ABOUT YCG
Establishing as a Group in 2019, YCG is a reputable provider of talent acquisition, marketing, business consulting & investment services. During the past 3 years, YCG has grown tremendously in both scalability and capability, with our services being utilised across the UK, US and on mainland Europe. Despite the fact we operate across multiple territories, our shared values and mission remain the same, shaping who are are, what we believe and how we behave. Working under the ‘Excellence | Demonstrated’ tagline, we continue to push boundaries for our clients resulting in increased ROI and success.
Our Founders innovated a new operating model, incorporating an agile working methodology into our business operations that promotes increased value for our clients with lower risk potential. Such has been it’s success that YCG have continued to expand across multiple sectors and invest in new businesses to join the group with huge possibilities.
The innovation & agility can be seen throughout our firm, as we push the boundaries and break the traditional stereotypes in our work. By adopting state of the art technology, our workforce are able to outperform our competitors by responding to our clients needs from the outset. We continue to innovate and develop our working model which allows us to drive higher standards for our client base, bringing confidence to the consultancy services that always deliver on.
We consult for public and private sector clients, including global enterprises and hyper-growth start-ups across multiple industries. Our flat operating structure brings together collaboration and innovation which gives us the breadth and depth of expertise to solve complex challenges & enhance our clients project deliverables. The impact of our work is lasting and high quality from the outset.
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New Group OpCo's in 2021..
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"YCG gave me a platform to develop my professional career working alongside a number of high profile clients. They created an opportunity that allowed me to develop my skills with external training programmes and support. I'm really thankful."
We working in partnership with YCG on a major technology recruitment consultancy and we would certainly recommend them to other vendors or recruitment companies looking to expand their capabilities for their own clients projects. From inception, YCG provided us with a sole point of contact and outlined the process clearly for us to understand, building trust throughout the initial period. Initially sceptical having had troubles with other firms before, we quickly felt at ease with the team that YCG aligned for us and their honest approach, coupled with exceptional tools & ability, allowed us to over-perform for our clients and secure an extension on our contract which no doubt we will work with YCG again to deliver on.
"We worked with YCG's Tech Recruitment brand in 2018 and I cannot speak highly enough about their professionalism and capabilities. As a HR Director I get approached by numerous recruitment firms and often meet failed promises. YCG made effective relationships with our key stakeholders who were very complimentary on their interactions, highlighting their ability to creatively solutions on attraction related issues we faced at the time. We have continued to work with YCG on a smaller scale since, and so far so good!"
“Your Consultancy Group approached me in 2019 with the potential of acquiring my small business. At the time, I had considered exiting my business but having not been through the process before, I wasn't sure how to proceed. YCG made it easy and clear to understand, meeting my family to discuss the process and what would be involved. Since taking control of the business, they have kept in touch and even provided updates on the business and progression made. Lovely people with a great business model."
Professional, reliable & always deliver. I've worked with one of YCG's Opco's since 2019 and will continue to do so in my new position. I've always found their works are completed to a high standard and with significant ROI. In the last 12 years I've built relationships with a few similar firms who promise the earth and don't deliver, but YCG always gave an honest assessment of the situation and provide a suitable solution.
I left YCG to pursue other career opportunities in 2020. I really enjoyed my time working in their automotive brand & the team went over and above to make sure I not only settled, but was able to deliver to their standards. Good luck guys, although you don't need it!
2021
Since our inception, we have continued to expand our operations and we are always looking for new investment opportunities to aid our strategic growth plans.
The YCG Merger began!
October 2018 - YCG and YourCode Group combine forces!
YourCode Group and YCG joined forces to begin the expansion of YCG’s Talent Acquisition division.
YourCode provide specialist software engineering recruitment to clients across the UK and mainland Europe, supporting a range of blue chip clients and hyper growth startups.
YourCode has successfully placed candidates across UK, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Italy & Sweden.
January 2019 - YCG launches YourSales
YCG launches YourSales to partner YourCode with SaaS recruitment services. Tom Greenwood, renowned Sales Recruiter & experienced leader joins the firm as a Co-Founder & Manager to launch into the market.
May 2019 - YCG became majority shareholder of AKA The Recruitment Specialists!
YCG and AKA opened negotiations to discuss a takeover of the long standing, family run recruitment firm, operating out of Mirfield, West Yorkshire.
In May 2019, YCG struck a deal with the Founders of AKA to take an 85% shareholding in the company and lead the business through a digital transformation, whilst expanding their offering into a wider regional area.
July 2019 - YCG launches YourConstruction
YCG expansion continues and YourConstruction becomes the next destination of choice. YourConstruction began supporting renowned construction companies in the summer of 2019, focussing on permanent recruitment before expanding with temporary solutions in 2021.
February 2020 - YCG goes through a rebrand!
YCG began a redesign of our logo & wider company branding to realign with the modern operation and values of the company.
March 2020 - COVID 19 causes major UK lockdown.
COVID-19 hits the UK and we enter a national lockdown which causes disruption to businesses across the nation.
August 2020 - Dish was reborn!
Dish Hospitality, previously known as Dish Dining Room situated on Boar Lane, Leeds, re-launches in the market as a specialist hospitality recruiter, laying down its roots as a well-known restaurant & cocktail bar in the city.
Pandemic slows progression, but good foundations are built with a number of restaurateurs ready for the great re-opening of the industry!
January 2021 - YCG launched YourCare!
YCG invests in a new healthcare recruitment start-up, YourCare, led by Macauley Mountain and Tom Greenwood (now Head of SalesOps at YCG). YourCare provides health & social care workers to residential homes across the UK, working from our HQ in Wakefield.
March 2021 - YCG soft launches SocialNuts!
Having operated a digital marketing service to clients across the UK and Poland, YCG separates the internal marketing function to become ‘SocialNuts’ with the view of providing critical marketing services, including website development & PR, to small-medium sized business outside of the existing YCG client base.
