Why We Are Business Revolutionaries

Be Astute was founded by leaders with deep experience in technology, apprenticeship and vocational delivery at scale.

We understand government funding. We understand Ofsted. We understand commercial pressure. We understand the responsibility that comes with working with vulnerable learners and public money.

We are analytical, direct and we care deeply about meeting high standards.

We have led large-scale apprenticeship and vocational provision. We understand funding complexity, inspection pressure and operational reality.

We believe the skills sector can operate at a higher level, commercially, operationally and culturally.

And we work with organisations who believe that too.

That’s the revolution.

Why use us?

Without any unnecessary ego, we’re bloody good at what we do. We took a company with 100 staff which was 90% paper based, with staff who were highly reluctant IT users, and over a period of 8 years made it 99% paper free with staff who were happy and engaged and loving their new paper free lives.

The astute new system created a more engaged and productive staff team. Customer satisfaction and communication were dramatically improved, and the systems saved money for the business. We have now dedicated our professional lives to help others achieve similar benefits through the astute application of technology.

Because we believe:
  • The skills sector should be commercially sharp
  • Curriculum should be demanding and meaningful
  • Data should inform decisions
  • Leaders should understand their numbers
  • Staff should be supported by strong systems
 

Julia Stock

Julia has 20 years experience running a vocational training business. She is also a qualified Management and Leadership trainer. Julia is great at collaborating to help teams identify and describe the business issues that they face, and then work to create an innovative cost effective solution that brings the whole team along for the journey.

Why do we do this?
Because we find this stuff cool and interesting, and have a love of both making people happy and helping them solve their problems.

Get in Touch

Email: julia@be-astute.co.uk | Tel: 07767 261 161

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Bill Stock

Bill has 30 years experience in technology, software and business. He can see your IT and data needs in relation to your whole enterprise. To him, data is the blood supply of your business. Better data, better business. And he has the skills to make it happen.

I am motivated by a commitment to fostering collaboration, practical problem-solving, and enabling businesses to achieve their goals through technology-driven solutions.

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Email: bill@be-astute.co.uk | Tel: 07768 893 321

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Sues Duncan

Sues is a highly experienced Skills Operations expert, supporting business development and sales success in competitive markets. Her remit includes developing profitable programmes, contract mobilisation, budgets, and financial and risk management to help businesses and their teams to maximise and grow profitably in an ever-changing marketplace.

I take a practical approach to implementing plans that transforms the way businesses operate, maximising growth and profit.

Get in Touch

Email: sues@be-astute.co.uk | Tel: 07287 445 006

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