The EHM Team

A focused, customer centric manager with extensive experience of leading and developing high performing teams of up to 100. Stuart’s process driven approach increases standards, productivity, and revenue. He takes pride in nurturing teams and increasing sales and will always remain composed in high pressure situations.

With a wealth of experience in both managerial and operational roles he is comfortable building strong relationships with guests and suppliers in hotels & resorts ranging from 3 to 5 star and has previously increased sales in hotel food outlets ranging from pub grub to Michelin dining.

Former IT Director of the largest independent hotel group in the UK John has extensive knowledge of the technologies in use in the hospitality industry. Strong problem solving abilities lead him to generate sound solutions to complex IT challenges. With a strong hospitality background John is the ideal partner on any IT project.

A proactive and results-driven professional with several years of experience within the hospitality and leisure sectors along with a proven track record of profitable growth through the creation of successful sales, business development and marketing strategies. An incisive, energetic and committed leader with a strong ethical mindset who creates and communicates a clear and compelling vision that passionately engages the entire organisation and its stakeholders.

Niall Thompson is a proactive and dynamic hospitality professional with a proven ability to achieve significant growth in high profile, high value hospitality establishments.

Recently he led the team at the 5-star Fonab Castle Hotel and Spa in Pitlochry. This allowed him to showcase his leadership & strategic planning skills to re-position Fonab Castle Hotel and Spa as one of Scotland’s leading luxury hotels. Niall has a strong focus on staff development & training to enhance the customer experience, and has led over £4 million of development projects at Fonab alone, delivering projects from start to finish,

‘On time, on brand, and on budget’.

Niall also played a major part in the purchase and disposal of both the property and the business, carrying out due diligence, producing forecasts, relevant market data, and providing analysis on the viability of future acquisitions.

Chris is an accomplished Executive Chef having worked in a variety of roles from City Centre to Country House Hotel and Contract Catering Company to Exec Chef for a Pub Group. He is passionate about local produce and has also cooked competitively gaining a team silver medal at Hotelympia's La Parade du Chefs.

A unique licensed hospitality & leisure specialist and entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience throughout the UK, Australasia, and the Middle East. Ben is highly competent in pre-opening preparations including planning and feasibilities, operational logistics, company startups and pre-launch Press and PR. He can demonstrate a record of proven ROI successes over several licensed leisure sectors and has over 7 years of multi-site management & acquisitions experience. Ben previously established and traded a multi-award-winning business for over 13 years and has developed a total of 42 new site openings and acquired over 23 licensed premises for small and blue chip businesses.