NetworkingAF is back…and we are announcing a brand new partner!

They say to avoid ‘I’m delighted to announce’. But sometimes only ‘I’m delighted to announce’ fits the bill.

So, I am genuinely delighted to announce that NetworkingAF is BACK for 2026. Sneaking in just in time for the end of Dryanuary, if you commit to such a thing. And definitely giving us all something to look forward to during the truly miserable (for me anyway) month of January.

What is Networking AF?

NetworkingAF is all about networking between lawyers, particularly partners and senior employees of law firms. It came about as a concept a whole year ago, hot on the heels of one of its sister events, Christmas Drinks.

Over the years I’d been brewing a bit of an idea for a network just for lawyers, a ‘safe space’ really for legal professionals to chew the cud, shoot the breeze, build relationships and just generally take the time out of the office and meet others working in law firms. When I was in practice (admittedly in not-very-networky-Doncaster) I used to find that I really wanted to meet others in practice. Things improved when I moved to work in Leeds, but even then, it was quite tricky to meet other lawyers. Too often events would be mainly attended by suppliers and recruiters. Not that there’s anything wrong with suppliers or recruiters, but I didn’t have any budget or ability to access budget, and I wasn’t looking for a new job. I just wanted to meet lawyers and have a moan. Lol.

About the Law Firm Supplier Network and the annual events

Anyway, fast forward to 2024 and I decided the best way to run my planned networking events was through collaboration. This led to the creation of the Law Firm Supplier Network, a small group of suppliers to the legal industry. Founded by me (obviously) and supported by my business, LexRex – my Law Firm Supplier Network partners and fellow supporters are Tracey Longbottom, Forsyte; Martyn Best, Document Direct; Tom Bailey, PostPartner and Alex Holt, The Cashroom.

We now work together to deliver four networking events in Manchester each year:

January – NetworkingAF

July – Summer Drinks

October – NetworkingAF

December – Christmas Drinks

Our New Partner

In addition to being delighted about NetworkingAF, I’m positively excited to confirm that we have a new partner. Manchester Law Society has come on board as an official supporter of The Law Firm Supplier Network and is helping to promote our Manchester events, to enable us to reach even more legal professionals.

This is a great collaboration, reflecting Manchester Law Society’s key role at the centre of the profession and our aim to build more networking opportunities for members and others operating in practice in both Manchester and further afield.

Book your tickets for NetworkingAF now.

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