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Whether you’re a veteran when it comes to hiring domestic staff, or new to the industry, sometimes it can be confusing figuring out what kind of position you need to fill. Should you hire a private chef, or should you hire a cook? And really, what is the difference between a chef and a cook? Keep reading to find out more about how a chef differs from a cook, and let us help ...

Right now, I know it must seem like you can’t open a newspaper, switch on the news, or listen to the radio without being bombarded with pending doom! Recession, a weak pound, cost of living crisis, rising interest rates, even the odd hose pipe ban! Many of you may now be thinking about either returning to working abroad, or even considering it for the first time. It is true...

​Greycoat Lumleys Switzerland Ski Open Days -14th to 18th March 2022Greycoat Lumleys returns to ski resorts of Switzerland this March for exclusive recruitment Open DaysDespite a challenging couple of years, leading specialist recruitment agency Greycoat Lumleys has invested and grown and is returning to Switzerland for a series of Open Days.They will be meeting and intervie...

​What a 25th anniversary year it has been!This was our 25th anniversary year and, like everyone, we went into 2021 hoping for the best but braced for the unexpected. We had reason to be positive: despite the challenges of 2020, we had invested and seen growth in the most challenging year ever. We are pleased to report that 2021 certainly delivered and we owe it to you – our ...

​Things are changing quickly and it’s not just businesses that are having to “pivot” in order to keep up – families are too! As social and travel dates are rescheduled and businesses open up, parents are having to change plans rapidly and that’s before you factor in unexpected events or just suddenly needing an extra pair of hands. But parents across Britain are managing to ...

​A reflective Christmas, a bright 2021 and a huge thank you to all our clients and candidatesIt would be something of an understatement to say that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. But amidst the uncertainty we managed to achieve a number of things to be proud of this year – perhaps even more so because of the challenges.We couldn’t be prouder of our teams who worke...

​Welcome to our 2021 Salary SurveyTwenty-five years is a huge milestone for any business – or relationship. The challenges of the past year make this, the 25th anniversary edition of our salary survey that much more significant and something we are suitably proud of.Like any business - but perhaps more so given the nature of what we do and the unique way we do it - relations...

​SUPPORTING OUR CLIENTS & CANDIDATES THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS IN THESE EXCEPTIONAL TIMESWe hope that everyone is keeping safe and well, and adjusting to the challenging new way of life we now find ourselves in.We wanted to assure our clients and candidates that we remain open for business, with appropriate adjustments to our working practices, to ensure that we’re abl...

​Recruiting for household staff now more than ever involves asking candidates to take part in a video interview, often for the initial stage.The benefits are clear: it saves a great deal of time for both employer and candidate, it’s convenient and it saves unnecessary costs such as travel expenses, especially if the candidate or employer lives abroad. However, feeling comfor...

​When looking to hire staff to help run a household, there are often varying circumstances and needs. A wide range of duties will often require a combination of staff, such as housekeeper, butler, gardener, cook or nanny to ensure the household runs smoothly and efficiently.However, rather than employing and managing multiple staff, who may not so work well as a team, many p...