Astute is run by a highly experienced team. Between us, we offer a diverse range of knowledge, expertise, local awareness and understanding, that allows us to carry out our projects effectively and look after our volunteers to the highest standard.
Nanaadu (also known as Emanuel, or Eman, by volunteers) has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience whilst working for a larger non-profit organisation, Original Volunteers Ghana, for over 4 years. Here he played an integral role in volunteer coordination, welfare and satisfaction. He is a passionate and influential voice in many Ghanaian communities, striving to align the experience and interests of his cherished volunteers with the needs of his fellow citizens. He has an intimate awareness of the communities in which Astute is operating, enabling us to support them in the most valuable and efficient ways possible.
He started with a vision of setting up his own ethically-run non-profit organisation that could carry out meaningful work and give volunteers a great experience at the same time. He is especially passionate about using Astute’s community programmes to address the level of youth unemployment in Ghana, putting empowerment and local solutions at the centre of our projects.
Jennifer qualified from the University of East Anglia in 2019 and now works as an adult nurse at a London-based hospital. She has previously volunteered in Ghana during her degree, and has an intimate awareness of how the Ghanaian healthcare system operates.
Pam is qualified as a Business Management Expert and has worked for major companies such as FanMilk. She now specialises in plastic upcycling and heads up our plastic initiative from our recycling centre in Accra.
Trained as a desktop graphics designer, Isaac has worked as a consultant to major news outlets such as Sankofa magazine and Adehyie magazine, a social and lifestyle publication. He also carries out ongoing work for Ovation magazine.
Ernest has worked with a string of successful hotels in Accra and Kumasi, and as a hospitality consultant for several years. He currently owns Parigha Hotel (which volunteers will have exclusive access to) and will be overseeing the planning and logistics of weekend activities, helping volunteers to find the best deals for everything from hotels to tourist attractions.
Diana Agyare is a development and communication specialist with an interest in using her voice and the various communication tools and strategies to effect change in her community and the world at large. She holds a Master of Arts in development communication from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and has volunteered for a number of non-profit organizations in Ghana.
After graduating from university Yasmin volunteered in various different countries, including Ghana. She is passionate about creating awareness of different humanitarian issues through photography and social media management for the Astute team.
Huw has experience working in hospitality and the travel industry, as well as previously writing about environmental issues for R:Ed with a particular interest in Ghana. He is particularly invested in promoting the environmental focus of Astute and helping to spread awareness about plastic pollution.
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