Irving Scott

Irving Scott is a specialist private household staffing recruitment agency founded in London in 2013 by Paloma Irving, who trained at The Savoy Group and was raised in a privately staffed household. The agency places butlers, private chefs, housekeepers, nannies, estate managers and domestic couples for distinguished families and family offices. Every candidate recommended by Irving Scott has been personally interviewed before presentation to clients, and every brief is taken in conversation rather than through a form, ensuring carefully matched placements that prioritise discretion and quality.

The agency specialises exclusively in private household staffing, with particular expertise across three core service pillars: butlers and house managers who run estates with quiet confidence and discretion; private chefs with Michelin backgrounds and expertise in dietary needs and cultural preferences; and nannies, governesses and maternity nurses providing qualified, experienced childcare from first night-feeds to long-term care. Irving Scott offers over 30 services within the private staffing sector, each delivered with the same commitment to personal vetting and careful placement.

Irving Scott operates across multiple international locations including London, Holland Park, the Home Counties, Dubai and the UAE, Monaco, New York, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. The agency has completed over 500 placements across 40 countries, with a 96 percent retention rate one year after placement. Clients choose Irving Scott for its founder-led approach, where every placement begins with a private consultation with Paloma Irving, combined with the agency's commitment to discretion, personal interviews and patient, relationship-driven matching that ensures placements stick.