Global leaders in high-end technical staffing
G2V Group is an award-winning group of staffing specialists comprising Vivid Resourcing, G2 Recruitment Solutions, and Lumicity. We operate within the Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences and Government Sectors. Our teams work from more than 25 offices across the UK, EU and US, applying a holistic approach and delivering high-quality, end-to-end staffing.
About us
Our story is one of steady growth, anchored in hiring and developing high-potential graduates, and a commitment to our specialisms. Discover how we’ve evolved and see our vision for the future by viewing our report below.
You can also view an overview of our financial performance here.
Our Story
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Sectors
The G2V Recruitment Group is driven by our commitment to growth, coupled with high margins and high returns. An elite team of well-rewarded, experienced specialists work to deliver expert candidates to some of the world’s most innovative companies.
Technology
Exceptional talent is the first step towards truly visionary tech. Our specialists understand the market, have in-depth experience with the sector’s unique challenges and are able to spot sustainable growth and scaling opportunities. We help fill business-critical roles including cloud consultants, developers, designers, and management positions.
Engineering
We source specialists across the engineering sector, ensuring clients get highly skilled temporary and permanent hires. From manufacturing and design to defence, aerospace, infrastructure, and electronics, if there’s a specialised engineering position out there, we’re able to fill it.
Life Sciences
We match market-leading talent with rewarding opportunities in innovative organisations across the Life Sciences supply chain. Our teams take the time to build lasting relationships with stakeholders in various roles across the sector, making us ideally placed to service vacancies in specialisations including R&D, QA and clinical output.
Government
The government needs high-performing talent. Our teams help to make the right connections across Legal, Public Health, Regeneration, Environmental Health, IT, and Finance. Our extensive network is continuously growing, giving our clients fast and efficient access to ambitious candidates with the right skill set for the job.
Office Locations
LONDON, UK – 4th Floor, 10 Old Bailey, EC4M 7NG
LONDON, UK – 50 Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, SW3 3HW
GLASGOW, UK – 100 W George St, Glasgow, G2 1PP
MANCHESTER, UK – 4th Floor, 125 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2LH
MANCHESTER, UK – 6th Floor, The Chancery, 58 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1EW
ANTWERP, BEL – Michel de Braeystraat 52, 2000, Antwerpen
AMSTERDAM, Nl – Herengracht 458, Unit 4.1, 1 017 CA Amsterdam, Netherlands
MUNICH, DE – Spaces, Munich Werksviertel, Muhlorfstr. 8, 81671 Munchen
LONDON, UK – Quality Ct, London, WC2A 1HR
MUNICH, DE – Funf Hofe, Theatinerstraße 11, 80333 München, Germany
AMSTERDAM, NL – Spaces, Herengracht 124-128 Amsterdam, 1015BT
READING, UK 20 Ground Floor, 2 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1AZ
BRISTOL, UK – 7th Floor, The Programme Building, 1 All Saints’ St, Bristol, BS1 2LZ
CARDIFF, UK – Fitzalan Pl, Cardiff, CF24 0ED
SWANSEA, UK – Princess House, g2 Recruitment, Princess Way, Swansea, SA1 3LW
BIRMINGHAM, UK – 4th Floor, 172 Edmund St, Birmingham, B3 2HB
NOTTINGHAM, UK – Floor 5, Fenchurch House, Cubo, 12 King St, Nottingham, NG1 2AS
MANCHESTER, UK – 55 Princess St, Manchester, M2 4EW
LEEDS, UK – 1st and 2nd Princes Square Princes Exchange Ground Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1 4HY
Awards & Accreditations
The Board
Colin Martin
Chairman
Colin joined G2V in 2015 as the Group Finance Director, bringing extensive leadership experience in scaling businesses. He has worked across a range of sectors, in the UK and internationally. Colin’s previous role as the Group FD of Avanta Enterprise Limited, which he held for 8 years, culminated in the successful trade sale of Avanta to Staffline Group plc for £65m in 2014.
As Group FD from 2015 to 2018, Colin oversaw the professionalisation of the Group’s support functions, with a focus on rigour and scalability. He helped build the growth platform from which the Group increased Net Fee Income (NFI) to £27m, representing a growth rate of 105% during the corresponding period.
In 2019, Colin was promoted to the role of Group CEO, responsible for the Group’s strategy, providing advice and guidance to his fellow board members and senior managers.
This included leading the Group through the choppy waters of 2020/21, during which time it continued to invest in growth and creating the platform for the subsequent market recovery, contrary to the rest of the market.
In 2021, Colin led the Board through a competitive sales process which culminated in the Group securing new debt financing with Investec Bank plc to support future growth and a management buy-in deal.
Under Colin’s stewardship, Group NFI has
increased by 337% to £62m in the year ended March 2023 and the Group has
expanded to more than 450 employees in 25 offices across the UK, Europe, and
the US. Growth has continued at a market-leading rate going into the new
financial year as the Group continues to invest and expand in line with its
ambitious strategy.
Colin joined G2V in 2015 as the Group Finance Director, bringing extensive leadership experience in scaling businesses. He has worked across a range of sectors, in the UK and internationally. Colin’s previous role as the Group FD of Avanta Enterprise Limited, which he held for 8 years, culminated in the successful trade sale of Avanta to Staffline Group plc for £65m in 2014.
As Group FD from 2015 to 2018, Colin oversaw the professionalisation of the Group’s support functions, with a focus on rigour and scalability. He helped build the growth platform from which the Group increased Net Fee Income (NFI) to £27m, representing a growth rate of 105% during the corresponding period.
In 2019, Colin was promoted to the role of Group CEO, responsible for the Group’s strategy, providing advice and guidance to his fellow board members and senior managers.
This included leading the Group through the choppy waters of 2020/21, during which time it continued to invest in growth and creating the platform for the subsequent market recovery, contrary to the rest of the market.
In 2021, Colin led the Board through a competitive sales process which culminated in the Group securing new debt financing with Investec Bank plc to support future growth and a management buy-in deal.
Under Colin’s stewardship, Group NFI has increased by 254% to £47m in the year ended March 2022 and the Group has expanded to more than 450 employees in 23 offices across the UK, Europe, and the US. Growth has continued at a market-leading rate going into the new financial year as the Group continues to invest and expand in line with its ambitious strategy.
Colin Martin
Luke Parker
Tim Pereira
Sam Bell
Ryan Morrow
Jamie Gardiner
James Gorfin
