Women at Work Survey 2026

The results are in.

This International Women’s Day, women across the UK shared the reality of working life.

What’s working, what isn’t, and where flexibility is falling short.

Real experiences. Real insights.

We're the UK's Number 1 Flexible Working Recruiter

Trusted by Employers and Loved by Candidates.

We connect forward-thinking employers with brilliant professionals who value flexibility – from part-time and remote to hybrid working – so you can attract, hire and retain exceptional talent across the UK.

Partner with Investing in Women to build inclusive teams and reach 85,000+ professionals who want to work differently.

Hire brilliant flexible talent with our award-winning recruitment services.

Hire differently. Build inclusive teams. Reach exceptional talent that wants to work flexibly.

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From one-off job postings to full recruitment campaigns, we offer flexible packages to suit your needs.

 

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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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Why Smart Employers Choose Us

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

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Book a free 20-minute consultation and let’s talk about how we can help you attract, hire and retain the skilled professionals your business needs to grow with confidence.

Ready to find brilliant flexible talent?

Book a free 20-minute consultation and let’s talk about how we can help you attract, hire and retain the skilled professionals your business needs to grow with confidence.

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