About Us

Executive Communication Services has provided communication skills training for over 20 years. ECS aims to help executives and managers improve their language and communication skills in an international environment.

In 1995 ECS gained ISO 9001 accreditation, which ensures our clients get professional training in the communication skills they need.

ECS trainers have first hand experience of the challenges faced when working internationally. They all have many years' experience in the UK and abroad.

We run one-to-one or group courses all the year round at our course centre in York, UK. However, if you prefer to stay at home, you can have your training on your own premises or in any other location you choose.

Some of our clients include Deutsche Bank, Unicredito Italiano, Pirelli, AstraZeneca, BP, BASF, Siemens, ACRAF, Philips and Schering-Plough.

Although the most typical course participants are managers, ECS trains a wide variety of people who need to improve their communication performance in English when doing business at a global level.

Key Dates for ECS

1980 ECS is founded

1991 Management buy-out

1995 Awarded ISO 9001

1996 ECS buys and refurbishes the Lodge

1997 Conference Centre is built

1998 ECS acquires Hobbits Hotel

2000 Hobbits is awarded ISO 9001

2001 ECS acquires Savages Hotel

2002 Hobbits and Savages Hotels amalgamate to form The Groves Hotel and Conference Centre