Harry Solomon (businessman)
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Sir Harry Solomon is the founder of Hillsdown Holdings
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest food businesses.
in Hertfordshire
, Harry Solomon qualified as a solicitor
in 1960 and went on to practise law. He founded Solomon Taylor & Shaw in Hampstead
in the 1970s.
In 1976 he co-founded Hillsdown Holdings
and built it into one of the United Kingdom
's largest food businesses. He retired from the business in 1993.
He is now a member of the Senior Management of the Portland Trust
, which promotes peace and stability between the Israel
is and the Palestinians
. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Portland Capital and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
.
He was knighted in 1991 for services to the food industry.
He has provided some funding to Forward Thinking
, a charitable organisation addressing issues related to promoting greater understanding and inclusion of Muslims in the UK and the Middle East peace process.
Premier Foods
Premier Foods plc is a British food manufacturer headquartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest food businesses.
Career
Educated at St Albans SchoolSt Albans School (Hertfordshire)
St Albans School is an independent school in the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, in the East of England. Entry before Sixth Form is for boys only, and co-educational thereafter. Founded in 948 by Wulsin , St Albans School is not only the oldest school in Hertfordshire but also one of the oldest...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, Harry Solomon qualified as a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
in 1960 and went on to practise law. He founded Solomon Taylor & Shaw in Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
in the 1970s.
In 1976 he co-founded Hillsdown Holdings
Premier Foods
Premier Foods plc is a British food manufacturer headquartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
and built it into one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest food businesses. He retired from the business in 1993.
He is now a member of the Senior Management of the Portland Trust
Portland Trust
The Portland Trust is a private 'not-for-profit' UK foundation whose purpose is to the promotion of economic development as a way of engendering peace and stability between Palestinians and Israel.- Foundation :...
, which promotes peace and stability between the Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
is and the Palestinians
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Portland Capital and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
.
He was knighted in 1991 for services to the food industry.
He has provided some funding to Forward Thinking
Forward Thinking (charity)
Forward Thinking is a charitable organisation addressing issues related promoting greater understanding and inclusion of Muslims in the UK and the Middle East peace process.- Aims and programs :It has three main Aims...
, a charitable organisation addressing issues related to promoting greater understanding and inclusion of Muslims in the UK and the Middle East peace process.