Who are we?

David Le Prevost - Managing Director

A true 'Islander', David has lived on islands all his life and, having called the Isle of Man home for 20 years, he has a good idea of what makes Island life so special. In developing isleofman.com, he hopes to enrich that experience by providing an indispensable guide to the Isle of Man and its unique way of life.

David was instrumental in the establishment of isleofman.com in 2000, when it was owned by a local marketing company.  Following a buy-out in 2006, he undertook to develop the website, using a marriage of technology and creativity to create a comprehensive resource for residents, visitors, business and casual interest.

A Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Fellow of the Association of Accounting Technicians, he is also a qualified teacher for post-16 Adult Education.  Previous positions include management accounting roles in the newspaper industry followed by 13 years as Finance Director for the Duke Group of Companies.

Ian Moncrief Scott - Director

Ian acts as a non-executive director and advisor to isleofman.com. He has over 36 years of international business experience. As a former senior executive for a leading global publishing and information technology company, he contributed to numerous client-facing investment, procurement and outsourcing initiatives worldwide.

Ian is a Business Development Consultant to the Isle of Man Government Department of Trade and Industry's Business Support Scheme and was a Marketing Manager for the Department's Shell STEP technology and enterprise programme. He also delivers the DTI's intensive training programme for the Small Business Start-Up Scheme.

Ian lectures at the Isle of Man International Business School on several BA (Hons) modules. He is also a Chairman of the Financial Services Skills Sector Group.

Gavin has been involved with the development of isleofman.com since 2003.  As General Manager, he serves to oversee best practice and exemplary service in all we do, integrating the isleofman.com brand promise across all channels.  A marketer by profession with management roles serving B2B, B2C, public and private sectors, Gavin has worked in both agency and internal environments across retail, automotive and publishing sectors.

A graduate of the Isle of Man International Business School, he holds the Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma in Marketing and is a committee member of the CIM Isle of Man branch.

Previously Marketing Manager for the Duke Group of companies, Gavin has worked for family businesses, limited companies and an International PLC, involved with the planning and implementation of local, national and international business strategies. Originally from London, he is now firmly settled into Island life, with three children to keep him busy when he's not in the office.

Jonathan Tummon - Technical Director

Jonathan holds Microsoft Certified Software Developer accreditation and brings 13 years' hands-on industry experience to isleofman.com. Prior to joining the team, his most recent experience included 7 years as a Senior Software Developer and Analyst in the telecoms industry, with a special responsibility for streamlining business processes and improving customer interaction through self-service applications. Jonathan heads up our software development programme, the aim of which is to ensure superior functionality and security to our website and business systems.

Isabel Williams - Senior Web Developer

Isabel is fluent in several web languages: a specialist in PHP and MySQL web applications prior to joining isleofman.com, she has since added ASP, ASPX, XSLT, XML and Sitecore technologies to her areas of expertise. She is further skilled in numerous programming languages and Internet technologies, such as HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash.

Isabel has also been responsible for setting up Content Management Systems within large organisations as well as improving sites to conform to W3C standards. Her previous experience includes the automotive and aviation industries and a large education establishment in the UK.

When the customer/business interface - effectively, the business's 'shop window' - is entirely web-based, this creates a demanding, customer-driven environment. Extensive experience in this environment means that Isabel brings vital skills and awareness to the development of isleofman.com.

She has also written many small business websites and when not developing new services for isleofman.com, she will assist in managing our expanding client portfolio.

James McLean - Designer & Web Developer

A dedicated and highly creative Graphic Design graduate from the University of Leeds, James is responsible for the aesthetic style and visual impact of isleofman.com. In his first graduate position, James has quickly become proficient in balancing client demands with his design flair to produce successful results within a highly competitive timeframe. Numerous clients have returned for further design work on everything from their websites to stationery and general advertising.

James has the belief in approaching each new design brief independently - rather than producing thematic variations - which is the mark of an excellent designer. His individual designs reflect the way in which each business has a unique identity, while his ability to combine logical and lateral thinking results in creative solutions which not only look great but are designed for optimum flexibility, accessibility and search optimisation.

Liz Corlett - Editor

Liz brings to the role of Editor with isleofman.com a blend of creative and commercial sensibilities. A graduate in English Literature from Cambridge University, she is passionate about standards in written English and harnessing the power of language for effective communication.

Through previous roles on her native Island, she has acquired extensive experience as a commercial copywriter, working on diverse creative campaigns for print, online and broadcast media. She has also been an editor and writer for a number of local publications, developing the twin disciplines of original and promotional writing.

At isleofman.com, she is responsible for writing and editing web copy, and developing both commercial and general interest features. This enables her to combine her love of research and language with an intimate knowledge of the Isle of Man and its people.

Barry Butler-Smith - Sales Manager

A highly experienced businessman, Barry has a considerable background in sales and management, as well as sales training for a national South African company. He spent a number of years in the commercial and industrial property market, where he received numerous national awards.

After visiting and falling in love with the Isle of Man in 2007, he moved over with his wife and found isleofman.com to be an invaluable resource for gaining information about all aspects of the Island. This has put him in an excellent position to promote the benefits and opportunities of our site. As Sales Manager, Barry is responsible for managing the sales team and overseeing strategic business development.

Chris Caine - Senior Sales Consultant

As a Manxman whose many creative interests involve him in the local community, Chris's understanding of the Island has proved indispensable in communicating across the spectrum of business represented by isleofman.com.

A combination of sales experience and interpersonal skills enables Chris to introduce a broad scope of organisations to online advertising and build successful client relationships.

Chris also helped to develop the website's motor listing service, which features the Island's largest selection of cars and bikes for sale. In a post which combines sales, client liaison, copywriting and photography, Chris relishes the challenges and rewards of his role.

Jon Heard – Sales Executive

Jon has over thirteen years’ sales and management experience, predominantly in the IT industry, and has retained an undimmed enthusiasm for technology and new media.  In previous roles, he was instrumental in the design and implementation of new networks and support systems; this has left him uniquely placed to understand a business such as isleofman.com, which is based on a synthesis of commercial and technical innovation.  As a senior sales professional, he is distinguished by excellent client-focused communications and a strong emphasis on relationship building.

Having relocated to the Isle of Man from the, Jon is enjoying the positive challenges of a new environment, and is especially passionate about developing the benefits of isleofman.com for people in business.

Manx born and raised, Laura brings to the isleofman.com team a blend of professional expertise and excellent personal qualities.  Her previous roles have ranged from Cabin Crew member for a major airline to key media sales advisor for a newspaper company.  Through these diverse experiences, Laura understands the importance of being customer-focused while responding to the demands of a sales-driven environment.  Having also been involved in the design and implementation of business development strategies and marketing campaigns, she is able to enrich the sales division at isleofman.com with extensive insight and hands-on experience.  Outgoing, enthusiastic and motivated, Laura enjoys meeting and working with clients, and finds it incredibly rewarding to help them achieve the optimum results for their business, every time.

Andrew is a Microsoft Certified Service Engineer and responsible for overseeing all our network and hardware systems on a part-time basis. His full-time role is as an engineer for one of the Island's leading computer system maintenance houses and we are grateful to them for letting him also look after our systems at isleofman.com.