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Become a corporate partner

Become a corporate partner

Join our mission to empower unemployed women across the UK to find work and transform their lives.

As a Smart Works partner, your organisation can make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of women.

We provide Interview Dressing and Preparation services to ensure women look and feel their best before their job interviews.
For those needing help securing an interview, our dedicated Career Coaching service supports CV writing, cover letter development, and skills enhancement.
3,700+
women supported by Smart Works North East
68%
of the clients Smart Works supported ahead of an interview secured employment
95%
felt more confident they would succeed at their next interview
Why partner with us?
We are the UK’s leading employment charity for women, working alongside our corporate supporters to level the playing field and get women into work.
Our corporate partners are an essential force behind our mission, powering our service and enabling us to provide support and resources to enable unemployed women to unlock their potential and change the trajectory of their lives.

With organisations such as Google, Bobbi Brown, Bank of America and AJ Bell, we build award-winning, mutually beneficial partnerships with measurable impact.

We are actively welcoming partnership opportunities with organisations who can support our mission.
“I  refer to Smart Works Newcastle because I know they focus on enhancing our participants skills that already exist rather than focussing on transformation. They offer something extra to what we can offer and the results are always amazing”
- DWP, Smart Works referral partner
How your business can get involved
Event sponsorship
Sponsoring a Smart Works event is a powerful way for your company to make a tangible impact on our mission. Partnering with us will gain your brand visibility and reputable recognition.
Corporate volunteering
We’ll be happy to have your team over at one of our centres to assist us in our daily work running the service. Give your employees a meaningful and uplifting team volunteering experience as part of a wider partnership. 
Employee engagement
Invite your staff to participate in a charitable initiative tailored to fit your preferences and culture, like an awareness event, themed raffle or a Corporate Clothing Drive to give preloved workwear a new lease of life.
Charity of the Year
Choose Smart Works to be your Charity of the Year. It's a great opportunity to rally your staff behind an important cause and demonstrate your commitment to social impact. As your Charity of the Year, we will work with you to define the best possible scope and roadmap of activities for our partnership.
Brand partnership
Work with our award-winning team on an externally facing partnership, including tailored events and campaigns that help us in our mission and elevate your brand.
Bespoke programme
We’ll work with you to create a customised partnership program that aligns with your company's specific goals, values, and preferences.
Case study
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics X Smart Works
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has stood proudly beside Smart Works for the last 10 years, providing invaluable support through the ‘Pretty Powerful’ partnership. Each year, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics produces a limited edition ‘Pretty Powerful’ product, with an extremely generous 100% of RRP from every sale donated to Smart Works.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has stood proudly beside Smart Works for the last 10 years, providing invaluable support through the ‘Pretty Powerful’ partnership.    

Each year, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics produces a limited edition ‘Pretty Powerful’ product, with an extremely generous 100% of RRP from every sale donated to Smart Works.  In 2023, the ‘Pretty Powerful’ campaign celebrated its 10th anniversary and achieved an incredible milestone of raising £1 million of vital funds through brand collaborations and donations.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics supports us year-round by proudly featuring the partnership online with calls to donate at checkout on their UK website. This additional revenue stream raises regular income and means that every Bobbi Brown Cosmetics customer hears about the partnership, driving awareness of the incredible work that we do at Smart Works. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics also donates 20% of its online sales on key days throughout the year and uses this as an opportunity to highlight the partnership to the entire Bobbi Brown Cosmetics community.  Raising awareness of the partnership means that more women can connect with their confidence and find their way to Smart Works.
Partner with us
Are you interested in exploring a partnership with Smart Works?
From raising vital funds and donating workwear to building awareness and volunteering, we offer tailored partnership opportunities to suit your business.

Please complete our enquiry form and our Partnerships team will get in touch with you.
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