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Harris Lipman award winner chooses hospice for £1,000 windfall

03/01/2008

Harris Lipman have announced the latest winner of a prestigious in-house award, chosen by the votes of colleagues.

Each year, the firm presents the Solomon Lipman Award –- named after its founder – to the person whom co-workers consider to have demonstrated the most exceptional performance. This year, they voted for senior audit manager Russell Whitlock, who said: “I was really touched. It is quite a special thing to have won the Solomon Lipman Award.”

Comments from colleagues nominating Russell included “loyal, conscientious and hard-working”, “a true friend”, “a leader”, “very patient with trainees” and “an all-round nice guy”.

Russell, who joined the firm four-and-a-half years ago, says his approach is to put every possible effort into his work. He says: “That is very much the philosophy of the firm and I will continue to do what I have always done, and hopefully set a good example.”

Harris Lipman donates £1,000 to a charity or charities nominated by the winner, in recognition of their achievement. Russell chose Barnet-based Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which supports life-limited children and their families in North London and South Hertfordshire. He said: “I wanted the charity to be local and I have a terminally ill relative, so that was in the forefront of my mind. It seemed to me that children in a similar situation need all the help available.”

Martin Atkins, partner, said: “Russell represents many of Harris Lipman’s core values, including dedication, consistency and professionalism. We are delighted that the award has gone to such a worthy winner.”

The award commemorates the hard work and professionalism of Solomon Lipman, who founded the firm in 1954.

 

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