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
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Our founders filmed our iconic 'The A Team' video
8th September
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VIQU opened for business
9th October
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VIQU's headquarters were completed
10th June
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VIQU’s prestigious APSCo membership was confirmed
11th July
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VIQU’s 1st birthday celebration
12th October
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Team trip to Dublin for Christmas conference
13th December
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VIQU’s 2nd birthday celebration
14th October
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Team trip to St Petersburg for Christmas conference
15th December
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VIQU attended the APSCo Awards for Excellence and won 'Best Client Initiative of the Year 2017'
16th October
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VIQU’s 3rd birthday celebration
17th October
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Christmas conference in Dubai
18th December
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We opened our Southampton office
19th May
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Matt and Niyaa’s Dal Shoker created the Recruitment Canaries
20th June
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Lauren and Matt signed our Time to Change pledge
13th September
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We were finalists at the APSCO Awards for Excellence for 'Recruitment Company of the Year £3-10m Turnover'
22nd September
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VIQU’s 4th birthday celebration
23rd October
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Christmas conference in Dubai
24th December
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Our team took part in a photo shoot to support the launch of our new website.
1st August
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VIQU’s 5th birthday celebration
25th October
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Havana incentive trip
26th November
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We launched our new website!
10th February
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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
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Our 6th birthday celebration!
9th October
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We were shortlisted for 2 Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards - 'COVID-19 Champion' and 'Best Recruitment Team of the Year'!
28th October
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We won an award for 'Best Recruitment Team of the Year' at the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards 2020.
14th December
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We opened our newly-refurbished Southampton office!
28th February
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We were shortlisted for two Recruiter awards - Best IT/Tech Recruitment Agency and Best Small Recruitment Agency of the Year!
19th March
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Our team took part in a photo shoot to support the launch of our new website.
31st December
Taking Mental Health Seriously
Let’s be honest, working in the recruitment industry isn’t always unicorns and fairies, there are a lot of tough days. In fact, a recent survey identified the recruitment sector as the most stressful working environment for UK employees, with 82% of consultants saying that they feel stressed whilst at work.
In the summer of 2018, we decided to join the Time to Change movement. We were pleased to have our proposal accepted first time round without any edits.
Since then, we have continued emphasising the importance of positive mental health. In 2020, our Managing Director Matt was asked to be an ambassador for Mental Health in Recruitment, a fantastic initiaitve that aims to remove discrimination and normalise conversations and actions around mental health in the recruitment industry.
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!
Join us Meet our teamOur Latest Team News
VIQU Announced as ‘Best Small Recruitment Business’ Finalists at The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2021
I am excited to share the news that VIQU has been shortlisted for 'Best Small Recruitment Business' at The Global Recruiter 2021 Industry Awards.
By Mike McEvoy
VIQU Shortlisted for 2021 TIARA Recruitment Award
I am excited to announce that VIQU has been recognised as a finalist for 'The Clearwater Growth Recruitment Company of the Year' award at the 2021 TIARA Recruitment Awards.
By Nicholas Hopkins
VIQU Opens New Southampton Office
After the successful launch of our Southampton recruitment office in May 2018, we've taken the last 12 months as an opportunity to reinvest in our Southampton recruitment team and open a newly renovated office!
By Matt Collingwood