![It’s what our clients and candidates say that matters.
The foundation of Next Ventures is quality delivery. With this in mind we
wanted to share the experiences of some of our clients and candidates.
‘‘Candidates’’
The Next Ventures consultant
I dealt with was open,
Next Ventures recruited me in to
Johnson & Johnson. They had
Having dealt with other
recruitment companies, I must
Working with Next Ventures has
been a pleasure. The energy
‘‘Clients’’
Next Ventures has supported us
on several occasions and have
Next Ventures approached
me about a VP & GM EMEA
Next Ventures were
recommended to me by an
Alcatel-Lucent has used Next
Ventures for several positions
professional and completely a very good understanding of say I was positively surprised and commitment they showed always managed the recruitment position within (Broadsoft), industry colleague as we ranging from Senior Account
honest. He managed the the role on offer, and were very by the high quality of service in the first call I had with them process for Consultants in a VoIP technology start-up (Sandvine) at the time were Director, through to highly
relationship between the client efficient in sorting out queries that I received through next- has been maintained throughout a very professional manner. business. I was extremely struggling to find a quality skilled technical guru’s. All of
and myself from start to finish, and issues. The consultant ventures. I was offered an my contract duration, in all our They have continually delivered impressed by how well they recruitment partner to help us my line managers that have
always looking for the best also had a very good balance opportunity with a major dealings. I hope to continue our quality candidates; it has been knew their client, understanding expand our EMEA operations. worked with Next Ventures
solution for both sides. His between giving people enough corporation in Switzerland, Next association long in to the future. very rewarding to work in both the technology and the The recommendation proved to say they are thorough, very
knowledge of IT and the needs updates, but not calling too Ventures knew their client well partnership with a competent, market opportunity. Their client be extremely valuable as Next knowledgeable about the market
and throughout the process David Erasmus, professional and cost-effective understanding covered detail Ventures successfully helped me they are recruiting in, and always
of company and person are top often. He made the recruitment
were responsive, supportive and Oracle e-Business Contractor partner such as Next Ventures. such as global headcount, to recruit talent in France, Dubai, represent Alcatel-Lucent in
of the bill. I will gladly call on experience a positive one…!
him again in the future. showed a real positive attitude company structure, funding Germany, Russia and Holland. a professional manner. The
Doris Kneilling, KPMG, Italy and key investors, and I would have no hesitation in service Next Ventures provides
to help guide me through the
Jan Peter Speijer, SAP Functional Consultant interview process. For future I found Next Ventures to be true cultural understanding of recommending Next Ventures to strikes a good balance between
Tibco Contractor positions professionals and one of the the management team. Next anyone. They have truly proved us and the potential candidate;
best recruitment consultancies Ventures were completely themselves to be consummate and the instances they have
Next-Ventures went to great Next-Ventures will be my I have worked with in my long professional from the inception professionals and are a valued been asked to negotiate
Next Ventures provided me a length making sure that I first choice as they are quick, career. From the outset they of the recruitment process, partner of Sandvine. packages on our behalf we have
thorough, efficient and friendly was the right candidate for efficient, helpful and committed were very clear about the I have been working with Next through to final salary never felt they use this as an
service. The initial pitch I got the sought after position, as to providing quality service. technical requirements of the Ventures for 3yrs and we have negotiations… [They] are SVP EMEA & ISEA Operations opportunity to gain advantage
on the role was detailed and well as making sure that the Huzaifa Bilimoria, role, had a detailed profile of the a win/win relationship. Their now a truly valued partner of for themselves. Next Ventures
informative, and has turned out company was right for me. The SAP Consultant company they were recruiting delivery is exceptional both in Broadsoft, assisting me to build are highly recommended as a
to be an excellent match for my recruitment turned out to be a for and certainly understood the contract and permanent my EMEA sales and consulting professional and competent
both skills and experience, . very good fit both for me and the data market well. The markets. They strive to ensure capabilities. recruitment partner.
for the recruiting company. I consultant I dealt with was they give both the client and
Based on my experience with was also impressed by how especially helpful in dealing candidate a great recruitment VP & GM EMEA I always receive a good and Alcatel-Lucent -
Next Ventures, I will definitely be Next-Venture and its employees with the contract negotiations experience, and focus on cost efficient service working Senior HR Manager
happy to work with them again. showed great dedication and from both sides, and even had building trust which is extremely with Next Ventures. They
Graham Duthie, professionalism during but time to meet with me during important in today’s talent truly add value with their high
.Net Contractor also after the my successful the interview process and post market. knowledge of the IT market
placement recruitment. job offer. I would certainly and the understanding of their
recommend other friends and Snr Corporate Recruiter customers business needs.
Petter Claesson, colleagues within the industry Three top qualities spring to
VoIP Technical Consultant to use Next Ventures as I know mind: Great results, Expert,
they will not be disappointed. ontime. It was great to work with
Next Ventures, I look forward to
Clive Richardson, working with them again.
SQL Server DBA
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- 1. Recruiting technology people for your business globally A Fast Track 100 Company
- 2. Who are Next Ventures is a rapidly expanding business that has its sights set on becoming ‘The Technology Staffing we? Partner of choice’ to key industry corporations, global and local systems integrators, consultancies, software vendors and technology vendors around the globe. Our service is truly global – in 2011, 65% of our business was outside the UK. We specialise in sourcing local talent internationally. What makes us so different? Our priority: adding value to each and every one of our clients. How? • By building trust and respect through a true partnership approach. • By offering flexibility and bespoke tailoring of our recruitment services to seamlessly fit your needs. • By finding complete candidates – those who do not just have the talent and knowledge you need, but who also culturally complement your organisation and your existing team perfectly. To provide a solid foundation for our partnership ethos, each consultant at Next Ventures focuses on one specific technology niche. This continuously expands their understanding of that particular area and allows them to offer you unrivalled specialist expertise, informed anticipation of market trends and superior “ I have been working for more than a year with Next Ventures, engaging SAP highly qualified resources. I really networking advantage. appreciated our collaboration. Next Ventures has always But we didn’t pick our team just for their knowledge; been able to provide us on-time the people we needed we also demand that they are passionate, resourceful even when we were looking for very difficult profiles… and deeply committed to exceeding your delivery sometimes I had the feeling I was their only customer when expectations. you see how much they were focused on our requests. The collaboration with Next Ventures is also very efficient: one single point of contact in the company, supportive with the Sound good? Well, perhaps that’s why administrative work, flexible, patient.” we’re rapidly becoming known as ‘the technology Accenture, Brussels recruiter that’s guaranteed to deliver’!
- 3. Next Ventures Having successfully secured a position in the Virgin sponsored Sunday first choice! Times, Fast Track 100 awards in 2009 and 2010, Next Ventures is proud to announce it has again been listed in 2011 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the UK. The growth we have achieved means we are now in the privileged position of being the first choice technology recruiter for some of the most exciting and innovative international businesses of today. This isn’t an empty boast. In 2001 Next Ventures deliberately adopted a strategic plan to concentrate on generating a sizeable capital reserve to use for re-investment purposes when we felt the market dictated growth. In 2006, we seized the opportunity and, as you can see, the results speak for themselves. Progressive Growth £32,000,000 TARGET The 80% year on-year growth over 2006 to 2011, and the extensive repeat business we get from our clients is proof that we really are “Good at what we do” 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 A key contribution to our continued success has been our ongoing focus on winning new clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 2011, 65% of our clients were based in EMEA. The processes that have facilitated our impressive growth have been underpinned by solid management practices, and an un-relented effort on measuring and refining our services. The extensive repeat business we enjoy is testament to our continuing ability to meet and exceed client demands.
- 4. We prefer We learn more that way; so that’s why we listen to you before positioning our wide range of flexible and listening innovative technology staffing services. Our resourcing process ensures that we have access Permanent to talking to all of the best candidates. We utilise sophisticated Regardless of whether you commission our retained in-house head-hunting techniques (that enable us to or contingent service, Next Ventures’ clients receive approach non-active candidates), and have access to the same consistently high level of commitment and all of the major job-board and advertising mediums. attention. Our process and mediums include: Experience has shown us that almost all clients who • consultant market knowledge have sampled our contingent offering have been so • internal network of candidates impressed that they have gone on to take advantage • extensive database of 100,000+ candidates of our full value-added services. This allows our • access to all of the major CV-searching job-boards relationships to evolve and become more formal and • advertising agreements with all of the major on-line exclusive, when Next Ventures can then engage as a true job-boards recruitment partner. • all consultants have access to our internal team of multilingual researchers. Next Ventures’ consultants professionally guide a Together we will create the ideal solution for candidate though the entire recruitment process your particular recruitment challenges; many from initial selection through to interview, offer of our services have been born out of specific stage, negotiation and acceptance. client needs. Interim Our personal streamlined interim/contract service enables us to deliver short-term ‘technology subject- matter experts’ to clients who need to quickly acquire skills for the successful delivery of time- and business- critical projects. “ In my experience, not a lot of The team of industry experts we have created agencies/recruiters actually seem gives unrivalled market knowledge and an industry to understand the positions they’re networking capability that allows Next Ventures to recruiting for – Next Ventures source the most experienced consultants at the most certainly did – 100%. My experience from when I was initially contacted, competitive rates. to when Next Ventures successfully found me a permanent position, was nothing but positive. ” Sally Van Dam, Microsoft Dynamics Consultant - Candidate
- 5. Global When we say we offer a global recruitment service, Recruitment we mean it. To date Next Ventures has successfully assisted clients to recruit both permanent and interim talent in over 30 countries. They include: Northern Europe: UK, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, Central Europe: (DACH): Germany, Switzerland, Austria Eastern Europe: Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia South Europe: France Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Oman Africa: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria A large contribution to our phenomenal growth in recent years has been made by our success in working with businesses outside the UK, whilst still increasing our UK client numbers. In 2011, 65% of our business was with EMEA clients; they chose to partner with Next Ventures because of our ability to find well qualified local-language candidates.
- 6. What makes The core values and differentiators that make us so special us special? Knowledge – Next Ventures’ consultants are individually focused on particular technology niches. This fosters effective industry knowledge ensuring a strong and detailed understanding of each individual Key account management/ client partnering – We offer you a single point of contact, ensuring clear communication and a consistently high level of service. client’s business, technology and competitive sector. Delivery – Ultimately the key differentiator for Experience – Our consultants and managers any recruitment business is the ability to deliver have a minimum of six years’ recruitment/industry qualified candidates within a specified time frame. experience within the technology sector, equipping Next Ventures is able to boast a 100% record on them to offer you a high level of professional service delivering to retained assignments and an incredibly and recruitment best practice. impressive CV-to-interview ratio, ultimately crediting this achievement to an unparalleled desire to create reference Flexibility – Next Ventures offers flexible, bespoke, accounts for each and every one of our clients. recruitment services that can be delivered against aggressive timescales to help our clients to resolve Passion and Dedication - The Next staffing challenges in time-sensitive and business- Ventures team are Passionate about recruitment critical projects. and providing an exceptional service. Creating long lasting relationships following each and every client Proactive approach – We believe that the engagement is our mission. Dedication is a necessary best candidates are not always those who are actively quality to fulfill challenging briefs on behalf of our looking for new jobs, but often those individuals who clients and candidates and it is evident trait across are currently successful and happy in their roles the Next Ventures team. We deliver where others fail, but nevertheless receptive to a well presented and because we are Passionate about recruitment and compelling career opportunity. Consequently, we always dedicated to fulfilling against our promises. use proactive search or headhunting techniques to target and focus on a specific group of companies and individuals in a competitive or relevant area to make sure we deliver the best possible candidates for you. In-depth research – Each assignment involves our experienced research team to ensure candidates are targeted from the correct technology/ market sectors. All research is conducted in-house “ We value Next Ventures as a key partner; they have an excellent knowledge of the market and a professional to ensure the knowledge is retained and continually approach to dealing with our requirements. They have updated to give Next Ventures an unrivalled network of always delivered quality candidates within budget, contacts. providing a first class service. I would highly recommend Next Ventures as a reliable and competent partner. ” Getronics, Italy
- 7. It’s what our clients and candidates say that matters. The foundation of Next Ventures is quality delivery. With this in mind we wanted to share the experiences of some of our clients and candidates. ‘‘Candidates’’ The Next Ventures consultant I dealt with was open, Next Ventures recruited me in to Johnson & Johnson. They had Having dealt with other recruitment companies, I must Working with Next Ventures has been a pleasure. The energy ‘‘Clients’’ Next Ventures has supported us on several occasions and have Next Ventures approached me about a VP & GM EMEA Next Ventures were recommended to me by an Alcatel-Lucent has used Next Ventures for several positions professional and completely a very good understanding of say I was positively surprised and commitment they showed always managed the recruitment position within (Broadsoft), industry colleague as we ranging from Senior Account honest. He managed the the role on offer, and were very by the high quality of service in the first call I had with them process for Consultants in a VoIP technology start-up (Sandvine) at the time were Director, through to highly relationship between the client efficient in sorting out queries that I received through next- has been maintained throughout a very professional manner. business. I was extremely struggling to find a quality skilled technical guru’s. All of and myself from start to finish, and issues. The consultant ventures. I was offered an my contract duration, in all our They have continually delivered impressed by how well they recruitment partner to help us my line managers that have always looking for the best also had a very good balance opportunity with a major dealings. I hope to continue our quality candidates; it has been knew their client, understanding expand our EMEA operations. worked with Next Ventures solution for both sides. His between giving people enough corporation in Switzerland, Next association long in to the future. very rewarding to work in both the technology and the The recommendation proved to say they are thorough, very knowledge of IT and the needs updates, but not calling too Ventures knew their client well partnership with a competent, market opportunity. Their client be extremely valuable as Next knowledgeable about the market and throughout the process David Erasmus, professional and cost-effective understanding covered detail Ventures successfully helped me they are recruiting in, and always of company and person are top often. He made the recruitment were responsive, supportive and Oracle e-Business Contractor partner such as Next Ventures. such as global headcount, to recruit talent in France, Dubai, represent Alcatel-Lucent in of the bill. I will gladly call on experience a positive one…! him again in the future. showed a real positive attitude company structure, funding Germany, Russia and Holland. a professional manner. The Doris Kneilling, KPMG, Italy and key investors, and I would have no hesitation in service Next Ventures provides to help guide me through the Jan Peter Speijer, SAP Functional Consultant interview process. For future I found Next Ventures to be true cultural understanding of recommending Next Ventures to strikes a good balance between Tibco Contractor positions professionals and one of the the management team. Next anyone. They have truly proved us and the potential candidate; best recruitment consultancies Ventures were completely themselves to be consummate and the instances they have Next-Ventures went to great Next-Ventures will be my I have worked with in my long professional from the inception professionals and are a valued been asked to negotiate Next Ventures provided me a length making sure that I first choice as they are quick, career. From the outset they of the recruitment process, partner of Sandvine. packages on our behalf we have thorough, efficient and friendly was the right candidate for efficient, helpful and committed were very clear about the I have been working with Next through to final salary never felt they use this as an service. The initial pitch I got the sought after position, as to providing quality service. technical requirements of the Ventures for 3yrs and we have negotiations… [They] are SVP EMEA & ISEA Operations opportunity to gain advantage on the role was detailed and well as making sure that the Huzaifa Bilimoria, role, had a detailed profile of the a win/win relationship. Their now a truly valued partner of for themselves. Next Ventures informative, and has turned out company was right for me. The SAP Consultant company they were recruiting delivery is exceptional both in Broadsoft, assisting me to build are highly recommended as a to be an excellent match for my recruitment turned out to be a for and certainly understood the contract and permanent my EMEA sales and consulting professional and competent both skills and experience, . very good fit both for me and the data market well. The markets. They strive to ensure capabilities. recruitment partner. for the recruiting company. I consultant I dealt with was they give both the client and Based on my experience with was also impressed by how especially helpful in dealing candidate a great recruitment VP & GM EMEA I always receive a good and Alcatel-Lucent - Next Ventures, I will definitely be Next-Venture and its employees with the contract negotiations experience, and focus on cost efficient service working Senior HR Manager happy to work with them again. showed great dedication and from both sides, and even had building trust which is extremely with Next Ventures. They Graham Duthie, professionalism during but time to meet with me during important in today’s talent truly add value with their high .Net Contractor also after the my successful the interview process and post market. knowledge of the IT market placement recruitment. job offer. I would certainly and the understanding of their recommend other friends and Snr Corporate Recruiter customers business needs. Petter Claesson, colleagues within the industry Three top qualities spring to VoIP Technical Consultant to use Next Ventures as I know mind: Great results, Expert, they will not be disappointed. ontime. It was great to work with Next Ventures, I look forward to Clive Richardson, working with them again. SQL Server DBA Practice Manager, France
- 8. The technology skills we can source for you! Technologies covered With the technological landscape evolving at such a rapid rate, the boundaries of our skills range are never still. Because of this, it’s impossible for us to list every technology for which we can source resource. Below is a non-exhaustive list of our operational landscape; if your technology recruitment area isn’t listed here just call us. Core ERP & CRM applications EFT / Payment Systems SAP, Oracle, (entire application portfolio), Base24 Classic Microsoft Dynamics, Siebel Base24-EPS CMS (Card Management System) Postilion Business Intelligence/ Connex Analytics/ETL Tandem, Tal, Cobol Development Business Intelligence Cognos, Hyperion, ATM, POS, EMV, SmartCard Business Objects, Microsoft BI Analytics SAS, SPSS ETL Informatica, DataStage, Ab-Initio Telecomms application/ Systems management OSS Oracle (Metasolv), Amdocs (Cramer), Development & Database Telcordia technologies BSS Oracle BRM, Amdocs, Convergys, Microsoft.Net (C# / VB / ASP) VC++), Ericsson Sharepoint, Biztalk Systems Management HP Openview, CA Java J2EE, J2ME, EJB, Struts, Spring, Unicenter, IBM Tivoli, BMC Hibernate Web-based/Open source technologies Flash, PHP, MySQL, Python Infrastructure/PC support/ Database Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Networking Sybase Infrastructure – Microsoft (Office, Windows, Testing Manuel and Automated Test Active Directory, Exchange Server), Unix, Director, QTP, Winrunner, Loadrunner Linux, Novell, Lotus Notes and Domino Networking – LAN, WAN, Routers & EAI/Middleware Switches, Firewalls, Anti-Virus Technologies, Our thorough and consultative Tibco, Webmethods, Websphere VoIP approach creates the most efficient and cost-effective recruitment service in the technology sector.
- 9. To discover how Next Ventures can resolve your resourcing issues for you, please visit www.next-ventures.com or e-mail info@next-ventures.com You can rely on us. Next Ventures Ltd 77 Bastwick Street London EC1V 3TT United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0) 207-549-4030 Fax: +44 (0) 207-549-4040