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About us

BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS. DRIVEN BY INSIGHT.

We started VIGO with one aim: elevate the Smart Buildings & BMS industry through talent, data and community.

Why VIGO Exists

Vision.

What We Aim to Achieve

To be the trusted global partner connecting extraordinary people and opportunities across the technologies building a smarter, more sustainable world.

We set the benchmark for recruitment done right — valued for our integrity, precision, and lasting impact across the green economy.

Mission.

How We Achieve It

We connect exceptional people with the opportunities shaping a smarter, cleaner world. Guided by data, driven by integrity, and powered by community, we deliver recruitment built on precision — not promises.

We grow sustainably, support each other relentlessly, and prove every day that recruitment can (and should) be done better.

Purpose.

Why It Matters

To show that recruitment, done right, drives real progress.

We exist to connect the people and businesses shaping a smarter, more sustainable future — using data, technology, and genuine relationships to raise standards and unlock potential.

Because when the right people connect, industries advance and the world moves forward.

Our values

We are powered by people and calibrated by data.

Powered by Community

Real relationships, real progress. Building the Smart Buildings community every day.

Calibrated by Data

SmartHire insights and evidence-led hiring decisions for every search.

Optimised for Performance

Precision processes, tight shortlists, and delivery that protects your timelines.

Building a Sustainable Future

Talent for decarbonisation, energy optimisation, and resilient smart infrastructure.

Our Story

The VIGO Journey

VIGO timeline

2023

VIGO Recruitment is born

Al & Ben launch VIGO to raise the bar in BMS & Smart Buildings recruitment built on transparency, data, and delivery.

Founders-led launchFirst hires placed

2023-2024

First year milestones

Rapid traction with off-market talent loops driving client success across the UK and Europe.

£207k Revenue£130k Gross Profit

2024

SmartHire launches

We ship our internal analytics engine on Supabase and Cloudflare Workers, giving clients sharper market intelligence.

Data-led shortlistsFaster time-to-hire

2025

Scaling with purpose

Expanding across Smart Buildings, BMS, Energy Optimisation & Data Centres with a growing specialist team.

Community-led contentClient NPS focus

Team

MEET THE TEAM

A small, senior team deeply embedded in the Smart Buildings and Energy ecosystem.

Al Vickers
Al Vickers
Co Founder | Director
Ben Gosling
Ben Gosling
Co Founder | Director
Mikyla Nortje
Mikyla Nortje
Marketing Sourcer
Goose
Goose
Chief Morale Officer

WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED.

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