Castle Leslie Estate

Culture Overview

Samantha Leslie, custodian of the estate;“Our family’s ethos has always been one of creativity and curiosity, openness and sharing, of innovation and entrepreneurship, of sensitivity and working with, of involvement and teamwork. With 1000 years of Leslie family history recorded it is my great honour to be the one tasked with bringing a unique and important part of Ireland’s living heritage through to the future. It is my hope that Castle Leslie Estate will provide more years of employment for those who live locally and continue to be a sanctuary for all our guests. In 2022, we celebrated Castle Leslie Estate’s 30th year as a thriving business. In 2017 we established The Leslie Foundation. The foundation was founded to ensure that the wide social and economic benefits created by Castle Leslie Estate will continue and expand for generations. The Leslie Foundation’s priorities are – people, place, planet, and peace. Our people are proud to work in an environment where they can be themselves and continually grow into a better version of themselves. Our people believe 95% of our customers would rate service we deliver as "excellent". 85% of our people believe they can be themselves at work and 86% say they feel welcome joining the organisation. Rewards, Recognition; Celebrations; Whether it’s a birthday card or afternoon tea celebration to acknowledge team members birthdays, promotion acknowledgement or gift to welcome a new arrival, we enjoy recognising and celebrating the special events of our team. We celebrate individuals and their departments throughout the year through a structured employee engagement program. 94% of our people say we celebrate special events. Longevity In 2022 Castle Leslie Estate celebrated its 30th year as a thriving business and over 1000 years of recorded Leslie Family history. Over 30 team members are with us 10 years or more