Welcome to Smart Works Leeds

We help unemployed women to get the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives.

How we can help

We support unemployed women in their job search through the power of high-quality interview clothing and coaching.

We support women regardless of their unemployment circumstances. Whether you are recently unemployed, coming back to work after a long employment gap or looking for your first ever job, the Smart Works team are here to help you on your journey.

At the heart of Smart Works sits an Interview Dressing and Preparation service designed to help our clients with a scheduled job interview feel and look their best at a crucial moment. This includes a 60-minute dressing-appointment followed by a 60-minute personalised interview preparation, completely free of charge.

No interview? No problem!

We also provide dedicated 60-minute Career Coaching sessions to our clients to help them secure an interview and take the next step toward employment. Once an interview has been scheduled, the client can come back to us for an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment to receive high-quality clothing and one-to-one coaching ahead of her interview.

Our impact

Since 2019, we've been working hard to deliver our service in communities across Leeds.
35,000
women supported into
secure employment over the
past 10 years
63%
got the job within a month of
their first appointment at
Smart Works
94%
felt more confident
about their livelihood
and career
Asha

“I had to leave my last job because of the impact it was having on my mental health. I was really struggling – suffering from anxiety and depression. I was having a very hard time.

My appointment was fantastic…Now I see myself and what I've done as being valuable. I know skills that I have are going to help me in the future. I'm in a really good place."
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Our centre
Supporting Yorkshire women into work
Smart Works Leeds opened in November 2019.  We support women from a range of different backgrounds and age groups back into employment by providing coaching so they feel more confident and start believing in their own ability to succeed.

We also provide high-quality  interview-appropriate clothing, shoes and accessories (theirs to keep) to wear for their job interview, and high-quality work-appropriate clothing, shoes and accessories when they get the job.
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Transform a woman's life

Join our mission to support unemployed women across the UK who need help getting into work. Every donation helps us to deliver our service to be able to provide high quality interview-appropriate clothing and interview coaching to women who need it the most.
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Our supporters

We are proud to have established partnerships with brands across the fashion and beauty industry as well as corporations and professional services firms.

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We have 12 centres across the UK and offer virtual appointments if you’re not close to one of our centres

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