Josephine Ive
Principal and Trainer Josephine Ive is a renowned industry professional in the world of luxury service.
Josephine’s prestigious career includes her prominent position as the UK’s first female butler where her clients included British High Court Judges and guests HM Queen Elizabeth, HM The Queen Mother, and many other high profilers.
Josephine has been an Australian resident since 1986 and has taken her culinary and service skills across the globe where she is highly sought after as a hospitality guru, food writer, cookery, Champagne & wine connoisseur, author, and as world professional in luxury butler training. Josephine is noted for sensitively guiding students with her vast wealth of knowledge, her superior attention to detail, and a refreshing teaching method that encompasses traditional Butler Service training with modern forward-thinking topics.
Josephine is well-known in Australia, South East Asia, the Middle East, China, and beyond as a highly - respected trainer of professional butlers, valets, and luxury yacht stewards. 7 Star Service ™ standards that Josephine has developed are applied to all Magnums Academy training programs.