing and resoundingly clear message that culture, when harnessed correctly, can be a competitive advantage. For more: https://pod.fo/e/c4dbd | High Performance