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Meet our staff

Smart Works is driven by a dynamic and passionate staff team working across 12 UK centres.

We all share the same mission of delivering the Smart Works service to women who need it most. Through the power of interview coaching and high-quality interview clothing, we help unemployed women get into work and change the trajectory of their lives.

Smart Works Newcastle Team

Centre Manager
Helen Boyd
“I’m so proud to be part of the Smart Works Newcastle Team, working with our amazing volunteers who are all so passionate about supporting women into the workplace, helping them gain confidence as well as financial independence.”
Outreach Lead
Laura Sharman
"I am over the moon to be working at Smart Works Newcastle – being able to say I’m part of a team that empowers women in the North East to have the confidence to go after the job they want is so rewarding!"
Events and Fundraising Lead
Kathryn Armstrong
"I am delighted to be part of the Smart Works Newcastle Team. I am looking forward to working with so many amazing women and helping to raise the vital funds needed to keep this incredible service going."
Service Delivery Assistant
Diane Lambton
“I am thrilled to be working with the Smart Works Newcastle team, to help deliver our amazing service to women in the North East and giving them the confidence to go get that job.”
Communications Assistant
Samara Laboriel
“I am really excited to be part of the Smart Works Newcastle Team. I have always been an advocate for women’s empowerment and self development so I cannot wait to use my efforts to support local women and spread awareness of the amazing work we do at Smart Works.”

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