Smart Works Scotland

In August, Smart Works conducted a stakeholder roundtable meeting with key partners, including Ingeus, The Women's Work Lab , and 10,000 Black Interns , alongside two inspiring young women who have used our service. Our united mission? To empower young women into meaningful employment and change the trajectory of their lives. Read the article to find out more about the barriers young women are facing and what we can do to break them. #BreakBarriersBuildFutures #SmartWorks #YoungWomen #EarlyCareers #FirstJob #YouthEmployment #WomenSupportingWomen #FutureLeaders #BoldMoves  Smart Works Newcastle Smart Works Leeds Smart Works Reading Smart Works Birmingham Smart Works Scotland Smart Works Greater Manchester

We are hiring for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Chair position is a central leadership role within the charity, with the successful candidate drawing on their skills and experience to ensure Smart Works Scotland succeeds. Working closely with the Board, the Chair will ensure the UK-wide Smart Works strategy, is effectively brought to life in Scotland. In practice, they will be responsible for the direction, financial stability and governance of the charity.  Apply below: https://lnkd.in/eat5tM2q

🌟 What do women aged 16-25 have? Passion, determination and ambition. 💭 What do they want? “Meaningful, long-lasting careers.” But we are in the midst of a youth employment crisis. Unemployment in this age group is at 13.9%, while the national average sits at 4.2% 📉 and right now, there are 379,000 women, between the ages of 16-25, not in education, employment, or training. This #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, Smart Works is calling on employers to be bold and harness the potential of young women across the UK. We are asking young women to not give up hope and to hold on to their confidence. ✨ Come through our doors for coaching, interview training, and a free outfit to help you shine on the day of your interview! Young women can’t gain experience if they’re never given the chance. So, we urge society to look beyond what’s missing in a CV and focus on the talent, drive, and potential they already have. Let’s break barriers and build futures by giving young women the opportunities, mentoring and networks they need to thrive. Help us nurture their ability: they are the future. 💙 #BreakBarriersBuildFutures #SmartWorks #YoungWomen #EarlyCareers #FirstJob #YouthEmployment #WomenSupportingWomen #FutureLeaders #BoldMoves

We need your help with our upcoming Edinburgh move, and there are two key ways you can support us:    Shop our Giftster list to support us in creating the perfect space 💙 Thank you to everyone who has already bought us something for the centre, it's so exciting to see it shaping up: https://lnkd.in/e4jnht38 Donate to Smart Works Scotland through The Big Give 💙 The Women and Girls Match Fund is a seven-day online match funding campaign taking place between midday 10th Oct and midday 17th October. During this time your financial donation will be doubled. This year's Big Give will be significant in helping to fund our exciting move, moving to a bigger centre in Edinburgh will allow us to support even more women to connect with their potential, get the job and change their lives. Visit our campaign page during the above dates to double your impact: Empowering unemployed women in Scotland to Thrive (biggive.org) Thank you!

Join us for the Women of Blair x Smart Works Scotland Charity Day Date: 13th October 2024 Time: 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets: £25 per adult, £11.50 per child Includes: Castle & Grounds entry, lunch in the ballroom and exclusive activities This autumn, experience a day of history, nature, and community at the stunning Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire. We're thrilled to present the “Women of Blair” charity day in collaboration with Smart Works Scotland, a charity that empowers women to re-enter the workforce with confidence. By attending, you're supporting a great cause. What to expect: - A warm buffet lunch in the ballroom with a cozy open fire - Guided garden and castle tours, a nature walk, and a history talk celebrating the incredible women of Blair Castle - Fun activities for children, including a mini-ranger experience and a colouring competition - All proceeds go to Smart Works Scotland, helping women across the UK secure employment and transform their lives. Book your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/eV_bNBps

It's fashion sale week!! 🛍 There's only 3 days left until our sale with The Social Hub... The Smart Works Scotland Pop-up Shop will be open from Friday 20th (5-8pm) - Saturday 21st September (10am-5pm). We cannot wait to see you there ✨ We are also excited to share that DJ and friend of Smart Works Scotland, DJ Lu, will be playing next door in the bar at The Social Hub 5-7pm on Friday night. Head along after the sale to see her play 🎶

She got the job!     Please join us in congratulating Stephanie, who was in our Glasgow centre last week after getting her dream role as a Learning and Development Specialist.   When asked what having a job means to her, Stephanie said it gives her, security, confidence, reassurance and independence 💙   If you have an upcoming interview and want to make a lasting impression, get referred to Smart Works. We’re here to help you step into your future with confidence ✨ 

We're on the move!! After 10 years in Edinburgh supporting women into employment, we are excited to start a new chapter for our charity by moving to bigger premises in Edinburgh city centre. We are excited to support even more women to connect with their potential as we deliver more appointments and increase our reach across Scotland. We can’t wait to reveal our brand-new location and planned move-in date soon! Keep your eyes on our socials for sneak peeks and updates. If you or your employer would like to support us with our move, please take a look at our giftster list: https://lnkd.in/e4jnht38 We would be so grateful if you chose to buy us something that we need to furnish our new centre, to help us provide a welcoming hub to more women on their journeys into employment. All deliveries can be sent to Broughton Removals, (1B Carron Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7RE) who are kindly storing our deliveries until the move. If you would like to support our Edinburgh expansion, please drop us an email at scotland@smartworks.org.uk - we would love to hear from you 😊 Thank you for supporting Smart Works! 💙

August behind the scenes for Smart Works Scotland 💙

You could help us to win £1000    Benefact Group run an annual programme called Movement for Good, donating over £1 million every year to various charities nominated by the public. With the next draw for £1000 taking place on the 23rd of September, we would love it if you could take 2 minutes to nominate us, here:  https://lnkd.in/g3qW3XB   Thank you in advance, and please share to help spread the word