He became managing director of Hamiltons Group Limited on its incorporation in May 1997, subsequently stepping down to become Chief Executive of Meriden Group Plc, a business services group which he floated on AIM in August 2001. He has a portfolio of unquoted companies in which he has active investments and specialises in providing strategic advice to growing businesses. Russell is also part time Chief Executive of Innobox Plc and Chief Executive of Bidtimes Plc, an investment company.