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The right person, placed with quiet certainty.

A private staffing and training house for exceptional households, from London, Dubai and Marbella. We source, vet and train household staff, then stay close long after they arrive.

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Offices · London, Dubai & Marbella
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Placing and training household staff worldwide, from our offices in London, Dubai and Marbella.

Met in person

We interview every candidate ourselves before you ever see them. No database shortlists.

References to source

Identity, right to work and references checked back to the original household.

Trained to standard

We place and train from one house, so the standard holds on day one and in year three.

Two-year assurance

If a permanent placement does not settle within two years, we search again at no further fee.

Place exceptional staff, or raise the ones you have.

Come to us for one, or for both. We are a household staffing agency and a training academy in one house, and the same standard runs through everything we do.

Household Staffing

Find the right person.

Discreet search and placement across every household role, from live-in nannies to estate managers, each one vetted in depth before you meet them.

  • Permanent, temporary and rota placements
  • In-person vetting and reference checks
  • Two-year placement assurance
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Training Academy

Raise the standard at home.

Train or re-train the staff you already have to a British standard, through structured programmes in your home or at our academy.

  • In-home, on-site and group delivery
  • Role-specific certified programmes
  • Measurable, lasting improvement
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The people who keep a home running.

A nanny in a blue uniform reads a storybook to a young girl in a nursery

Nannies & Maternity

Qualified nannies, maternity nurses and governesses for every stage of childhood.

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A housekeeper in a white apron smooths a crisp white sheet on a made bed

Housekeepers

Discreet, detail-led housekeepers who keep a principal residence to hotel standard.

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A butler in white gloves polishes a crystal glass at a candlelit dining table

Butlers

Formal and modern butlers trained in service, wine and front-of-house protocol.

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A household manager reviews a schedule on a tablet beside a marble staircase

Household Managers

Estate and household managers who run multi-property homes and large teams.

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A private PA writes in a diary at a desk, a phone and a laptop beside her

Private PAs

Personal and family assistants managing diaries, travel, suppliers and lifestyle.

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A chauffeur in a peaked cap stands with one gloved hand on the door of a black car

Drivers & Security

Discreet family drivers, and chauffeurs trained in close protection.

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Private Chefs

Private and estate chefs for daily family dining and formal entertaining.

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A calm, considered process from first call to long after placement.

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Consultation

We meet you, understand the household, the principal’s preferences and exactly what the role needs to be.

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Shortlist

Within 7 to 14 days you receive a small, considered shortlist, each candidate vetted and referenced in depth.

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Meet & trial

You meet your favourites and arrange a paid trial. We handle the logistics, contracts and onboarding.

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Aftercare

We check in at 30, 90 and 180 days, and our placement assurance protects you for two full years.

Currently placing.

Our live searches, each managed personally and in confidence.

All available roles

One standard, wherever your home is.

We are based in London, Dubai and Marbella, three offices, one team. We place and train worldwide, wherever the household is.

A world map drawn in dots. Gold pins mark our three offices, London, Dubai and Marbella. Fine gold lines run from London to the Cotswolds, Cheshire, Paris, Geneva and New York, from Marbella to the Côte d’Azur and Monaco, and from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Riyadh, Jeddah, Baku, Tashkent, Almaty and Astana. Tashkent, Almaty and Astana are ringed as our current focus. Every pin is a link to the contact page, and the same places are listed in full below the map.A map of Europe, the Gulf and Central Asia drawn in dots. Gold pins mark our three offices, London, Dubai and Marbella, and the places we take briefs for. Places that lie close together are gathered in three groups, Europe, the Gulf and Central Asia, each opening a list. Every place is a link to the contact page. New York lies beyond the left edge of the map. The full list of places follows the map.

Map key

  • Office
  • Destination
  • Current focus
  • Several places

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See every destination
Office 01

London

Our British home. Townhouses, country manors and estates across London and the counties.

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Office 02

Dubai

Our Gulf home. Dubai and Abu Dhabi households, with consultants on the ground all year.

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Office 03

Marbella

Our Mediterranean home. Villas and estates along the Costa del Sol, from Sotogrande to Málaga.

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Current focus destinations

Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan

Alongside our worldwide practice, we are actively placing and training across Central Asia: Tashkent, Almaty and Astana.

Discuss your location

Thinking on standards, staff and training.

All insights

Tell us about your household.

Choose your path. Everything you share is treated in confidence.

Telephone · London+44 7785 790800
Telephone · Dubai+971 52 683 0157
WhatsApp · quickest reply+44 7785 790800
Emailoffice@kensingtonpersonnel.com
HoursLondon Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pmDubai Mon to Sat, 9am to 6pmMarbella Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm

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Request a shortlist

Tell us about the role you need to fill. A senior consultant will reply within one working day, in confidence.

Confidential · no obligation

Your details are used to answer your enquiry and are never added to a mailing list. See our privacy policy.

Thank you, and welcome.

Your enquiry has reached us. A senior consultant will be in touch within one working day, in complete confidence.

We could not send your enquiry. Please email office@kensingtonpersonnel.com and we will reply within one working day.

Train my staff

Tell us which staff you would like to train and the standard you want to reach, and we will recommend a programme and timeline. A senior consultant will reply within one working day, in confidence.

Confidential · no obligation

Your details are used to answer your enquiry and are never added to a mailing list. See our privacy policy.

Thank you, and welcome.

Your enquiry has reached us. A senior consultant will be in touch within one working day, in complete confidence.

We could not send your enquiry. Please email office@kensingtonpersonnel.com and we will reply within one working day.

Apply as a candidate

Tell us about yourself and the roles you are seeking. If there is a fit, a consultant will be in touch within one working day.

Confidential · no obligation

Your details are used to consider your application and are never added to a mailing list. See our privacy policy.

Thank you, and welcome.

Your application has reached us. A senior consultant will be in touch within one working day, in complete confidence.

We could not send your application. Please email office@kensingtonpersonnel.com and we will reply within one working day.