Quay Crew
Phil Clark is an experienced recruitment and business development professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Team Lead - Senior Recruitment Consultant at Quay Crew since January 2024, Phil previously held the role of Business Development Manager at Peninsula UK from July 2015 to December 2023. Prior experience includes Business Manager at Michael Page Finance and Senior Manager positions at Hays, where Phil managed sales and marketing activities to enhance revenue. As Owner and Director of Magpie Leisure Limited, Phil founded a restaurant and catering business, overseeing all operational aspects. Phil's career began at Hays, where progressive roles included Recruitment Consultant and Senior Business Manager across various locations. Education includes a degree in Business Studies with a specialization in Hospitality Management from Bournemouth University.
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Quay Crew
Since being established in 2013, Quay Crew has placed over 2,000 candidates on more than 350 prestigious superyachts and worked with some of the world’s leading boat builders, yacht management companies and owners as well as high-profile family offices and private estates. The team, based in Bournemouth, UK, has 60+ years’ combined onboard experience, plus an additional 50 years’ recruitment and corporate expertise. United in our efforts to service both clients and candidates equally, we favour quality over quantity, making the right match through consultation, thorough due diligence, and verbal referencing - significantly reducing the risk and cost of a bad hire. This approach facilitates long-lasting and high-performing relationships for an exceptional experience all round - be that onboard, in UHNW households or within reputable land-based maritime businesses. SUPERYACHTS From the bridge to the engine room and the deck to the galley, we recruit at all levels from green crew with certified potential to experienced Heads of Departments and Captains. PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILY OFFICES Having worked in the luxury services sector for over a decade, we are trusted by UHNW individuals and family offices to supply exemplary staff to private households and estates. YACHTING AND MARITIME SECTOR Our dedicated land-based department provides complete recruitment solutions for yacht management and brokerage businesses, boat builders and shipyards and maritime suppliers. Our mission is to not only attract but also retain the best talent in the sector through actively promoting diversity and inclusion, longevity and progression, both at sea and on land. We do this by following best practice recruitment methods and continuously improving standards through education, research, market insights and progressive partnerships.