Annie Stirk Smartworks Leeds
Annie Stirk is proud to support Smart Works Leeds, a charity whose mission strongly aligns with her work as a pro-age activist, model, and advocate for women’s visibility, confidence, and opportunity at every stage of life. Through fundraising, awareness, and personal challenge, Annie is helping Smart Works Leeds continue their vital work supporting women into employment across Yorkshire and the UK.
A Leeds-based charity, established in 2019, helping women facing barriers to work with confidence, skills and practical support.
Why Annie Supports Smart Works LeedsAnnie understands how easily capable women can be overlooked because of age, circumstance, or confidence.
Media GalleryPhotos of Annie with Smart Works Leeds and the press release, alongside the abseil video.
Who Are Smart Works Leeds?
Smart Works Leeds is a Leeds-based charity that helps women who are unemployed or facing barriers to work access the confidence, skills, and practical support they need to succeed. Established in 2019, Smart Works Leeds is part of the wider UK charity Smart Works, which exists to empower women through:
- High-quality interview clothing
- One-to-one interview coaching
- A supportive, confidence-building experience
Their service is free, welcoming, and designed to help women feel valued, capable, and ready to step forward.
What Smart Works Leeds Do – And Why It Matters
Smart Works helps women not only prepare for interviews, but also rediscover belief in themselves. The impact is significant. Last year alone, Smart Works supported over 10,000 women across the UK, with more than 1,000 supported in Leeds. Within one month of their appointment, 67% of clients secured employment, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
Why Annie Supports Smart Works Leeds
Annie’s support for Smart Works Leeds reflects her long-standing commitment to: Age inclusion and pro-age representation Diversity and equality Supporting women into meaningful, sustainable work Through her advocacy and her work with organisations such as Age UK, Annie understands how easily capable women can be overlooked because of age, circumstance, or confidence. Smart Works Leeds directly addresses these barriers—making it a cause Annie genuinely believes in and is proud to champion.
Women Supporting Women on International Women's Day 2026
International Women’s Day & The Abseil Challenge
As part of Smart Works Leeds’ biggest-ever programme for International Women’s Day 2026, Annie is taking part in a charity abseil at the Cow and Calf Rocks in Ilkley. The event takes place on Sunday 8th March 2026. She will be abseiling alongside fellow members of Primed For Life (Christine Talbot, Rachel Peru & Bernadette Gledhill), a collective of women promoting visibility, wellbeing, and opportunity for women of all ages. The abseil is a powerful symbol of: Courage and confidence at every stage of life Women supporting women Stepping forward, even when it feels challenging Funds raised will directly support Smart Works Leeds’ life-changing employment services.
Supporting Women Into Work – Together
Smart Works Leeds’ International Women’s Day campaign brings together storytelling, sport, community, and action to celebrate women and raise essential funds. For Annie, this partnership is about using her platform to support real change—helping women move forward with confidence, dignity, and opportunity. By supporting Smart Works Leeds, Annie continues her work as a visible role model for age inclusion, diversity, and women supporting women into work.
