Anna Hemmings announced as new Smart Works CEO
We are delighted to announce that Anna Hemmings has been appointed as Smart Works Chief Executive Officer.
Anna joins Smart Works with over 20 years’ experience of driving transformational change, implementing strategic vision and increasing impact, most recently at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and GamCare. She will lead the senior leadership team and work closely with interim CEO Tiffanie Darke, through the next weeks of transition, ensuring that Smart Works continues to empower women, and give them the confidence they need to unlock their potential, get the job, and transform their lives. Anna said:
I’m delighted to be joining Smart Works as their new CEO. I have followed the organisation with interest since its inception, and their innovative approach focusing on both skills and confidence, speaks to an issue I’m passionate about – empowering women in the workplace.
Many women, particularly those entering the job market for the first time or returning following a break in paid work, face significant barriers in gaining the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in interviews and thrive in professional roles. Providing women the holistic support they need is critical to helping them reach their full potential, enabling them to flourish.
The role is a fantastic opportunity to work together with the Smart Works team, volunteers and supporters to help reach more women and grow impact in coming years.
Tiffanie Darke, interim CEO at Smart Works said:
It has been a huge privilege to lead Smart Works in this interim role. I am thrilled Anna has been appointed to steward the next stage of growth for this fantastic charity, as she has the ambition and the experience to meet the challenges and huge opportunities that lie ahead for us.
Together with the Trustees of Smart Works, our clients, staff, and volunteers, we would like to thank Tiffanie for her leadership of Smart Works for the past six months, and extend our further thanks to the entire community for their invaluable support of Smart Works and of the service we provide to unemployed women.