Blog

8 min

Luxury Private Staff Agency Services Explained
A private staff agency is a specialized recruitment firm dedicated to sourcing, vetting, and placing professional staff within private households, estates, and for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-
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11 min

Executive Housekeeper Job Description, Salary & Skills
An executive housekeeper is a senior professional responsible for overseeing the entire housekeeping operation within a hotel, luxury residence, or private estate. Unlike entry-level housekeeping staf
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9 min

Private Chauffeur Services for Families and UHNW Clients
A private chauffeur is far more than just a driver. While a regular driver’s primary duty is transportation from one point to another, a private chauffeur embodies professionalism, discretion, and a l
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12 min

Estate Manager for Private Households
Private households and luxury estates demand a level of organization, discretion, and sophistication that goes far beyond traditional property management. As ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs)
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21 min

What Does a Personal Assistant Do?
In the ever-changing landscape of modern business, the personal assistant (PA) has emerged as a critical figure behind the scenes of many successful individuals and organisations. Far beyond the tradi
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3 min

Women in the workplace: A look at female employment in the UK
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women across the world but it is also a time to acknowledge the discrimination that women continue to face in the workplace and bey
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3 min

6 Time Management Techniques to Improve Organisation and Productivity
Effective time management enables you to accomplish tasks faster and prioritising those that will make the most impact. Figuring out a process that works for you, whatever that may be, is key to creat
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5 min

How To Get Time Off For A Job Interview
Congratulations! You've landed an interview and could soon move on to the next exciting step in your career. But there's a problem. The interview is scheduled for a time as an important meet
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3 min

What You Need To Know About Current Vacancies In The UK
Current UK Recruitment TrendsEconomic uncertainty has been exacerbated by the recent political turmoil, affecting employers' confidence in making hiring decisions.According to the latest KPMG and
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3 min

How To Become A Private Chef
Being a private chef is a task that needs a lot of dedication and skills. like all other professions in the world, you need much education and training to be one of the top chefs in the field and many more like this is a description about being a successfull private chef
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5 min

Are You on the Right Career Path?
Have you found the career path that’s right for you? Or are you still looking for a job that fulfills your needs and dreams? Even if you're firmly established in your career, you may still wonder
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2 min

Why Business Support Is Essential
It is important to have an experienced business support team in place to ensure the excellency of your business. That being said, we know that no two businesses are the same, so why should the same ad
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2 min

Back To School - What You Need To Know
We are diving deep into our childcare & education department this month! Finding a child care and education system you can depend on day in and day out is key to taking some of the stress off of b
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2 min

Freelance Or Full-Time In The Beauty Industry
So many of us have reflected on what it is we want out of life over the past year and our purposes may have changed due to COVID, much of which includes more flexibility at work… For this reason, free
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4 min

Tapping Inside The Mind Of A Celebrity PA
This week we interviewed one of our super star PAs at Oplu; a high-energy individual who has built up his successful career over the past ten years supporting the rich and famous.For confidentiality r
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3 min

The Rise Of The Side Hustle
Covid has changed many things, and with the start of people working from home, furlough, and redundancies, people have started to think of a plan B. Perhaps it’s something that they have wanted to do
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2 min

Butlers In The Private Household
The role of butler has changed dramatically over the years.A ‘modern’ butler encompasses the traditional household duties such as table and drinks service, wardrobe management, and more, but also offe
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3 min

Moving From Hotels To Households
The hospitality industry has unfortunately been hit hard by the pandemic, seeing many staff in the industry being put on furlough or even losing their jobs.Many employees in hotels and restaurants hav
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