One of London's foremost recruitment consultants, Mrs. Atkinson has specialised in the Household Domestic Staff recruitment sector for the past 35 years and has become prominent in her chosen field. Over the years she has built a client base across the UK and Europe her patrons return time and again to seek her recruitment assistance and related guidance.

As the daughter of a Chelsea antiques dealer and highly successful interior designer, she has a fine eye for detail and her company has become acknowledged for providing an efficient domestic staffing service, offering couples who are reliable and skilled in their duties.

Frances' is the heartbeat of the business and she maintains a careful and considerate interest in every aspect of County Couples. Her attention to detail and her constant availability to her clients and candidates alike is greatly appreciated by our clients and candidates alike.

Her professional advice has been widely sought and she has often been involved in the staffing of many large residences. She can count royalty, international celebrities and multi-national business individuals amongst her clientele. Living in the countryside herself, Frances is always at hand to assist domestic staff within the rural areas, whether they be Butlers, Cleaners, Gardeners, Drivers, Cooks, Chefs, Nannies and Personal Assistants etc.

In her private life Frances is a well-respected judge in the horse world and has officiated at top shows throughout Britain, Europe and Australia. She is a highly regarded producer and the rider of high quality show horses and shares her husband Paul’s passion for their stud farm in Norfolk.