Nicholas Hopkins

Director & Head of Contract

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0121 227 8206

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Our resident lawyer turned recruiter Nick studied Law at Hull University before gaining his LPC at BPP Law School. Nick stumbled into IT recruitment in 2009, whilst interviewing for another role – unsurprisingly, the agency liked him so much that they offered him a job… and the rest, as they say, is history!

In 2014 when VIQU was founded, Nick joined the business as one of our original founding team members. He’d worked at a number of IT recruitment agencies in Birmingham alongside some of our directors, and they all wanted Nick to come along for the ride due to his diligence, resourcefulness and work ethic.

In February 2022, Nick was named 'Most Inspiring Team Leader / Manager' at the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards for leading VIQU's NHS IT Volunteer Initiative, and his innovative approach to assisting clients as the market evolved post-pandemic.

Although IT recruitment is a completely different field, we think our marathon-running wine lover has been training to be a great contract recruiter for years, working in the past for Tesco’s as a Customer Service Representative. Nick ‘fondly’ recalls being slapped in the face with a gone-off steak, and having a lady throw a glass jar of Dolmio sauce at his head.

Tell us more...

  • Work moment you'd rather forget?

  • The blasted “A-Team” video

  • Excluding your own, if you had to choose a new accent, what would it be?

  • I would choose an Irish accent – everyone loves the Irish!!

  • Favourite place you've travelled to?

  • It has to be the angkor wat temples in Cambodia. It was like being on a film set or in a lost city.

Nicholas's latest articles

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Where Are the UK’s Leading Technology Talent Hubs?

For businesses looking to secure IT talent and fill vital skills gaps, understanding UK technology hubs can support their hiring significantly.

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How To Recruit IT Talent Across Multiple UK Locations

For businesses with multiple hard-to-fill roles, implementing a multi-location recruitment strategy can be a fantastic way to widen their access to tech talent pools.

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How To Choose An AI Recruitment Agency In The UK

Securing the right AI recruitment agency can make a significant impact on an organisation's ability to hire skilled in-demand artificial intelligence professionals effectively.

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