• Gaia achieved 215.3% growth between 2021 and 2023, reflecting its rapid expansion and market impact.
• The only HR tech company featured, leading innovation in recruitment technology.
• Ranked 32nd in London in the UK Fast Growth Index 2024, recognising the UK’s fastest-growing businesses.
London, UK – 29th October 2024 – Gaia, the AI-powered recruitment platform, has been officially ranked 32nd in London on the UK Fast Growth Index 2024, with an impressive 215.3% growth from 2021 to 2023. This achievement cements Gaia’s position as a leader in the recruitment technology sector and highlights its transformative impact on hiring processes across industries.
The announcement was made at the awards ceremony on 28th November 2024, held at Bloomsbury Big Top, London, where the UK’s fastest-growing firms were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to innovation and economic growth.
Gaia’s inclusion in the UK Fast Growth Index reflects its ability to deliver smarter, faster, and more inclusive hiring solutions. As the only HR tech company on the list, Gaia underscores its leadership in recruitment innovation, setting new benchmarks for the industry and redefining how businesses approach hiring.
By using AI technology to target passive candidates, Gaia helps employers optimise their recruitment while improving the candidate experience. Its advanced technology tailors recruitment campaigns by identifying where and when job adverts should appear, maximising engagement across platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and social media to attract high-quality and diverse talent pools.
“To be recognised as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK is a testament to the incredible colleagues at Gaia whose dedication and innovation have driven us to this milestone. Our growth reflects a focused effort to address real challenges in hiring, using technology to create more efficient and inclusive solutions for businesses. We are proud to now be the fastest-growing HR tech business in the UK, transforming how businesses attract and engage with top talent, and we’re excited about what the future holds for Gaia and the industry.”
Ben Keighley and Gareth Thyer-Jones, Co-Founders and Directors of Gaia.
About Gaia
Gaia is a digital head-hunter which helps employers attract the right people faster. It uses social media to target ‘passive candidates’, reducing the amount of time it takes to apply for roles and providing employers with a diverse pool of high-quality candidates. The firm’s technology identifies where and when adverts should appear and tailors recruitment campaigns based on candidate profiles and which platforms are generating the most engagement. Gaia advertises across thousands of websites, social platforms and apps, including YouTube, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, Gumtree, Sky Sports and The Sun.
About the Fast Growth Index
The Fast Growth Index has been running in Wales for over 25 years, and the national rollout is brought to you by the same team behind other notable programmes, such as The Great British Entrepreneur Awards and The UK StartUp Awards. This initiative is more than just an annual index; it aims to build a community that supports, celebrates, and champions entrepreneurs at various stages. The index highlights the 50 fastest-growing businesses in seven nations and regions based on turnover growth over a two-year period.
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