Whether you work independently or as part of a network, it’s important to have professional support around you. Whether that be through your peers or a mentor. Just a few examples of how beneficial networking can be are:

• Share ideas and gain inspiration
• Receive practical advice from lived experiences
• Be the first to hear insider insights to obtain a competitive advantage

In particular, if you’re introverted, it can be difficult to take the leap and reach out to others or attend a networking event. However, the benefits that you can gain by taking yourself out of your comfort zone are incredible. So why are you holding yourself back?

We have developed a free ‘Lunch and Learn’ session to help you create and hone your networking strategy. This bite size session, taking place on Thursday 20^th May at 12.00pm, will include tips on how to make use of social media and virtual tools (especially useful whilst we can’t meet face-to-face) to expand your professional network.