VIQU Power Point

1. VIQU Introduction
Smarter People Solutions to
IT & Engineering Recruitment

2. The VIQU brand
Vita meaning Life
n. pl. vi·ta – Experience or state of being alive
Qualitas meaning Quality
n. pl. qual·i·tias – An inherent or distinguishing characteristic

3. Our presence in your marketplace

4. Our DNA

5. Our DNA
Vision
Our vision is to be the leading recruitment specialist
in our field. Our focus on this vision drives us to
always improve upon the ‘Smarter People Solutions’
we provide everyone we work with. We feel it’s also
important to share the same vision with the
individual/team we’re working alongside, so we
are both striving for the same outcome.

6. Our DNA
Integrity
In both personal and professional senses,
we are passionate about operating with
integrity in all circumstances. We pride
ourselves on the level of honesty, openness
and fairness in our service, all of which
contribute to our integrity as individuals and
a team

7. Our DNA
Quality
We judge ourselves, and our reputation is
built, upon the quality of service we provide
the people we work with. From the first phone
call/email, right through the interview process
and the post placement care we offer to both
candidates and clients, our focus is quality.

8. Our DNA
Understanding
VIQU place great importance on listening to you.
Why are you looking for a new role?
Why are you looking to recruit this particular position?
If we don’t take the time to understand your
needs and motivations, we can’t offer the
‘Smarter People Solutions’ we pride ourselves on.

9. The VIQU Academy
The VIQU Academy is a high quality work-based training
programme, bringing together young people who are interested in
professional IT & Engineering careers, and employers that need
help addressing the skills gap;
Pre apprenticeship
(6 weeks)
2 days per week at
the LMPQ Academy
Learner progress reviews (every 8 weeks)
• Microsoft Technology
Associate (MTA) –
Windows Server
Administration 365
• Award in workskills
• Functional Skills ICT
Employmentcommences
Apprenticeship
(minimum 12 months)
First 44 weeks, 1 days per week LMPQ
Academy & 4 days p/w employer
• Diploma in ICT Professional Competence
• Certificate in ICT Systems & Principles
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) –
networking (366)
• Functional Skills Maths and English
Learnergraduationandcertification
Additional 8 weeks:
Full time with employer
• Work based assessment

10. The VIQU Academy
Benefits of the VIQU Academy:
• 80% of employers who employ apprentices agree they
make their workplace more productive
• 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes
on apprentices
• Over 100,000 employers offer apprenticeship places
in over 190 job roles across a wide range of sectors
• One in five employers are hiring more apprentices
to help them through the tough economic climate

11. Accessing high quality candidates
• Expert 2 Expert (e2e)
• Expert knowledge
• Talent pool
Specification
• Target skills
• Target companies
Search
• Contacts
• Referrals
• Sister companies
• Recommend a friend
Networking
• 240,000 candidates
• 2,600 CVs received weekly
• Search criteria
• Billboarding
Database
• Exec job boards
• Brand websites
Online
• Multi-level contacts
• Corporate presence
• Industry
experience/skill
• Linked Business Users
Business
networking
Candidate attraction

12. Social media – How the recruitment landscape has changed
• Experts in LinkedIn
– Company page
and consultant
network reach
• Twitter –
@VIQU_UK

13. Process, systems and compliancy
Systems driven process
• Investment in leading IT systems;
MS Office 365, Bullhorn CRM
• Professional indemnity and liabilities
insurances to £10m
• Middle-office with Baker Tilley

14. Process, systems and compliancy
Compliancy
• PoID, Employment Agency Act 2003, AWR
• Umbrella and limited company
partnership with PayStream
• APSCo Member and approved
compliant contracts