creator and operator of vibrant hospitality concepts.
Our deep-rooted passion for creating and sharing the essence of the most vibrant hospitality districts in the world was first shared in 2012.
Today we operate two restaurant & bar brands (Neighbourhood & Victors), throughout five locations
throughout the UK, underpinned with a team proudly 250 strong, delivering an annual turnover of £12m+.
In August 2020, we were acquired by an independent North East based investment group led by Naveen Handa of The Cairn Group. We are now laser focused on our next phase of growth within the U.K.
our management team
guy hitchen,
commercial director.
Original Co-Founder Guy has
helped shape this business
even prior to the day of its
inception in 2008. Today, Guy
ensures we maintain a leading
edge range of product
offerings and is at the
forefront of inspiring our
brands. Exceptionally
well-travelled and plugged-in,
Guy is also responsible for
ensuring strong commercial
relationships with all our
supply partners whilst
delivering value for our guests.
hannah swarbrick-done,
people & development exec.
Driven, passionate and on a
relentless journey of growth
since joining the ECC family in
2016. Another shining example
of transforming our processes
and practices within a support
function. Following a career
with us in operational
restaurant roles, Hannah now
leads our ‘people & development
first agenda’, whilst also being
ambassador for our values
driven culture ensuring our
talented teams flourish.
james mobbs,
sales & marketing director.
James joined ECC in November 2021 with over 10 years of hospitality marketing experience and 20 years of hospitality experience overall. Successfully leading projects for some of the industries biggest names and pulling on his global experience, James owns everything brand, sales and marketing for both Victors and Neighbourhood.
elliott west,
operations director.
gavin holmes,
commercial finance manager.
Proof of our value ‘grow
talent’ in action, Gavin has
been climbing the ranks in
ECC for almost 5 years now
and shows no signs of slowing
progress. Since joining in 2017,
Gavin has been instrumental
in shaping the impact of the
Finance function, ensuring the
business is evermore
informed and data driven with
insight and financial rigour
that really packs a punch.
Elliott has now been with the
business for 4 years and is
firmly established as our lead
Operator, driving a people,
guest and hospitality
experience focused agenda
throughout the business,
whilst maintaining standards
second to none. A proven
specialism in premium and bar
operations, Elliott also leads
the charge on ensuring our
drinks propositions stand out
and bar teams rock.