About g2
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Why work with us
When you work with us, you’ll experience a personalised, professional approach that fosters trust and builds long-lasting relationships.
Our primary focus is on sourcing highly skilled talent for technical teams, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of our clients across various industries.
Our dedicated team of consultants goes above and beyond, leveraging their in-depth knowledge of both candidate skill sets and client requirements.
Boasting extensive expertise in placing candidates within European Engineering, Technology, and the UK Government, we’ve established ourselves as a top choice for recruiting within these competitive fields.
In just the last year alone, we successfully filled over 2,000 positions, and we’re proud to report a remarkable 79% candidate retention rate.
Exceptional
We pride ourselves on providing lifelong relationships & delivering a first-class service for our clients & candidates.
Versatile
Our priority is meeting your unique needs and surpassing your expectations through constant adaptation and flexibility.
Rewarding
Choose to work with g2 Recruitment, and you’ll discover a seamless, stress-free recruitment process.
Why we are different
We know that our clients face two major obstacles: finding highly skilled professionals for niche roles and partnering with recruiters who truly understand the technical sectors they serve.
To tackle these challenges head-on, we assign each of our consultants a focused, specialised market. This approach allows them to become deeply immersed in their industry, turning them into experts within their field.
Thanks to this expertise, we’ve built an industry-leading database and fostered a culture of excellence that benefits both our candidates and clients.
By sticking to a streamlined yet rigorous recruitment process, we consistently deliver impactful solutions across the globe. Trust us to turn your recruitment challenges into success stories.
Board of Directors
James started his recruitment career in 1997; his outstanding performance supported founding his own company, g2 Recruitment, in 2004.
Shortly after, a second brand, Vivid Resourcing, was founded in 2008. Since then, the Group has grown rapidly, opening 24 offices across the UK, US, and Europe. Now, G2V follows the strong fundamentals laid out by James, combining an elite performance culture with a customer-centric approach.
Colin has been the Chairman of the G2V since 2023, having joined the Group in 2015 as the GFD and brings extensive leadership experience in scaling businesses.
He has worked across a range of sectors, in the UK and internationally. He is responsible for the Group’s strategy and providing advice and guidance to his fellow board members and senior managers.
Luke was promoted to Group CEO in 2023, as part of a succession plan to drive the continued success of the group. He is now be responsible for the Group’s strategy, providing advice and guidance to his fellow board members and senior managers.
Tim is Managing Director of g2 Recruitment and has been in this role since 2019. He initially joined g2 in 2008 as a Recruitment Consultant and then joined the g2V Board of Directors as Sales Director in 2016 before taking on his new role three years later.
He is now responsible for the overall g2 Recruitment strategy across UK and Europe encompassing our 11 offices and circa 150 Recruitment Consultants.
Prior to joining G2V Group in July 2021, Sam spent 10 years at KPMG, where he moved into the firm’s Corporate Finance practice.
Sam is responsible for financial strategies and activities across G2V, prioritising the modernisation of the Group’s finance infrastructure.
This enables Sam to support our market leading growth and improve the user experience for both candidates and clients alike.
g2 Executive Board
Dom joined g2 Recruitment in 2012 and worked his way up from a graduate Recruiter. He’s grown and developed some of the best consultants and managers in g2. His mission for his teams is to build lifelong honest relationships & delivering a first class elite service for our clients & candidates across Europe.
He is responsible for the P/L and management of the Bristol & Munich office focusing on Engineering & Technology in Germany.
Nikita is our Head of Internal Recruitment. With nearly a decade of recruitment experience, ranging from 360 full cycle to internal talent acquisition, Nikita’s knowledge ranges from UK recruitment through to Europe and beyond. Her team offer each candidate a bespoke, top-tier experience from initial interview to onboarding.
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Values
Find solutions, don't present problems
We're firm believers in finding creative and positive ways to overcome challenges. No matter the difficulty, we focus on achieving the common goal.
Invest in our own
We're committed to helping our team excel by providing continuous support and guidance. Our learning and development team works closely with consultants, empowering them to grow and progress.
Go above and beyond
We provide continuous support and guidance. Our learning and development team works closely with consultants, empowering them to grow and progress.
Hold ourselves accountable
We take responsibility for our actions and performance. Owning our mistakes and learning from them allows us to grow and thrive in our roles
Accolades
We’re passionate about making a difference in the industries we serve.
Awards and recognitions validate our standing as global experts in the recruitment field.
Here are some of the prestigious awards we’ve won and been shortlisted for.
