Sukh Rai
Director/Senior Recruitment Partner
About Sukh
After graduating from University in 2002 and discovering that his chosen degree didn’t quite give him the qualifications to become an International Rocket Scientist, Sukh came to the obvious conclusion that the Recruitment Industry was equally comparable in stature!!
Starting his career with a national specialist in financial recruitment he quickly discovered that recruitment was not for the faint hearted!! After a difficult initial period, which he often says was the period that forged him for later success, Sukh became the highest billing consultant in that region and was promoted to manager of the social housing team across the Midlands also overseeing the financial recruitment division for the East Midlands.
“As a first role out of University it is fair to say that Recruitment wasn’t my initial choice. I wasn’t “salesy” and I never found it comfortable to “aggressively push” to close a placement…I just didn’t have that personality. However, over time I was able to stamp my own persona on the role and found by being myself and speaking, and treating people, how I would want to be treated I won the respect of my colleagues and clients.”
In 2009 and seeking a new challenge, Sukh joined a new start up agency to establish them as a social housing recruitment consultancy and was a key part of growing their presence nationally as Manager of their social housing and property management divisions across the Midlands, Northern Home Counties and Yorkshire.
In 2017 Sukh took the opportunity to work with long term colleague and friend Neil Hand to create a new recruitment offering in Karter Thomas Ltd specialising in social housing, finance, procurement, public sector and executive recruitment.
Sukh is looking forward to the challenge of driving and growing Karter Thomas into a recognised, reputable and successful recruitment consultancy.
Likes: Long walks, being active, travelling
Dislikes: Loud chewing noises, queuing and hot milk!
Favourite song: Lucky Man - Verve
Favourite film: Goodfellas
Interesting fact: I once broke the school long jump record of a famous sports person... in primary school.
