In the fourth episode of Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks talk with Jan Iceton, Board Chair of Smart Works Greater Manchester, about their impactful work supporting unemployed women aged 16-66 across Greater Manchester.
Quick facts:
Over 41,500 women are unemployed in Greater Manchester (6.3% of the population).
Women report spending 23 hours weekly on job applications, yet get invited to few interviews and rarely receive feedback.
Since 2015, Smart Works Greater Manchester has helped over 4,000 women, with 69% succeeding at job interviews.
Episode Highlights:
01:36 - Jan’s Professional Journey
02:50 - Joining Smart Works
04:13 - Empowering Women through Services
05:10 - Styling & Coaching Process
08:05 - Success Stories
11:26 - Future Goals and Expansion
Tune in to hear Jan’s journey and the transformative work of Smart Works here