About Wilsonhalligan Recruitment

Liam Dobbin

Managing Director

+44 (0) 7896 937 100

Liam@wilsonhalligan.com

Liam Dobbin has a commercial shipping background, with experience on a 95m MY. After his successful career at sea he settled into wilsonhalligan in 2010 as Recruitment Manager, becoming Managing Director in 2015. Having been at sea himself, he is able to understand clients’ requirements for the right experience and correct qualifications. This enables him to nominate candidates professionally; in an honest and balanced view. Liam now specialises in Captains and Technical Shore Based Positions.

Nicola Morgan

Director

+44 (0) 7809 606 222

Nicola@wilsonhalligan.com

Nicola Morgan left university in 2008 with a degree in Psychology, she soon after found herself in Monaco, working on her first yacht, MY Zenobia. She worked her way up to Chief Stewardess on the iconic MY Alfa Nero, and after previously working for wilsonhalligan, returned in 2015 as Director and Recruitment Manager, with an aim to carry on the success of the company and build on the exceptional reputation it had already gained.

Jessica Mountford

Marketing & Operations Manager

+44 (0) 7581 003 645

Jessica@wilsonhalligan.com

Jessica left university in 2013 with a 1^st class degree in business management with marketing. She has management experience in retail and started in the recruitment industry in 2018.  Jessica is excited to be a part of the wilsonhalligan team, where she has the role of Office Manager.

Luke Randall

Shoreside Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7840 015988

Luke@wilsonhalligan.com

Luke has joined the wilsonhalligan team with a wealth of experience in maritime recruitment for the cruise and yacht industry. He will be working as a shoreside recruiter looking after all shore based personnel, helping to secure talent for businesses working worldwide.

Sean McKay

Deck & Junior Officer Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7776 592 502

Sean@wilsonhalligan.com

Sean McKay grew up on the Isle of Wight and enjoyed water sports from a young age, qualifying as a water-ski and wakeboard instructor at 19 so that he could work abroad teaching for British holiday companies. Following this he started his yachting career onboard a number of luxury yachts between 2014- 2020 starting as a deckhand working through to senior roles on larger superyachts. Sean is now looking forward to using his knowledge and experience to focus on placing deck candidates in the industry.

Connie Manchip

Engineering Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7538 412408

Connie@wilsonhalligan.com

Connie started yachting in 2017 where she began as a Stew/Masseuse and worked on various prestigious yachts both private & charter. Connie returned to the UK after 3 years, began her yacht recruitment career and is looking forward to covering the Engineering desk and assisting candidates find their ideal position.

Tiffany Kinsey

ETO & AVIT Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7391 402 996

Tiffany@wilsonhalligan.com

Tiffany started as a Stewardess on a Commercial Vessel before leaving to become a parent then moving into the recruitment industry. She has 5 years experience as a resourcer and is looking forward to covering the ETO & AVIT department with Wilsonhalligan.

India Thomson-Virtue

Interior Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7779 543 402

India@wilsonhalligan.com

  After joining yachts in 2015 India spent the first head of her yachting career in Hong Kong and China on a 45m as Stew/deck. She then progressed on the interior to become head of housekeeping on a 65m Motor yacht.  After working in both the interior and on the exterior India joining us with a well-rounded knowledge of the industry that will help her source candidates for us.

Robbi Guthrie

Specialist Interior Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7341 089 058

Robbi@wilsonhalligan.com

Robbi Guthrie joined yachting in 2018 with help of Wilsonhalligan perusing her dream of travelling. Within the 4 years of her yachting career, she progressed from a Junior Stewardess to Senior Service on 100m+ motor yachts. Robbi also is a qualified yoga teacher and has taught throughout her yachting career. She is now back in the UK and is looking forward to sharing her experience and knowledge to help our candidates find the right job.

Victoria Matthews

Galley Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7572918571

Victoria@wilsonhalligan.com

Victoria has joined the team with an extensive Sales background as well as experience resourcing within the luxury car industry. She enjoys meeting new people and is very much looking forward to covering the Galley department within Wilsonhalligan.

Maria Parry

Recruitment Resourcer

+44 (0) 7498 066259

Maria@wilsonhalligan.com

Maria Parry is a motivational speaker, a teacher of yoga and a wellness coach. She has a degree in International Studies, majoring in Tourism. Her passion for travelling, connecting with people and living a balanced lifestyle is the drive that she hopes to bring as she joins the Wilsonhalligan team.

Kelly Russell – Maternity Leave

Galley & Specialist Interior Recruitment Consultant

+44 (0) 7572 918 571

Kelly@wilsonhalligan.com

Currently on Maternity Leave Kelly grew up around the water, add that to her passion for travel and she knew yachting was the industry for her. In 2011, after graduating from University with a degree in French and Media Studies Kelly pursued a career in yachting and found herself on board her first vessel. Throughout her yachting career Kelly progressed from Junior Stew to Chief Stew on vessels ranging from 55m – 88m and thoroughly enjoyed it. In 2016 Kelly decided to return to the UK and after 18 months in the events industry she looks forward to helping others experience all that yachting has to offer.

Jade Smith – Maternity Leave

Recruitment Resourcer

+44 (0) 7891571284

Jade@wilsonhalligan.com

Currently on Maternity Leave Jade Smith previously spent 10 years working in a management position in the Travel & Tourism industry. She is passionate about meeting new people and previously comes from an office environment. Jade is now in the role of ‘Recruitment Resourcer’ and is looking forward to bringing her love for travel and networking to her new role.