Progressing the Financial & Accounting Industry.
We put people at the heart of our business, improving the industry one placement at a time. We work with individuals to support career progression and match passionate professionals with inspiring positions at innovative companies. We also promote training and diversity programmes to make the industry fairer and more skillful.
An Award-Winning Company
We’ve received accolades from the Global 100, Derbyshire Business Awards and other entities for our leadership skills, innovative business and thriving company.
The Astute Story so far...
2009
Sarah Stevenson and Mary Maguire set up Astute Recruitment after redundancy
2010
Astute recruits it’s first 2 employees!
2011
Astute shortlisted for ‘Most Promising New Business’ at Derbyshire Chamber Business Awards
2015
Sarah Stevenson wins Director of the Year – SME category by the Institute of Directors
2017
Mary Maguire named as one of Derbyshire’s 250 most influential businesspeople by the Derby Telegraph
2019
Our team grows to over 10 and celebrates 10 years of success with clients and candidates
2020
Offices move from St Michael’s Church to Cardinal Square allowing our growth to continue
2023
Three Best Rated renews Astute as one of their 3 Best Rated recruitment agencies in Derby.
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