Birmingham IT recruitment agency VIQU has announced an investment in fellow Birmingham recruitment company, Consult Energy. With a 15-year reputation supporting the renewables and utilities sector, the UK arm of Consult Energy will now sit under the VIQU group, positioning both businesses for further future success.
VIQU has focused solely on supporting the IT sector for the last decade, with an additional office in Southampton giving them the scope to service clients across the UK. Yet, recent government announcements regarding significant future investment in the UK energy sector, combined with the renewable market being valued at £23 billion in 2023, meant that the prospect of investing in Consult Energy complemented both VIQU’s strategic growth plans and its ethos to operate in a green and sustainable manner.
With VIQU recently completing their 3 year green pledge, which saw them reduce their emissions to net zero and invest in producing their own renewable energy, investing in Consult Energy is a fantastic opportunity to further their commitment to sustainable business practices and aim to operate as one of the UK’s greenest recruitment agencies.
“I’ve known of Consult Energy since I launched VIQU in 2014,” Matt Collingwood, Managing Director of VIQU Limited, “and have always held the brand and their team in high regard. I am really excited about the opportunity to bring two of the strongest professional recruitment brands together, to share knowledge and resources, which will positively impact their respective sectors and ultimately grow both businesses.”
As part of the investment, the Consult Energy team will relocate to VIQU’s recently redeveloped offices in Edgbaston, Birmingham, giving colleagues from both businesses the opportunity to come together under one roof.
“Bringing Consult Energy and VIQU together will create a remarkable synergy and open up exciting opportunities for our colleagues,” said Richard Bartlett, Managing Director of VIQU Energy Limited t/a Consult Energy. “I’m thrilled to be working with the team at VIQU, and we are enthusiastic about this collaboration, which will enable us to offer even more to our clients,”
