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Smart Works

Evaluation of Smart Works' impact and return on investment (Frontier Economics, March 2026)

This independent evaluation by Frontier Economics, published in March 2026, assesses the impact and return on investment of Smart Works' service, which gives unemployed women high-quality interview clothing and one-to-one interview coaching. The report draws on Smart Works' own outcome data and external evidence to estimate the economic and social value generated for clients and for the public purse, and is published alongside Smart Works' annual impact data on its 'Impact data and reports' page.

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Smart Works is a UK charity that supports unemployed women into work by providing interview clothing and coaching through centres across England and Scotland.

Key Metrics

10,685 unemployed women supported in FY2024/25
68% of interview preparation clients secured a job after Smart Works support
Around £8 of economic, health and well-being benefits for every £1 of funding

Key Outcomes

  • Women supported into employment through dressing and coaching
  • Economic return to the public purse quantified by independent evaluation
  • Confidence and interview readiness improved for clients

Geography

UK-Wide

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