Author Archives: Cora Partners

Cora co-hosts HR Development Workshop

Earlier this week Cora Founder Izzy Boland was delighted to attend and co-host the second of our vibrant HR Development Workshops with Sofia Syed from Keystone Law, and the Association of Celebrity Assistants (the ACA). These get togethers are informal and provide a confidential space where the brightest Private PA minds discuss and debate the […]

Happy Staff, Happy House: Retaining Staff

Happy Staff, Happy House! In my first blog I talked about post-recruitment tips. Now I plan to share some tips on how to get along with and retain your staff. As you would expect from an employment lawyer in this arena, I hear a lot about household problems. They often arise from miscommunication, unmanaged expectations […]

Happy Staff, Happy House: Recruitment

It is a known fact that private household recruitment is no easy task. You may have drawn up a job description and briefed your recruitment agency on the ideal candidate. Perhaps you want them to look a certain way or have a certain mind set; share your values or interests. Whatever it is, that certain […]