In addition to being a trustee of the British Friends of Reuth, Russell has been a Vice President of the United Synagogue since July 2011. He is a former governor of JFS School and served as Chairman of Governors from 2003 to 2009. A keen singer, Russell is a member and past Chairman of the Shabbaton Choir, whose inaugural Solidarity Through Song mission in 2003 brought him into contact with Reuth and its wonderful work for the first time. Currently Russell is the chairman of HVS -London office and serves on the firm’s global board.