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Why we do it > Impact data and reports

Impact data and reports
Annual reports
We judge our success by the difference that we make to the lives of the women we support. Using the Annual Report, we can track progress and publicly state our strategy and ambitions for the coming year.
Annual report 2019/20
Annual report 2023/24
Annual report 2022/23
Annual report 2021/22
Annual report 2020/21
Annual report 2019/20
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Our Equity, Diversity &
Inclusion Strategy
In June 2023, Smart Works launched an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategy to align with our Three Year Plan. It is grounded in one of our core values – Accessible Aspiration, which is the promise that Smart Works will always be approachable and inclusive, empowering others to thrive and fulfil their potential. Born out of conversations with our community, it is our commitment to removing any barriers and behaviours that prevent Smart Works from being truly diverse and inclusive.

Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is the framework for how we will nurture a culture of diversity and inclusivity, woven into the fabric of our organisation. It is a starting point, setting out our collective roadmap and priorities for change by 2025.
Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
In June 2023, Smart Works launched an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategy to align with our Three Year Plan. It is grounded in one of our core values – Accessible Aspiration, which is the promise that Smart Works will always be approachable and inclusive, empowering others to thrive and fulfil their potential. Born out of conversations with our community, it is our commitment to removing any barriers and behaviours that prevent Smart Works from being truly diverse and inclusive.

Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is the framework for how we will nurture a culture of diversity and inclusivity, woven into the fabric of our organisation. It is a starting point, setting out our collective roadmap and priorities for change by 2025.
The Smart Works Unemployment Index
In January 2024, we launched our second Smart Works Unemployment Index.

Based on data from over 3,700 of our clients across the UK, we have built on our inaugural index, and developed further unique insights into women’s experiences of unemployment, the importance of confidence, and the meaning of having a job.

We had hoped to be sharing some much-needed positive news, but unfortunately, our findings highlight how women’s experiences of the employment market were even more challenging in 2023. Drawing on our research, we have taken a step further in this report, proposing a set of recommendations for employers to create a more accessible recruitment landscape.

We want the Smart Works Unemployment Index to amplify our clients’ voices, so they are heard by those who have the power and means to create a better employment journey for women in the UK.

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