Miles Templeman

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Miles Templeman
BornOctober 1947 (age 77)
Education University of Manchester
Occupation(s) Business executive and director
Known forWas the director general of the British Institute of Directors

Miles Templeman is a British business executive who was the Director General of the Institute of Directors (IoD) between 2004 and 2011. [1] The IOD is the business organisation that represents and sets standards for company directors in the United Kingdom.

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Early life and education

Miles Howard Templeman was born in October 1947. [2] He grew up in North London and was educated at Bishop’s Stortford College in Hertfordshire. [3]

Templeman went on to study Management Sciences at the University of Manchester, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. [3]

Career

Templeman began his career at Unilever, working in brand management and marketing roles. [3] He later became Marketing Director at Beecham Foods, before moving to Whitbread PLC, where he was instrumental in developing the Boddingtons Beer brand into a nationally recognised product. [4] Templeman rose to become Managing Director of the Whitbread Beer Company. [5]

In 1996, he was appointed Chief Executive of HP Bulmer Holdings plc, best known for its Strongbow and Woodpecker cider brands, a position he held until 2003. [6]

Templeman became Director-General of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in 2004, a role he held until 2011. [7] During his tenure, he advocated for stronger corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and professionalism among company directors in the United Kingdom. [8]

Following his departure from the IoD, Templeman has held a number of non-executive directorships, including with Shepherd Neame Ltd, Melrose plc, and other UK businesses. [9]

Board roles

He held a series of non-executive directorships and consultancy roles that included Royal Mail, Ben Sherman and Accenture. Alongside his IoD role, Miles Templeman was non-executive Chairman at restaurant chain YO! Sushi. He was a non-executive director on the board of Shepherd Neame, the Kentish family brewer, and Melrose plc.

Personal interests

On Wednesday 13 July 2011, Miles was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Liverpool John Moores University in recognition of his contribution to the UK economy and university business engagement.[ citation needed ]

References

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  6. "Bulmers boss Miles Templeman". The Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. "Templeman named IoD Director-General". BBC News. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. "Templeman and corporate governance". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  9. "Miles Howard Templeman – Officer Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 18 August 2025.