About RS

RICHARD SLEE – MANAGING DIRECTOR

Richard is a respected and highly experienced marketer with over 20 years’ experience working within board level and political environments.  Prior to establishing RS, he successfully led many high-profile marketing and communication initiatives for the Isle of Man Government’s economic development agencies. During this time he worked across a diverse range of sectors including financial/professional services, ICT, eGaming, manufacturing, tourism and the Isle of Man’s renowned ship and aircraft registries.

Richard also worked with the Isle of Man Government’s  External Relations Team where he experienced life at the cutting edge of political and public affairs, engaging with a number of international governments. The role also included involvement with the Isle of Man Chief Minister’s National Strategy Group and providing oversight and governance to the International Development Committee in respect of its £2.5M budget for overseas aid.

Prior to this he worked for 10 years in the telecoms/ICT sector for Manx Telecom, where he had responsibility for key parts of the firm’s product portfolio.

He has always been keen to try and make a difference outside of his day to day roles, particularly in highlighting the importance of marketing as a strategic, professional business discipline. A Chartered Marketer, Richard’s proactive and hard-working approach in supporting the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has been recognised in being named CIM North West Volunteer of the year  in 2020, CIM North West Member of the Year in 2007, CIM North West Ambassador of the Year in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded a Fellowship by CIM.

Richard is a Trustee of Diana, Princess of Wales Hospice Care at Home Trust and an Executive Committee Board Member for the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association.