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 about how we’re the best recruitment agency since sliced bread, but you’ve probably heard it all before… so here’s what you actually need to know about us…
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.
In 2014, our Managing Director Matt was bored of the never-ending corporate recruitment rat run. Matt and 4 ex-colleagues took a leap of faith… and with that, VIQU was born.
From the beginning of our journey, we’ve always prioritised the quality of life our clients, candidates and team have! – Just because the ideal candidate that we know our client would love is willing to drive 3 hours per day to work and back, it doesn’t mean we should let them!
Our Timeline
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Our founders meet to discuss their vision for VIQU
7th August
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Our founders film our iconic The A (VIQU Team video)
8th September
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VIQU opens for business
9th October
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VIQU opens newly decorated office
10th June
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VIQU’s APSCo prestigious membership is 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 wins APSCo ‘Awards for Excellence’ 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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VIQU opens Southampton office
19th May
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Matt and Niyaa’s Dal Shoker create the Recruitment Canaries
20th June
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Lauren and Matt sign our Time to Change pledge
13th September
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VIQU is a finalist for APSCO ‘Awards for Excellence’ 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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VIQU’s 5th birthday celebration
25th October
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Havana incentive trip
26th November
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’re 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. Multiple members of our team signed our Time to Change pledge in September 2018.
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 team to a chair and refuse to let them go, it’s because we genuinely care about them and their quality of life in & out of work!
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Self-Isolating… Alone!
I'm currently self-isolating by myself. It's not easy, but I know a lot of other people are in the same situation as me, so I've put together some simple pieces of advice on to keep productive and sane during this strange time.
By VIQU
The Recruitment Canaries Spring Conference 2020
Since June 2018 we have organised afternoon conferences on a bi-yearly basis in order to bring recruitment leaders together to hear from industry experts, be inspired influential speakers and network together.
By Matt Collingwood
Attract and Retain IT Talent in 2020
With technology growing at such a fast pace, there just doesn’t seem to be enough skilled professionals to keep up with demand. So, what’s the tipping factor in the job decision-making process for these individuals in 2020?
By VIQU