About Us

Work Smart Live Well brings together public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support Northumberland residents with coordinated employment, skills and wellbeing services.

Work Smart Live Well is the umbrella brand for employment support in Northumberland

Work Smart Live Well is led by the employment partnership team which sits within the Economic Development and Growth service at Northumberland County Council.

Part funded by the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer via the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, the team coordinates infrastructure support for the employability sector in Northumberland, raising awareness of provision, supporting partnerships and collaborative working, and providing advice and guidance to residents and businesses.

Contributing to delivery of the Northumberland Economic Strategy, and the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority’s New Deal for North East Workers and Local Growth Plan, the team takes a partnership approach working with key stakeholders including other Council services such as Northumberland Skills, the voluntary and community, public and private sectors, employers and the North East Combined Authority.

More information about the Economy and Regeneration service can be found at Economy and Regeneration | Northumberland County Council

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The Work Smart Live Well Network

The Work Smart Live Well Network brings together organisations in Northumberland and beyond that provide employment related services to Northumberland’s residents.

Northumberland County Council’s partnership team co-chair the Work Smart Live Well Network along with Thriving Together who support Northumberland’s Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Thriving Together believe every voice matters – from the smallest community group to the largest organisation. By bringing everyone together, they work hard to create inclusive partnerships that demand and shape bold, strategic solutions and unlock opportunities across our region.

More information about Thriving Together can be found at Thriving Together Northumberland – Citizens Advice Northumberland

Contact Us

See the information below on the best way for you to engage with the Work Smart Live Well Service

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Jude Leitch

Employment Partnership Coordinator, Northumberland County Council

[email protected]

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Alex Kempster

Employer Engagement Coordinator, Northumberland County Council

[email protected]