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How to network and 'small talk' skills workshop

9 November 2023 18.00 - 19.30
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Have you ever gone to an event and wanted to leave in the first 10 minutes? Do you dread small talk? Learn How to Network with ease in this interactive session. Current students can register for free via Eventbrite.

Hone your networking skills with this interactive workshop which will cover the following:

1. Basic Skills - Introducing yourself

2. Intermediate Skills - Making a connection

We'll cover useful conversation starters, how to use open questions effectively, positive body language and more,  all with the aim of taking your skills to the next level!

This workshop is free and open to all Jesus Students.

We're delighted that Lindsey Clay (1985), Chief Executive, Thinkbox, will be leading this workshop:

Following a career in advertising at agencies including McCann Erickson and J Walter Thompson, Lindsey's love of telly drew her to Thinkbox, the UK marketing body for commercial TV, where she now leads the brilliant team who make it their mission to help brands get the best out of today’s TV.

Lindsey is a passionate and persuasive advocate of the power of TV advertising, the benefits of gender equality and the joy of netball.

A regular industry speaker, commentator and awards judge, Lindsey is also a member and former President of WACL (Women in Advertising and Communication Leadership), a member and former President of the Global TV Group, a Fellow of the Marketing Society, an Honorary Fellow of the IPA and a member of the Marketing Group of Great Britain.

Lindsey is a Trustee of The Rank Foundation and Chairs the Rank Fellowship, its School Leadership Award alumni group. She also serves as a non-exec director of its TV production company, CTVC.

When not working, or watching telly with her family, she plays for Weston Park, in the North London Netball League.

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