Supporting NEET Youth into Work We support women from all walks of life, including young women who are looking for work. Youth unemployment is rising in the UK, with recent figures estimating there are about 946,000 young people, aged 16 to 24, who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). It is thought that there are 128,000 unemployed young women in the UK at present, and 306,000 who are economically inactive, meaning they’re neither in paid work nor looking for

This series celebrates our clients’ inspirational stories of success and reflects the transformative impact of our work.   Today, we’re honouring Hayley, a former Dress for Success Greater London client. Hayley appeared in a campaign video for Dress for Success Worldwide, which you can watch in full here . Introduced by our Global Ambassador, actress Scarlett Johansson, Hayley kindly shares her story, and credits our charity for supporting her to transform her life for the be

Our clients go on to do incredible things, and their stories of strength and resilience never fail to inspire. Today, we’re celebrating the achievements of our 2024 Client of the Year, Toni-Ann Gurdon.   Toni-Ann had experienced youth homelessness and lived with chronic health issues. She was referred to Dress for Success Greater London for interview preparation and styling , but was unfortunately unsuccessful after her interview. Her health deteriorated further, and Toni-Ann

Our clients come from all walks of life, but each story is one of strength and resilience. In this series, we celebrate some of the amazing women we’ve helped, looking back at their inspirational journeys to success. Runa Begum, our Client of the Year at the 2020 Power of Women Awards, is a true trailblazer. She came to us after a challenging period in her life and calls her visit to Dress for Success Greater London the ‘intervention’ she needed to discover her true calling.

Our clients are at the heart of what we do. This series celebrates their achievements and highlights the impact of our work. Around 80% of our clients go on to gain meaningful employment, which transforms their lives. It’s something that we’re really proud of at Dress for Success Greater London, and it’s something we want to shout about!   Jessie’s story is one that has stayed with us since she won Client of The Year at the 2017 Power of Women Awards . She remains a testament

We are delighted that Hayley, one of our Dress for Success Greater London clients, is featured in the Dress for Success Worldwide video, 'Road to Resilience'. Dress for Success Worldwide have released this video, 'Road to Resilience', featuring Dress for Success Honoree, Scarlett Johansson. It shares the stories of Dress for Success women who have overcome many challenges, moving towards economic stability for themselves, their families, and their communities. And, as Johanss

We are delighted to have been featured in The SUN for International Women's Day. We greatly appreciate the support from The SUN and the opportunity afforded to our clients. In this article, the true impact of our work is felt, with success stories from former clients, including our 2020 Client of the Year, Runa Ali. In the article, Runa reflects on her first dressing, telling interviewer, Karren Brady, When I turned up for the first meeting, I was nervous. I was wearing a da

This past International Women's Day, Dress For Success Greater London celebrated several dynamic women, awarding them at the 3rd Annual Power of Women Awards. Among the recognized, was our Client of the Year, Runa Begum. She was styled by our sponsor designer, Adrianna Papell and showed up "feeling glamorous" and shining bright. Below is a video message from Runa herself:

Dress for Success Greater London's Client of the Year, Runa Begum, recently talked to Red Magazine in an interview highlighting successful business women and the lessons they learned as they grew into their current positions of success. Runa acknowledges Dress for Success as a catalyst in the process of becoming a more confident woman, resulting in her acquiring her dream career and radio host opportunity. She now hosts her own mental health radio show, but maintains a polish

Former client and recipient of the Client of the Year award at our inaugural Power of Women Awards , Jessie was featured today in the Camden New Journal . Jessie had experienced many traumatic and challenging life events, and we were delighted to have been able to provide valuable support. Read her story here . Jessie, pictured at the 2017 Power of Women Awards.