Every year, Smart Works hosts two winter events, The Times x Smart Works Fashion Sale at Somerset House on 21-22 November 2026 and the Smart Works Carol Concert on 8 December 2026. With 100% of ticket and sales proceeds going back to Smart Works to fund the delivery of our service across the UK, these events are a beautiful, charitable way to mark the Christmas season. Tickets sell out quickly, so this year we are introducing a pre-registration form and we will get in touch with all those who sign up as soon at tickets become available.

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The latest report from the Smart Works Unemployment Index ‘The Gendered Reality of Job-Seeking’ was launched today at the House of Lords.

Findings reveal how modern recruitment systems are increasingly shutting women out of work, damaging confidence and narrowing employer talent pools.

However, Smart Works’ human centred support is proving vital in helping women back into employment.

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."

When it came to looking for a new job, I was in a bad place mentally. I felt ashamed. I didn't know what I was going to do.. It was the Smart Works team that showed me what I could do.  I’m in a great place now and that is totally down to Smart Works. I'm just so grateful for the experience that I've been given."

The clothes and the coaching helped me change my mind set to be more positive. From before I walked into Smart Works, to when I came out, I was like a different person.”