International Recruitment Agency for Private Families and Family Offices in the UK and Europe
Exceptional Staff for Children, Private Homes, Residences, Yachts, Family Offices, Wealth Management and Premium Services
Very Important Personnel is a specialist recruitment agency serving private families, Family Offices and premium-service employers across the United Kingdom and Europe. We support clients who value discretion, precision, reputation and long-term professional relationships.
Since 2014, we have recruited highly qualified professionals for children, private households, prestigious residences, yachts, Family Offices and luxury lifestyles. Our primary focus is the United Kingdom and Europe, with international recruitment available for clients with residences and interests worldwide.
We identify trusted professionals who can take responsibility for children, private homes, valuable property, personal service, administration, documents and confidential information. Our recruitment process considers each candidate’s experience, references, language skills, qualifications, right-to-work documentation and personal compatibility with the family or organisation.
All Private Household and Family Office Staff — Through One Trusted Agency
Established in 2014 · Over 50,000 Candidates in Our Database · UK, European and International Recruitment · Dedicated Manager · Confidential Support
Agency Specialisation
Premium Recruitment Begins with Understanding the Client
Over 10 Years of Expertise
Established in 2014, Very Important Personnel specialises in recruiting exceptional professionals for private families, prestigious residences, Family Offices, yachts and premium-service organisations, with a primary focus on the United Kingdom and Europe.
Over 50,000 Candidates
We have developed an extensive international database of carefully selected professionals. Many candidates join us through trusted recommendations, while clients and their representatives return to the agency for their own recruitment and career requirements.
Dedicated Manager
Every client works with a dedicated manager who oversees the entire recruitment process, including candidate selection, interviews, trial days, feedback and ongoing communication.
Confidentiality
We treat personal data, private lifestyle information, family requirements and vacancy details with the highest level of discretion and care.
Recruitment Across the United Kingdom and Europe
Our priority is recruiting staff for private residences, Family Offices, yachts and premium-service employers throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Through a single agency, clients can appoint professionals and assemble teams for properties in London, Monaco, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and other European locations.
Worldwide Recruitment
In addition to the United Kingdom and Europe, we support recruitment assignments in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States, Singapore and other international locations. This allows clients with multiple residences to manage their global staffing requirements through one trusted agency.
Solutions for Complex Recruitment Needs
We manage challenging assignments requiring a rare combination of professional expertise, languages, documentation, location flexibility and highly specific candidate profiles.
Family Office Recruitment
Very Important Personnel recruits executives and key specialists for Family Offices, including CFOs, CIOs, lawyers, accountants, investment analysts, and personal assistants. We assess not only candidates’ experience and references, but also their professional maturity, discretion, ethics, alignment with the family’s values, and ability to work in a complex private environment.
Together with Catamaran Family Office, a multi-family office, the agency creates an integrated ecosystem for managing human and family capital. We do more than fill vacancies: we help define the role required, assess the existing team, allocate responsibilities, reduce dependence on indispensable employees, and preserve the family’s critical institutional knowledge.
Catamaran Family Office designs and strengthens Family Offices, assesses existing structures, provides an external CIO/CFO framework, establishes financial controls and consolidated reporting, reviews investment decisions, and coordinates external advisers. By combining recruitment and management expertise, we help families build reliable structures with clearly defined roles, independent oversight, and strict confidentiality.
Family Office roles we recruit for:
- Family Office executives and Chiefs of Staff
- CFOs, CIOs, Investment Directors, and Analysts
- Lawyers, Accountants, and Compliance Specialists
- Personal Assistants and Administrative Teams
Wealth Management Recruitment
Very Important Personnel, an international recruitment agency, and Catamaran Family Office, an independent multi-family office, combine their expertise in team recruitment and private wealth support. We work with affluent families, business owners, banks, private banking teams, Family Offices, asset management companies, and private investment firms.
Very Important Personnel recruits and assesses executives and key specialists, considering their experience, professional maturity, ethics, discretion, investment discipline, and ability to act in the best interests of the wealth owner.
Roles we recruit for:
- Family Office executives
- CIOs and CFOs
- Investment Directors
- Private Bankers and Relationship Managers
- Portfolio Managers and Analysts
- Risk Managers
- Legal and Tax Specialists
- Compliance Specialists
Through Catamaran Family Office, clients receive independent wealth support, including investment strategy development, portfolio advisory, CIO/CFO support, due diligence on investment opportunities, oversight of banks and asset managers, consolidated reporting, legal and tax coordination, family governance, and succession planning.
This approach enables families to see the complete picture, compare available solutions, and reduce dependence on any single employee, bank, or service provider.
Private Banking Recruitment
Very Important Personnel recruits highly qualified professionals for private banking, wealth management, Family Offices, asset management companies, and private investment firms. We are trusted by banks, financial groups, business owners, and HNWI, VHNWI, and UHNWI clients.
We find professionals capable of delivering high-quality service to affluent clients, maintaining strict confidentiality, and building long-term relationships based on trust.
Roles we recruit for:
- Private and Senior Private Bankers
- Heads of Private Banking
- Investment Advisers
- Client Service and Onboarding Specialists
- KYC/AML and Compliance Specialists
- Operations Support Specialists
When assessing candidates, we consider their experience, client portfolios, financial performance, professional ethics, reputation, and understanding of each client’s family and business context. With more than a decade of experience in the private sector, we identify professionals who recommend banking and investment solutions appropriately and never prioritise short-term sales over long-term trust.
The agency’s expertise is complemented by Catamaran Family Office, an independent multi-family office. Clients have access to private wealth support, investment strategy development, asset allocation, CIO/CFO support, due diligence, oversight of banks and asset managers, consolidated reporting, legal and tax coordination, family governance, and succession planning.
Childcare Staff Recruitment
Very Important Personnel recruits nannies, governesses, governors, and tutors for private families that value child safety, professional care, development, education, a multilingual environment, confidentiality, and a high level of trust. The agency is part of an integrated ecosystem with Catamaran Family Office, an independent multi-family office.
We work with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. During the recruitment process, we consider the child’s daily routine and personality, health, the family’s educational goals, language preferences, parenting style, schedule, responsibilities, and the candidate’s personal qualities.
Roles we recruit for:
- Maternity Nannies for newborns and infants
- Nannies for young children
- Governesses for preschool and school-age children
- Governors supporting children’s upbringing, education, and interests
- Tutors supporting individual educational programmes
- British Nannies, Governesses, Governors, and Tutors
- French Governesses and Governors
- Chinese Nannies and Governesses
- Russian Nannies and Governesses
We conduct interviews and assess candidates’ experience and qualifications, verify references and education, evaluate language proficiency, and confirm availability for the required schedule. Particular attention is given to reliability, emotional stability, attentiveness, respect for family boundaries, and confidentiality.
Following the initial consultation, we define the position profile, conduct the search and preliminary screening, present a shortlist of suitable professionals, arrange interviews, and organise trial days where required.
Domestic Staff Recruitment
Very Important Personnel provides comprehensive services to affluent families, property owners, private clients, residence managers, and Family Offices. We recruit household staff, assemble residence teams, train existing employees, and conduct independent household service audits.
Every request is handled individually. We consider the family’s lifestyle, countries of residence, the type and number of properties, the existing team structure, work schedules, experience and language requirements, references, candidates’ personal qualities, service standards, and confidentiality requirements.
Recruitment and support services are available in the UAE, the United Kingdom, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, the United States, and other countries.
Very Important Personnel is part of an integrated ecosystem with Catamaran Family Office, an independent multi-family office. This enables us to address not only staffing needs but also the family’s broader lifestyle requirements, including education and international mobility, art and collecting, security, yacht management, business aviation, and exclusive vehicles, as well as the coordination of specialist advisers.
Core Services
- Household Staff Recruitment
- Childcare Staff Recruitment
- Private Kitchen Staff Recruitment
- Private Driver and Automotive Staff Recruitment
- Household Staff Training and Audits
- Family Lifestyle Support
Yacht Crew Recruitment
Very Important Personnel supports yacht owners, Family Offices, owners’ representatives, captains, and management companies. We recruit professional crew for private and charter yachts, assist with season planning, establish onboard service standards, and coordinate relationships with suppliers and contractors.
As part of an integrated ecosystem with Catamaran Family Office, our recruitment services can be complemented by comprehensive yacht support. The agreed scope may include operational support, financial administration, budget and expenditure control, document coordination, insurance, and the coordination of specialist legal and tax advisers.
We assist with preparing the yacht for the season and monitor the quality of service provided to the owner, family, and guests. When a yacht is purchased, sold, or chartered, we coordinate the work of brokers, lawyers, tax advisers, valuers, insurers, and registration specialists.
We work with motor and sailing yachts in Italy, France, Greece, Croatia, Spain, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, the Caribbean, and other destinations. Owners receive a clear management system with defined responsibilities, deadlines, and measurable results, while maintaining complete confidentiality regarding data, itineraries, guests, budgets, and ownership structures.
Core Yacht Services
- Comprehensive Yacht Owner Support
- Operational Support and Yacht Season Planning
- Permanent, Temporary, and Seasonal Crew Recruitment
- Onboard Service Quality Control
- Yacht Financial Administration
- Coordination of Legal, Tax, and Insurance Support
- Yacht Purchase, Sale, and Charter Support
Roles We Recruit For
- Captains and Chief Officers
- Engineers and Mechanics
- Chief Stewardesses and Stewardesses
- Deckhands and Deck Crew
- Yacht Chefs and Cooks
- Temporary and Seasonal Crew
We recruit personnel all over the world
Very Important Personnel has a strong presence across the United Kingdom and Europe and recruits exceptional professionals worldwide. Our multilingual consultants communicate in English, French, Italian, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, enabling us to support clients and candidates across international markets.
