Charles Scudamore
Managing Director
Bio:
Charles is the Founder and Managing Director of Hetherley, a UK hospitality platform focused on ownership, management and repositioning of hotel assets across branded and independent hotels.
Since founding Hetherley in 2012, Charles' focus has been on combining hotel operations, asset management and disciplined investment execution to unlock value in hotel real estate. Hetherley partners with hotel owners, investors and capital providers seeking an experienced operating partner capable of improving operational performance and delivering long-term asset value.
Over the past decade Hetherley has managed or asset-managed +30 hotels comprising more than 5,200 bedrooms across the UK, working across leading international brands including IHG and Accor alongside independent hotels. Our approach is grounded in an owner-operator mindset — combining operational discipline with a clear understanding of the investment drivers that underpin successful hotel ownership. Hetherley works as an operating partner to investors entering UK hotels, a hands-on manager for owners seeking performance improvement, or a deal sponsor where required — aligning interests through co-investment where appropriate.