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Our Team

We are a team of dedicated and experienced 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.

LIAM DOBBIN

Managing Director
Captain & ETO Recruitment
+00 44 7896 937 100

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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, senior Deck Officers, ETO’s and shore based positions.

NICOLA MORGAN

Director
Recruitment Manager & Shore Based Positions
+00 44 7809 606 222

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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.

PAIGE WILLOUGHBY

Admin & Marketing
Consultant
+44 7581 003 645

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Paige Willoughby

Admin & Marketing Consultant

Tel: +00 44 7572 918 571

Email: paige@wilsonhalligan.com

Originally qualifying in Business Administration, Paige has continued on to become an experienced Administrator in both the private and public sectors. Previous roles have allowed her to incorporate marketing skills, and she quickly learnt that marketing is where her ardour really lies. Paige is excited to utilise these skills working for wilsonhalligan, in order to provide excellent service for both clients and candidates alike.

JEN SHILLITOE

Interior
Recruitment Consultant
+4407969 293789

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Jen Shillitoe

Interior Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +4407969 293789

Email: jen@wilsonhalligan.com

Jennifer Shillitoe started her life at sea over 13 years ago working on the cross channel ferries out of Portsmouth. She joined the super yacht industry in 2006 where she worked on both sail and motor yachts, working her way up to Chief Stewardess. Her yacht experience has ranged from 24m to 73m, working in various areas worldwide. Jen is excited to use her experience and knowledge to help those who are entering the industry, and those advancing their careers within the interior of the yachts

MEGAN VICKERS

Interior
Recruitment Consultant
+447891 571 284

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Megan Vickers

Interior Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +0044 7498 066259

Email: megan@wilsonhalligan.com

Megan Vickers was raised around the River Hamble, with a family history of working at sea. Moving out of a career in retail, Megan has a keen eye for detail and a knowledge of great customer service. With friends and family on board superyachts, she is well aware of the roles and challenges of the yachting world, which she hopes will make her well placed to recruit for Interior positions.

MICHELLE THORNTON

Specialist Interior
Recruitment Consultant
+0044 7498 066259

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Michelle Thornton

Specialist Interior Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +0044 7498 066259

Email: michelle@wilsonhalligan.com

With a degree in Sports Sciences and qualifications as a Personal Trainer and Masseuse, Michelle began her career as a Stewardess/PT/Masseuse in 2009. Quickly learning the ropes on board, she gained experience in a variety of other roles and worked her way up to Chief Stewardess on-board motor yachts ranging from 30m-62m. Back on land since 2014, Michelle is passionate about helping other individuals excel in their yachting careers and aims to draw on her variety of experiences to achieve this

LOUISE FORSTER

Deck Officer
Recruitment Consultant
+00 44 7341 089058

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Louise Forster

Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +00 44 7891 571 284

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.

LAUREN STILES

Deck
Recruitment Consultant
+00 44 7776 592 502

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Lauren Stiles

Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +00 44 7776 592 502

Email: lauren@wilsonhalligan.com

Lauren Stiles Lauren started working onboard superyachts over 10 years ago after finishing university. Working both on deck and in the interior on motor yachts as well as smaller sailing boat deliveries. Since moving shore based she has worked for one of the largest superyacht training providers as an Industry Guidance Advisor and more recently running a Deck Cadetship programme. Lauren is now looking forward to using her knowledge and experience to focus on placing deck candidates in the industry.

FREDDIE JONES

Deck & ETO
Recruitment Consultant
+00 44 7391 402996

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Freddie Jones

Deck/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.

MATT KENNEY

Engineering
Recruitment Consultant
+00 44 7538 412 408

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Matt Kenney

Engineering Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +00 44 7538 412 408

Email: matt@wilsonhalligan.com

A maritime and yachting professional with over 15 years experience, Matt studied Marine Engineering and Yacht Design at Southampton College before qualifying as a professional seafarer. Now reading Maritime Operations at Plymouth University, he draws on vast experience from the yachting, commercial, maritime, offshore and governance sectors, having notably worked for HM Coastguard, the British Antarctic Survey and international offshore drilling contractors previously. Matt is proud to offer our clients his industry experience and authenticity as wilsonhalligan’s Engineering Recruiter.

NIKKI ANDERSON

Currently on Maternity leave, please contact Kelly Russell for all enquiries
+00 44 7572 918571

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Nikki Anderson

Galley Recruitment Consultant

Tel: +00 44 7572 918 571

Email: nikki@wilsonhalligan.com

Nikki Anderson was raised in Southampton by seafaring parents, so it was no surprise that Nikki was drawn to a life on the water. She spent 14 years aboard various sail and motor yachts up to 60 meters, holding positions as both Chief Stewardess and Chef worldwide. Nikki moved ashore in 2015 but still has a real passion for the super yacht industry – her wealth of knowledge and experience helps enable her to identify the key skills and attributes of candidates that will most benefit our clients.

KELLY RUSSELL

Galley
Recruitment Consultant
+0044 7572 918571

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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.

Contact Us

Get in touch with us here, and we will get back to you soon.

Have a comment or question for us?

Get in contact by giving us a call or dropping us an email and a member of our team will be more than happy to have a chat with you about your recruitment needs!

Our Team

LIAM DOBBIN

NICOLA MORGAN

PAIGE WILLOUGHBY

JEN SHILLITOE

MEGAN VICKERS

MICHELLE THORNTON

LOUISE FORSTER

LAUREN STILES

FREDDIE JONES

MATT KENNEY

NIKKI ANDERSON

KELLY RUSSELL

Our Office

25 Barnes Wallis Road,
Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5TT

Contact Us

Get in touch with us here, and we will get back to you soon.

Have a comment or question for us?

Get in contact by giving us a call or dropping us an email and a member of our team will be more than happy to have a chat with you about your recruitment needs!

Our Team

LIAM DOBBIN

Liam Dobbin

Liam Dobbin

NICOLA MORGAN

Nicola Morgan

Nicola Morgan

PAIGE WILLOUGHBY

Paige Willoughby

Paige Willoughby

JEN SHILLITOE

Jen Shillitoe

Jen Shillitoe

MEGAN VICKERS

Megan Vickers

Megan Vickers

MICHELLE THORNTON

Michelle Thornton

Michelle Thornton

LOUISE FORSTER

Louise Forster

Louise Forster

LAUREN STILES

Lauren Stiles

Lauren Stiles

FREDDIE JONES

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

MATT KENNEY

Matt Kenney

Matt Kenney

NIKKI ANDERSON

Nikki Anderson

Nikki Anderson

KELLY RUSSELL

Kelly Russell

Kelly Russell

Our Office

25 Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5TT

25 Barnes Wallis Road,
Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5TT