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|name = Jeremy Middleton |
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Middleton, who was born in [[Wolverhampton]] and educated at [[Tettenhall College]] was the co-founder of 'Homeserve', a [[FTSE 100 Index|FTSE 200]] insurance and maintenance company which is valued around £1 billion.<ref>[http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/interviews-with-business-people/2010/02/15/jeremy-middleton-ftse-200-company-co-founder-51140-25825154/ NE Business, 15 February 2010. Jeremy Middleton, FTSE-200 company co-founder. by Karen Dent, The Journal]</ref> |
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|birth_date = 19 November 1960 |
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|birth_place = [[Burton on Trent]], [[England]] |
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|education = [[Tettenhall College]] |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Kent]] |
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== Early life == |
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He was the local Conservatives candidate in the [[Hartlepool by-election, 2004|2004 Hartlepool by-election]], where he came fourth. |
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Middleton was born on 19 November 1960 in [[Burton upon Trent]] to Dennis Middleton and Vivienne Middleton.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|title=Middleton, Jeremy Peter, (born 19 Nov. 1960), Managing Director, Middleton Enterprises Ltd, since 1990 |journal= Who's Who & Who Was Who|url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/abstract/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-253977|language=en|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U253977}}</ref> He was educated at [[Tettenhall College]] before studying History at the [[University of Kent]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/topics/People_educated_at_Tettenhall_College|title=BBC - People educated at Tettenhall College|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref> He married Catherine Smith in 1988, with whom he has two children.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Business career == |
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Middleton served as President of the National Conservative Convention from March 2008 to April 2009<ref>[http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/party-finance/database-of-registers/statements-of-accounts/soa/pdfs/soa_23-07-09_10-36-34.pdf "Conservatives - Annual Report & Financial Statements for y/e 31 December 2008"] Accessed 27 June 2010.</ref> |
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Middleton started his career in 1984 as a brand manager at [[Procter & Gamble]], a role he held until he became a consultant at [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] in 1988.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/most-influential-2017-l-m-13678788|title=Most Influential 2017: Here's the list from L to M|last=Upex|first=Angela|date=2017-09-27|work=nechronicle|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref> |
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He co-founded emergency repairs company [[Homeserve|HomeServe]] in 1990, and has served on its executive committee since 1992.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/jeremy-middleton-ftse-200-company-co-founder-4464386|title=Jeremy Middleton, FTSE-200 company co-founder|last=Administrator|first=journallive|date=2010-02-15|work=journallive|access-date=2018-11-08|language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 2009, Middleton was elected onto the board of the Conservative party as Chairman of the National Convention.<ref>[http://www.conservatives.com/People/Members_of_the_Board/Middleton_Jeremy.aspx "Members of the Board, Jeremy Middleton"], Conservative Party (UK). Accessed 2009-05-22.</ref> |
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He has been managing director of investment company Middleton Enterprises since 1990, which funds new companies in the North East and part funded the film ''[[The Liability]]''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/jeremy-middleton-debuts-film-industry-4392426|title=Jeremy Middleton debuts in the film industry|last=Upex|first=Angela|date=2013-05-07|work=journallive|access-date=2018-11-08|language=en}}</ref> He invested in [[Atom Bank]] and Rota, an app providing casual labour in the hospitality sector.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Times |first=The Sunday |title=Best places for business: Newcastle |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-places-for-business-newcastle-3fhn98h0z |access-date=2022-05-17 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> He started the Middleton Community Enterprise Fund in 2007, to give money to charities to support their commercial work.<ref name=":2" /> |
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In 2008, he was listed as the 1,259th richest person in the United Kingdom by the Times, with wealth valued at £60 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jeremy-middleton-sb9gdz3ljhs|title=Jeremy Middleton|date=2008-04-27|work=The Sunday Times|access-date=2018-11-08|language=en|issn=0956-1382}}</ref> |
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As founder of the £50m investment company, Middleton Enterprises, Middleton has led investment in a number of companies, including Tyneside-based cable management company D-Line,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jeremy Middleton ups investment in cable management company D-Line|url = http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/jeremy-middleton-ups-investment-cable-7468770|accessdate = 2015-09-02|first = Robert|last = Gibson}}</ref> energy cost management firm Utilitywise,<ref>{{Cite web|title = HomeServe co-founder Middleton heats up Utilitywise after £3mln share buy|url = http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/65095/homeserve-co-founder-middleton-heats-up-utilitywise-after-3mln-share-buy-65095.html|accessdate = 2015-09-02}}</ref> and Atom Bank.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atom Bank gets six-figure backing|url=http://www.bqlive.co.uk/2014/07/01/atom-bank-gets-six-figure-backing/|publisher=www.bqlive.co.uk|accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref> |
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From 2012 to 2016, Middleton served on the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.<ref name=":0" /> From 2013 to 2017 he served on the board of energy consultancy [[Utilitywise]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northeast/utilitywise-chairman-to-step-down|title=Utilitywise chairman to step down|work=Insider Media Ltd|access-date=2018-11-08|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Middleton's firm, Middleton Investments, was one of the investors behind the Tim Roth film ''The Liability'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeremy Middleton debuts in the film industry|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/jeremy-middleton-debuts-film-industry-4392426|publisher=www.thejournal.co.uk|accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref> which was filmed entirely in Middleton's adopted home of the North East of England. |
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He is also governor of Studio West School and a board member of a charity for the homeless, Changing Lives.<ref name=":1" /> |
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On February 18th 2016, Middleton became the first candidate to enter the [[North East mayoral election, 2017|North East mayoral race]] and subsequently resigned from the Conservatory Party. <ref>{{cite web|title=Middleton runs to become North East Major|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-businessman-becomes-first-10907639/|publisher=Chronicle Live|accessdate=18 February 2016}}</ref> |
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== Political career == |
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| ⚫ | Middleton contested [[Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend]] in the [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997 general election]], losing to [[Nick Brown]].<ref name=":0" /> He has five times unsuccessfully contested seats on Newcastle upon Tyne City Council. In the [[2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2004 European Parliament election]] he was listed second on the Conservative list in the [[North East England|North East region]] but again failed to be elected. He was the Conservative candidate in the [[2004 Hartlepool by-election]], where he came fourth. |
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Middleton served as President of the National Conservative Convention from 2008 to 2009. In April 2009, he was elected onto the board of the Conservative party as Chairman of the National Convention, a role he held until 2012.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In February 2016, Middleton became the first candidate to enter the North East mayoral race and subsequently resigned from the Conservative Party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-businessman-becomes-first-10907639/|title=Middleton runs to become North East Major|newspaper=Chronicle Live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220095323/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-businessman-becomes-first-10907639|archive-date=20 February 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-mayoral-hopeful-jeremy-11423859|title=North East mayoral hopeful Jeremy Middleton quits the Conservative Party|last=Hill|first=Laura|date=2016-06-03|work=nechronicle|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref> The elections were subsequently cancelled after North East councils failed to agree on the central government's devolution package. |
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 28 September 2023
Jeremy Middleton | |
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| Born | 19 November 1960 |
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| Education | Tettenhall College |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse | Catherine Smith (m. 1988) |
Jeremy Middleton CBE (born 19 November 1960) is a British businessperson, angel investor, and former Conservative politician.
Early life
[edit]Middleton was born on 19 November 1960 in Burton upon Trent to Dennis Middleton and Vivienne Middleton.[1] He was educated at Tettenhall College before studying History at the University of Kent.[1][2] He married Catherine Smith in 1988, with whom he has two children.[1]
Business career
[edit]Middleton started his career in 1984 as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, a role he held until he became a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1988.[1][3]
He co-founded emergency repairs company HomeServe in 1990, and has served on its executive committee since 1992.[1][4]
He has been managing director of investment company Middleton Enterprises since 1990, which funds new companies in the North East and part funded the film The Liability.[1][4][5] He invested in Atom Bank and Rota, an app providing casual labour in the hospitality sector.[6] He started the Middleton Community Enterprise Fund in 2007, to give money to charities to support their commercial work.[4]
In 2008, he was listed as the 1,259th richest person in the United Kingdom by the Times, with wealth valued at £60 million.[7]
From 2012 to 2016, Middleton served on the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.[1] From 2013 to 2017 he served on the board of energy consultancy Utilitywise.[8]
He is also governor of Studio West School and a board member of a charity for the homeless, Changing Lives.[3]
Political career
[edit]Middleton contested Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend in the 1997 general election, losing to Nick Brown.[1] He has five times unsuccessfully contested seats on Newcastle upon Tyne City Council. In the 2004 European Parliament election he was listed second on the Conservative list in the North East region but again failed to be elected. He was the Conservative candidate in the 2004 Hartlepool by-election, where he came fourth.
Middleton served as President of the National Conservative Convention from 2008 to 2009. In April 2009, he was elected onto the board of the Conservative party as Chairman of the National Convention, a role he held until 2012.[1]
In February 2016, Middleton became the first candidate to enter the North East mayoral race and subsequently resigned from the Conservative Party.[9][10] The elections were subsequently cancelled after North East councils failed to agree on the central government's devolution package.
Honours
[edit]He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for political and charitable services.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Middleton, Jeremy Peter, (born 19 Nov. 1960), Managing Director, Middleton Enterprises Ltd, since 1990". Who's Who & Who Was Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U253977.
- ^ "BBC - People educated at Tettenhall College". BBC. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b Upex, Angela (27 September 2017). "Most Influential 2017: Here's the list from L to M". nechronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Administrator, journallive (15 February 2010). "Jeremy Middleton, FTSE-200 company co-founder". journallive. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Upex, Angela (7 May 2013). "Jeremy Middleton debuts in the film industry". journallive. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Times, The Sunday. "Best places for business: Newcastle". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Jeremy Middleton". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Utilitywise chairman to step down". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Middleton runs to become North East Major". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Hill, Laura (3 June 2016). "North East mayoral hopeful Jeremy Middleton quits the Conservative Party". nechronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "No. 60173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2012. p. 8.