GH GROUP UK - Key Persons
During the 1980's, George saw the health sector, particularly the care home market as significant opportunity. Together with his wife Jennifer, they founded Executive Care Group and later established Exclusive Care Group and Crystal Care Services which owns and operates around 30 care homes across the UK providing service for around 1,400 residents at any one time. In total, he has created nearly 2,000 jobs in the process.
At the age of 81, George has no intention of slowing down. Developing and running businesses working relentlessly 24/7 makes this colossal task an ordinary routine for him as he believes good and stable management is the key to a successful business. His hands-on approach continue to inspire many aspiring entrepreneurs learning and benefitting from his vast wealth of experience and unparalleled achievements.
Apart from managing businesses, George is passionate about charity involving protection of animals, children in need and the environment.
George Houghton has a passion to help young people set up their own businesses. He offers them not only his vast experience but investment in money, time and contacts.
George is an active Angel with both the UBI Indexed Trinity College Dublin listed as the ‘Global ranking of Top University Business Incubators' as well as the triple-accredited Newcastle University Business School awarded by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) under its EQUIS scheme, and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), giving both of his time and experience to the young entrepreneurs that seek his advice.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Management Team