• How great leadership can inspire amazing results!

    “Cometh the hour, cometh the man”. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president has shown that someone with limited experience as a leader, can rise to horrendous challenges with immense dignity, bravery, intelligence, and honesty. Infact, the horrific invasion of Ukraine has flagged a tale of two massively contrasting leadership styles, a David versus Goliath – not […]

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    Derby is 2,630KM from Kiev, but today we’re side by side with #Ukraine

    People are people, whatever their nationality. Today as we all hear the shocking news from the Ukraine, we send our thoughts and heartfelt wishes for a swift end to the fighting. Many candidates, friends, and clients we have dealt with are Ukranian. The East Midlands may be some 2,630KM from Kiev, a long way from […]

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    We don’t just give our team the keys to success, we also help with keys to a new home!

    Newly promoted for the second time to Managing Consultant, Tom Norton, has finally moved into a new home. Here at Astute we always try our best to support our team in any way we can. From our Friday pub lunch club, to our office treat box we keep topped up, we make sure we can […]

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    Lest we forget Armistice Day 2021

    Armistice Day 2021 – Lest we forget…

        On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year we have a minute’s silence to remember and reflect on all of those who gave up their tomorrows for all of us. Fathers, sons, uncles and brothers, lost and maimed in wars since the First World War. So whatever […]

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    Miles 4 Meals - Our walk from John'Groats to Lands End to raise money for Derby City Mission

    Todays the day! Our team launch our Miles 4 Meals campaign to raise money for Food Parcels

      All of us at Astute Recruitment Ltd are delighted to announce that today, 1st February 2021, we are launching our Miles 4 Meals charity campaign! Our team will be ‘virtually’ walking the 911 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End, and if we can walk back again! We find ourselves in unusual times. Many […]

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    Astute Recruitment Ltd share our top 10 tips for managing stress and anxiety

    On Stress Awareness Day 2020: Our 10 ‘astute’ tips for working from home

      As England heads into a second national lockdown, we provide some tips for working from home during this stressful time, and hope this helps those feeling anxious, worried or struggling generally.   Stress Awareness Day, falls today, 4th November 2020. It was created by the Founder of International Stress Management Association (ISMA) Carole Spiers […]

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    Astute Recruitment Ltd explores VE Day 2020 uncovering the historic events that led to VE Day 75 years ago

    Friday 8th May 2020 – VE Day. We take a look at the historic events that led to the Allies achieving ‘Victory in Europe’.

    Astute Recruitment Ltd explores VE Day 2020 uncovering the historic events that led to VE Day 75 years ago       Today people in countries across the globe are fighting a very different war with a very different foe. Fitting then that on the 8th of May 2020, we celebrate VE Day, but not […]

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    Astute Recruitment's Andy Lilliman with our team celebrating his promotion from Senior Qualified Consultant to Business Manager!

    Astute Promotion! Andy Lilliman promoted from Senior Consultant to New Business Manager!

        Congratulations on your promotion to Manager Andy! Much deserved!   Andy Lilliman joined our team here at Astute Recruitment, as a Senior Consultant two years ago, after a deeply successful career in Accountancy Recruitment straddling London and the East Midlands.   In that time he has been instrumental in the growth of our qualified accountancy […]

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