Smart Works Charity

“I feel like a flower myself, unfurling beauty,” our client Tina said after receiving support from Smart Works. 💐 For us, giving flowers is about showing kindness and recognition to the incredible women who deserve it most, celebrating their achievements and making them feel truly valued. With Mother’s Day just a week away, we rose to the occasion to celebrate these amazing women, and now you can too! 🌹 Give her flowers this Mother’s Day and help women blossom with confidence by purchasing the Next charity bouquet or Patch Plants Rachel plant for an important woman in your life. With 10% of sales from the Next bouquet, and £1 from the sale of each Rachel plant going to Smart Works, you’ll be helping us ‘grow’ our impact across the UK. 💙 https://lnkd.in/eQucZCjC #MothersDay #ActsOfKindness #Flowers #Motherhood #FlowerBouquet, #Charity #WomensEmpowerment

Rothschild & Co’s Wealth Management business in the UK was delighted to host esteemed designer EMILIA WICKSTEAD in conversation with Julietta Dexter, Chair of Smart Works for an exclusive Fashion Club In Conversation event.   Smart Works Charity is a UK charity that empowers women by providing them with the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and transform their lives.   A special thank you to Emilia Wickstead for sharing her inspirational journey to the top of the fashion world.    At Rothschild & Co we are proud of our rich history of supporting women. Back in the 1850s when women, especially the poorest had few choices when it came to making a living, Lady Louisa de Rothchild, saw the power and independence that a trade could provide and offered interest-free loans for women to purchase sewing machines and star building a life for themselves.    We hope that we have retained some of Lady Louisa’s spirit and continue to be advocates for women in this era, whether that means partnering with successful female entrepreneurs, or supporting events such as this that inspire, empower, and bring women together.    If you’d like to find out more about how we help entrepreneurs, please contact Fernanda Neumann Rosset, Head of High Net Worth Wealth Management or Sophie Kilvert, Client Adviser at Rothschild & Co Wealth Management.   #SmartWorks #Charity #EmiliaWickstead   Photography credits: Phillip Panting

Calling all vintage fashion lovers, we have good news: The Vogue Vintage Sale is heading to London on 29 March, co-hosted by #JorjaSmith and #IrisLaw, and presented by eBay UK. Comprising an exclusive in-person event in the capital, along with an online sale via the #BritishVogue site and eBay, you’ll have the chance to get your hands on archival gems (including rare Louis Vuitton bags and a Tom Ford-era Gucci leather jacket identical to one worn by #VictoriaBeckham during the ’90s), curated by the Vogue editors. Best of all? All proceeds will go to Smart Works Charity. Click here for your chance to win tickets for the IRL Vogue Vintage Sale: https://lnkd.in/dUftmKuf

Supporting women to succeed in our economy is vital to drive growth and deliver on our Plan for Change. As part of International Women's Day, the Chancellor visited Smart Works Charity, a charity helping unemployed women across the UK with clothing & interview coaching to enter work.

Don't miss Sara Davies MBE on BBC Radio 4, today at 15:27, with an appeal to support Smart Works. Discover how your contribution can help thousands of women across the UK fulfil their potential, get the job, and transform their lives. Every donation makes a difference. 📅 BBC Radio 4 | March 13th: https://lnkd.in/ewx6rJPa #SmartWorks #BBCCharityAppeal #BBCRadio4

The best thing you can wear is confidence! ️ At Smart Works, we help women find theirs through smart clothes and interview coaching to help them secure employment. With 11 centres across the UK, we've already helped over 40,000 women secure employment. Visit our website to get support today! 🌟 #WomenEmpowerment #ConfidenceBoost #CareerCoaching #JobInterviewTips

Step in her shoes and imagine falling into a deep depression, worsening with every day spent unemployed. Now, step back in your shoes and imagine having the power to help her. Kelly’s struggle is unique - but her breakthrough doesn’t have to be. Throughout March, participants have been stepping up for Smart Works by walking 10,000 steps everyday, raising the vital funds to help women secure employment. Want to make a change? Click the link to support our mission with a donation: https://lnkd.in/e3rk2uXA

Tune in to BBC Radio 4, today at 07:54 and 21:25, to hear a powerful appeal from the amazing Sara Davies MBE, sharing how your donation to Smart Works can help thousands of women across the UK fulfil their potential, get the job, and transform their lives. 💙 You will also hear the remarkable story of Bethany from Smart Works Newcastle, who faced significant challenges but found support through Smart Works, enabling her to land her dream job. She represents just one of many women whose lives have been positively impacted with the help of our services. 📅 BBC Radio 4 | March 9th: Tune in to BBC Radio 4: https://lnkd.in/ewx6rJPa #SmartWorks #BBCCharityAppeal #BBCRadio4

This International Women’s Day, it’s time to step up. 💪 #AccelerateAction There’s a disconnect in the workforce that doesn’t get spoken about enough. Women have immense potential to transform industries, communities, and economies. Yet, they remain the most disadvantaged in the job market. 📊 The facts are stark: - At the current pace, it will take nearly five generations to achieve full gender parity globally (World Economic Forum). - In the UK, women are 1.5 times more likely than men to earn low wages (Living Wage Foundation). - 27% of women applied for over 50 roles without success in 2024 (Smart Works Unemployment Index). But this isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real women with real lives and limitless potential. When women succeed, everyone benefits. Imagine what could happen if we removed the barriers holding them back. At Smart Works, we’re accelerating action by providing life-changing support to unemployed women through interview coaching and professional clothing. The result? 63% of our clients secure a job within a month, transforming not only their lives but the lives of their families and communities. Equality can’t wait. It’s time to step up and help us create a future where every woman has the opportunity to thrive. Together, we can make change happen faster. Support us: https://lnkd.in/eqnj3qdU #AccelerateAction #StepUpForSmartWorks #IWD2025 #EmpowerWomen

We are thrilled to welcome Shen Chen to the Smart Works Board of Trustees! With 20 years in finance and banking, Shen is currently a Managing Director at Bank of America in Corporate and Investment Banking. She brings: 🌍 International work experience 🤝 A robust professional network 🌈 Passion for DE&I 🤲 Dedication to community engagement Shen's journey with us began as a volunteer. Now, she's taking on a pivotal role as we grow: "It's come full circle for me... I'm delighted to join at a time when the organisation is embarking on its next stage of growth. It is even more critical now we ensure the services are able to be delivered throughout the UK and Scotland." Welcome, Shen! 👏 Click the link to learn more about our trustees and their vital work here: https://lnkd.in/eRwhPfPQ #SmartWorks #NewTrustee #WomenEmpowerment #CareerSupport #DiversityAndInclusion #CommunityEngagement #FinanceLeadership