Expertise at Our Core
Velocity Talent delivers executive, commercial, and technical recruitment across the full spectrum of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC).
What Is the TIC Sector?
From calibration labs to medical diagnostics and compliance certification, TIC organizations underpin innovation and consumer trust across every industry — from aerospace and electronics to food, pharma, and medical devices.
Why Velocity Talent?
Founded by James Smethurst, our approach blends deep sector insight with a commitment to delivery — backed by a repeat client rate of over 90%.
What makes us different?
✓ Executive expertise in TIC & life sciences
✓ Access to a global network of top‑tier talent
✓ Flexible, disruptive recruitment models
✓ Embedded recruitment models that integrate a dedicated recruiter within your team for seamless, long‑term collaboration
✓ Founder‑led, relationship‑driven partnerships
Sectors We Serve
We understand the unique hiring needs of each niche within the TIC industry. Our specialisms include:
- Calibration Laboratories
- Inspection Bodies & Surveying
- Management Systems Certification
- Consumer Product & Electronics Testing
- Environmental, Food & Agri Labs
- Medical Devices Testing & Product Certification
- Physiological Services (e.g., Audiology, Respiratory, Vision Science)
- CROs & CDMOs
- Diagnostics & Medical Labs (Andrology, Microbiology, Virology, etc.)
Typical Roles We Place
We recruit for leadership and hard-to-fill roles that drive measurable impact, including:
- CXOs: CEO, CTO, CSO, CCO
- Commercial Directors & Business Unit Leaders
- Certification Engineers
- Test & Inspection Engineers
- Quality Managers
- Study Directors
- Clinical Research Associates
- Sales & BD Executives
Checkout The Success Stories To Get Inspired
Our success is when our customers get the chance to exceed their expectations. Check out the latest success stories.
COO, Global Testing Provider
We needed a Managing Director with experience across both CRO and compliance. James not only delivered, he found someone who exceeded our expectations.
CASE STUDY
Talent Lead, CDMO Firm
Within three weeks of partnering with Velocity Talent, we had three highly qualified candidates for a critical leadership position that had been open for months
CASE STUDY
Our clients say it best...
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