Austin Rathe

Austin Rathe is an accomplished digital and strategic communications specialist with a rich background in political campaigns.

Having studied Politics and International Relations with a 2:1 degree at The Open University, Austin has a solid educational foundation.

Currently a Partner at Brunswick Group, Austin has held various significant roles in prestigious organizations, showcasing his expertise in Digital Communications, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, and Public Affairs.

Austin's prior positions include being a Non-Executive Board Member at More United, Director (Digital) at Brunswick Group, Digital Associate at Brunswick Group, Head of Members and Supporters at Liberal Democrats, and various roles within the Liberal Democrats party.

Austin's experience extends to working on political campaigns and holding positions such as Digital Team (Secondment) at Kaine for VA, Head of Campaign Development at Liberal Democrats, West Midlands Campaigns Officer at Liberal Democrats, and Councillor at Ashfield District Council.

In addition, Austin Rathe has a background in IT, having served as Director of Product Development and Software Developer at Breeze (IT) Limited in the past.