VGC Group
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We deliver people, projects and services to the construction and rail industries. Our divisions operate in all types of civil engineering environments including roads and bridges, airports, nuclear facilities, utilities, and mainline and underground rail.
As well as being one of the largest labour and staff suppliers to the UK’s construction and rail companies, we also undertake rail and construction contracts.
VGC is all about people – our own and the many clients that we support. Equality, diversity and inclusion, and strategic investment in the skills development of our people, even in tough trading conditions, are part of doing business in a responsible way. They are intrinsic to our clear vision of corporate social responsibility.
Our strong and rewarding relationships with our many prestigious clients across the rail and construction industries are founded on ensuring our clients achieve their own objectives.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1960 | |
| HQ | Ruislip, GB | Map |
| Website | vgcgroup.co.uk | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Oct 2019) | 341 | |
| Revenue (FY, 2017) | £75.9 M | (+9%) |
Key People/Management at VGC Group
Chris Ryan
Operations Director
Ciara Pryce
Group Services Director
Cliff Barrowman
Commercial Director
John Hannan
HSQE Director
Andy Rogers
Non-Executive Director
Bob Webb
Non-Executive Director
VGC Group Office Locations
VGC Group has offices in Ruislip, Bridgwater, Canning Town, Cumbria and in 6 other locations
Ruislip, GB (HQ)
Cardinal House Bury Street
Bridgwater, GB
The Exchange Express Park Bristol Rd
Canning Town, GB
Unit 4 The Sphere 116 Silvertown Way
Cumbria, GB
Unit 32, Phase 3 Phoenix Enterprise Centre Earl Street Cleator Moor
Glasgow City, GB
Govan Workspace Unit 6, Alexander Stephen House 91 Holmfauld Road
Isleworth , GB
Westar House 690 Great West Rd
VGC Group Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1960 |
VGC Group Revenue
VGC Group's revenue was reported to be £75.91 m in FY, 2017
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 75.9m |
Gross profit (FY, 2017) | 11.8m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), % | 15.6% |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 2.5m |
EBITDA (FY, 2017) | 3.6m |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 3.0m |
Cash (31-Dec-2017) | 6.2m |
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 30.3m | 30.2m | 27.4m | 32.4m | 35.1m | 42.7m | 50.5m | 54.5m | 70.1m | 75.9m | ||
Revenue growth, % | 18% | 8% | ||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 22.6m | 22.0m | 20.5m | 25.1m | 27.7m | 35.1m | 41.6m | 44.7m | 58.2m | 64.1m | ||
Gross profit | 7.7m | 8.2m | 6.9m | 7.3m | 7.4m | 7.5m | 8.9m | 9.8m | 11.9m | 11.8m |
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 1.6m | 2.8m | 2.1m | 1.8m | 1.6m | 3.7m | 3.0m | 5.6m | 5.9m | 6.2m | ||
Accounts Receivable | 5.6m | 4.1m | 5.6m | 7.8m | 7.9m | 8.2m | 11.0m | 10.2m | 13.0m | 13.6m | ||
Current Assets | 970.0 | 970.0 | 7.9m | 7.4m | 8.9m | 11.2m | 11.2m | 13.6m | 15.5m | 16.9m | 20.1m | 21.2m |
PP&E | 3.3k | 4.0m | 3.8m | 3.7m | 3.6m | 3.6m | 3.6m | 3.8m | 3.8m | 4.0m | 3.7m |
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 11.2k | 9.6k | 1.2m | 1.1m | 1.0m | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.3m | 1.6m | 1.5m | 4.5m | 2.5m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 2.9m | 2.5m | 241.9k | 215.8k | 2.0m | 3.5m | 1.0m | 4.0m | 3.4m | 2.1m | ||
Dividends Paid | 11.2k | 9.6k | 11.4k | 11.0k | 150.0k | 99.2k | 100.0k | 180.0k | 495.0k | 625.0k | 2.0m | 1.4m |
Cash From Financing Activities | (400.8k) | (372.8k) | (366.0k) | (152.8k) | (200.8k) | (271.7k) | (107.6k) | 110.5k | (337.1k) | (117.6k) |
| GBP | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 310.8k |
Financial Leverage | 1.5 x |
VGC Group Online and Social Media Presence
1.69k Twitter followers
VGC Group has 1.69k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.6% month over month and increased 2.1% quarter over quarter
VGC Group's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @VGCGroup
9.2k
Tweets
1.1k
Following
1.7k
Followers
135
Tweets last 30 days
1.1
Avg. likes per Tweet
62.2%
Tweets with engagement
VGC Group Blogs
October 16, 2019
Touch rugby to help charity
VGC is fielding a touch rugby team in the Heathrow 'world cup' on 16 October in aid of construction charity The Lighthouse Club.
The post Touch rugby to help charity appeared first on VGC Group.
October 11, 2019
VGC staff awards recognise values and success
VGC's annual staff celebration on 10 October was a chance to meet socially, look to the future and recognise people's contributions over the past year
The post VGC staff awards recognise values and success appeared first on VGC Group.
October 03, 2019
Richard Wheeler wins Skanska safety award
Skanska has presented an Injury-Free Environment (IFE) award to HSQE manager Richard Wheeler. The award acknowledges Richard’s work on to keep everyone safe on several Skanska sites, including Waterloo, A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme and HS2. The award reads: “Passion…
The post Richard Wheeler w…
October 03, 2019
Women into Construction award
VGC has received a special commendation award for supporting Women into Construction. The award citation reads: “Your excellent contribution has directly resulted in increased participation of women in the construction industry”. VGC has been a key supporter of Women into…
The post Women into Constr…
October 02, 2019
VGC signs up to Ban the Box
We have signed up to the Ban the Box campaign, as part of VGC’s commitment to give ex-offenders a second chance. Ban the Box is a national campaign to create a fair chance for ex-offenders. It asks employers to remove…
The post VGC signs up to Ban the Box appeared first on VGC Group.
September 27, 2019
National Inclusion Week 2019
Zena writes: To mark National Inclusion Week 2019, we have been talking about what ‘inclusion’ means to us. The answers from staff have been varied and very positive. “Every person has their needs met” said Ellie Cook, HR adviser and…
The post National Inclusion Week 2019 appeared first on VGC Group…
VGC Group Frequently Asked Questions
When was VGC Group founded?
VGC Group was founded in 1960.
Who are VGC Group key executives?
VGC Group's key executives are Chris Ryan, Ciara Pryce and Cliff Barrowman.
How many employees does VGC Group have?
VGC Group has 341 employees.
What is VGC Group revenue?
Latest VGC Group annual revenue is £75.9 m.
What is VGC Group revenue per employee?
Latest VGC Group revenue per employee is £222.6 k.
Who are VGC Group competitors?
Competitors of VGC Group include Premier Group Recruitment, Hales Group and Leap29.
Where is VGC Group headquarters?
VGC Group headquarters is located at Cardinal House Bury Street , Ruislip.
Where are VGC Group offices?
VGC Group has offices in Ruislip, Bridgwater, Canning Town, Cumbria and in 6 other locations.
How many offices does VGC Group have?
VGC Group has 10 offices.
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