For Midlife Women
I want to return to work but I don’t know where to start.
I’ve been out of the workplace for the last 10 years, my skills are out of date. What do I do?
My CV has a 10-year gap and I have a varied career; I’m struggling to identify my next steps.
I took a part time job but I now feel ready to take on a bigger role but how can I make this work around my family?
Do these comments sound familiar?
We hear you and know exactly how you feel.
Knowing where to start, where to turn, identify what you can do and know where to look can be daunting.
Midlife360 CIC was co-founded by two women in midlife. We have faced our own challenges returning to work after time away from our careers.
We recognise everyone has a different lived experience. We also know we can face similar barriers.
Maybe you have a desire to work for yourself, improve the role you are in, or are looking to return to work. You might want to step back from a full-time role to volunteer. Or maybe you have recently retired but you now want to do more.
We are here to help you.
Midlife360 CIC aims to support midlife women in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region. We want to enable them to return to work, start their own business and develop their career.
In partnership with local employers, local authorities, and key stakeholders, we want to address the barriers preventing women from thriving at work. We are working to help women to find their future.
Lived experience is a valuable resource, one often overlooked by employers. To overcome this, we want to change how midlife women are seen in the workplace. And enable employers to recognise their skills, and value.
Our aim is for every woman in midlife to…
- feel empowered to make changes;
- to develop professionally; and
- grow personally.
Our three pillars will…
- Connect a group of under-represented women;
- Grow their skills and confidence; and
- Nurture a sense of belonging
Our three pillars will…
- Connect a group of under-represented women;
- Grow their skills and confidence; and
- Nurture a sense of belonging
1 in 6
1 in 6 workers in the UK consider leaving their job due to lack of support with menopause symptoms.*
19 years
Women would need to work an extra 19 years to close the gender pension gap.**
1 in 5
1 in 5 women in the UK are providing unpaid care.***
*Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2023 **Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) 2024 ***Carers UK 2024
Connect
We are building a community of women looking for ways to grow and succeed. With a safe space to come together and support each other, we can enable midlife women to thrive.
A more fulfilling work life comes from…
- Sharing our lived experience
- Building confidence
- Providing tools to develop new skills
Grow
Our Region of Learning badge programme provides flexible and accessible skills-based training. From our “Knowing Me, Knowing You” badge to specific role-based employer badges, you get to learn at your own pace.
With access to free and paid for training, you can gain new skills, fill gaps or update your expertise. All helping you get back to work.
Grow
Our Region of Learning badge programme provides flexible and accessible skills-based training. From our “Knowing Me, Knowing You” badge to specific role-based employer badges, you get to learn at your own pace.
With access to free and paid for training, you can gain new skills, fill gaps or update your expertise. All helping you get back to work.
Belong
Being part of our community doesn’t stop once you have secured a role, started your own business or improved your current work situation.
We are building an alumni of women who will act as our mentors and referral partners of the future. With the chance to become part of our membership, you will always be part of Midlife360 CIC.
Getting a job you love
Midlife360 has teamed up with Niya, a WhatsApp-based AI career coach. Get 24/7 career support, ask questions, search jobs, generate CVs, upskill, practice interviews and more! 100% free, for anyone, anywhere!
Find out how to access Niya, plus some useful messages to get you started by clicking the button below.
