Managing Director West Cumbria
Stuart Edger
Born in Workington and educated at Workington Grammar School, Stuart joined Lamont Pridmore in 1990 after gaining an honours degree in Accountancy & Finance from Liverpool University.
Stuart is married to Louise and is a proud dad to Rebecca & Mia, but still finds time to watch Liverpool Football Club (it’s now a religion!), with other interests including playing sport, music and (occasionally) socialising with friends.
Stuart manages the team and has both strategic and operational responsibilities, enjoying an active role in all aspects of general practice.
Tax Consultant
Russell Cockburn
Russ worked as an inspector of taxes for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) before joining the accountancy profession in 1987 as a corporate tax manager. He is now Tax Consultant at Lamont Pridmore, and has developed national tax training and consultancy services.
In particular, Russ deals with HMRC enquiries, planning business and other asset disposals, family capital tax planning and business restructuring, as well as advising on the tax implications of corporate transactions. He can also advise on many other technical tax issues, and frequently represents individuals, firms and companies before the Tax Tribunal
Managing Director Carlisle and Penrith
Chris Lamont
Chris is a Chartered Accountant and has recently returned to the family firm after working for a top 30 practice in London in order to provide long term continuity for Lamont Pridmore. Over the past 10 years Chris has had a wide range of experience in the profession having worked on sole trader and partnership accounts but specialised in small to medium sized companies.
Chris was born and raised in Cumbria, is married to Alison, who is a qualified Embryologist, and they have two sons and two daughters, Theo, Nathanial, Elizabeth and Katherine. In his spare time, Chris enjoys golf, cricket, DIY, cooking and entertaining friends.
