We understand how women feel, think and thrive

Timely is a social enterprise created by the Women in Business NI Group. Our mission is to remove the obstacles, anxiety and challenges that women who want to return to work often face. We will enable and empower women, through training and a jobs board, to get back into work by connecting them to the right support and the right jobs, at the right time for them.

The WiB Group

Women in Business is an integral part of The WiB Group. The WiB Group is an umbrella group of social enterprises that are dedicated in the mission to help create a prosperous, inclusive economy for Northern Ireland.

Through Women in Business, Diversity Mark, Timely Careers and Centre of Learning, The WiB Group is committed to driving positive change through connections, accreditations, employment opportunities and skills development. Join us in our mission, where the collective power of everyone’s contributions propels us towards a brighter, more equitable future for all.

If you want to return to work after taking a career break, or are searching for a new job that works for you, Timely will support you. Sign up for free.

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Search for jobs that work for you

For many women returners, full-time work is simply not a realistic option, yet it is still often difficult to find skilled jobs, careers and opportunities that respect the other commitments and demands in our lives.

Timely has created a hub that respects the non-traditional working week. All the positions we list are either part-time, offer flexible working patterns, are job share or term time only.

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Our founding partners

If you would like to know more about our founding partners, and the work they are doing to help their employees build meaningful careers, please click the button below.

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Career support that can help you move forward

Finding the right role can be a daunting experience full of challenges, both practical and emotional. Are the right roles out there? Will I have the correct skillset? How will this affect my family? Will they value what I can offer?

Returning to work or changing direction may be a small step or a big leap, but it is always a significant decision – we will be there to back you up.

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Peer support

The extensive WIB Network gives our customers access to shared wisdom and nurtures a team mentality. You’re not alone!

CV assistance

If you don’t have a CV, or you’re not confident writing a CV, our online wizard will help you put your best foot forward.

Online and in-person training

We offer online and in-person training, connecting you to a trusted figures who can support you with knowledge and guidance.

Resources

Our on-line library of articles, research and shared knowledge means you can find reputable help for many subjects

Book a chat with our Careers Coach

With over 30 years’ experience in training, HR and careers coaching, Colette Leeson has worked with a diverse range of women, from professionals to students and women returning to the workforce. She provides expert advice to help professional women whatever stage they are at in their career to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to reach their potential and thrive in their chosen career.

The support Colette will provide includes:

Tailored CV and application support, interview coaching, presentation skills and career development, career goal setting and confidence building. You can know book an online 45 minute 1-to-1 coaching session with Colette and take the next step in navigating your career!

To book a coaching session or if you have any questions and would like to find out more, contact us today at info@timelycareers.com

Timely Events

At Timely, we run free monthly events for our members aimed to inform, educate and up skill women. Please sign up to access the events for free and email info@timelycareers.com to register for an event.

Managing Interview Pressure: Staying Calm and in Control

When it comes to returning to work after time away or talking about your own experience, lack of confidence and doubt around your skills can creep in. 

Carrying these uncertainties into an interview can make the process feel overwhelming.

Join Accredited Executive Coach, Deirdre Lynskey, for this 2-hour workshop, a supportive space to uncover and address what it is that’s holding you back.

In this session, you will:

 ⭐ Challenge your limiting beliefs and strengthen your confidence

 ⭐ Feel more composed when an interview question is difficult or unexpected

 ⭐ Gain simple tools to buy thinking time or reframe a question Learn how to reset if your mind goes blank

 ⭐ Understand how you naturally respond in stressful interview moments

 📅 Date: Tuesday 24th February

📍 Where:  Invest NI, Bedford Square, 1 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7ES

 ⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com

Give to Gain: International Women’s Day 2026

At Timely Careers, this year’s International Women’s Day theme speaks to the heart of what we do. We believe real progress comes from generosity, collaboration and women lifting one another – because when one woman moves forward, we all do.

We can’t wait to welcome Bestselling Author, Emma Heatherington, on Wednesday 11th March as our special guest as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations.

Emma will join us for a fireside chat sharing her story – from early life and family, through literary success, a cancer diagnosis and her powerful return to creativity.

We know that her honesty and courage will resonate with everyone in the room at this event!

This will be a warm, reflective and hopeful conversation with a space for shared experience, audience reflection and Q&A.

Places are limited for this event. Save the date and register today:

 📅 Date: Wednesday 11th March

📍 Where: Ulster Bank, Belfast

 ⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com

How to Apply with Confidence: What Employers Look For

Are you planning your return to work and not sure where to start with job applications? Whether for family, health, travel, redundancy, or simply time out – it can feel daunting.

Step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and practical tools that help you stand out.

Join Maria Moreno Diez and Nicole Napier from Fibrus for this online event. During this 1-hour session, you will gain tools to help you prepare your next job application with confidence.

Both Maria and Nicole will help you to:

⭐ Define and communicate your unique value

⭐ Identify what employers search for in job applications

⭐ Avoid common pitfalls in the job application process

⭐ Review strong CV examples so you can reflect on and improve your own

🎁 BONUS: All attendees will receive a practical take-away handout after the session to help you apply what you’ve learned straight away.

📅  Date: Wednesday 25th March

📍 Where: Online

⏰ Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com

Mini MBA Developing Female Talent with Ulster University

Build confidence, enhance skills, and take the next step in your career with Ulster University.

This module has been developed in response to employer feedback and requests for a short course to support women who wish to return to the workplace following a period of absence or upskill in order to undertake a more transformative role within the workplace.

The module will introduce self-reflection on the contributions the participants came make to aspects of business, management and leadership which will help them to gain a better appreciation of their role within the organisation and make them a more effective manager.

As such the module will cover a number of areas fundamental to the understanding the role of females in business and management.

On completion of this module, participants will have a broad understanding of their personal leadership and management skills, which will empower them to take the next step in their career.

The course will be taught on the Derry-Londonderry Campus and will be taught over 3 days, divided across a three month time frame, with additional online content to support learning.

Proposed Dates :

    •    Wednesday 4 March 2026
    •    Thursday 19 March 2026
    •    Thursday 16 April 2026 (Online)
    •    Thursday 23 April 2026

Please note, dates and timetabling may be subject to change.

Find out more on the Ulster University website here

For Employers

As well as supporting women, we also strive to support businesses by connecting them to a unique pool of talent, knowing that those connections will have a positive impact on their businesses and our economy.

We celebrate the businesses that are working hard to effect change. The businesses that want to hire women returners because they recognise the value in creating and recruiting for non-traditional 9-5 roles. They acknowledge the financial benefits, and the benefits that flexibility brings in terms of creating a positive work environment, culture, increasing staff retention rates and enhancing employee engagement.

If you have roles that need filled by top candidates, Timely can help you connect with skilled, experienced and professional women through our unique jobs board.

An incredible pool of talent to fill your open vacancies

By advertising your open roles on the Timely platform, you are tapping into candidates that are engaged, and who want to further their careers.

Many of the candidates on the Timely platform are here because they struggle to find part-time or flexible career opportunities through the regular channels, which is where we are so different.

We promote roles that have an element of flexibility, for employers that see the value in thinking outside the 9-5.

If you would like to post your jobs on Timely, discuss the platform in more detail, or find out the small investment required, please contact us by emailing info@timelycareers.com

This is a business for women and we’re not going to ignore the fact that progress for women returners needs to happen faster than it is. It’s our duty to get Timely out there and stop so many women feeling dispirited.

Roseann Kelly, MBE, Timely

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