Abhishek Lakhina
MD Love Recruitment International & Co-Founder Love RecruitmentAbhi co-founded Love Recruitment alongside Lawrence Everest in 2015, and has been central to building the reputation, the relationships, and the standards that define the business today. He now leads Love Recruitment International, taking the same rigour and sector expertise that made Love Recruitment the UK's leading fitness recruiter into global markets.
Abhi works with clients and candidates across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. His approach is the same wherever in the world he's working: deep understanding first, then precise, proactive search. He is trusted by some of the most ambitious fitness and leisure businesses in the world to find the leaders who will shape their future.
If you're looking to make a senior international hire, or you're a senior professional ready to explore what the global market has to offer — Abhi is who you want to speak to.
You can listen to more of Abhi's thoughts via his Love Your Career Podcast interview with Lawrence which can be found here.
What our candidates have to say about Abhi:

★★★★★
"10/10 candidate experience with Love Recruitment. Abhi contacted me about a role and supported me throughout the process - great communication. I can highly recommend this professional recruiter whether you are recruiting or you are a candidate."
- Susan M
★★★★★
"Abhi has been excellent throughout the process. He picked my CV up and was very attentive, knowledgeable and supportive when discussing the various options I could contemplate regarding my next leisure role. He offered good advice and was on hand to gain quick feedback from the employer. An all round excellent service!"
- Michael L
★★★★★
"Applied for a role through Love recruitment and from the first conversation there was transparency, honesty and clear communication. I was supported by Abhi and the whole process was very professional and ended with me being successful for the role!"
- Daniel A
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- The People Who Believed in Me — Stories of Support That Changed Everything
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- How I Found My Confidence — Lessons from the Love Your Career Podcast
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About Love Recruitment
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