Join Jeni Smith for an insightful webinar on mastering the art of networking. This interactive online session is designed to equip you with the essential networking skills to unlock exciting opportunities.

In this session, you’ll learn: 

  • The Power of Networking: Discover how building strong relationships can open doors to collaborations, job opportunities, and career advancement.
  • Effective Networking Strategies: Gain practical tips and techniques for approaching and engaging with potential contacts, both in person and online.
  • Academic Networking: Learn how to navigate the unique landscape of academic networking, from conferences to online platforms.
  • Interactive Q&A: Share your experiences, ask questions, and learn from the insights of fellow alumni.

Who should attend? 

This session is ideal for all HDR UK Early Career Researchers and alumni, including fellows, PhD students, Master’s students, and interns. It is open to anyone in our Alumni Network part of our ECR network.

About our speaker

Jeni Smith has over 18 years of experience in networking strategy and is currently embarking on a PhD at Durham University researching ways networking can help bridge the gap between academics and practitioners. During her career, Jeni has won several awards in enterprise including being named one of the Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs in the UK, winning the Growth Accelerator Programme, and becoming a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021 & 2022, and has been named by The Telegraph and NatWest as one of their 100 Women to Watch.

Between 2017 and 2019 she conducted two rounds of academic research with Durham University, exploring her unique, strategic business networking model. The research results spurred her on to launch NetKno and are what we now use to develop our bespoke networking strategies.