The month of June 2025 marks a truly special milestone — Vetro Recruitment is officially 10 years old! From our humble beginnings in Cardiff, South Wales, to becoming a multi-award-winning recruitment agency with national reach, the journey has been nothing short of incredible.
Vetro Recruitment: From a Spark to a Soaring Success
Founded on June 01, 2025, Vetro Recruitment started with a clear mission: to make a difference in people's lives through meaningful placements. Just a few months later, we welcomed our first team members — Opie on September 1, 2015, and our very first human consultant, Josie, on October 1, 2015. These early days laid the foundation for everything we’ve achieved.
As our vision grew, so did our specialist divisions:
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Education Division launched in May 2016
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Nursing Division followed in May 2017
In October 2017, we expanded beyond Cardiff, opening our second office in Liverpool — a pivotal moment that extended our reach and impact across the UK.
Making a Real Difference, Every Day
Over the past decade, Vetro Recruitment has helped 1,815 candidates secure permanent roles, with a record-breaking 1,781 placements in 2024 alone. That’s thousands of lives changed for the better — and a testament to our mission of Making a Difference Every Day.
Our commitment to quality was further recognised through back-to-back Priory Elite Audits in 2023 and 2024, showcasing our dedication to compliance and care standards in the recruitment sector.
Building a Culture of Care (and Tea)
Beyond the numbers, Vetro Recruitment is powered by people. Our culture is rooted in support, collaboration, and yes — tea! We’ve brewed over 30,400 Yorkshire Tea bags over the years, fuelling countless interviews, strategy sessions, and celebratory chats.
But our impact goes beyond the office:
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Proud Corporate Sponsors of Bullies Out since 2017
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Pioneers of a 4-day work week launched in January 2023, reinforcing our belief in work-life balance and team wellbeing
A Decade of Awards and Recognition
Our success has not gone unnoticed. Over the years, Vetro Recruitment has earned accolades that reflect our dedication, drive, and team spirit:
- Cardiff Life Awards Finalist – 2017
- Recruitment Agency of the Year – Regional Awards 2017
- Overall Business of the Year – Regional Awards 2017
- Fast Growth 50: Finance and Professional Winner – 2019 & 2020
- Great Place to Work Award Winner – 2023
- Best Workplaces for Women – 2024
- Caerphilly Business Awards Winner – 2024
These awards are more than achievements — they’re a celebration of our commitment to both our clients and candidates.
Here’s to the Next 10 Years of Vetro Recruitment
As we raise our teacups to 10 amazing years, we want to thank every single person who has contributed to the Vetro Recruitment journey — our talented team, supportive clients, and the thousands of candidates we’ve had the honour to help.
Here’s to another decade of:
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Meaningful placements
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Positive impact
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And of course, Yorkshire Tea!
Happy Birthday, Vetro Recruitment — and thank you for being part of our story.