Networking (face-to-face or online) is one of the best ways to build your professional profile, increase your expert authority, enhance your career prospects, develop your confidence, keep up-to-date on industry developments and get known for who and what you are.
Despite what some might think, networking can be fun. And if you’re an introvert like me (yes honestly), you CAN still enjoy face-to-face networking even if you are an introvert. Or check out one of these articles on networking on my blog.
And if you’re uncertain about HOW to network, you’ll love these top tips from networking expert Heather White.
The next question is …
Where can I network with other women in my sector or industry?
As well as my own City Conversations group, below I share some of the women’s career networking groups that I have come across in my work as a women’s leadership coach working with individuals and organisations. Do let me know if there’s a group missing or the details need updating.
Many of these groups offer specific events or forum for face-to-face on online networking.
Advertising
NABS
Website | Twitter
Women in Advertising & Communication
Website | Twitter
Aerospace
Women in Aerospace (Europe)
Website | Twitter @WIA_Europe | Facebook
Architecture
Women in Architecture
Website | Twitter
Art Dealers
Association of Women Art Dealers
Website | Twitter
Aviation and Space
(see also Pilots)
Women in Aviation and Space
Website | Twitter
Building Information Modelling
Women in BIM
Website | Twitter @WomenInBIM
Construction
Chicks with bricks
Website | Twitter @withbricks
National Association of Women in Construction
Website | Twitter
Women in Surveying
LinkedIn
Cosmetics
Cosmetic executive women
Website | Twitter
Defence
Women in Defence
Website | Twitter @womenindefence
Education
Women in Headship
Website | Twitter
Women in Education
Website | Twitter @WomenEd
Engineering
Women’s Engineering Society
Website | Twitter
Facilities
Women in Facilities Management
Website | Twitter
Film & TV
Women in Film & TV
Website | Twitter
Finance
Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
Website | Twitter
Financial Womens Association
Website | Twitter
Fire service
Women in the Fire Service
Website | Twitter
General
City Conversations
Website
Business & Professional Women
Website | Twitter
City Women Network
Website | Twitter
City Parents
Website | Twitter @CityMothers
Women on the Wharf
Website | Twitter
We Are The City
Website | Twitter @watc_updates | LinkedIn | Facebook
Lean In Circles
Website
HR
Women of HR – US based
Website | Twitter
Insurance
Women in Insurance network
Website | Twitter @TWINnetwork
Journalism
Women in Journalism
Website | Twitter @WIJ_UK
Society of Women Writers and Journalists
Website | Twitter @SWWJ
Law
Association of Women Solicitors
Website | Twitter
Women Lawyers Division (Law Society)
Website | Twitter
Women in Law London
Website | Twitter @WomenInLawLon
Young Women in Law
Website | Twitter @YoungWomenInLaw | Facebook | LinkedIn
Marketing
Women in Marketing
Website | Twitter @WomeninMarketin
Medical
Medical Women’s Federation
Website | Twitter @medicalwomenuk
Women in Surgery
Website | Twitter
Oil & Gas
Women’s Oil & Gas Council
Website | Twitter
Pharmacy
Women in Pharma
Website | Twitter
Pilots
British Women Pilots Association
Website | Twitter
Police
Metropolitan Women Police Association
Website | Twitter
International Association of Women Police
Website | Twitter @IAWPinfo
British Association for Women in Policing
Website | Twitter @CoordBAWP
PR
Women in PR
Website | Twitter @wipruk
Project Management
APM Women in Project Management SIG
Website | Twitter
Property
Association of Women in Property
Website | Twitter @WiPUK
Women in Surveying
LinkedIn | Twitter @WomenSurveying
Public Affairs
Women in Public Affairs
Website | Twitter @WomenInPA
Publishing
Women in Publishing
Website | Twitter @wipublishingUK | Facebook
Recruitment
Women in Recruitment
Website | Twitter
Retail
Women in Retail
Website | Twitter @Women_in_retail | LinkedIn
Surveying
Women in Surveying
LinkedIn | Twitter @WomenSurveying
Technology
London Tech Ladies
Website
British Computer Society – Women
Website | Twitter @bcswomen
Women In IT Awards
Website | Twitter
Women Who Code
Website | Twitter @womenwhocode and @WWCLondon
Women in Technology
Website | Twitter @womenintech
Women in Telecoms and Technology (WiTT)
Website | LinkedIn
Women In Cable Telecommunications – UK
Website | Twitter @WICT_UK
Women in Wireless
Website | Twitter @WomenInWireless
Women in Health Technology
Website | Twitter @healthtechwomen
Telecoms
Women in Telecoms and Technology (WiTT)
Website | LinkedIn
Television
Women in Film & Television
Website | Twitter @wftv_uk | Facebook
Transport
Women in Rail
Website | Twitter @WomenInRail | LinkedIn
Travel
Association of Women Travel Executives
Website | Twitter @awteuk | Facebook | LinkedIn
Vets
Veterinary Woman
Website | Twitter
The Confident Mother does not hold any responsibility for the accuracy of the links provided. If there is a group missing or the details need updating, please do get in touch.