Thursday, 9 December 2010
Eximius Group goes from Strength to Strength
Multi sector recruiter Eximius Group has seen a 123% growth in half yearly net fee income (NFI) when compared to 2009 results. Despite the economic crisis, NFI more than doubled in Eximius’s first two years of trading from £0.6m (Jan – Dec 2008) to £1.8m (Jan – Dec 2009). This strong first half of 2009, with an NFI of £0.7m, provided a solid foundation on which Eximius achieved year end figures of £1.1m, enabling the company to plan for a sustainable future.
“Eximius is driven by the fast but steady progression reflected in the figures this year,” comments Nick Stevens - Group CEO, “even in recent months and as 2010 comes to a close, our brands have maintained a steady profit line enabling us to continue to focus on developing business in new areas.”
Eximius Group was established in 2008 and initially specialised in the Financial Services markets. Soon after its incorporation, the business developed into the IT and Technical fields and in the last two years has expanded its portfolio to a total of eight business areas spanning the private and public sectors.
Building on its strong presence in the Financial Services sector, Eximius extended its portfolio of services to include Eximius Law, Eximius Operations and Eximius Front Office. Growth in these areas ensured steady figures, resulting in the revenue of the first half of 2009 exceeding the total profits of the Group’s first year of business.
2010 business objectives involved a significant investment in staff, development of new business areas and international expansion into Asia and the Middle East. These were important factors in the delivery of half yearly results of £2.5m NFI, which are predicted to end the year on £6m.
Following this rapid growth, for the next two years Eximius sees group headcount doubling by the end of 2011 and NFI reaching £11m, with a similar pattern for the end of 2012 with NFI finishing on £20m with a staff base of 500. Stevens continues;
“These are ambitious figures – but by no means unobtainable as the opportunities within the recruitment industry continue to develop as they are. With our expansion into the international markets, we will be able to provide the local service expected by our clients - on a global scale. This in turn will command higher profits, wider coverage and more opportunities for the future.”
“Eximius is driven by the fast but steady progression reflected in the figures this year,” comments Nick Stevens - Group CEO, “even in recent months and as 2010 comes to a close, our brands have maintained a steady profit line enabling us to continue to focus on developing business in new areas.”
Eximius Group was established in 2008 and initially specialised in the Financial Services markets. Soon after its incorporation, the business developed into the IT and Technical fields and in the last two years has expanded its portfolio to a total of eight business areas spanning the private and public sectors.
Building on its strong presence in the Financial Services sector, Eximius extended its portfolio of services to include Eximius Law, Eximius Operations and Eximius Front Office. Growth in these areas ensured steady figures, resulting in the revenue of the first half of 2009 exceeding the total profits of the Group’s first year of business.
2010 business objectives involved a significant investment in staff, development of new business areas and international expansion into Asia and the Middle East. These were important factors in the delivery of half yearly results of £2.5m NFI, which are predicted to end the year on £6m.
Following this rapid growth, for the next two years Eximius sees group headcount doubling by the end of 2011 and NFI reaching £11m, with a similar pattern for the end of 2012 with NFI finishing on £20m with a staff base of 500. Stevens continues;
“These are ambitious figures – but by no means unobtainable as the opportunities within the recruitment industry continue to develop as they are. With our expansion into the international markets, we will be able to provide the local service expected by our clients - on a global scale. This in turn will command higher profits, wider coverage and more opportunities for the future.”
Friday, 22 October 2010
Eximius Group shortlisted for National Graduate Recruitment Awards
The National Graduate Recruitment Awards focus on a variety of areas across the Graduate Recruitment industry and include awards for Best sector recruiter in Legal, Retail, Banking, Finance, Technical, Best recruitment website and Lifetime achievement award in Graduate Recruitment. Eximius Group has been shortlisted as finalists in the Attraction & Marketing category for “Best Graduate Training Programme”.
The award criteria assesses companies who offer excellent graduate training schemes to its staff and who are committed to encouraging, developing and reward their achievements. Eximius Group has been shortlisted as a finalist in this category where the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony tonight at the Radisson Hotel, London.
Nick Stevens Group CEO comments, “It is an honour to be shortlisted for this award. Eximius Group is dedicated to training its staff – whether they are graduates new to the recruitment sector, industry specialists or experienced recruitment consultants. Our tailor-made Graduate Recruitment Training Programme has ensured that our graduate consultants are able to achieve their full potential and ensures that they are rewarded appropriately”.
For more information about the National Graduate Recruitment Awards, please visit: www.nationalrecruitmentawards.co.uk
The award criteria assesses companies who offer excellent graduate training schemes to its staff and who are committed to encouraging, developing and reward their achievements. Eximius Group has been shortlisted as a finalist in this category where the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony tonight at the Radisson Hotel, London.
Nick Stevens Group CEO comments, “It is an honour to be shortlisted for this award. Eximius Group is dedicated to training its staff – whether they are graduates new to the recruitment sector, industry specialists or experienced recruitment consultants. Our tailor-made Graduate Recruitment Training Programme has ensured that our graduate consultants are able to achieve their full potential and ensures that they are rewarded appropriately”.
For more information about the National Graduate Recruitment Awards, please visit: www.nationalrecruitmentawards.co.uk
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Eximius Group launches its first work experience programme
This August, Eximius Group held their first work experience programme from its London office. The programme was developed as part of an extended invitation resulting from Eximius Group’s participation in HSBC’s Global Community Partnership Day earlier this year.
10 work experience placements were offered to Holy Cross Catholic Girl’s School who participated in the Community Partnership Day and a further 8 were offered to a local school – Hurlingham and Chelsea. Each student attended a week’s work experience within Eximius Group and worked within each of sector of the company. The experience enabled them to gain exposure to working in an office situation as well as developing key business skills such as; communicating within a professional environment via email and the telephone, writing skills, database skills, research skills and creative skills.
The students were given daily timetables outlining which area of the company they would be working with and what tasks they would be given. They also had a CV writing and interview workshop, took part in candidate meetings and were given project work to complete. The students were paid expenses (travel and lunch) to attend for the week.
The work experience programme ensured that the students grasped valuable office related skills as well as providing them with essential career advice for the future. Nick Stevens Group CEO commented that the work placement week was a learning experience for everyone;
“the work experience students brought a dynamic contribution to the Eximius office. The input, standard of work and the dedication of the participants was very impressive. We thank HSBC for giving us the opportunity to work with such talented young people and I have absolute faith that every one of them will go on to have outstanding careers. We wish them all the best for the future.”
Comments from some of the participants are featured below:
What did you enjoy the most in your work experience week?
Talking to people on the phone. it really gave me the confidence of talking to people and improved my communication skills.
I enjoyed switching between several jobs during the week as this allowed me to do different things.
Researching destinations and phone calls, also the friendly atmosphere of the office.
Other Comments
Thank you to everyone! I had an amazing week. Hope to do it again and I wish I could stay longer. Thanks!
I am glad I chose to take time and do work experience with Eximius as I learnt basic and complex things based around work and business. Thank you for the opportunity.
It really helped and I found it really useful seeing ins and outs of a business like Eximius, really successful!
Thank you for allowing me to come and experience the work life at Eximius I have thoroughly enjoyed it :)
10 work experience placements were offered to Holy Cross Catholic Girl’s School who participated in the Community Partnership Day and a further 8 were offered to a local school – Hurlingham and Chelsea. Each student attended a week’s work experience within Eximius Group and worked within each of sector of the company. The experience enabled them to gain exposure to working in an office situation as well as developing key business skills such as; communicating within a professional environment via email and the telephone, writing skills, database skills, research skills and creative skills.
The students were given daily timetables outlining which area of the company they would be working with and what tasks they would be given. They also had a CV writing and interview workshop, took part in candidate meetings and were given project work to complete. The students were paid expenses (travel and lunch) to attend for the week.
The work experience programme ensured that the students grasped valuable office related skills as well as providing them with essential career advice for the future. Nick Stevens Group CEO commented that the work placement week was a learning experience for everyone;
“the work experience students brought a dynamic contribution to the Eximius office. The input, standard of work and the dedication of the participants was very impressive. We thank HSBC for giving us the opportunity to work with such talented young people and I have absolute faith that every one of them will go on to have outstanding careers. We wish them all the best for the future.”
Comments from some of the participants are featured below:
What did you enjoy the most in your work experience week?
Talking to people on the phone. it really gave me the confidence of talking to people and improved my communication skills.
I enjoyed switching between several jobs during the week as this allowed me to do different things.
Researching destinations and phone calls, also the friendly atmosphere of the office.
Other Comments
Thank you to everyone! I had an amazing week. Hope to do it again and I wish I could stay longer. Thanks!
I am glad I chose to take time and do work experience with Eximius as I learnt basic and complex things based around work and business. Thank you for the opportunity.
It really helped and I found it really useful seeing ins and outs of a business like Eximius, really successful!
Thank you for allowing me to come and experience the work life at Eximius I have thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Kidsgloves is appointed as Eximius Group’s charity partner
Eximius Group is proud to announce its partnership with London based charity Kidsgloves.
Kidsgloves is a London based charity that focuses on bringing together City professionals with economically disadvantaged young people to offer knowledge, funding and advice for them to aspire in their careers.
Kidsgloves achieves its aims by offering mentoring opportunities to these young people and also by fundraising to support their funding throughout further education and other support.
Nick Stevens and Stefan Pillinger – Managing Directors of Eximius Group, are both part of the Kidsgloves mentoring scheme and fully support the cause. Nick comments;
“Kidsgloves is a brilliant opportunity for entrepreneurs and business leaders to utilise their knowledge and skills to improve the community and give something back. I welcome the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and expertise so that the future generation can learn and develop themselves for their careers.”
Earlier this summer, Stefan Pillinger alongside a group of 10 Kidsgloves supporters, took part in the annual test of integrity – The Tough Guy Challenge. The challenge consisted of a 2 hour triathlon/cross country sprint across nettles and barbed wire, where Stefan finished 34th out of the 5000 people who competed in the challenge.
Throughout the rest of the year and 2011, Eximius Group will be engaging in more fundraising, mentoring and volunteering events to support the charity.
If you would like to donate to Kidsgloves please click here: donate
For more information about the charity, please visit: www.kidsgloves.org.uk
Friday, 23 July 2010
Eximius Technical take flight at the Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough Airshow is the highlight of the year in the Aerospace and Defence Industry. With over 1400 companies exhibiting, around 150,000 industry experts and hundreds of public enthusiasts attending over the course of the week, it provides an excellent opportunity to truly understand the dynamic marketplace and meet the industry’s key players.
The Airshow provided a fantastic opportunity to secure deals and finalize Defence budgets for the Eximius Technical team. Eximius Technical integrated themselves among the industries top clients, having secured meetings in private chalets also attended by the Head of Defence of Saudi Arabia and given access onto restricted aircrafts.
The Champagne Reception held by Eximius Technical at the Breitling Champagne Bar was without doubt the greatest success. A large number of existing and more importantly new clients attended, providing the opportunity to solidify the relationships already established and venture new partnerships within this highly competitive market.
Neil Greenwood Head of Aerospace and Defence at Eximius Technical says:
“The Farnborough Airshow has given us the opportunity to introduce ourselves to the market drivers and understand our client’s most pressing needs. We are in a position to further our business relationships through our highly tailored service which allows us to triumph over our competitors time and time again”.
Bradley Lewington Director of Eximius Technical commented:
“Farnborough Airshow 2010 was a very important event for Eximius Technical’s rapidly expanding Aersopace and Defence division. On the back of the Airshow a number of large orders have been placed and projects announced. We look forward to delivering these orders and projects on time and on budget”.
The Airshow provided a fantastic opportunity to secure deals and finalize Defence budgets for the Eximius Technical team. Eximius Technical integrated themselves among the industries top clients, having secured meetings in private chalets also attended by the Head of Defence of Saudi Arabia and given access onto restricted aircrafts.
The Champagne Reception held by Eximius Technical at the Breitling Champagne Bar was without doubt the greatest success. A large number of existing and more importantly new clients attended, providing the opportunity to solidify the relationships already established and venture new partnerships within this highly competitive market.
Neil Greenwood Head of Aerospace and Defence at Eximius Technical says:
“The Farnborough Airshow has given us the opportunity to introduce ourselves to the market drivers and understand our client’s most pressing needs. We are in a position to further our business relationships through our highly tailored service which allows us to triumph over our competitors time and time again”.
Bradley Lewington Director of Eximius Technical commented:
“Farnborough Airshow 2010 was a very important event for Eximius Technical’s rapidly expanding Aersopace and Defence division. On the back of the Airshow a number of large orders have been placed and projects announced. We look forward to delivering these orders and projects on time and on budget”.
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Eximius Group launches in Asia Pacific
Eximius Group, the leading global recruitment specialist, has opened its first Asia Pacific office in Singapore. The office, which goes live from 16th August 2010 from the prestigious Raffles Place, will focus on expanding Eximius Group’s global presence across the Southern Hemisphere.
Building on the outstanding success of its award winning multi-million pound UK business, Eximius Group Asia will capitalize on its client’s demand for access to the most exceptional local and global candidate marketplaces.
It is without doubt the depth of experience and detailed understanding of both clients and candidates that has allowed Eximius Group to continue to be the world’s fastest growing and most exciting human capital specialist. The ability to replicate this approach globally, demonstrates the remarkable success of the group.
Stefan Pillinger, Managing Director of Eximius Group Asia comments:
“Our arrival in Asia coincides with our client’s demand in an increasingly large number of international locations for access to top-tier specialist skills, and our expanding international footprint will allow us to offer specialist labor markets to our clients on a truly global basis. We look forward to growing the Singapore business and to developing our brand across the Asia Pacific Region over the longer-term”.
Nick Stevens Group CEO says:
“We view the Asia Pacific market with immense long- term potential, and the opening of our Singapore office marks an exciting step in our strategy to establish operations in high growth economies. “
Building on the outstanding success of its award winning multi-million pound UK business, Eximius Group Asia will capitalize on its client’s demand for access to the most exceptional local and global candidate marketplaces.
It is without doubt the depth of experience and detailed understanding of both clients and candidates that has allowed Eximius Group to continue to be the world’s fastest growing and most exciting human capital specialist. The ability to replicate this approach globally, demonstrates the remarkable success of the group.
Stefan Pillinger, Managing Director of Eximius Group Asia comments:
“Our arrival in Asia coincides with our client’s demand in an increasingly large number of international locations for access to top-tier specialist skills, and our expanding international footprint will allow us to offer specialist labor markets to our clients on a truly global basis. We look forward to growing the Singapore business and to developing our brand across the Asia Pacific Region over the longer-term”.
Nick Stevens Group CEO says:
“We view the Asia Pacific market with immense long- term potential, and the opening of our Singapore office marks an exciting step in our strategy to establish operations in high growth economies. “
Monday, 12 July 2010
HSBC’s Global Community Partnership Day
HSBC’s Global Community Partnership Day
HSBC’s Global Community Partnership Day took place on the 25th June 2010, organised by staff and volunteers to integrate with local communities. HSBC partnered with Holy Cross School for a CV and Careers advice day. Following an introductory talk by HSBC on the history of the global company, Jairo Ouko from Eximius Group coordinated CV workshops, interactive interview sessions and offered invaluable career advice to the students.
The students were divided into groups of 6 and performed role plays throughout each session. Take-home information cards produced by Eximius Group also offered key pointers of CV writing and Interview techniques.
Jairo reported that the students were incredibly enthusiastic and receptive to improving their CVs. He comments: “I felt absolutely privileged to be able to assist these talented young ladies with their CVs which will have a direct benefit to them in securing future work. The day was a complete success and I will be putting myself forward to participate next year”.
Each team including Jairo’s desk within Eximius IT, has invited a total of 10 students to come for work experience during the summer holidays.
HSBC’s Global Community Partnership Day took place on the 25th June 2010, organised by staff and volunteers to integrate with local communities. HSBC partnered with Holy Cross School for a CV and Careers advice day. Following an introductory talk by HSBC on the history of the global company, Jairo Ouko from Eximius Group coordinated CV workshops, interactive interview sessions and offered invaluable career advice to the students.
The students were divided into groups of 6 and performed role plays throughout each session. Take-home information cards produced by Eximius Group also offered key pointers of CV writing and Interview techniques.
Jairo reported that the students were incredibly enthusiastic and receptive to improving their CVs. He comments: “I felt absolutely privileged to be able to assist these talented young ladies with their CVs which will have a direct benefit to them in securing future work. The day was a complete success and I will be putting myself forward to participate next year”.
Each team including Jairo’s desk within Eximius IT, has invited a total of 10 students to come for work experience during the summer holidays.
JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge
On Tuesday 6th July, 29 members of Eximius Group took part in the 5.6Km ‘JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge 2010’. Eximius Group were among the 26,000 runners that took part in the event. In its 34th year, the event was spread over two nights where 289 companies went head to head. Not only were the runners representing their company but also in support of 95.8 Capital FM’s ‘Help a London Child’ charity.
The sea of branded t-shirts, nerves, excitement, teamwork and competition contributed to the buzzing ambiance. Once the race started, it was only a matter of minutes before Colin Norris from Eximius Technical crossed the finishing line. Colin was placed 19th overall winner completing the course in only 19.33 minutes. Colin comments:
“It was a scorcher. Perhaps not conducive to fast running times but plenty of smiley faces in the crowd. Although a relatively flat course it was deceptively tough with the sun beating down, especially along the river front! The last 2KM was a killer, especially when a pensioner strolled past me in the last 10 metres! Determined looks were strewn across the runners’ faces, when a charity run turned seriously competitive. Our team was impressive with 8 runners under the 25min mark.”
Eximius Group has without doubt set a fantastic benchmark for next year with three Eximius Group members of staff achieving places in the Top 50 ranking. Congratulations to all those who participated.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Rugby
Rugby City Sevens
On Sunday 23rd May, Eximius Group took part in the Neptune City Sevens Rugby Tournament in Richmond. 32 teams took part from firms across the City of London, including BNP Paribas, Clifford Chame Jeffries, Ashurst and PWC.
On the hottest weekend of the year so far, Eximius Group battled against Mergermarket and the event sponsor Neptune Investments, but were knocked out shortly after as City Badgers took the winners shield.
On the Saturday of the same weekend, Eximius Group consultant, James Hutchinson organised a football tournament in memory of his friend Max O’Connell who passed away a few years ago. The tournament which has been running for 5 years, was held in White City at the Linford Christie Stadium with 20 teams taking part. After some challenging competition between South Kilburn and West Hampstead in the final, South Kilburn were finally crowned the champions. Thanks to all the teams that took part.
On Sunday 23rd May, Eximius Group took part in the Neptune City Sevens Rugby Tournament in Richmond. 32 teams took part from firms across the City of London, including BNP Paribas, Clifford Chame Jeffries, Ashurst and PWC.
On the hottest weekend of the year so far, Eximius Group battled against Mergermarket and the event sponsor Neptune Investments, but were knocked out shortly after as City Badgers took the winners shield.
On the Saturday of the same weekend, Eximius Group consultant, James Hutchinson organised a football tournament in memory of his friend Max O’Connell who passed away a few years ago. The tournament which has been running for 5 years, was held in White City at the Linford Christie Stadium with 20 teams taking part. After some challenging competition between South Kilburn and West Hampstead in the final, South Kilburn were finally crowned the champions. Thanks to all the teams that took part.
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