Transitioning into a Private Household Role While experience of working in a private household is obviously desirable when applying for roles in this sector, many people have not worked in one before. As such, we are often asked about how to transition from a “normal” job into this rarefied world. There are, we are pleased…
House Managers in the Modern Household A House Manager might go by many names, and wear many hats. For example, In the USA the term Estate Manager is often used, and job titles such as Personal Secretary, Steward or Majordomo are largely interchangeable in this context. Different countries and cultures – or indeed, different families…
Etiquette in a Private Household Role Working within the highest echelon of household staff, with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and at the world’s finest homes and estates can be very rewarding, but to even the most talented newcomer it can also be quite daunting. One question that always comes up is that of etiquette in the workplace…
Land Ahoy: Yacht Crews in Private Households Here at Pembury Partners we often have CVs coming across our desks from talented individuals who have worked on yachts, and it’s always pleasing to see this. There are many parallels to be drawn between the skill set of yacht crew and those who work in private residences…
This week we get to know our Operations and Project Analyst, Tinique Kluyts. We asked her a few questions regarding her career and the expertise she brings to Pembury Partners. Tell us a brief history of your career until this point. I began my working life in a small coastal city in South Africa, running…
