1. Red Ventures was established to offer a refreshingly consultative approach against the grain of a traditionally poorly serviced market. Our approach is one that reflects the demand for a more professional service to the Recruitment to Recruitment market combined with the need for niche sector knowledge that delivers the best candidate and client matches. Our consultants have built their knowledge from hands on recruitment experience within the IT and Financial Services sectors and have developed first class sales track records. This enables them to offer an in-depth understanding and application of detail ensuring the right company and candidate is matched. Not only this, they bring an extensive network of contacts and an ability to attract staff through their search techniques. As a company we focus on placing experienced and trainee recruitment consultants across the UK providing: For clients: A candidate pool that is generated from networking, referral generation and headhunting. We only work with experienced, proven billers and work in partnership with many clients and acting as brand advocates on behalf of these companies. We have built whole teams for our clients and placed top billers, team leaders through to new divisional heads into both boutique and large recruitment consultancies. For trainee consultants we assess and qualify all our candidates as well as combining a 7 stage training programme to ensure their success in your business. For candidates: Expertise and understanding of the IT and Financial Services recruitment markets with backgrounds in the industry and extensive client knowledge and exclusive roles. We tailor make our recruitment process around candidates, building long term relationships and searching for the right opportunity. In addition we brief you fully on the interview process acting as a middle man negotiating and sourcing the right role, remuneration and career opportunity. Email: info@red-ventures.com Manchester: 0161 602 3720 Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN London: 020 8895 4030 City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HT

3. Meet the Directors Matthew Gostelow - Director Matthew’s sales experience spans over 8 years building his career initially in commission only sales, quickly rising through the company to running his own sales office of 40 staff at only 20 years of age. Matthew moved into recruitment in 2005 specialising initially in IT contract recruitment where he saw his natural sales ability take him to top rookie in his first year and top contract biller in his second year. Most recently, Matthew’s focus has been within the Recruitment to Recruitment industry placing experienced recruitment professionals. Matthew helped establish Red Ventures and is currently a Director within the company. Claire Barrow - Director Claire graduated from Lancaster Management School and started as a Trainee Consultant within the Sthree Group in 2002 where she spent the first 5 years of her recruitment career. Claire focused on the permanent, senior appointments market and quickly developed from trainee through to managing her own team. While within the Sthree Group she gained regional top biller status for two years in a row as well as developing her own consultants to Top Rookie status. Claire’s recent career has seen her specialise within the Recruitment to Recruitment sector and has focused on placing experienced candidates. Claire helped establish Red Ventures and is currently a Director within the company.

4. “ Matt found me my opportunity at Explore - he went out of his way to understand me as a candidate and came back with relevant roles. His own background as a high billing IT Contract Recruiter and knowledge of the marketplace puts him head and shoulders above a poorly serviced market. I would recommend his service to any candidate or client.” “ From day one I have been impressed with Claire. Her initial introduction to ePeople was well researched and polished, without being too pushy. The quality of candidates and service soon made it obvious that she was someone who would add real value to our recruitment process but even more important than that she is a person who's opinion I trust, a vital ingredient in any recruitment relationship. I hope to continue working with her for many years and have no doubt Red-Ventures will become THE leading player in Rec2Rec both in Manchester and across the UK.” Testimonials “ Having had a bad experience with Rec to Rec’s in the past and concerned about current market conditions I was surprised by the positive, professional and upbeat approach shown to me by Red Ventures. Their knowledge of being IT recruiters themselves gave me the confidence that they knew what they were talking about in securing my new role.” “ Dan is a diligent and thorough recruiter and was a great help when I was looking for a new position. He answered any questions I had and provided me with information I asked for with the minimum of fuss. He knows his clients and his market and most importantly he listens to his candidates. I’d recommend Dan’s professionalism and personality whether you’re looking to hire or looking for a new position.” “ Clare found me my new opportunity with ConSol Partners. I only asked for one or two options as I didn't want to be bogged down in my search for employer as I had had a couple of bad experiences with Rec to Rec companies and their recommendations. She hit the right note when she recommended me to the role. It was an excellent fit with great opportunity to grow my side of the business. I would be happy to recommend Clare to people as she has a deep understanding of the market and her customers, also a thank you to her colleague Matt who looked after me whilst Clare was on holiday.”

5. “ Claire is an impressive businesswoman. It is a rare skill to be able to judge and adapt to the pace of process both client and candidate are comfortable with but Claire makes this looks very easy. From the first time we spoke it was clear that Claire has an encyclopedic knowledge of her marketplace and in doing so was able to deliver 100% relevant opportunities. Completely efficient at all times Claire is nevertheless totally personable in her approach. Awesome results combined with a great personality. I look forward to working with Claire from the “other side of the fence” now.” “ Matt has been a fantastic help in securing me my new role – I had recently been made redundant and found myself with only a weeks notice to find a new job. Matt secured me an interview with a company that was a perfect match and I started the following week!” “ I was recommended by a colleague to speak to Gilles who instantly got into the detail of exactly what I was looking for while also giving me a detailed outline of what is and isn’t available in the current climate. Gilles successfully secured me an opportunity that I am more than happy with and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a new opportunity in IT recruitment.” “ I have recently become aware of Matt at a Elite Leaders meeting, he has launched a Rec2Rec organisation (Red Ventures) for IT Recruitment, I have received 2 CV's in which one individual has joined me, an SAP Recruiter whom has great potential. Matt brings an understanding of delivery to the Rec2Rec world which I currently believe it lacks. Great chap, full of energy and ensures the delivery to the end, Great, Thanks and Well Done!” Testimonials “ I first had the pleasure of working with Sam at the start of 2008 when I was first looking to move from my then company. Sam was, from the start, thorough, understanding and reliable. He had working relationships with some large organizations and could offer me inside advice and knowledge. The roles he found for me were always relevant and thoroughly discussed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sam or using him myself as a client if I ever need to in the future.”

6. “ I worked with Carra for two years as Team Leader for HR Staff Search. Carra has excellent communication skills and was fantastic at managing relationships through trying circumstances. Her resourcing, candidate and client preparation and closing skills are first class and with her attention to detail it made the recruitment process a breeze. In the time I worked with Carra (both as a candidate and then a colleague) and she always provided results. I would have no hesitation in recommending her and feel she is a fantastic asset to any recruitment or sales team.” “ GCS have worked with Matt consistently over the last few years but it has normally been through our HR team, this is the first time I had engaged him personally. I chose to use Matt’s services to find a new experienced recruiter for our Birmingham office as his past record was pretty good. I spent 10 minutes on the phone to Matt detailing my requirements and he went away and came back quickly with excellent candidates. Not only has he provided great candidates but he is a likeable individual that whilst doing his job properly is not an overpowering salesman. He is a good guy and delivers good candidates. I recommend him highly.” “ Daniel has provided an excellent service to our company and is diligent, professional and willing to go the extra mile. The candidates sourced for us are of a high quality and invariably relevant to our needs. Happy to recommend him.” Testimonials Email: info@red-ventures.com Manchester: 0161 602 3720 Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN London: 020 8895 4030 City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HT Contact Us