At the most basic level, Aspect are investors; we are investors in the markets, investors in our staff, investors in technology and investors in our clients. We also believe that it is also important that we invest in the cultural heritage that enriches our lives.
Our local sponsorship of Contemporary Art and Real Tennis reflects the directors' view that our lives would be poorer without them.
Pictures from Top to Bottom; Dockside by Bryan Sapwell; Ozymandias by Neil Moore; Purdah by Susie Mendelsson.
Sponsorship of Contemporary Local Art
We began our support of local art in 2009 with the sponsorship of the Leamington Studio Artists Summer Show and the purchase of works of art for our boardroom. Amongst the art we have purchased to date, are works by Neil Moore, Susie Mendelssohn, Libby January, Ray Spence, Bryan Sapwell, and Bill Jackson.
In 2010, we began our "a different perspective" campaign with the help of masks by local artist Terry Webster (see top right banner). The animals - each different and with different reading material - are meant to meant to highlight the different viewpoints offered by the specialisms of each director.
You can expect to see the directors at local art events.
Sponsorship of Real Tennis
In 2010, we committed to sponsorship of the Leamington Open Real Tennis Tournament for the next three years. The tournament is an open handicap.
For racquet-game enthusiasts, Real Tennis is a bit different. Steeped in history, it is a game for conoisseurs and demands the full range of ball striking skills as strokes can be played off the back and side walls of the court. The game is full of subtleties and requires strokes of length and accuracy. It does not demand excessive fitness, except at the highest level, and nor is it totally dominated by power and pace. It is a game for all ages.
Leamington Tennis Court Club is the oldest Tennis club in the world and has been for some considerable time. It was opened in 1846 at a time when other games such as Cricket, Football and Rugby were either in their infancy or even not yet invented.
