Astley is one of the leading sign makers in Britain , and proud to remain a fully UK based manufacturer . Recruiting from and supporting local communities is something to which the business is strongly committed , and the apprenticeship scheme is an initiative the team encourages . “ We are nurturing the next generation of sign makers ,” shares James Mavi , the Sales & Marketing Director . “ We work across four sites and have reach across the entirety of the UK and now into parts of Europe . Some of the work in Europe is from our creative production team based in Kettering . They work with agencies often based in London , who design amazing office environments .