Navigating Networking

Meeting new, like-minded people is exciting, energising, and inspiring. Conversations can open up unexpected opportunities and help you progress quickly. Yet walking into a room of strangers and starting meaningful conversations can feel daunting—and it’s not always easy to see the value of networking at first.

In this interactive workshop, Lucy will explore what networking really means and why it matters, showing the benefits to you, such as exploring career paths, learning from others, testing ideas, opening doors to new projects, finding collaborators, and being part of a supportive community.

In just one hour, you’ll learn strategies and techniques, take part in live networking practice, and join open discussions—so you’ll leave ready to network with confidence and purpose.

Ages 16+. This is a workshop to join if you’re a freelancer, start-up founder, or college or university student, all involved in the games industry.

£8

The Auditorium, The Forum

Lucy connects people in business and is the Managing Director of the award-winning and vibrant business community, Norfolk Network. She believes that a trusted, well-informed introduction is the beginning of a meaningful business relationship, and is passionate about creating comfortable, stimulating, and inclusive networking environments where people can be themselves and thrive.

Lucy holds an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from the University of East Anglia, awarded in recognition of her work giving students unique opportunities to develop employability skills, and for forging strong relationships between the university and the local business community.