Smart Works Scotland

10/10/2026

The Power of Fashion

Join Justine Picardie and Anna Murphy at Smart Works Scotland’s The Power of Fashion.

Thursday 12 November from 6-9pm
The Kings Hall, Intercontinental The George, Edinburgh

At the heart of the evening, an exclusive fireside conversation between acclaimed journalist and editor Justine Picardie and AnnaGMurphy , Fashion Director of The Times and Sunday Times , exploring fashion, storytelling and the power of self-belief, introduced by Smart Works Chair Julietta Dexter . Enjoy a glass of fizz, a curated fashion edit, a signed book sale and raffle throughout the evening.

Proudly sponsored by Dentons , IHG Hotels & Resorts and The Times and Sunday Times , with funds raised helping Smart Works Scotland support more women with the confidence, coaching, and clothing they need to secure employment and transform their lives.

Tickets are available via the link in our bio!

08/10/2026

THE BIG GIVE WOMEN & GIRLS’ MATCH FUND IS LIVE

From 6–13 October, every donation to our Big Give campaign could go twice as far, thanks to match funding from The Big Give Trust.

We’re raising £7,000 to help support 500 women across Scotland with personalised employability support — helping them move towards employment with greater confidence and practical tools for success.

Your donation helps fund:
• Interview coaching
• Career guidance
• Professional interview clothing and styling

The impact is clear: 68% of our clients secure a job after accessing Smart Works Scotland, while 97% report feeling more confident and prepared to succeed.

Now, we’re asking our supporters to help us turn the Big Give opportunity into tangible impact for 500 women this year.

Help us make every donation count. Donate until 13th October via the link in our bio.

14/08/2026

Calling all handbags! 👜

We’re getting ready for the Autumn/Winter interview season – and this week, we put our focus on handbags.

We’re looking for high-quality, interview-appropriate bags to help complete our clients’ outfits:

👜 Smart totes
👜 Shoulder bags
👜 Structured handbags
👜 Practical work bags
👜 Neutral and versatile styles

Have a bag you no longer use? Give it a new purpose and help another woman walk into her interview feeling confident, prepared and ready for what comes next.

Find out how to donate via the link in our bio.

Please share and help us spread the word.

11/08/2026

Join us for our End of Summer Sale and shop an exciting selection of high street, designer and vintage fashion – with prices starting from just £5.

Every purchase makes a difference. 100% of sale proceeds go directly to Smart Works Scotland, helping us provide unemployed women with personalised styling and one-to-one interview coaching, so they feel confident, prepared and ready to succeed at interview and move into work.

Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September 2026
11am–4pm
St John’s Church, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Free entry – link in bio for ticket registration

https://buytickets.at/smartworksscotland1/2344844

Come along, find something you love and help support more women across Scotland on their journey into employment.

Shop fashion. Support women. Make an impact.

WomenIntoWork

07/08/2026

“I felt really confident about my attire and one less thing to worry during interview.” 💙

Every woman who comes to Smart Works Scotland receives personalised interview coaching and a complete interview outfit to help her feel prepared for the opportunity ahead.

This is what that support means to Ema.

03/08/2026

🍂 Help us dress women for success this Autumn/Winter.

As we prepare for the Autumn/Winter interview season, we’re looking for donations of quality women’s workwear to help women attend interviews feeling confident, comfortable and ready to succeed.

We’re especially looking for:

Autumn & Winter coats
Blazers
Smart trousers (particularly UK sizes 14+)
Dresses
Shirts, blouses & camisoles
Knitwear

Every woman who comes to Smart Works Scotland receives personalised interview coaching and a complete interview outfit to keep.

That outfit could be hanging in your wardrobe today.

Our donation day is a Thursday, and we ask that donations are dropped off between 10am-4pm.

Link in bio for clothes donation form.

Last year, 67% of the women we supported secured employment within one month of their Smart Works appointment, while 97% left feeling more confident.

Thank you for helping women step forward with confidence.

24/07/2026

You can now find us on Vinted!

Click the link in our bio or search smartworksscotland on the Vinted app.

100% of sale proceeds go to supporting women into work in Scotland 🩵

14/07/2026

02/06/2026

Nobody talks about the hidden cost of looking for work.

Not the emotional cost.

Not the financial one.

Women in our 2025 Unemployment Index told us they were cutting back on food, going without heating, and taking on debt just to keep applying for jobs. Travel to interviews. Childcare. Broadband for online assessments. Hours of unpaid work for presentations and tasks that lead nowhere.
This is the hidden tax of unemployment. And it falls hardest on the women who can least afford it.

63% of women told us the job search process left them less confident than when they started.

The system isn’t just failing women economically. It’s eroding confidence, one unanswered application at a time.

Click on our Support Us link in bio.

27/05/2026

✨ I GOT THE JOB ✨

Naz has secured a role as a Beauty Therapist in Glasgow 💖

After being unemployed for several months, Naz said searching for work had affected her confidence — but today she is proudly living her dream of becoming a professional beauty therapist.

“This job actually means a lot to me. It was my dream to become a professional therapist, which I am today. Proud moment!”

Naz shared how supported she felt by Smart Works throughout her journey, especially with interview preparation and finding the perfect outfit to help her feel confident.

We’re so proud of you, Naz — congratulations on this amazing achievement!