Further Help

We are here to provide specialist employment law advice to employees and individuals who need to know their rights are protected if things go wrong or unexpected issues crop up that need explaining and resolving.

Employment law solicitors in Manchester

We offer no obligation, free initial consultations where you can meet the solicitor who would be dealing with your matter and discuss your problem in confidence with them. 

The Colchester Advice Network (CAN) is an email advice service provided by Colchester Citizens Advice and supported by eight other partner agencies. We cover debt, employment, housing and welfare benefits advice.

The service is now only delivered by Citizens Advice Colchester due to funding. 

Smart Works is a charity focused on helping out-of-work women on low incomes get back into the workforce. We provide interview coaching, high quality interview clothes and styling advice.  We help women to feel confident, look fabulous, succeed at their job interview and move on with their life.   Smart Works Reading was set-up in October 2015 to target the unemployment in the Thames Valley area.

Client Profile

Women come to Smart Works when they have a job interview lined up, but have not been successful in securing employment.  (Oct 2015 – May 2016)

•             40% are lone parents

•             31% have applied for 50 - 100 + jobs

•             18% have been unemployed for more than 5 years.

Our Approach

We help the client with their interview skills and techniques and then style them in a complete outfit including accessories such as tights, bags, make-up etc., appropriate for the job they’re hoping to secure.  When the client secures the job they come back to Smart Works and we provide them with a capsule wardrobe to wear to work.