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.

Your Career Story: Translating Life Experience into Professional Strength

We know that values and priorities change, so if you feel your CV reflects roles in the past rather than the direction you’d like to move towards now – we’re here to help.

This interactive session is designed for women returning to the workplace who want to reframe their career story with confidence. Whether you’ve spent time volunteering, caring for family, studying, or exploring new interests, those experiences can hold valuable professional skills. The key is learning how to translate them clearly and strategically for employers.

This session will help you rethink your narrative so your CV and professional profile reflect your strengths, values, and the stage of your career journey today.

Through practical guidance and reflection exercises, you will explore how to communicate volunteering, career breaks, life experience, and transferable skills in a way that resonates with employers.

During the session you will learn how to:

⭐ Communicate your experience confidently in CVs, applications, and interviews

⭐ Recognise the professional value of life experience and unpaid work

⭐ Translate volunteering, caregiving, or community involvement into transferable skills

⭐ Communicate any gaps in your CV with clarity

⭐ Move from a past-focused CV to a future-focused career narrative

⭐ Align your career story with your values, interests, and current life stage

 📅 Date: Tuesday 19th May

📍 Where:  Online

 ⏰ Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

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Your Skills Audit: What You Already Have & What Employers Want Now

Starting 6th May | 4 Weeks | Online

You are not behind.
You are not lacking.
You may simply need to translate.

This four-week programme is designed for women returning to work, pivoting careers, or reassessing their next step. It bridges the gap between self-belief and employer expectation – helping participants understand both their existing capability and what the market is currently looking for.

Programme Outcomes

By the end of the four weeks, participants will:

⭐ Feel confident articulating their value in CVs, LinkedIn and interviews.

⭐ Understand their strengths, values and transferable skills.

⭐ Identify gaps in confidence versus actual capability.

⭐ Align their experience with current employer language and expectations.

⭐ Know how to “tick the boxes” in applications without losing authenticity.

📅  Date: 4 week/4-part programme starting Wednesday 6th May

📍 Where: Online

⏰ Time: 11:00am – 12:00Noon

Register your interest here

Redefining Success at Any Stage

Thinking about returning to work but unsure where you fit in today’s workplace? You’re not alone and you’re not behind.

Redefining Success at Any Stage is an honest, encouraging panel session designed for women who are re-entering the workforce after a career break or looking for a fresh start in a new industry. Whether you’ve stepped away due to caring responsibilities, health, redundancy, or choice, this session explores how to re-build confidence, recognise your value and what you bring to the table, and move forward with clarity.

What We’ll Explore

Through lived experience and practical insight, our panel will discuss:

⭐ Overcoming fears around age, confidence, and “starting again”

⭐ Challenging the myth of competing with younger graduates

⭐ Staying relevant in a changing workplace

⭐ Recognising and articulating transferable skills – even if you feel rusty

⭐ Reframing career gaps as experience, not setbacks

⭐ Redefining what success looks like at this stage of life

This session isn’t about going back to who you were before, it’s about acknowledging who you are now and how your experience is an asset.

Meet the Panel

During the panel, you’ll hear from three women who have each navigated career change, reinvention, and return and are now thriving:

⭐ Gill Jordan, Head of Operations at the WiB Group, Bringing insight from diverse sectors and roles, along with her experience of career progression later in life to align with her values.

⭐ Nikky Millar, Returner, former yoga teacher and now ESG Governance Lead at Version 1, Who successfully transitioned from self-employment into the corporate world, demonstrating how diverse experience and purpose-led work can translate into impactful roles.

⭐ Joan Vaughan, Assistant Manager at Migrant Help, Who will share her journey of returning to work and progressing into leadership after a career break.

Each speaker offers a unique and relatable perspective on resilience, adaptability, and redefining success on their own terms.

Who Should Attend

⭐ Women considering a return to work after an extended break

⭐ Those questioning their confidence or relevance in today’s job market

⭐ Women exploring career change, flexible work, or progression

⭐ Anyone seeking reassurance, perspective, and practical direction

What You’ll Leave With

⭐ Renewed confidence and motivation

⭐ Practical ideas for positioning your skills and experience

⭐ Reassurance that non-linear career paths are not just valid, they’re valuable

⭐ A reminder that success has no age limit or single definition

📅  Date: Tuesday 26th May

📍 Where: Version 1, Belfast

⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com

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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