S A P D I V I S I O N

Recruiting technology

people for yourbusiness

globally

A Fast Track 100 Company

Next Ventures is a rapidly expanding business that has its sights set on becoming ‘The Technology Staffing Partner of choice’ to key industry corporations, global and local systems integrators, consultancies, software vendors and technology vendors around the globe.Our service is truly global – in 2011, 65% of our business was outside the UK. We specialise in sourcing local talent internationally.

What makes us so different?

Who are we?

Our priority: adding value to each and every one of our clients. How?

• Bybuildingtrustandrespectthroughatruepartnershipapproach.

• Byofferingflexibilityandbespoketailoringofourrecruitmentservicestoseamlesslyfityourneeds.

• Byfindingcompletecandidates–thosewhodonotjusthavethetalentandknowledgeyouneed,butwhoalsoculturallycomplementyourorganisationandyourexistingteamperfectly.

Toprovideasolidfoundationforourpartnershipethos,eachconsultantatNextVenturesfocusesononespecifictechnologyniche.Thiscontinuouslyexpandstheirunderstandingofthatparticularareaandallowsthemtoofferyouunrivalledspecialistexpertise,informedanticipationofmarkettrendsandsuperiornetworkingadvantage.

Butwedidn’tpickourteamjustfortheirknowledge;wealsodemandthattheyarepassionate,resourcefulanddeeplycommittedtoexceedingyourdeliveryexpectations.

Sound good? Well, perhaps that’s why we’re rapidly becoming known as ‘the technology recruiter that’s guaranteed to deliver’!

Next Ventures first choice!

Having successfully secured a position in the Virgin sponsored Sunday Times, Fast Track 100 awards in 2009 and 2010, Next Ventures is

proud to announce it has again been listed in 2011 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the UK. The growth we have achieved means we are now in the privileged position of being the first choice technology recruiter for some of the most exciting and innovative international businesses of today.

Thisisn’tanemptyboast.In2001NextVenturesdeliberatelyadoptedastrategicplantoconcentrateongeneratingasizeablecapitalreservetouseforre-investmentpurposeswhenwefeltthemarketdictatedgrowth.In2006,weseizedtheopportunityand,asyoucansee,theresultsspeakforthemselves.

Progressive Growth

AkeycontributiontoourcontinuedsuccesshasbeenourongoingfocusonwinningnewclientsinEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica.In2011,65%ofourclientswerebasedinEMEA.

Theprocessesthathavefacilitatedourimpressivegrowthhavebeenunderpinnedbysolidmanagementpractices,andanun-relentedeffortonmeasuringandrefiningourservices.Theextensive repeat businessweenjoyistestamenttoourcontinuingabilitytomeetandexceedclientdemands.

The 80% year on-year growth over 2006 to 2011, and the extensive repeat business we get from our clients is proof that we really are “Good at what we do”

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We learn more that way;so that’s why we listen to you before positioning our wide range of flexible and innovative technology staffing services.Ourresourcingprocessensuresthatwehaveaccesstoallofthebestcandidates.Weutilisesophisticatedin-househead-huntingtechniques(thatenableustoapproachnon-activecandidates),andhaveaccesstoallofthemajorjob-boardandadvertisingmediums.Ourprocessandmediumsinclude:

• consultantmarketknowledge• internalnetworkofcandidates• extensivedatabaseof100,000+candidates

=18,000SAPCandidates• accesstoallofthemajorCV-searchingjob-boards• advertisingagreementswithallofthemajoron-line

job-boards• allconsultantshaveaccesstoourinternalteamof

multilingualresearchers.

Together we will create the ideal solution for your particular recruitment challenges; many of our services have been born out of specific client needs.

PermanentRegardlessofwhetheryoucommissionourretainedorcontingentservice,NextVentures’clientsreceivethesameconsistentlyhighlevelofcommitmentandattention.

Experiencehasshownusthatalmostallclientswhohavesampledourcontingentofferinghavebeensoimpressedthattheyhavegoneontotakeadvantageofourfullvalue-addedservices.Thisallowsourrelationshipstoevolveandbecomemoreformalandexclusive,whenNextVenturescanthenengageasatruerecruitmentpartner.

Next Ventures’ consultants professionally guide a candidate though the entire recruitment process from initial selection through to interview, offer stage, negotiation and acceptance.

InterimOurpersonalstreamlinedinterim/contractserviceenablesustodelivershort-term‘technologysubject-matterexperts’toclientswhoneedtoquicklyacquireskillsforthesuccessfuldeliveryoftime-andbusiness-criticalprojects.

TheteamofindustryexpertswehavecreatedgivesunrivalledmarketknowledgeandanindustrynetworkingcapabilitythatallowsNextVenturestosourcethemostexperiencedconsultantsatthemostcompetitiverates.

We prefer listening

to talking

Our SAP DivisionMany of the world’s top corporations use ERP applications from SAP to streamline their business processes.

To support this business line our SAP focused division currently employees 15 dedicated consultants. All of our consultants have unrivalled market knowledge, strong industry networking capabilities in the SAP domain, and experience of sourcing interim and permanent SAP talent for many of the worlds top SAP partners and users.

TheSAPdivisionwithinNextVenturesiscurrentlyourbiggestserviceline.Ournetworkandextensivereachwithinthismarket,coupledwithsignificantprovenexperiencehaspositioneduswelltodelivertoourcustomersneeds.

Ourconsultants’deliverycapabilityspansthelengthandbreadthofbothtechnicalandfunctionalmodules,acrossawiderangeofrolesincluding:Technical Consultants,Architects,Developers,Programme and Project Managersandhasseenussuccessfullydeliveredresourcetomanyoftheworldstopcorporationsandconsultanciesincluding:SAP, Accenture, Siemens, Atos Origin, KPMG, Deloitte MCS, IDS Scheer, Getronics, Rolex, Federal Mogul, Alcatel, Richmont, Sony Ericsson, Rockwoolandmanymore.

SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)HumanCapitalManagement(HCM)/Financials/Operations/CorporateServices/SupplyChainManagement(SCM)/ProductLifecycleManagement(PLM)/CustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)SAPSupplierRelationshipManagement(SRM)

SAP NetWeaverApplcationServer(xApps)/Portal/BusinessIntelligence(BI)/ExchangeInfrastructure(XI)/MasterDataManagement(MDM)Mobile(MI)/Auto-IDInfrastructure(AII)/IdentityManagement

SAP Industry Solutions (IS) Manufacturing Industries:Aerospace&Defense(SAPforA&D),Automotive(IS-A),Beverage(IS-BEV),Apparel&FootwearSolution(AFS),Chemicals,ConsumerProducts,Engineering,Construction&Operations(SAPforEC&O),HighTech(IS-HT),IndustrialMachinery&Components(SAPforIM&C),MillProducts(IS-MPorIS-MILL),Mining(IS-MIN),Oil&Gas(SAPforO&GorIS-OIL)andLifeSciences

Service Industries: SAPforLogisticsServiceProviders(IS-SP),Media(IS-M),PostalServices,ProfessionalServices,Retail(IS-R),Railways,Telecommunications(IS-T),Utilities(IS-U)andWholesaleDistribution

Financial Services:SAPforBanking(IS-B),FinancialServiceProvidersandInsurance

Public Services:SAPforDefense&Security,Healthcare,Hospitals(IS-H),HigherEducation(IS-HE),HigherEducation&Research(SAPforHE&R)andPublicSector(IS-PS)

Core R/3 ModulesFinancialAccounting(FI),Sales&Distribution(SD),MaterialsManagement(MM),ProductionPlanningandControl(PP),Controlling(CO),BusinessInformationWarehouse(BW),AssetManagement(AM),ProjectSystems(PS),HumanResources(HR),PlantMaintenance(PM),QualityManagement(QM),WarehouseManagement(WM),SupplyChainManagement(SCM),StrategicEnterpriseManagement(SEM),ABAP(ABAP/4)ProgrammingLanguage,BASISsystem(BC)

The technology skills we can source for you!SAP Modules

When we say we offer a global recruitment service, we mean it.

To date Next Ventures has successfully assisted clients to recruit both permanent and interim talent in over 30 countries.

Theyinclude:

Northern Europe:UK,Ireland,Belgium,Holland,

Central Europe:(DACH):Germany,Switzerland,Austria

Eastern Europe:Russia,Poland,Slovakia,CzechRepublic,Croatia

South Europe:FranceItaly,Spain,Portugal,Greece,Turkey,Cyprus,Hungary,Romania

Scandinavia:Sweden,Denmark,Finland,Norway

Middle East:Dubai,AbuDhabi,SaudiArabia,Jordan,Egypt,Qatar,Oman

Africa:SouthAfrica,Kenya,Nigeria

AlargecontributiontoourphenomenalgrowthinrecentyearshasbeenmadebyoursuccessinworkingwithbusinessesoutsidetheUK,whilststill increasing our UK client numbers.In2011,65%ofourbusinesswaswithEMEAclients;theychosetopartnerwithNextVenturesbecauseofourabilitytofindwellqualifiedlocal-languagecandidates.

Global Recruitment

Knowledge–NextVentures’consultantsareindividuallyfocusedonparticulartechnologyniches.Thisfosterseffectiveindustryknowledgeensuringastronganddetailedunderstandingofeachindividualclient’sbusiness,technologyandcompetitivesector.

Experience–Ourconsultantsandmanagershaveaminimumofsixyears’recruitment/industryexperiencewithinthetechnologysector,equippingthemtoofferyouahighlevelofprofessionalserviceandrecruitmentbestpractice.

Flexibility–NextVenturesoffersflexible,bespoke,recruitmentservicesthatcanbedeliveredagainstaggressivetimescalestohelpourclientstoresolvestaffingchallengesintime-sensitiveandbusiness-criticalprojects.

Proactive approach–Webelievethatthebestcandidatesarenotalwaysthosewhoareactivelylookingfornewjobs,butoftenthoseindividualswhoarecurrentlysuccessfulandhappyintheirrolesbutneverthelessreceptivetoawellpresentedandcompellingcareeropportunity.Consequently,wealwaysuseproactivesearchorheadhuntingtechniquestotargetandfocusonaspecificgroupofcompaniesandindividualsinacompetitiveorrelevantareatomakesurewedeliverthebestpossiblecandidatesforyou.

In-depth research–Eachassignmentinvolvesourexperiencedresearchteamtoensurecandidatesaretargetedfromthecorrecttechnology/marketsectors.Allresearchisconductedin-housetoensuretheknowledgeisretainedandcontinuallyupdatedtogiveNextVenturesanunrivallednetworkofcontacts.

Key account management/ client partnering–Weofferyouasinglepointofcontact,ensuringclearcommunicationandaconsistentlyhighlevelofservice.

Delivery–Ultimatelythekeydifferentiatorforanyrecruitmentbusinessistheabilitytodeliverqualifiedcandidateswithinaspecifiedtimeframe.NextVenturesisabletoboasta100% record on delivering to retained assignmentsandanincrediblyimpressiveCV-to-interviewratio,ultimatelycreditingthisachievementtoanunparalleleddesiretocreatereferenceaccountsforeachandeveryoneofourclients.

Passion and Dedication-TheNextVenturesteamarePassionateaboutrecruitmentandprovidinganexceptionalservice.Creatinglonglastingrelationshipsfollowingeachandeveryclientengagementisourmission.DedicationisanecessaryqualitytofulfillchallengingbriefsonbehalfofourclientsandcandidatesanditisevidenttraitacrosstheNextVenturesteam.Wedeliverwhereothersfail,becausewearePassionateaboutrecruitmentanddedicatedtofulfillingagainstourpromises.

The core values and differentiators that make us so specialWhat makes

us special?

It’s what our clients and candidates say that matters.The foundation of Next Ventures is quality delivery. With this in mind we wanted to share the experiences of some of our clients and candidates.

NextVenturesrecruitedmeintoJohnson&Johnson.Theyhadaverygoodunderstandingoftheroleonoffer,andwereveryefficientinsortingoutqueriesandissues.Theconsultantalsohadaverygoodbalancebetweengivingpeopleenoughupdates,butnotcallingtoooften.Hemadetherecruitmentexperienceapositiveone…!

Doris Kneilling, SAP Functional Consultant

IwascontactedbyNextVenturesonaFridayafternoon,byMondaymorningtheyhadsecuredafacetofaceclientinterviewformeandthatafternoonwesuccessfullysecuredasignedcontract.ThroughoutmycontractperiodandevenaftertheofferwasmadeNextVenturesshowedthemselvestobeextremelyprofessionalandtheconsultantIdealtwithhadgreatinterpersonalskills.IwoulddefinitelyworkwithNextVenturesagainandwouldnothesitateinrecommendingNextVenturestoanyofmycolleaguesorpotentialemployers.

Rosvita Nedelcovici, SAP SD / MM Consultant

IhaveworkedforNextVenturesonanumberofcontractassignmentsovertheyears,andhavealwaysfoundthemtoconductthemselvesinaprofessional,reliableandknowledgeablemanner.IwillneverhaveanyhesitationsworkingforNextVenturesagainasIknowtheycandeliverwhatIneedfromacontractassignment.

Sukhy Tiwana, SAP Basis

Findinganewjobcanbeahardexperience;butthankstoNextVenturestookthispainawayfrommeandmadethewholeexperiencepleasurable.IappreciatedthetimetheytooktounderstandanyproblemsIhadthroughtheprocess,andtheefforttheymadetosolvethesepatientlyandefficiently.IwasverysatisfiedwiththeserviceIreceived,andgreatpositiontheyfoundme.

Nidhi Arora, SAP Portals Architect

ItotallyappreciatedthewayNextVenturesstayedinregularcontactthroughoutthedurationofmycontract.Ifoundthemtohaveaprofessionalapproach,andgreatinbeingabletoswiftlyresolvecomplexsituationswhentheyarose.AsacontractorIwouldalsoliketounderlinethatIwasimpressedbythepersonalandfriendlyservice,andthethoroughknowledgetheyhadoftheSAPmarket.Ihopethatwewillbeabletorepeatthiscollaborationonanotherproject.

Matthias Friedberg, SAP Supply Chain Contractor

Next-Venturesarespotonwhenitcomestoservicesandto-dateI’veneverhadaproblem.Myaccountmanagerisalwaysveryhelpfulandfriendlyandhepaysmeontime–whatmoreyoucanaskfor?

Prem Kumar, SAP GRC Contractor

NextVentureshelpedmefindmyfirstSAPIS-Ucontractassignmentoverseas.AtthattimeIwasworkinginmynativeRomaniaandlookingforEnglishspeakingprojectsoutsideRomaniatogainmoreinternationalexperience.NextVentureswerealwaysveryhelpful,continuallykeptincontactwithmethroughouttheproject,andalsosuccessfullynegotiatedmeanextensiononmycontract.IwouldworkagainwithNextVenturesagainasIfindthemtobeverytrustworthyandprofessional.

Daniel Toba, SAP ISU Consultant

IhavebeenworkingformorethanayearwithNextVentures,engagingSAPhighlyqualifiedresources.Ireallyappreciatedourcollaboration.NextVentureshasalwaysbeenabletoprovideuson-timethepeopleweneededevenwhenwewerelookingforverydifficultprofiles…sometimesIhadthefeelingIwastheironlycustomerwhenyouseehowmuchtheywerefocusedonourrequests.ThecollaborationwithNextVenturesisalsoveryefficient:onesinglepointofcontactinthecompany,supportivewiththeadministrativework,flexible,patient.

Accenture, Brussels

NextVentureshassupportedusonseveraloccasionsandhavealwaysmanagedtherecruitmentprocessforConsultantsinaveryprofessionalmanner.Theyhavecontinuallydeliveredqualitycandidates;ithasbeenveryrewardingtoworkinpartnershipwithacompetent,professionalandcost-effectivepartnersuchasNextVentures.

KPMG, Italy

YorkInternational(later:JohnsonControls)haveonanumberofoccasionsutilizedtheservicesofNextVenturestosourcespecializedSAPcontractconsultants.NextVenturesalwaysdeliverstronglyqualifiedCV’swithintighttimescales,andconsultantsthathavealwaysexceededtheirprojectobjectives.

NextVenturesalwayskeepinclosecontactwithboththeclientandthecandidate,andalwaysshowinterestintheperformanceoftheirconsultants.Itwasapleasurehavingadedicatedrecruitmentpartnertosupportourneeds.

Johnson Controls, Netherlands

WevalueNextVenturesasakeypartner;theyhaveanexcellentknowledgeofthemarketandaprofessionalapproachtodealingwithourrequirements.Theyhavealwaysdeliveredqualitycandidateswithinbudget,providingafirstclassservice.IwouldhighlyrecommendNextVenturesasareliableandcompetentpartner.

Getronics, Belgium

IhaveusedtheservicesofNextVenturestostaffSAPprojectsinbothSwitzerlandandItaly.Recently

NextVenturessupportedusinsubmittingsubmitserviceproposalstosomecustomers,andwereabletoproviderelevantandqualifiedprofilesinashorttimeframeattheexpectedprice.IthereforehighlyrecommendNextVenturestobusinesseswithstaffingorresourcemanagementneeds.

SAP Practice Principle, EMEA

WeusedNextVenturestosupportoureffortsbyrecruitinghighlyskilledSAPcontractorsforourworldwideroll-outofanewERPsystem.Wefounditapleasuredoingbusinesswiththemastheywerequicktorespond,andalwayscameupwithgoodresourceswithlittleguidanceandwereabletoadapttoourneeds.WewouldhappilydobusinesswithNextVenturesagain.

SAP, Global Programme Director

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To discover how Next Ventures can resolve your resourcing issues for you, please visit www.next-ventures.com or e-mail info@next-ventures.com

You can rely on us.

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