Wilsonhalligan Recruitment

What Wilsonhalligan Recruitment does

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment Ltd is a UK-based specialist recruitment consultancy headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire, operating across three core verticals: yacht crew placement (deck, interior, galley, and engineering roles on superyachts typically 30m to 100m+), shoreside maritime recruitment (yacht management companies, builders, brokerages, refit yards, and luxury goods suppliers), and private household staffing (housekeepers, PAs, butlers, chefs, nannies, and estate managers for ultra-high-net-worth residences). The firm serves a global client base spanning the Mediterranean, USA, Indian Ocean, Middle East, and wider worldwide markets, and operates from a candidate database exceeding 30,000 registered profiles with MLC 2006 certification underpinning its yacht crew services. Its user-facing technology is limited to a candidate registration portal and a job board filtering by location, contract type, and department, with no proprietary AI or matching engine described in source materials.

The firm's revenue model is a traditional client-side recruitment placement fee structure, monetising each successful match between candidate and yacht, shoreside, or household vacancy. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed by specialist consultants per department (most of whom are ex-yacht crew), supported by an event presence at the Monaco Yacht Show, an active content-marketing blog, organic social channels, and a candidate referral scheme offering €100 Amazon vouchers per successful placement. Beyond transactional recruitment, the firm operates The Stew Lounge, a proprietary online community platform launched in 2020 for yacht interior crew, and maintains an interconnected referral ecosystem spanning training (Maritime Training Academy), finance (Harbour Home Finance, Crew FO), operational support (Purser Support), and compliance technology (Crewdentials). The company is privately held, founder/owner-operated (Managing Director Liam Dobbin, Director Nicola Morgan), has no disclosed external investors, and reports no funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment

Legal name

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment Ltd

Website

https://wilsonhalligan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment is a UK-based specialist recruitment consultancy placing yacht crew, shoreside maritime staff, and private household personnel for global superyacht owners, management companies, and UHNW residences, leveraging a 30,000+ candidate database and MLC 2006 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Placement Fees: Wilsonhalligan generates revenue by placing candidates (yacht crew, shoreside staff, and private household personnel) with clients (yacht owners, management companies, private households). The company acts as a recruitment agency, matching qualified candidates to open positions. Fees are implied to be client-side placement charges, consistent with standard recruitment agency models. No explicit commission or success fee structure is disclosed publicly.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment consultancy placing yacht crew, shoreside maritime professionals, and private household staff with clients globally. The firm runs specialist desks for deck, interior, galley, and engineering crew; shoreside roles at yacht management companies, builders, brokerages, and refit yards; and household positions at private villas, estates, and chalets. It operates an online job board and candidate portal, supported by a database of over 30,000 registered candidates, and is MLC 2006 certified.

Product overview

Wilsonhalligan Recruitment is a personal yacht recruitment consultancy offering a unified service across three core divisions: yacht crew recruitment (deck, interior, galley, engineering), shoreside maritime recruitment, and private household staffing. The company provides a candidate registration portal and job board as the primary user-facing platforms. Added-value services include consultation support for yacht management improvement and The Stew Lounge community platform. The service model centers on matching qualified candidates with client requirements across the superyacht and luxury household sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Crew Recruitment Recruitment service placing deck, interior, galley, and engineering crew on superyachts and private motor yachts, catering to both new crew entering the industry and experienced professionals seeking career advancement. Covers permanent, rotational, seasonal, and temporary contracts for vessels from 30m to 100m+.
• Shoreside Recruitment Maritime recruitment covering the cruise and yacht industry, connecting candidates with positions at yacht management companies, yacht builders, brokerages, refit yards, and luxury goods suppliers worldwide. Includes senior executive and director-level roles.
• Private Household Recruitment Recruitment services for private villas, luxury chalets, palaces, and stately homes, placing staff including house managers, housekeepers, PAs, butlers, chefs, nannies, security, gardeners, sommeliers, and domestic couples for permanent and seasonal roles.
• Consultation Services Bespoke consultation services for yachts or companies looking to improve recruitment processes, including mentorship for individuals seeking to advance their maritime careers.
• Yacht Crew Job Board Online portal listing current yacht crew, shoreside, and private household job openings with filtering options for location, job type (permanent, full-time, rotational, seasonal, temporary), and department.
• Candidate Registration Portal Online registration system allowing candidates to create accounts, upload CVs, apply for positions, and manage their applications through the platform.
• The Stew Lounge An online community platform connecting yacht stewardesses worldwide, featuring expert guest sessions covering finance, wellness, service training, and career advice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 registered candidates on the database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CrewdentialscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Since April 2024, Wilsonhalligan has used Crewdentials, a free digital platform for maritime professionals to securely store and share certifications and documents. The platform allows crew to create a digital wallet for certificates, track expiry dates, and share documentation with managers and recruiters. Wilsonhalligan uses Crewdentials alongside their candidate database to streamline compliance and improve documentation accuracy.
• The Stew Lounge (Proprietary Community)coreOthers · 1 January 2020The Stew Lounge is Wilsonhalligan's own online community platform for interior crew (stews/stewardesses), launched during the 2020 lockdown. The platform connects stews globally through virtual sessions, industry insights, and career tips. Partners have contributed sessions including Flying Fish (Green Edition), Crew FO (Finance), Barcelona Crew Academy (Service), Pandora Mather-Lees (Art), ISWAN (Wellness), and Charter Itinerary (Senior Interior). Now in its 5th year.
• Great British NanniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilsonhalligan announced a new partnership with Great British Nannies, a respected childcare agency providing exceptional British nannies and educators to families worldwide. The partnership enables Wilsonhalligan to offer clients access to highly qualified childcare professionals experienced in luxury family environments, including yacht settings. The partnership addresses demand from yacht owners and guests for trusted, professional childcare alongside crew recruitment.
• Purser SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurser Support, founded by Carla Brothers with over a decade of superyacht experience, provides remote shoreside operational assistance to yachts. Services include accounts, crew administration, crew travel, port clearances, guest services, shipyard periods, and new-build phases. Wilsonhalligan references Purser Support as a valued shoreside resource for clients needing administrative extension of onboard crew.
• Maritime Training AcademyminorOthersMaritime Training Academy (MTA) provides expert training to marine professionals through diploma and certificate courses suitable for shoreside roles, including Superyacht Management, Superyacht Project Management, Refit & Newbuilding, Superyacht Surveying, Yacht Brokerage, Marine Insurance Claims, and Maritime Law. Wilsonhalligan recommends MTA courses for ex-yacht crew transitioning ashore.
• Harbour Home Finance LtdminorOthersHarbour Home Finance Ltd, represented by Matthew Fleming-Duffy, provides specialist UK mortgage advice for yacht crew. Wilsonhalligan references Harbour Home Finance to candidates navigating the complexity of yacht crew income (foreign currency, offshore employers, rotational contracts) when applying for UK mortgages.
• Crew FOminorOthersCrew FO provides financial advice to yacht crew, including international bank accounts, transfers, savings, investing, and budgeting. Wilsonhalligan recommends Crew FO to candidates considering tax implications when moving ashore from tax-free yacht income.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage, management, and crew placement house; competes with Wilsonhalligan on senior crew and shoreside yacht management placements as part of a much broader luxury-yacht services portfolio.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Long-established yacht brokerage, management, and crew services firm with an in-house crewing desk that overlaps with Wilsonhalligan's yacht crew and shoreside recruitment for UHNW owners.

Direct peers

• Faststream Recruitment: Specialist recruiter covering marine, offshore, and yachting shoreside roles including engineering, project management, and commercial shipping — directly comparable to Wilsonhalligan's shoreside maritime vertical.
• Ahoy Club: Recruitment and community platform focused on yacht crew careers, combining job placement with career content — overlapping with Wilsonhalligan's crew recruitment and Stew Lounge-style community angle.
• The Crew Network: Boutique yacht crew recruitment agency placing crew on motor and sailing yachts worldwide, with a similar department-by-department specialist model and frequent competition for the same captain and management company clients.
• YPI Crew: Yachting Partners International's crewing division is a direct competitor, placing deck, interior, and engineering crew on superyachts globally — overlapping almost exactly with Wilsonhalligan's flagship yacht crew recruitment service.
• Quay Crew: Specialist superyacht crew recruitment agency operating in the same crew categories (deck, interior, engineering, galley) with a global candidate network, directly comparable to Wilsonhalligan's core offering.
• The Superyacht Crew Agency: Boutique superyacht crew placement agency operating in the same niche, with comparable services for deckhands, stewardesses, and rotational roles on private motor yachts.
• The Bespoke Bureau: Discreet UHNW private household and estate staffing agency placing butlers, house managers, and PAs — directly comparable to Wilsonhalligan's Private Household recruitment division.

Regional players

• Silver Swan Recruitment: UK-based luxury household and corporate staffing agency operating with similar discretion-led positioning for private estates, overlapping with Wilsonhalligan's Private Household service in its core UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wilsonhalliganjobs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wilsonhalligan-large-yacht-recruitment
• Instagraminstagram.com/wilsonhalliganrecruit
• Xx.com/wilson_halligan

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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