Tag Archives: HNW clientele

In private aviation there really is no such thing as a typical day due to the flexible and sometimes unpredictable nature of the industry. For the Corporate Flight Attendant the working day can be very busy and sometimes the hours can be exceptionally long. In this series of articles I …

As the private aviation industry has grown over the years, so has the standard of in-flight service and cuisine served on board. As one can imagine the standard required to meet the demands of the clientele is exceptionally high. Passengers can pay thousands of pounds per hour to charter an …

Any recruitment process is not easy, but when it comes to placing professionals in affluent homes or on-board luxury yachts and jets, pretty often things go from ‘not easy’ to ‘extremely difficult’. And this concerns all three parties – the employer, the agency and the specialist who is applying for …

The nanny job market is definitely one of the more competitive ones out there, but ensuring you have a professional, engaging Curriculum Vitae can almost certainly get you off to a good start in your search for that dream position. You need a C.V which sets you apart from your …

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs * It’s about love. The great assistants all love what they do. They unabashedly and unapologetically love their work in support of others. They blow off comments like, “You’re just an assistant,” because they …

Private aviation is a world of flexibility and absolute luxury; the tastes of the most discerning clientele have to be catered for on a daily basis, no detail is left unturned. Working on a private aircraft is not dissimilar to managing an exclusive restaurant or residence, however the caveat here …

I hope my articles could be instrumental in helping the entry-level agent and also a simple, easy refresher for the seasoned professional. I also hope it makes the guys and girls who have “been there done that”, share some insight on tried and tested procedures. I will never call myself …

I would like to continue to make my articles straightforward, simple to understand for the layman just getting into the industry. I also hope this sparks an interest for us, who have been in the field for years, to return to the basics that we tend to forget. I have …

The days of a butler being duty bound to one household, perhaps with some exceptions, are long gone. Modern times call for modern butlers and he or she is to be found in many places. First and foremost the butler performs the classic role of man-servant, possessed of an ice-cool …

A few weeks ago I received a call, the voice over the other end of the phone was familiar but more sure of itself, slightly deeper, more poised, “Hi Tom, I passed my common entrance!“ My heart obviously swelled with pride and dare I say it I was even a …