As well as being a successful Recruitment Consultancy, Ashley Stewart Ltd is also a proud sponsor of the arts.

----------------------

We are delighted to announce that Ashley Stewart's Art Sponsorship for 2011 is being awarded to the talented Ahmed Dickinson Cardenos - Guitartist. Described as a "true pioneer" by Classic FM Magazine, Ahmed studied in Havana and later graduated from the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music.

In 2009 Ahmed won the prestigious Cubadisco Award and he has since appeared in many festivals in Europe and South America and been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 performing classical and contemporary Cuban works. His latest CD "The Havana Suite" is a vivid portrait of today's Cuban concert halls and is being released on 20th May 2011.


click for full size image

Click here to hear a click of the first track on Ahmed's new album, Chacumbele.
Visit Ahmed's website here.

----------------------

Ashley Stewart Ltd are proud to sponsor Anja Diskin for 2010 Graduate of London College Of Fashion (University of The Arts London) BA Bespoke Tailoring. As a student Anja worked as a designer for Unconditional and Norton & Sons of Saville Row, as well as working as a freelance pattern cutter for streetwear label Second Son. Her collections have always combined elements of classical tailoring with hint of modern mischief.

Since graduation Anja has worked on a number of projects for film and media and is currently working as Menswear Garment Technologist for DKNY. Her collections can be viewed at: http://www.arts.ac.uk/showtime/10045.

----------------------

Ashley Stewart is proud to sponsor Bill Clibery for 2009 - www.billcliberycom
Graduate of St Martin’s (University of The Arts London) BA Graphic Design and Visual Communication 2007. Whilst at University Bill worked freelance as draughtsman, designer and illustrator for a variety of projects, from public art commissions to design for print. His time at St Martins enabled a body of work rooted in Cultural Identity and the Poetics of Space.
Since graduation Bill has continued to foster these themes and embed them into his practise as a Designer, working in the visualization of concepts for Urban Planning Schemes, and the design of Art Installations for public spaces amongst a wide variety of other projects.

----------------------

Ashley Stewart is delighted to have sponsored in 2008 Fusion Academy, one of Britain’s best loved theatre schools:
"At Fusion we only use the very best  teachers, all of whom are experienced professionals in their chosen field. Calling on our industry contacts we have a very impressive list of patrons ranging from Ewan McGregor and Cherie Lunghi to Tamsin Outhwaite and Alistair McGowan   At Fusion, students learn an hour of dance, hour of drama and an hour of singing, which builds confidence, self-esteem, team work and above all they have lots of fun. Based in Surbiton, Surrey, we produce two Full Scale Productions a year.  For further information Call 0208 2555 1250 www.fusionacademy.co.uk"

----------------------

Caroline Saunders is an accomplished sculptress and we are proud to have sponsored her web site at www.carolinesaunders.co.uk.

----------------------

We also sponsor a variety of 'Ashley Stewart Prizes' at the prestigious University of the Arts (formally The London Institute) whose colleges include Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Art, London College of Printing and London College of Fashion, as well as an 'Ashley Stewart Prize' at the Wimbledon College of Art.

Amanda Jackson, the Managing Director of Ashley Stewart Ltd, is committed to supporting the students of these Art establishments throughout their studies. The Ashley Stewart cross-college competition continues to demonstrate a great bond between several major Art Colleges of Central London and Ashley Stewart Ltd.

Prize winners, pieces by many of whom grace the walls of the Ashley Stewart offices, include:
o Marianne Viberg, Wimbledon College of Art
o Elinor Wellving, Wimbledon College of Art
o Peggy Wurth, Wimbledon College of Art
o Petra Huber, Wimbledon College of Art
o Geraldine Brenan, Camberwell's BTEC Nat Dip in Design
o Lisa Stickley, Central Saint Martin's
o Si Sapford, Chelsea College of Art
o Claude Neron, Chelsea College of Art
o Elena Stoyanova, Wimbledon College of Art
o Joanne Townsend, Wimbledon College of Art
o Robert Slingsby, 2006
o Cuban Cultural Festival 2007