Mothers and companies working together to create opportunities and transform lives.
Advancing women’s economic security through the sharing of resources and skills.
Mothers into Work aims to empower mothers to realise their career ambitions. Our employer partner programs and mother friendly workshops raise confidence and awareness of career pathways, strengthening job skills and meet vacancies. We work together to drive diverse talent acquisition and achieve social impact.
Our goals are to empower mothers to feel confident in getting back into work after a career break.
We work with all our partners including the DWP, employers and mothers community groups to help mothers find the right fit whilst engaging at their own pace.
Find out more about our partner programs here
Empowerment
Mothers become empowered with up to date work references and work skills.
Collaboration
Companies and mothers collaborate and engage with each other.
Simplicity
Companies and mothers connect in a simple flexible way that is step by step and works for everyone.
Mothers into Work Awards and Recognition
London Construction Awards 2025 WINNER
The judges felt that by combining confidence-building, hands-on experience, and strong partnerships with leading firms, the initiative has created real, measurable pathways into the growing Green Skills sector, driving meaningful progress for gender diversity and inclusion.
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Ground Engineering Workforce Awards 2025: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion FINALIST
We are proud to be nominated as finalists in the national Ground Engineering awards 2025 promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
WINNERS for Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering for Allyship
Mothers Into Work are proud to have won the Inspiring Women in Construction award and Engineering for Allyship
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry SME London Business Awards 2025 FINALIST
We are proud to be nominated in the Community Business of the Year category
How can companies engage?
There are several suggested levels of engagement ranging from basic Bronze level of engagement to deeper levels .
We coordinate and deliver workshops and work placed mother friendly training placements in collaboration with organisations.
The aim of the platform is to provide flexible stress-free opportunities for mothers and companies to engage raising mothers’ confidence in the employability journey.
We can provide you with a talent acquisition tool. Our win win programs empower mothers to get back into work with up to date work experience, certificates and employer references.
Our Platinum training packages for leaders develop inclusive employment pillars in organisations enhancing DNI, social value, ESG, supporting female empowerment.
Our Programme Portfolio
We offer a range of flexible programmes that can be tailored to meet your organisation’s workforce, inclusion and social value objectives.
- Women’s Leadership & Workforce Development
- Recruitment & Talent Solutions
- Social Value & Community Partnerships
- Schools, STEM & Future Talent
- Working Mothers Support Programme
We help employers build inclusive workplaces, recruit diverse talent and deliver meaningful social value through practical, employer-led programmes. Contact us to discuss how we can tailor a partnership to support your workforce, recruitment and social value objectives.
Mothers into Work In the Media
Read the full article in Ground Engineering
Farzana Sarwar is a trailblazer in championing gender diversity and inclusion in the construction and engineering sectors. Her initiative, Mothers into Work, is dedicated to helping mothers re-enter the workforce after a career break. She is committed to transforming opportunities for mothers who have become disconnected from the workforce, establishing Mothers into Work as a national initiative to bring about this change. Sarwar’s passion and impactful efforts in advocating for women to re-enter the workforce through strategic partnerships, training programmes, career mapping workshops, mentoring, and mother-friendly placements are truly inspirational.
Mothers Into Work addresses the significant challenges faced by unemployed mothers in the UK, helping companies meet their corporate social responsibility goals by adding social value and building a talent pool of employees.
Family learning coming soon : Free Online Support for Parents of Neurodiverse Children
Mothers Into Work CIC is currently applying for funding to deliver a free online programme for parents of primary school-aged neurodiverse children. The programme is expected to cover parent wellbeing, confidence, practical learning strategies, employability, digital skills, AI tools and peer support.
We’d love to hear your thoughts. Would this be something you’d find helpful? Share your feedback or register your interest to help us shape the programme.
Please fill in our contact us form if you would like to join our free online monthly mentoring support circles for our community of mothers and carers.
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Training and Jobs
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Mothers into work partner with the best companies so that companies can offer courses or training opportunities to mothers.
Our Partners
Reviews and Testimonials
Ayah talks to Aaliyah from Brunel University about how we transformed her life.
Mothers into Work & AtkinsRéalis Confidence Boosting Workshop
Hear more from Farzana Sarwar at Mothers Into Work
90% of our participants who attended our programs felt included, supported, and inspired by attending our confidence building classes.
We are registered with The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) accreditation on the Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) for the provision of work focused activities.
We are part of the skyline community, achieving level 2 Inspire.
