Lynda Weatherhead is the force behind LJW Recruitment.  Having lived and worked in London, New York and Melbourne, Australia, she has more than three decades of global experience in luxury, publishing, hospitality and niche recruitment areas. A sought after recruiter, Lynda has a wealth of knowledge in dealing with private clients and lifestyles, from a variety of countries and cultures.

 

As a partner of The AgenC International Recruitment, Lynda forged new standards. Here she spent 3 years learning the art of household management and commercial recruitment. She identified the need for a specialist in-depth and personal approach to private clients, as well as companies that had been previously under-served. Lynda then founded LJW Recruitment in 2006.

 

Previously, living between London and New York, Lynda spearheaded global business development and was head of Quintessentially America – the British members-only lifestyle management service. Prior, she was  Managing Director for Europe & USA and Editor, at Cadogan Publications, and was instrumental in the development of leading 'luxury lifestyle' publishing and media TV concepts. She also reported on Europe and USA Hotel & Restaurant news and trends for Hospitality Ireland magazine (awarded Business to Business Specialist magazine of the Year).

 

Other organisations Lynda stems her career and experience from are internationals, such as property consultancy Knight Frank; Hotel Group, Southern Pacific Hotels; Retail management and fashion: Como Centre, Country Road and Esprit; Media and publishing: Brand Intelligence, Checkout Publications, Yellow Pages and Telstra.

 

Lynda’s expertise, philosophy and global outlook are the driving force behind a boutique agency that brings exacting private and corporate clients together with quality candidates. Lynda is well known for enabling successful business relationships and an unrivalled quality of service. She believes in working in long-term partnerships with all parties.

 

Published Works:

 

Monthly column - Hospitality Ireland magazine

European Interior Style - The Ultimate Source Book

Europe’s Elite 1000 - The Ultimate List (3 annual editions)

America’s Elite 1000 - The Ultimate List (2 annual editions) 

The Ultimate Pocket Guides - Where to Spend it (USA and Europe)

The Irish Today - A Celebration of Ireland and the Irish Diaspora

Ashford Castle, Through the Centuries