About Us

The Gravitas Group is an international, rapidly growing recruitment specialist working in the niche areas of Technology, Insurance, and Banking.

We provide bespoke recruitment solutions to a wide range of businesses and professionals from our offices in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Singapore

Our award-winning team believe in a shared purpose, of empowering the ambitions of our clients, candidates and staff, while cultivating a rewarding and fun culture.

Serious about talent.

Why do people love working with Gravitas

Whether partnering as a client or candidate, people love working with our team because we break the norm. We adopt an ‘actions speak louder than words’ approach.

By employing the best specialist consultants, we build long-lasting client & candidate relationships, sharing insights and advice, while delivering what we promise.

If fact, our consultants undergo career-long training, keeping them sharp, agile, and motivated. We’ve won some of the most prestigious awards for training in the recruitment industry. 

We actively pursue positive change centred around diversity, equity and inclusion, creating a culture of wellbeing, and belonging; this is created and implemented by our employee-led forums. Translating right through to guiding our clients with their own DEI initiatives and culture improvements, we are determined to make a difference.

Our reputation is underpinned by our adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, providing you with peace of mind and confidence in our fully compliant services.

Other reasons people choose to work with us

  • Consultants specialise in one niche area to build expertise and provide the best service.   
  • Regular networking events with leading industry experts. 
  • Over 50 award wins showcasing our trusted reputation. 
  • Over 1m professionals in our network, many exclusive to Gravitas. 
  • Specialist consultations that go beyond ‘normal’ recruitment. 
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Meet our founders

Our origin story

From the start, we have been serious about impacting the recruitment industry.

Setting out an ambitious plan, we simultaneously opened three international offices, in London, Leeds and Hong Kong, focusing on significant financial & technology hubs in 2010.

Founded by friends, Jonathan Ellerbeck, Daniel Wallis, and Alex Naylor, each brought years of recruitment and leadership experience, seeing a gap in the market to do something different. They pledged to build a business that took recruitment seriously, while building a fun and rewarding internal culture. Recruitment is a profession that can change people's lives and businesses, and they believed that should be taken seriously.

These 3 offices have now grown to 8 offices across the EU and Asia, winning almost 50 awards for our service and culture along the way.

Get to know our leaders by exploring their profiles, then get in touch to see how we can help. 

Our values

Our history

Gravitas opens its doors

  • Simultaneously open 3 offices on the same day, creating maximum impact in the industry:
    • Jonathan Ellerbeck opened our London office, focusing on Technology
    • Alex Naylor opened our Leeds office, focusing on Technology
    • Daniel Wallis opened our Hong Kong office, focusing on Insurance
  • Building relationships and hiring ambitious, talented recruiters, led to £1.4 million turnover in first year

Expansion with 2 new offices

  • Expansion into new strategic locations, driven by continued strong performance
  • Jo Callaghan established our Manchester office. Towards the beginning of an impactful career for Jo (Business Manager to UK Technology Director).
  • Jo led a strategic business decision to focus on Technology in the UK Public Sector
  • New office opens in the leading financial hub, Singapore, focusing on the Insurance and Banking sector

Creation of a market-leading brand

  • With global headcount exceeding 100, Gravitas transitions from a start up to an established brand
  • Strategic decision to establish Gravitas Group holding structure
  • The Group is rebranded to best represent its services and culture

A record-breaking year

  • First strategic acquisition in Hong Kong expands capabilities (Atlas) & our now APAC Managing Director, Peter Barker, joins the Gravitas family
  • Princess Royal Training Award winner (award duration 3 years) awarded for outstanding training and skills development programmes
  • Awarded UK Sunday Times Best Company to Work For

Headcount growth

  • NFI up 42% year on year vs FY17A
  • 5 award wins in one year for specialist recruitment, back-office operations, best emerging talent employer, and best recruitment firm in Banking and Financial Services

Investment strategy

  • NFI up 35% compared to the equivalent period in FY18A
  • With Gravitas growing fast, we attracted minority investment from Alcuin Capital Partners
  • Alex Naylor moves from sales into the new role of ‘Head of Talent’ to push forward the internal People strategy

Navigating through a global pandemic

  • Coronavirus has global impact - Gravitas retains staff and remains resilient
  • Moved to a new Singapore office
  • UK Insurance division strategically established for further stability through pandemic & future growth
  • Co-founded Programme One with seven other agencies to improve the underrepresentation of Black talent in the recruitment industry
  • Awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for the second time in a row 

Future navigation

  • Gravitas seizes the opportunity to open an office in Shenzhen, China, supported by their Hong Kong office
  • Leading automation technology implemented allowing for better communication and efficiencies across the business
  • More award wins for best onboarding programme, and best medium recruitment company

Office growth and employee-led refinement

  • Second strategic acquisition in Rotterdam expanding European capabilities (R2 Group)
  • Company EVP & Purpose re-defined through employee-led forums

Strategic leading the way

  • Strategic acquisition of Hamlyn Williams in Hong Kong & Shenzhen, expands our capability in Insurance and Banking in Asia
  • Focusing on strategic global tech hubs, Gravitas opens a new office in Germany
  • More award wins including the Princess Royal Training Award for the 3rd time in a row, plus the prestigious APSCo award for Recruitment Company of the Year
  • Board restructure for investment into future growth

New services and a focus on People

  • Launch of the ‘People Team’ combining the 4 key areas of HR, internal Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Talent Management to better support employees
  • 2 globally recognised award wins from Efinancial; Mid-Size Recruiter and Technology and Finance, voted by clients and candidates
  • Launch of Gravitas Services, a dedicated services provider, delivering under a Statement of Work

Recruitment solutions

Contract or freelance recruitment solutions

Our flexible contract or freelance recruitment solutions help businesses looking to hire technology, insurance or banking experts on an interim basis. Everything from a single specialist freelancer through to a whole project team, giving expert advice throughout. Find out more about our recruitment process and freelance recruitment services.

Permanent hiring solutions

We deliver efficient permanent recruitment solutions ensuring you get the right technology, insurance or banking talent for your business. We will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, providing consultancy and market advice along the way. Find out more about our recruitment process and permanent recruitment services.

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Diversity, equity & inclusion

We are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in every facet of our work. This commitment is not only evident in our collaborations with businesses to enhance their diversity initiatives, but also in our extensive events programme, which serves as a platform for meaningful discussions about the DEI agenda.

We firmly believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation, creativity, and success in all aspects of our work. At Gravitas, DEI is not just a buzzword – it's a guiding principle that shapes everything we do. We invite you to join us in this journey toward a more inclusive and equitable future.

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Our numbers

Global Offices
8
Turnover 2022
£76m
Employees
255+
NFI 2022
£27m
Countries
5
Year started
2010

Awards & accolades

We’ve won numerous awards for every aspect of our business. Visit our awards page.

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