Your questions answered

No, you do not. We want to deliver our appointment in person but if you can’t get to us then the virtual service allows us to help any women across Scotland. To find out more about how our virtual service works, please call 0300 373 0955. 

Smart Works Scotland’s centre in Edinburgh is based on the west side of South Charlotte Street in the city centre, at the junction onto Princes Street. We are on the first floor of Scotiabank Bank House. Please press the intercom and we can welcome you into our centre, 

Our address is: Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte Street Edinburgh, EH2 4AW 

By Tram: From Haymarket Station: Tram Stop: West End  

From Waverley Station: Tram Stop Princes Street  

 

By Bus: The nearest bus stops to our centres are: 

Shandwick Place, West End: Buses: Airlink 100, 12, 26,31,18x 2, 3,4, 25 ,33,44 

Lothian Road, West End Buses: 1,10,11,12,15,16,24,30,34,35,47,124 

Queensferry Street, West End: Buses: 19,22,36,37,43,47,113 

Princes Street (West), Edinburgh:1,3,4,16,24,25 ,26,33,34,44,113,124  

Our Glasgow centre is located in Merchant City, across the road from the Citation Building.

3rd Floor, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, G1 1US

We are a 5 minute walk from Argyle Street Station, a 13 minute walk from Glasgow Central Station and a 9 minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street Station.

If you are travelling by bus we’re a 14 minute walk from Buchanan Bus Station. our nearest bus stop is Garth Street.

If you have any queries about where to find us please call us on 0300 373 0955.

If your client identifies as a woman and has a confirmed job interview, you can refer her to Smart Works. We help women prepare for interviews for paid jobs, apprenticeships, work placements, and informal interviews.

Yes, we can. For those who do not have a confirmed interview, we can also offer support on their next steps with a bespoke coaching service. This acts as an introductory session to Smart Works Scotland. Once you have a confirmed interview in place, we welcome you back to experience our other services. 

We do recognise that our clients sometimes are given very short notice and they might not have enough time to be referred via their employment advisor. We operate on a short turn around basis and will always try our best to offer a client our support.

If you are unsure then just give us a call and our team will do their best to help you.

If you are a Smart Works client and have been successful in securing a job, you are welcome to come for a second dressing where we will provide you with additional clothing for your new role.  The second dressing appointment will take about an hour. To book an appointment please call our office on 0300 373 0955.

Please deliver your donations to our Edinburgh centre on 32 Annandale Street Lane, and to our Glasgow centre on 3rd Floor, Brunswick, House, 51 Wilson Street, but only after you’ve called to confirm a drop-off time. To arrange this, please call our office on 0300 373 0955.

 

No, we do not.  If you would like to refer male clients for interview dressing and preparation, please contact Grassroots Clothing on grassrootsclothingedinburgh@gmail.com.

Yes, we do, you can read it in full here.