Networking That Works: Build Confidence, Connections & Career Opportunities
About this Event
Networking That Works: Build Confidence, Connections & Career Opportunities
Wednesday 16 September
10am to 1pm
Clockwise - Old Town Hall, Bromley
Join us for an inspiring and practical morning designed to help women build meaningful professional connections with confidence.
This isn't just another networking event. It's an interactive workshop where you'll learn simple, practical networking techniques before putting them into action through guided activities and live networking.
It doesn't matter whether you're returning to work, changing careers, exploring self-employment or growing a business, you'll leave with new skills, valuable contacts and greater confidence in how to build relationships that can support your future.
Hear from speakers
Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of London for Business & Growth, will share why strong professional networks matter and how building connections can create opportunities for careers, business and personal growth.
Jane Knight, Founder of Successful Mums, will share the networking strategies that have helped thousands of parents rebuild confidence, grow their careers and create new opportunities.
Alongside the team, you'll gain practical advice that you can start using immediately.
During the session you'll learn how to:
- Build genuine professional relationships
- Start conversations confidently, even if networking feels daunting
- Make networking feel natural and authentic
- Grow your network from wherever you're starting today
- Turn conversations into future opportunities
This event is ideal if you are:
- Returning to work after a career break
- Looking for a new job or career direction
- Starting or growing a business
- Wanting to build your confidence and professional network
- No previous networking experience is needed.
You'll leave with:
- Practical networking skills you can use straight away
- Greater confidence speaking to new people
- New professional connections
- Fresh ideas and inspiration
- A simple action plan to keep building your network
Networking isn't about collecting business cards or being the loudest person in the room. It's about building genuine relationships, asking great questions and creating opportunities through meaningful conversations.
If the event inspires you to take the next step, you'll also have the opportunity to learn more about Successful Mums courses and one-to-one career coaching with Jane, designed to help parents build confidence and successfully return to work.
Good to know
Our Successful Mums events are open to everyone, we’re here to support mums (and dads) looking to benefit from our career advice, training and our community of women.
To keep the focus on helping parents, we kindly ask that attendees don’t use these events to promote products or services. If you are an employer and are interested in partnerships, please email [email protected].
Dress how you would like to - just be you!
About Successful Mums
Founded by Jane Knight who had a goal to support 100 mums back to work or a new career. Jane wanted to ensure that the career advice was funded and available for all mums.
Successful Mums Career Academy has since supported over 12,000 mums to start a business, learn a new skill or find a job they love. Current courses include back to work and confidence, working in education skills bootcamp, digital skills, business start-up, autism awareness and our wellbeing and menopause course. Get in touch to find out more.
About Howard Dawber
Howard is the Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth. With over 30 years' experience working across business, investment and economic development, he has helped create opportunities for businesses, communities and London's workforce. At this event, Howard will share why building strong professional networks can open doors, create opportunities and support career and business success.
We look forward to seeing you.
Jane and the Successful Mums Team :)
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