The Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing

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Welcome to The Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing, where success knows no bounds, whether you're aboard a yacht, jet-setting on private planes, managing palaces, households, or cozy chalets. Join Philippa and her guests each month as they unravel recruitment tidbits and the secrets to triumph in the world of private staffing. Whether you're a recruiter, job seeker, or are already working in the realm of UHNWI, this monthly podcast educates and inspires, taking a deep dive into the fascinating opportunities and challenges of the industry 💫

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S5 E4 - Middle East Misconceptions

Apr 24 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Philippa delves into the realm of private staffing in the Middle East alongside special guest Corina Goetz. They tackle prevailing misconceptions surrounding the GCC countries, shedding light on the advantages of working and living in this region for expats and private staff professionals alike. Tune in for some serious myth-busting and our top reasons why Middle E

S5 E3 - International Women's Day

Mar 28 2024 44 mins  
Today The Recruitment Diaries focuses on International Women’s Day, discussing raising a family and the impact this can have on your career Philippa gives an insight into her journey and how she has balanced having children whilst running Silver Swan We also invite Barbara Hepp to the show, a member of our UK House Manager community who has successfully navigated the journey of m

S5 E2 - Mastering the Interview

Mar 04 2024 55 mins  
Interviews. Yuck. Possibly the most daunting part of the hiring process, and one that we don't really get much education on 🤢. This episode, Philippa is joined by Latricia Friend and Russell Orford as they discuss how to navigate perfecting the résumé and finessing a private staff interview. From how to dress all the way up to post-interview etiquette, this episode has got

S5 E1 - New Year, New Roles

Feb 02 2024 48 mins  
We've given our podcast a fresh lick of paint, have invested in a second microphone, and are now officially back for our fifth season (Whew😮‍💨)! As 2024 kicks off, we wanted to run over the 'dos' and 'don'ts' of using a recruitment agency when looking for your next role or employee. Philippa is joined in the studio by Silver Swan's very own Laur

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.36 - Highlights

Nov 22 2023 46 mins  
Another season of Life in Private Staffing has come to an end, wrapping up our podcast until the new year! In this episode, Philippa discusses some exciting changes happening at Silver Swan, and we go back through the fourth season and listen to some of our highlights from a year full of brilliant guests and interesting insights. We'll be back in 2024 with a new season… and

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.35 - Georgina Gallagher

Nov 08 2023 38 mins  
This week, Philippa is chatting with one of our UK House Manager Community members, and past Silver Swan candidate, Georgina Gallagher! Philippa and Georgina talk about the importance of a good work-life balance, and how this coincides with high demands from UHNW principals. Philippa also asks Georgina about her own route into the private staffing industry, from working in hospital

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.34 - Helen Mann

Oct 25 2023 34 mins  
Today, Philippa is joined by Helen Mann, all the way from San Fransisco, California. Helen talks about her career journey so far- from studying her master's degree in film journalism to working in all sorts of UHNW roles which have managed to remain relevant to her prior studies, and how she's found trying different roles within the private staffing industry to be beneficia

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.33 - Jennifer Laurence, Luxury Lifestyle Logistics

Oct 18 2023 43 mins  
We're back! After a short hiatus, Philippa is back with a new episode of Life in Private Staffing, and this week she's joined by the fabulous Jennifer Laurence. Since interning at a record label at the age of 17, Jennifer has devoted her whole professional career to private service; earning her master's degree in hospitality, spending a decade working as a member of pri

Life in Private Staffing | Season 4.32 – Philippa Smith

Sep 20 2023 20 mins  
Today is a quick shout out from Silver Swan’s MD, Philippa to let you all know that we are taking a short podcast break whilst some of the team travel to the US. We’ll be back with more guests in a couple of weeks! We use this opportunity to give you an update on Silver Swan and what we are up to; Our first workshop with the fabulous Tracey Jones takes place on Monday (7pm BST

Life in Private Staffing | 4.31 – Jean-Francois Chatelain

Sep 12 2023 40 mins  
Today I chatted to the fabulous Jean-Francois about the fascinating world of aviation. We have not delved into the world of flying yet on this podcast, so it was such a pleasure to hear Jean-Francois’ story. Starting his career working as a cabin steward with British Airways then led onto a 25-year career with the airline working his way up through to the ranks till he was the ma