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Build work that fits your life.

Flexible jobs. Career support. Future-ready skills and new flexible ways to earn - all in one place.

At Investing in Women, we help women create careers, confidence and income around real life – not the other way around.

Whether you’re looking for a flexible job, returning to work, rebuilding confidence, learning new skills or exploring self-employment.

We’ll help you find a route that works for you.

The future of work isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Four ways to build work that fits your life.

Some women are looking for flexible employment. Others want career support, new skills or a different way to earn altogether.

Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here to support every step of the way, helping you move forward with confidence.

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Find Flexible Work

Discover part-time, remote and hybrid roles with employers who genuinely support flexibility, wellbeing and progression.

 

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Get Career Support

Access trusted experts for CV support, interview preparation, LinkedIn help, confidence coaching and career clarity.

 

Well-Being
Future-Ready Skills

Discover training, webinars and learning opportunities designed to help you stay competitive in the changing world of work.

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Become Your Own Boss

Carefully selected self-employment and flexible business opportunities that offer you more freedom, flexibility and control.

For too long, women have been expected to fit their lives around work.

Women shouldn’t have to choose between ambition and flexibility.

The long commutes. The rigid hours. The career penalties for needing flexibility.

We believe work should fit around real life – not the other way around.

That’s why Investing in Women exists.

To help women build careers, confidence and income in ways that support both their ambition and life outside work.

Spending on Yourself
Forward-thinking employers know that flexible working isn’t just good for employees - it’s good for business too.

The best talent values flexibility.

At Investing in Women, we help organisations attract, hire and retain exceptional flexible talent while building more inclusive workplaces.

Whether you’re hiring for part-time, hybrid or remote roles, we’ll connect you with highly skilled professionals actively seeking flexibility.

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Recruitment Support

Let us do the heavy lifting.

We’ll help you attract, shortlist and hire your next candidate with confidence.

 

Employer Partnerships

Become an employer of choice.

Showcase your culture, stand out to top talent and understand what today’s candidates are looking really for.

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We’ve worked with over 250 of the UK’s leading employers to help them find diverse hard-to-reach talent including:

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Helping thousands of women build careers that work around real life.

We don’t just talk about flexible hiring - we deliver results.
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Our Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it – hear from employers and candidates who’ve trusted us to find brilliant flexible talent and deliver real results.

Investing in Women was brilliant at helping me get the support I needed. I would recommend Investing in Women to other small businesses looking to hire.

Catherine Erdly, The Resilient Retail Club

From start to finish, Investing in Women was brilliant. The calibre of candidates was incredible, and I found a great new team member in the first round.

Helen O’Leary, Complete Pilates

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Investing in Women. They are professional and efficient and always go above and beyond to help us at The Legal Director.

Georgie Rylance, The Legal Director

In a very short space of time and with unwavering support from Investing in Women, we have advertised and recruited numerous and various types of roles across the country.

Wendy McFarlane, CPI Euromix

We recently worked with Investing in Women to find a new Office Manager. They were extremely professional and efficient and submitted high-quality candidates for our role.

Sally McEnallay, Green Kit

Working with Elizabeth Willetts and Investing in Women was a genuine pleasure when making my first hire. I highly recommend the job board!

Aby Hawker, Transmission PR

Working with Liz and her team was an absolute pleasure and resulted in an excellent marketing hire for my growing business.

Daniella Wainwright, Wainwright Consulting

Working with Elizabeth and Investing in Women is a dream. She totally gets what employees need and is brilliant at ensuring companies realise the power of flexible working.

Amanda Henderson, Thread HR

Liz has provided some fantastic support to Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland since we began a working relationship with her. If you’re not yet working with Liz, you need to!

Josh Bown, Saint-Gobain

Liz at Investing in Women is amazing! She really can help you find your dream part-time job. Her insight, knowledge and advice were invaluable.

Lucinda

Elizabeth at Investing in Women is incredibly talented. She’s passionate about her role and is determined to find the right person, not just anyone.

Paula Stillman, Oxera

From the moment the job advert went live, the applications flew in—I had over 100 applications! I’ve recruited a lot over the years, but I was really impressed with the

Rebecca Beeby, Altho Dai

We also found the Investing in Women packages offer excellent value for money, (especially compared with other agencies). Investing in Women is our first port of call when recruiting.

Jake May, Kelly Family Law

Through Investing in Women, we’ve hired 4 employees to support our mission to strengthen gender balance in the insurance sector. We couldn’t be happier with the quality of candidates and

Carmen Powell, ISC Group

It has been a pleasure doing business with the team and I hope to reconnect on other initiatives in future. Excellent customer service.

Faye Kennedy, Markel International

Investing in Women helped us find exceptional candidates for a super important role. The care and attention have been phenomenal.

Alex Holliman, Climbing Trees

Elizabeth has been a wonderful help. She made time for calls with me and shared her insights and experience to help me shape the right approach to find my ideal

Fiona Poxon, Focus Journey Evolve

We recently used Investing in Women to recruit a new part-time team member and were really impressed with the service. Elizabeth and the team were helpful, responsive, and regularly checked

Olivia Flattery, The HR Dept

Sometimes women don’t just need another job board.

They need confidence, clarity and support from people who truly understand the realities of women’s careers.

Whether you’re preparing for interviews, returning to work, navigating a career change, building your confidence or exploring self-employment, we’ll connect you with trusted experts who can help you move forward.

From CV and LinkedIn support to career coaching, leadership guidance and business mentoring, our platform is designed to support you at every stage of your career journey.

Podcast, Resources and Events

Real conversations about women, work and modern careers.

Through our podcast, events, research and expert content, we’re helping drive the conversation around flexible working, women’s careers and the future of work.

From career progression and confidence to motherhood, flexibility and financial independence, we create content that helps women feel informed, supported and less alone in navigating modern work and life.

Work It Like A Mum Podcast
Our Podcast

New episode added every week with fantastic guests

Our Free Online Events

Multiple events throughout the year with expert guests

Your success kit

Expert tips, actionable strategies, and inspiration

We're Proud Winners Of:
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However your career looks

You don’t have to figure it out alone

Flexible work.

Career support.

Skills.

Confidence.

New opportunities.

We’re here to help you build work that fits your life.

However your career looks

You don’t have to figure it out alone

Flexible work.

Career support.

Skills.

Confidence.

New opportunities.

We’re here to help you build work that fits your life.

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