About Us
Born in 2014 with the aim to bring an excellent quality of service and life to clients, candidates and our team.
We could write a lot of mumbo jumbo here, but you’ve probably heard it all before, so here’s what you really need to know about us.
Where we started...
In 2014, our Managing Director Matt was bored of the never-ending corporate recruitment rat run. Matt and 4 ex-colleagues took a leap… and VIQU was born.
Where we are now...
We’re an IT & tech recruitment agency with over 25 members of staff spread across 2 offices in central Birmingham and Southampton. Our 2 teams comprise of experienced IT recruiters that have the knowledge and determination to give our clients and candidates great results whilst delivering a top-notch service.
We’ve always prioritised the quality of life our clients, candidates and team have, and we're proud to say that this philosophy has continued to sit at the heart of the business.
Our Timeline
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Our founders met to discuss their vision for VIQU
7th August -
Our founders filmed our iconic 'The A Team' video
8th September -
VIQU opened for business
9th October -
VIQU's headquarters were completed
10th June -
VIQU’s prestigious APSCo membership was confirmed
11th July -
VIQU’s 1st birthday celebration
12th October -
Team trip to Dublin for Christmas conference
13th December -
VIQU’s 2nd birthday celebration
14th October -
Team trip to St Petersburg for Christmas conference
15th December -
VIQU attended the APSCo Awards for Excellence and won 'Best Client Initiative of the Year 2017'
16th October -
VIQU’s 3rd birthday celebration
17th October -
Christmas conference in Dubai
18th December -
We opened our Southampton office
19th May -
Matt and Niyaa’s Dal Shoker created the Recruitment Canaries
20th June -
Lauren and Matt signed our Time to Change pledge
13th September -
We were finalists at the APSCO Awards for Excellence for 'Recruitment Company of the Year £3-10m Turnover'
22nd September -
VIQU’s 4th birthday celebration
23rd October -
Christmas conference in Dubai
24th December -
Our team took part in a photo shoot to support the launch of our new website.
1st August -
VIQU’s 5th birthday celebration
25th October -
Havana incentive trip
26th November -
We launched our new website!
10th February -
We started our 'NHS IT Volunteer Initiative', eventually placing over 260 IT professionals into NHS Trusts on a voluntary basis during the covid-19 pandemic.
27th April -
Our 6th birthday celebration!
9th October -
We were shortlisted for 2 Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards - 'COVID-19 Champion' and 'Best Recruitment Team of the Year'!
28th October -
We won an award for 'Best Recruitment Team of the Year' at the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards 2020.
14th December -
We opened our newly-refurbished Southampton office!
28th February -
We were shortlisted for two Recruiter awards - Best IT/Tech Recruitment Agency and Best Small Recruitment Agency of the Year!
19th March -
We were excited to be announced as finalists at the 2021 TIARA Recruitment Awards!
13th July -
VIQU were announced as finalists for 'Best Small Recruitment Business' at the Global Recruiter UK Awards 2021!
4th August -
We celebrated VIQU's 7th birthday with a trip to Michelin-starred Simpsons, followed by baseball and curl club curling!
8th October -
We were thrilled to be announced as the winners of 'Best Small Recruitment Business' at the Global Recruiter UK Awards 2021!
14th October -
Our Associate Director Nicholas Hopkins won 'Most Inspiring Team Leader / Manager' at the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards 2021.
1st February -
VIQU's first social of 2022 to welcome and bond with new team members!
10th February -
VIQU's Q1 conference took place. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet our new colleagues and learn about VIQU's growth plans for 2022.
22nd April -
VIQU's Q3 conference took place in Southampton!
27th October -
Our colleague Melinda attended The British Recruitment Awards in London. We were thrilled to secure 'Highly Commended' for 'IT/Technology Recruitment Agency of the Year'.
11th November -
Some of our team attended The Global Recruiter Awards 2022.
17th November -
VIQU Christmas Conference in Marbella, Spain.
3rd December -
Some of our team headed to Clent Hills to see the trees being planted as part of our 3 year green pledge!
1st March -
Our Q4 incentive winners were treated to a trip to Dublin!
10th March -
Team wine tasting event
13th April -
Our very own Grant Baker won "Best Contractor" at The Contracting Awards
22nd June -
Our H1 conference took place during our annual trip to Ross-on-Wye
14th July -
Our Southampton team hosted a breakfast event for local tech leaders in the Solent area to discuss "Innovations in AI"
20th July -
Our South African colleagues celebrated South Africa Heritage Day!
24th September -
Our H1 incentive hitters had an amazing time in Faro, Portugal!
30th September -
VIQU Christmas conference in Dubai!
25th November -
Our team took part in a photo shoot to support the launch of our new website.
31st December
We’re Nothing Without Our Team
We like to say that we're hard to join, and even harder to leave. Now that's not because we tie members of our recruitment team to a chair and refuse to let them go, it’s because we genuinely care about them and their quality of life in and out of work!
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VIQU Announced As British Recruitment Awards 2024 Finalists
We are excited to announce that VIQU has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Agency Recruitment Team of the Year (<25 employees)' award.
By Hannah Parsons
VIQU Invests In Consult Energy
It's the dawn of a new chapter for the VIQU team, with a key investment in energy, utilities and renewables recruitment business, Consult Energy, creating exciting new opportunities.
By Matt Collingwood
VIQU’s Green Journey Continues
With VIQU's 3 year green pledge coming to a close at the end of 2024, it's time for the next update in how we are planning to support our chosen sustainable development goals in the future.
By Matt Collingwood