Liz Johnson of Towergate AIUA has won the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Cup for 2007. This prestigious award is presented annually to those demonstrating
exceptional innovation, initiative, enthusiasm and effort on behalf of the RABI
throughout the year. Liz is also the charity champion for Towergate’s Harrogate office.

The nomination was made by Chris Andrews, RABI’s Regional Officer for the North,
who commented, “Liz truly fulfils our awards criteria. She makes every effort to provide
positive ongoing support through her company for the work we do. Liz never just
settles for ‘the ordinary’ way; I could do with a lot more Liz Johnson’s in my region”.

Liz made initial contact with the charity in 2000 and the two organisations have
continued to work closely since then, having established a very strong programme of
support, which includes covering the RABI’s costs for their attendance at the Great
Yorkshire show, raffles, Competitions, Karting evenings and a very special Christmas
Hamper appeal which raised enough money to buy 114 hampers for farming families
facing difficulties over the 2005 festive season.

Andrew Bell, Towergate AIUA Managing Director, commented, “I’m delighted that Liz’s
work with the RABI has been recognised with this award. The RABI’s commitment to
helping those in the farming community most in need is fundamental to our relationship
with them and underpins the support Liz has been able to provide to them, often in
conjunction with the generous support of our insurance broker customers.