Astute Summer Party 2015



This weekend, the Bournemouth Air Festival came to town – which can mean only one thing: it’s time for the legendary Astute Summer Party on the beach! The venue this year was Koh Thai Lounge pop-up venue on the beach between the piers, and with the drinks flowing, the Air Show overhead, bongo rhythms in our ears, and fantastic Thai tapas in our bellies, everyone had a fantastic night.

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New Forest Aqua Park



Astute does Total Wipeout! 60 Astutians gathered early one Sunday morning at New Forest Water Park, ready to take on the UK’s very first Aqua Park. Wetsuits – check. Game faces – check. Dignity left safely at the door – check. Everyone had a fantastic time negotiating the floating, inflatable obstacle course. All that was missing was Richard Hammond’s commentary!

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Astute’s Fathers Club – Paternity Gift



Because family is important to us, one of our traditions at Astute is the giving of personalised baby stools to our team members when they celebrate a new addition to their families. Each stool is handmade and engraved with their child’s name. Here are the latest group of proud Astutian Daddies with their gifts. Congratulations!

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Happy 12th anniversary to Jo



Human resources, noun: the department of a business that deals with the hiring, administration, and training of staff. While factually accurate, we at Astute believe that this description doesn’t begin to tell the whole story. We believe that the HR department should bring a friendly face, understanding, and a warm sense of humour to the task of supporting our 200 staff on a daily basis – but then, we have been spoiled by having as HR Manager the wonderful Jo,…

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Happy 10th anniversary to Nia



Ten years ago, Charles and Camilla were married, Christopher Eccleston made his debut as Doctor Who, and England won the Ashes for the first time in 18 years. But, more importantly, Nia started work at Astute. Beginning her career on the phones as an Agent, Nia worked her way up through the ranks, becoming Team leader, Campaign Manager, and in 2008 became a Business Relationship Manager – the ‘face’ of Astute to our clients, developing relationships, overseeing campaigns, and winning…

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Nepal Earthquake Appeal



Astute is holding an extra mufti charity collection this week in order to raise much-needed funds to support the rescue and rebuilding efforts in Nepal, following the deadly magnitude-7.8 earthquake that has devastated the country. With 5,000 people dead and 7,000 injured, entire villages wiped out and survivors without food, water, or medicine, Nepal is in desperate need of aid. If you can donate, please do: it is a race against time and every penny counts. http://www.dec.org.uk/

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Red Nose Day 2015



Astute is celebrating after another fantastic Red Nose Day. We organised a range of fundraising events, which included a special pub quiz night, a pyjama day at work, cake sales, and a massive balloon race. A great many local businesses also contributed by providing us a range of great prizes for a special Red Nose Day Raffle. All told, Astute staff, friends and families raised a whopping £1,400 for Comic Relief over the course of the week – but the…

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Astute family



Astute prides itself on fostering great relations – so it’s no surprise that so many of our team have recommended us to their own relations as a great place to work! We have husbands and wives, parents and children, and brothers and sisters all working happily together in the Astute family – and there are wedding bells in the air too! Our family is always growing and we’d love to have you join us – send your CV to jobs@astute.com

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Christmas Party 2014



Here’s a selection of photos from all the team Christmas parties that took place in various venues over the weekend – Hope everyone enjoyed theirs!

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