Who Are Next Ventures?
Next Ventures is a technology professional services and recruitment agency, operating internationally, with head offices in London. We are determined to be the best source of niche technology talent to Large Enterprise through focus and dedication to quality delivery. This passion, instilled through its founders, Richard Lacey and Darren Rosenfeld is now part of the company’s DNA and is the reason that we are a trusted partner to an impressive list of international clients and consultancies.
As IT recruitment specialists, Next Ventures recruitment excels in connecting top-tier technology professionals with leading organisations, ensuring a perfect match for both candidates and clients.
Meet our teamWhere it all began
2001
Richard Lacey and Darren Rosenfeld incorporate Next Ventures with a vision to build a niche technology recruitment business with a very clear focus on quality of delivery as the key differentiator. Initial market was Sales Professionals into the Technology Vendors.
2005
During our early years we followed a strategic plan to concentrate on building a sizable capital reserve to use for re-investment purposes as soon as we believed the market was right for growth. We quickly established ourselves as a dynamic technology recruitment agency in London. Revenue breaks through the £1m milestone.
2006
Began our focus on SAP enterprise technology and attracting the best IT technology recruiters to form a dedicated SAP team. This key practice has remained a core competence throughout our evolution. Large Enterprise became our focus and culture was futher enhanced to attract Senior recruiters looking for autonomy to recruit their way and to be the most Generous Company in the IT recruitment sector. Comp, Commissions, Sales incentives became market leading!
2007
The strategy for growth succeeds with revenue increasing from £1m in 2005 to £7m in 2007.
2009
Next Ventures is listed in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 recognising the success and rapid growth with sales revenue climbing to £8m in that year. The company headcount totals 26 highly motivated recruitment professional, as focused on delivery of the highest standards.
2010
This year sees annual sales of £14m and a place in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 once more. Next Ventures continue to invest in building the team of talented technology recruiters with headcount growing to 38.
2011
Ambitious targets were set and attained for this year, the annual figure of £23m in revenue saw us rewarded with a third consecutive listing in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100. The Next Ventures team, now numbering 51, were rewarded with Las Vegas trip offered to all staff to thank them for their achievements.
2012
Next Ventures move to impressive new offices at 140 Aldersgate Street, central London. Recruiter Magazine pick us out as one to watch, including NV in their HOT100 for growth achieved. The annual incentive trip becomes in instant tradition with 6 nights in Miami and the Bahamas for this year.
2013
In response to demand and success in the DACH market Next Ventures GmbH is incorporated and German office opened. Recruiter Magazine once more recognise our impressive growth and list us in their HOT100 list. For the annual incentive trip 7 nights in Barbados was the tempting reward. Next ventures are recognised as a Best Small Company to Work For in the Sunday Times sponsored survey.
2014
This year sees our overseas growth recognised by The Sunday Times International Track 200 list. Once more we are accredited by Best Small Companies to Work For employee engagement survey. Overseas offices in Switzerland and Brazil are incorporated and the vital Swiss SECO licence is acquired. Annual incentive trip heads to Mexico for 7 nights in Cancun.
2015
Overseas activity continues to grow and in response the Netherlands subsidiary is incorporated with office in Amsterdam. The Next Ventures team now numbers 70 technology focused recruitment professionals. Mexico proved an irresistible draw for the annual trip which returned, this time for 7 nights to Playa del Carmen.
2016
With continued success both at home but notably overseas sales climb to £33m. Next Ventures Inc is incorporated to service the USA and AUG licence is attained for the German market. The team has grown to 76 specialists recruiters covering 12 niche technologies including the SAP team, the strategy is adopted to organise these specialisms into 5 areas of practice SAP | Data | Business Applications | Development & Integration | Cloud & Infrastructure. The annual incentive trip heads to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba for 8 nights of, well deserved, sun, sea and recreation.
2017
A significant year of consolidation, capitalising on the successful sales and organisational strategies resulting in an impressive increase in revenue to £47m. The team grows further to 80 now organised across 5 technology practices. The destination for the now legendary annual incentive trip is the beach paradise of the Dominican Republic for 7 nights.
2018
Driven by ongoing success, the Netherlands office relocates to larger premises in the heart of Amsterdam, the flourishing tech and start up capital. The French subsidiary and office are incorporated as well as a new UK office in Penzance all helping grow the headcount to 110. Remarkable revenue growth is sustained reaching £56m. The year’s achievers were rewarded with an all expenses paid trip to the unique island of Cuba for 7 nights.
2019
Next Ventures citated in Recruiter Magazine’s HOT100 list but also singled out as HOT10 amongst technology recruiters. We are once more accredited by Best Small Companies to Work For employee engagement survey and included in the Best Small Companies To Work For In London list. Projected sales for the year £70m and as ever we are nothing if not confident, an anticipated headcount of 140 will help achieve this. The annual holiday reward for this year’s recruitment stars will be Cape Town, South Africa
2020
Next Ventures open the door to the public sector with consultancy services listed on the Crown Commercial Services (CSS) G-Cloud framework. The CSS supports the public sector with G-Cloud, helping achieve maximum value by providing a list of compliant suppliers for cloud support services. Eligible organisations can buy from this list conveniently and with confidence.
2021
Strong financial growth was recorded despite the shadow of COVID19 and its challenges, group revenue surpassed £84m. Our India office in the global technology hub Bangalore (Bengaluru), opened in July. Known as India's 'Silicon Valley' and home to organisations such as Infosys, Wipro, Mindtree and many others made it an obvious choice for our expansion.
2022
Coming out of COVID-19 our drive to return to the office and the incentivised teams saw Next Ventures counter the industry trends with exceptional growth. Recruiter Magazine listed NV in the Fast 50, a report of the top performing companies in the recruitment industry compiled by Clearwater International.
2023
Next Ventures opens New York office in bustling Manhattan. Always part of the growth strategy, the office will provide a base for building our US team and direct capabilities. Led by Kyle Vyas, the perfect hire for this initiative, the team will focus on our core of niche technology recruitment and rigorous quality of delivery.
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So - what exactly gives us the edge as a leading
specialist technology recruitment business?
We are different because we firmly focus on quality, building lasting relationships as a trusted partner.
This can only be done by truly understanding our clients, our candidates, the technologies and industries they operate in. Yes, targets matter but making this investment, prioritising long-term relationships by consistent delivery of the right people for the jobs, results in success for our clients, success for our candidates and of course establishes us as the technology recruitment agency of choice for our clientele.
Contact UsWe Are a Trusted Partner
Over 70% of our placements come from existing clients. A preferred supplier list means stronger relationships, a recruitment partner who genuinely understands specialist hiring challenges, and above all - quality delivery. This extensive repeat business we enjoy is testament to our continuing ability as a technology recruitment agency to meet and exceed client demands.
We Have Passion
When we take on a role or job, we absolutely deliver no matter what it takes. The dedication runs through with each client and candidate engagement. We deliver because we are passionate about technology recruitment and dedicated to fulfilling our promises. It’s why we are a valuable partner to Large Enterprise companies who continue to rely on us to place specialist I.T project teams year after year. It’s also why professionals put their trust in us to find them the ideal job.
We Are Proactive
Using sophisticated in-house headhunting techniques, we are prepared to be incredibly proactive to thoroughly map a market ensuring we deliver not just the best available – but the best possible candidates for the job.
Technology Recruitment Experts
Our technology recruitment agency expertise is developed by focusing only on the niche technologies encompassed within each of our five practices, our consultants becoming specialists in their fields. Our London office and each of our global offices are supported by multi-lingual consultants who are highly trained in their technology domain, combined with invaluable knowledge of local culture. Additionally, each NV consultant works on either permanent or contract/interim employment, truly specialising.
We Are Global
We currently have 800+ contractors deployed across more than 20 countries through our network of 7 wholly owned subsidiaries. Our 7 global offices give us many options when implementing specialist project teams to our international clients. We look to offer the most cost-effective proposal to our clients whilst delivering compliant solutions, across all regions in which we operate.
Our People
We believe in the power of people. Our consultants are experts at deploying specialist I.T project teams, fostering effective industry knowledge, informed anticipation of market trends and needs, and a superior networking advantage. NV is set to grow significantly over the forthcoming years as a direct result of our continued re-investment into our people.
Our Practices
Our focus is divided across five distinct practice areas of technology recruitment. Within these practices, teams of recruitment consultants specialise in specific technology niches, developing invaluable expertise in their markets.
SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA
Cloud ERP
ERP for SME
Finance
SAP Successfactors
Business Applications
Oracle eBusiness Suite
Oracle Fusion ERP
Microsoft Dynamics
SalesForce
ServiceNOW
Workday
Development & Integration
Automotive Connected Car
Front-end Development
Pegasystems
IBM WebSphere
TIBCO
webMethods
Back-end Development
Java
Data
ETL & Datawarehousing
Microsoft BI Stack
Visualisation
Big Data
Data Science
Informatica Powercenter
SSAS, SSRS
Power BI, QlikView, QlikSense, Tableau, Spotfire
Artificial Intelligence
Our continued success
We believe that our growing success is due to our passion for quality in every aspect of what we do. This steady growth underlines that we are getting it right but to be the very best global technology recruiters we must continually improve and further refine our approach.
Our expertise in permanent and contract IT recruitment plays a vital role in this journey, allowing us to meet the dynamic needs of our clients and candidates alike.
Our accreditations
For three consecutive years, Next Ventures successfully earned their place in the The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 awards. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table ranks Britain's 100 fastest growing private companies, based on sales growth over a 3 year period.
Our continued success demonstrates the determined commitment our team conveys towards our customers’ needs and their innate ability to provide quality and referenced local resource, all over the world.
Why we’re one of the best technology recruitment agencies
2018 sees Next Ventures feature in the Recruiter HOT 100 list. Ranking in the top twenty and entering the HOT 10 Technology Recruiters, this acknowledges achievement of growing both headcount and GP per head.
Once more we engaged with staff through the b-Heard employee survey helping make Next Ventures a better place to work. We’re proud to say we have an enviable rating in the list of Best Companies To Work For 2019.
Our success in tech recruitment continues to set us apart in the industry.
Public Sector buyers can find our consultancy services on G-Cloud 13
Local Tech Talent for Global Enterprise
Next Ventures isn't your average IT recruitment agency. We specialise in a unique niche: connecting international organisations with the perfect local IT project implementation talent. Our recruitment consultants understand the criticality of finding qualified individuals who possess both the technical expertise and cultural understanding to seamlessly integrate into your global teams.
Here's how we bridge the gap:
Global Reach, Local Expertise: Our network spans across offices in London, the Netherlands, Germany, France,Switzerland, USA, and Brazil. This allows us to tap into a rich pool of local IT talent across the globe.
Deep Industry Knowledge: We focus on five key IT practice areas, ensuring our consultants are specialists in their fields. This means we can find the perfect fit for your specific technical needs.
Proactive Approach: We don't just wait for applications. Our consultants utilise sophisticated headhunting techniques to actively identify and engage top-tier talent.
Seamless Integration: Cultural understanding goes beyond language. We prioritise matching individuals who can readily adapt to your organisation's work style and environment. By partnering with Next Ventures, you gain access to a global network of skilled IT professionals, allowing you to focus on project execution, not recruitment challenges.
As one of the leading global recruiting agencies, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
Testimonials
Engaging with Next Ventures, the whole recruitment process from the first contact to the introduction of candidates for an open position was smooth and very fast. I found their proactive and highly consultative approach helpful and very effective. Getting two really good candidates that fitted our job requirement perfectly, within just two weeks and to be able to secure one of them in just 5 days is unbelievable.
We are looking forward to working with Next Ventures in the very near future again and would highly recommend their service.
Kira Schirl COO, trbo GmbH
I engaged Next ventures to leverage their reach within the SAP resource pool to attract and supply both resources that had S4HANA experience or had a real drive to move into a business that was ahead of the curve and was driving the rollout of SAP S/4 to deliver business benefits across the group as part of the long term strategy. Next Ventures provided expert SAP consultants to support the finance and logistics teams across the full life-cycle of the project. I would wholeheartedly recommend their services.
Trevor Barrett, Competence Manager at Nobia
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Next Ventures have been supporting my business growth for more than two years when I decided to create my own structure, dedicated to CRM and MKT advisory. Because of their in depth understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem and their strong workload capacity I’ve asked their support during that particular sensible phase. They always deliver a recruitment process for Consultants in a very professional manner.
Benoist BAZZARA, President at Devoteam Customer Effectiveness
Next Ventures has worked with us on an array of consulting roles from both junior to very senior roles, more directly with me for over 2 years. Without hesitation I can say that they have continuously supplied us with an extremely high calibre of candidates that have very often resulted in great hires for the firm which are noted by Partners.
A few of the things that matter to Deloitte are; finding the correct culture fit, managing our brand as a third party and following processes well, which I can wholeheartedly say Next Ventures have done while working with us. All of their consultants are extremely professional while still maintaining a great friendly approach. As a result of the great service I personally have received, I have recommended Next Ventures to other areas of Deloitte and to others in the recruitment space.
They are keen to learn how a business works and take a genuine interest in their candidates’ future, which is a winning combination resulting in happy candidates and happy clients! Next Ventures are a pleasure to work with and I look forward to the ongoing relationship in the future.
ThanksLaura O’Callaghan, Deloitte
When I am within our organization, Next Ventures are the first I turn to. We relied on Next Ventures earlier this year to make a critical hire within our business for an ERP Manager. This role was immensely important as the person would be overseeing our whole Dynamics AX implementation. As a family owned business, we take our corporate culture very seriously, and this weighs heavily on our decision making process. Next Ventures was able to understand the unique cultural characteristics of our organization while also identifying a candidate with the technical expertise needed for our highly customized system. Although there are many recruiters and agencies out there, for us, it is imperative that we work with someone who treats our business as if it were their own, and working with Next Ventures is a no brainer.
Stuart Hill, CIO of Dunlap
