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About wilsonhalligan Yacht Recruitment

wilsonhalligan was formed in 2006 to provide a personal and professional yacht recruitment service for the Owners, Managers and Captains of large private and chartered yachts. Since then we have grown as a company to cover private household & shorebased recruitment services.

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Our Aim

We aim to provide a personal yacht recruitment consultancy service which embodies professionalism based on quality standards, ethical practices and integrity. Exceptional service shall be provided to clients and candidates, equally.

Our Commitment

We are committed to protecting client’s interests by providing discreet and trusted yacht recruitment services to meet our client’s requirements and expectations. This will be accomplished by implementing and meeting standards of quality management.

Our Policy

The policy of our yacht recruitment service is to meet and exceed the changing needs of our clients, candidates and appropriate statutory authorities through the continued positive development of our methods and our staff.

wilsonhalligan is MLC certified, and therefore adhere to the following:

We do not discriminate, and welcome all applications, we do not operate any ‘blacklist’ of crew and we do not charge seafarers any type of fee for gaining employment through us

Our Team

We are a team of dedicated and experienced yacht recruitment consultants. Each consultant currently has seagoing experience in their own area of responsibility.  We therefore understand the roles, conditions and unique lifestyles of those who serve onboard large yachts. Our Shorebased department brings a wealth of experience in maritime recruitment securing talent for businesses working worldwide.

LIAM DOBBIN

Managing Director
Captain & Technical Shore Based Positions
+44 (0) 7896 937 100

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Liam Dobbin

Liam Dobbin

Managing Director and Captain/Chief Officers & ETO Recruitment
Tel: +00447896 937 100
Email: 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.

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NICOLA MORGAN

Director
Recruitment Manager & Shore Based Positions
+44 (0) 7809 606 222

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Nicola Morgan

Nicola Morgan

Director and Recruitment Manager and Shore Based Positions
Tel: +00 44 7809 606 222
Email: 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.

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LOUISE FORSTER
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Deck Officers
Senior Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7341 089 058

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Louise Forster

Louise Forster

Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +00 44 7341 089058
Email: louise@wilsonhalligan.com

Louise Forster began her career on the water teaching sailing on dinghies and quickly worked her way into the super yacht industry, working on some of the largest yachts in the world, both on deck and in the interior.  Her knowledge in both areas, as well as her recruitment training gives her a rounded and professional approach to finding the best candidates for our clients, as well as providing support and advice to any deck crew seeking a career or new challenge in the yachting world. Louise specialises in Chief Officer, Second Officer and Junior Officer positions.

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SEAN MCKAY

Deck
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7776 592 502

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Sean Mckay

Sean Mckay
Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +00 44 7776 592 502
Email: 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.

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KELLY RUSSELL

Galley & Specialist Interior
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7572 918 571

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Kelly Russell

Kelly Russell

Chef Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +0044 7572 918571
Email: kelly@wilsonhalligan.com

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.

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INDIA THOMSON-VIRTUE

Interior
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7779 543 402

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India Thompson-Virtue

India Thompson-Virtue

Recruitment Resourcer
Tel: 07779 543 402
Email: 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.

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JAMES DEAKIN

Engineers
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7538 412 408

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James Deakin

 James Deakin

Engineering Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +0044 7538 412 408
Email: james@wilsonhalligan.com

James grew up sailing on the South Coast of the UK as well as participating in regular international regattas in the Med and Caribbean. After a Law degree and some time spent working in the TV industry in Canada and the US, he came to the yachting industry in 2012, working across Deck and Engineering roles on Motor and Sail vessels from 40 – 100m. James’ varied experience brings a great perspective to the Engineering desk, and he’s looking forward to helping build some great engineering teams.

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FREDDIE JONES

AV-IT & ETO
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7391 402 996

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Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

AV-IT & ETO Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +0044 7391 402996
Email: freddie@wilsonhalligan.com

Freddie Jones having started sailing at the age of 8 Freddie later raced dinghies at an international level in the youth circuit while coaching at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club. Quickly realising he wanted to become a professional he then left school to begin his yachting career at 18 and has since worked on yachts from 30m to 62m from 2010- 2017. After prioritising jobs with skipper or chase boat roles he began to broaden his skills into the engineering and AV-IT side of the industry. Freddie is looking forward to bringing these skills to the Deck/ETO desk.

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LUKE RANDALL

Shorebased
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0) 7840 015988

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Luke Randall

Luke Randall

Shorebased Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +0044 7840 015 988
Email: 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 shore based recruiter looking after all shore based personnel, helping to secure talent for businesses working worldwide.

 

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JESSICA MOUNTFORD

Office Manager
+44 (0) 7581 003 645

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Jessica Mountford

Jessica Mountford

Office Manager
Tel: +00 44 7581 003645
Email: jessica@wilsonhalligan.co.uk

Jessica left university in 2013 with a 1st 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.

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JEN SHILLITOE

Client Services and Events
+44 (0) 7969 293 789

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Jen Shillitoe

Jen Shillitoe

Interior Recruitment Consultant
Tel: +4407969 293789
Email: jen@wilsonhalligan.com

Jennifer Shillitoe started her life at sea in 2002 working on the cross channel ferries out of Portsmouth. She joined the super yacht industry in 2006 where she worked for 10 years on both sail and motor yachts, working her way up to Chief Stewardess. After returning to the UK and joining the recruitment team here at wilsonhalligan in 2016, Jennifer is now in the role of ‘Client services and Events’ and is looking forward to bringing her love for hospitality and her knowledge of the industry to her new role.

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JADE SMITH

Recruitment Resourcer
+44 (0) 7891571284

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Jen Shillitoe

Jade Smith

Recruitment Resourcer
Tel: +4407891571284
Email: jade@wilsonhalligan.com

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.

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Read what our Clients and Candidates think of us...

I would just like to start with a big thank you, it has been an absolutely amazing 6 months and what I can only say is the start of a amazing journey ahead. Every aspect of the industry has blown me away and I am doing/learning more than I ever expected and at the same time working with a smile ear to ear. I didn’t quite know what to expect when getting into the industry but I never imagined it to be this incredible. Again thank you so much and there are a few jealous friends that you can expect some inquiries from soon. 

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the help and advice that you’ve given me in finding my first job in the superyacht industry. I really did feel you went above and beyond what I’d expect from a recruitment agency. Compared to the other agencies I’ve been dealing with, you are by far the most personal and professional. I really like the way you operate compared to the others.

Can I say that your service and quality of CVs have been exemplary.  I used 4 yacht recruitment agencies JF, YPI, Quay Crew and yourselves.  Both you and Quay crew have been head and shoulders above the rest.  In the future I shall save myself time and use you two first.

I would also like to say a massive thanks for making this work and standing by me throughout this last year! It really is appreciated having someone who I feel is fighting my corner. Wilsonhalligan has by far been the most proactive and professional of all the yacht recruitment agents I have worked with and I look forward to working with you again.

Just a quick note to say that I am impressed with the candidates that Matt is finding, and his communication/follow-up is just what we need – as it is so easy to be distracted during the busy periods on board. I won’t hesitate to make him my first point of call for future Engineer requirements, he has brought some real energy to the job.

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