According to one contemporary, Wincott had an "enormous influence on
City thinking"; it was Wincott who invented the character
Solomon Binding in his column as a joke on the numerous "solemn and binding" pledges made at
TUC Conferences. The
Conservative politician
John Biffen has claimed: "If I had a mentor, it was probably Harold Wincott".
Wincott Foundation The Wincott Foundation was established in 1970 in honour of Harold Wincott's achievements, with the purpose of supporting and encouraging high quality economic, financial, and business journalism. The Foundation sponsors annual awards for economic, financial, and business journalism in the UK, and provides fellowships and scholarships to journalists. ==Bibliography==